CEDO599 Week 3

Hmmmmm.....
I failed to do this blog....so I think I'm going to skip past it and move on to the last blog :)
I've just been working on my project and updating my portfolio.......WORK WORK WORK
The week four blog will much more exciting.......

CEDO599 Week 2

Well........
Things are going really well!! It makes me nervous in some ways!! I just hope I'm doing everything correctly and my project will turn out to be a positive thing for the people who use it. I feel really good about my final project and I can't wait to finish. I know that the people I work with are excited as well, so I don't want to disappoint them!! The only major hurdle I have right now is time. I really wanted to present my project to my co-workers, but we are neck high in accreditation. So, we'll see, but I'll get it done.

CEDO599 Week 1

I'm excited to be done in December!! This is the final stretch of road and I know that this is going to be some major work, but I'm ready!! I can't wait to finish my project!! I plan to get started on it this weekend. We'll see how far I get before I hit some walls. I think we were all pretty well prepared for the final project. I know that I learned a lot!
So..............here we go!!!!!!! Home stretch!! Bring on graduation

CEDO565 Week 6

My definition of leadership has not been changed, but..... it has reinforced my thoughts and what the expectations should be. I guess this class helped me realize that I could step up more as a leader and take on more roles. I don’t think everyone has the potential to be a great leader, but we all have some type of leadership skills. Each one of us can stand out in one area, or another. We need to find our strengths and run with it. Show people what you do best and help them. Working together is the key! Without communication there most likely wont be any success. So, I agree with the book that improving education starts within. It does……….if an institution can’t work as a group/unit….then who will make it work. An individual?? No! We need to communicate within and then move out to the community, parents, and other institutions around the school. You can’t stand without a solid base!!

CEDO565 Week 5

Systems Thinking Video:
I really liked the message that the video clip gave. We as teachers are a system, but we need to interact with each other. We need to work together, communicate, and collaborate. We are all parts of a system, but the system isn't going to work, if all the parts don't work together. It's as simple as that! The hard part is the communicating and getting everyone on the same page. I wish our teachers would see this concept and apply it to our school. If one piece is not connecting to the next.......we will not be successful......things fall apart and it starts from the top. Leadership from the principal is extremely important.
This class has been interesting and informative. What we think is common sense......is not always easy to apply. We know that we need leadership and communication skills...........but it's getting there that is half the battle.

CEDO565 Week 4

Well....... in class we did do wayyyy better in the game. We realized the more we talked the further we got. I guess it's true......communication is the key. Communication in every aspect of life is important and you don't get far without it! I thought the homework was "different" this week. It wasn't hard to come up with a situation that should have been handled differently, but it was hard to pick it apart. I do have to say that problems are easier to solve when you look back at them! I guess that goes with the saying.....shoulda coulda woulda
Otherwise, things are going good and I start work again tomorrow, so we are doing our group work tonight. It looks self explanatory, but we'll see :)

CEDO565 Week 3

Well.....another week is almost over. Almost time to go back to work.......and begin another school year! Where to start this week............
Well.....I had a thought while watching the "cheese" video. I think it would be a great thing to show during our inservice. Do you think some people would take a hint!!!! Hahaha
I really enjoyed the homework this week. The videos were really good and they made me reflect on my own teaching style, path in life, and where I am today. So.........my next goal for this class is not to come in last place again while we play our game. Haha.........We will prevail this week!!
Other than that I don't really have any major thoughts about class, or the book this week :(
Maybe I'm just tired.......but that's all I have tonight.