Over the last 14 weeks this PLN has been a source
of learning and support for us all.
We've supported each other, challenged ideas, agreed with
each other, disagreed with each other, shared our epiphanies, vented
about frustrations, embraced change and challenged our thinking.
With the course drawing to a close it will now be up to you
to maintain this PLN or build your own new PLN.
The access to this kind of rich thinking and learning is free and only a
simple decision away from your reach.
"We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what
we are." (Max DePree)
This week:
Your tasks for this week
Watch the final professional viewing for the course.
Prepare for Workshop 3 and your school ICT Change Plan
Presentation.
Refine and complete your School ICT Change Plan with your
course partner(s).
Participate in the final Group Online Discussion.
Write your final e-journal entry.
E-Journal
How have your feelings and reactions to this course experience
changed over the time?
What have you have learned and what have been the most
powerful learning experiences or you?
What do you want to find out more about?
How can you transfer and apply these learnings in your own
school context?
Explore the issues you’ve encountered and how you’ve dealt
with them.
What have you learned about the value of ongoing reflection
to inform your practice?
Is this something that you might try and continue once the
course is finished?
What evidence can you use to support your reflections?
Given the self-assessments, the first video you developed,
your reflections to professional readings and viewings throughout the course,
your participation in group discussions and your E-journal entries – what have
you learned about yourself?
Think about this, and bring along these reflections, so you
can confidently complete the Personal Learning Plan activity in the workshop.
Our final Discussion:
I'd like to keep it simple and have us all share how far
your thinking has come during the course and the most powerful learning you
will take forward from the course.
My thinking has come a long way with the majority around change and my attitude towards it. I have learnt to be more patient with change as it should take time if it is to be long term change. I generally am fairly open and adaptable to change but now realise that not everybody is and that I need to allow time for change. This will be important in all areas as I move forward.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great reflection Marty, leading change is a tough game but the more we understand it, the more predictable it becomes and therefore the more manageable the change gets. Working with a strengths based approach to staff is a really solid way to making change with everyone on board too.
DeleteDitto to Marty! I am more aware, I think, of others. I am more aware of the obstacles that will come in the way, and how to deal with them. Or just to deal with them in a better manner. I like Marty's point about time, it wont happen straight away, it may not even happen by your deadline, but it doesn't mean giving up.
ReplyDeleteThen comes in the technology, I am so into trying things now, and taking risks. I even love twitter, and check it regularly. I initially thought it would be just another thing, but it's not anymore. It's something that I look to for inspiration, or a reading or something.
As a young teacher, this course has done wonders for me. I will be sure to do another in a year or two, to make sure i'm on track!!!
Keeping abreast with opportunities to explore cutting-edge, as this course and our New Pedagogies work has allowed us to do in 2015 is a challenge. I hope Bastow and DET and other providers will keep throwing them at us - I am terrified that complacency might set in if we don't keep the pressure on and keep ourselves well connected and as up-to-date as possible
ReplyDeleteJoin the BastowLSDA Alumni Cheryl...will help to keep you up to date. This is a self-generating group...and stay in touch too :)
DeleteI agree with Brianna and Marty about time. This course among other things, has helped me to slow down and take a deep breath before trying to implement change, especially 2nd order change. In fact I had never heard of first order and second order change before this course. It has been very helpful how deciding how to set staff up to receive change.
ReplyDeleteGreat insight Peter.
DeleteMy thinking throughout this course has changed quiet a bit. I thought I had a head for moving with technology but have been opened up to a whole new world of opportunity and ideas. Implementing change into my school will be the process that ages the time like everyone else and my understanding around who in my school is ready to move and who is stuck has grown.
ReplyDeleteTaking the learning from this course back to implement in my school will be a great way to build the confidence in my staff like it has done for myself.
Twitter has been huge for me. I have been using it both personally and professionally for a few years, but the way I use it now professionally has changed significantly. It has helped me connect with a number of PLNs that I would never had considered had I not had support through this journey.
Now to keep the momentum that we are building going. Get the rest of the school on board and get them to become the drivers of change as well. Not just the passengers.