Post #3: AR Publish/Presentation Selection

After continued research, I have shortened my list of choices for publication to the following three.  One thing that I have found is that most conferences require written documents for presentation.  This has led me to want to change the direction for my presentation.  I initially planned to prepare a powerpoint; but if in order to be published I will be required to submit a written proposal, then I may as well write a paper.  I am still researching exactly where I want to publish; but I think I may go with the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, because this one is actually accepting presentations that are directly related to my AR Project; "Teaching With Technology: Engaging Students Through 21st Century Learning".  I found one conference that is even held virtually!  I will continue to research and look at requirements and deadlines, as well as work on my paper as I progress into Month 12.  I wonder if it would be possible to submit proposals to more than one conference?  It would be a great accomplishment to be able to present and attend one of these conferences as I would be able to further my own learning on my own topic, as well as other areas of technology as they relate to education.
My Top 3 Conference Choices Are:
~Educause 2010
~Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education
~Ed-Media World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications

Week 4 Comments #2: Vandy Vela

I Before E Except After C / I Before WE Except After SEE

"I
A child is born into this world as an IndIvIdual and truly, the first years of life are all about the “I.” The chIld begins to develop: coohIng, rollIng , crawlIng, babblIng, eatIng, walkIng, talkIng, 
Self development is IntrInsIc. 
No one has to teach a chIld …. 
I am …hungry, thIrsty, tIred, sleepy, happy, 
I want…numma, juIce, apple, trIcycle, 
I need…

SEE
What has been happening all along is that the I has been met by a WE and yet only in time does the “I” SEE that WE has contributed to meet the wants and needs.

WE
After time the I sees that the WE was indeed before the I
WE were there waiting til you were born….”You were such a cute baby”
WE fed you your first bottle there in the hospital
WE planned your birthday party

I Before WE Except After SEE because once I do SEE that WE was there before
ME."

Still in Revision


Comment:

Yesi's Whirled~ said...

What an excellent way to summarize our chapters Vandy! It kind of reminded me of the Id, the Ego, and the Superego. It is so interesting that we must go through life's experiences before we fully understand and truly appreciate concepts such as this. I certainly hope you share your writing when you are done with it. Great Job! ;)

Week 4 Comments #1: Louria Macon

Wk 4 - How WE can get on board to create a framework of possibility

"Starting new projects can be looked at in the scientific method. We start with a problem and determine a hypothesis as to how our endeavor will turn out. We can construct the design of our project. Like in scientific discovery our endeavors will not prove or disprove our hypothesis. It will only support or not support it. When we look at this way we don’t have reason to blame anyone if it doesn’t turn out like we thought it would. Our “failures” are just as important as our successes because it gives us the opportunity to learn and redesign our program. Each participant can honestly look at his or her part to improve the project without fear of being wrong therefore creating atmosphere that WE are working toward the shared vision. In measured school environment it is so easy for WE the teachers to blame administration, the parents, the district and even the students for what is wrong with education. But have we really defined our problem, is our hypothesis a valid one? When we design our project do we consider all the variables involved in our project? What will their reaction be to the stimulus? Did we test it enough times to develop a valid result? Just because it didn’t turn out the way we thought it should have doesn’t constitute failure. It is an opportunity a new framework of possibility."

Comment:

Yesi's Whirled~ said...

Great Post Louria, and I am impressed that you used the scientific method to describe it! I agree with you that in education it is so easy to blame others, but if we take that framework of possibility outlook on it then we are all contributors. Nice Job! ;)

Week 4 Reading: I Am The Master Of My Experiences

Chapter 10: “Being The Board”

This chapter was probably my favorite one because it really helped me understand so many things in my life.  I liked the fact that aside from the seeing things for how they are, when I choose to take responsibility for my life and all that it encompasses, then my way of viewing it significantly changes.  This year, I will be a leader on my campus and I plan to take the “I did it” approach to leading my team of teachers.  Rather than instilling blame when things go wrong, I will instead take ownership as the leader and work for a resolution.  Ultimately, I am the master of my own experiences.  This is so empowering to think about because no matter what happens, I choose how to react to the circumstance.

Chapter 11: “Creating Frameworks for Possibility”

What really spoke strongly to me from this chapter was the essence of building frameworks with the people I work with.  That if I build on what is possible and create that “vision”, then we can prevent the negativity that sometimes takes effect when people disagree with each other.  Taking almost anything and turning it into a strategy for the good of the order is key when working with people.  I like the analogy of being the board and naming myself as the key player in building those positive relationships with whomever I come in contact with.  This way, there is no room for conflict because I have set up the framework for positivity from the beginning.

Chapter 12: “Telling The We Story”

This chapter only supports what I have previously stated about the concept of teamwork and collaboration.   If I am the catalyst for that vision, then hopefully others will follow with the same passion.  I plan to maintain the focus on the WE and not the I or the YOU, and instead, how can WE work together to better our student’s lives.