THE END? THE BEGINNING!
I did it! The course is over. It was really intensive and rather hard for me. Now I can brease freely. But I feel some sadness. I got used to assignments, readings, blog tasks.
This course taught me to manage my time, to plan activities.I learned to make a project report (here in Belarus we are only beginning to perform methodological work in the form of a pedagogical project). This is very important for me because now I can share my experience with colleagues at school as I am in charge of the methodical union of teachers of English of our school and my duty is to provide them with new teaching techniques and tools.
I think all the teaching tools and techniques that we learned during the course were wery useful. I especially liked rubrics, WebQuests, Nicenet Discussion Boards, Class Wiki, blogs, online crosswords, Delicious, interactive Power Point. I will definitely incorporate more technology into my lessons and use more Web activities. And I am also planning to hold some meetings with my calleagues to show them the new tools I learned and to encourage them to use them too. I'm also going to show them LoTi survey to motivate my colleagues to improve their level of using technology in teaching.
It's a pity I didn't have enough time for ANVILL. Maybe it would be better to study it earlier than week 8 when when we were busy with the project report. But I'm going to learn to use it in summer when I have more free time.
Well, it seems to me that a new period of my teaching is beginning. I think I won't be able to have my lessons without technology. I think I have no right to deprive my students of possibilities to use modern tools in learning.
I'd like to thank our instructors,Jodi and Celeste, for teaching me so many new and useful things. I'm also grateful for other participants of the course for sharing ideas and tips. And, of course, I'd like to thank the Embassy of the USA in Belarus for giving me the opportunity to take this online course.
I did it! The course is over. It was really intensive and rather hard for me. Now I can brease freely. But I feel some sadness. I got used to assignments, readings, blog tasks.
This course taught me to manage my time, to plan activities.I learned to make a project report (here in Belarus we are only beginning to perform methodological work in the form of a pedagogical project). This is very important for me because now I can share my experience with colleagues at school as I am in charge of the methodical union of teachers of English of our school and my duty is to provide them with new teaching techniques and tools.
I think all the teaching tools and techniques that we learned during the course were wery useful. I especially liked rubrics, WebQuests, Nicenet Discussion Boards, Class Wiki, blogs, online crosswords, Delicious, interactive Power Point. I will definitely incorporate more technology into my lessons and use more Web activities. And I am also planning to hold some meetings with my calleagues to show them the new tools I learned and to encourage them to use them too. I'm also going to show them LoTi survey to motivate my colleagues to improve their level of using technology in teaching.
It's a pity I didn't have enough time for ANVILL. Maybe it would be better to study it earlier than week 8 when when we were busy with the project report. But I'm going to learn to use it in summer when I have more free time.
Well, it seems to me that a new period of my teaching is beginning. I think I won't be able to have my lessons without technology. I think I have no right to deprive my students of possibilities to use modern tools in learning.
I'd like to thank our instructors,Jodi and Celeste, for teaching me so many new and useful things. I'm also grateful for other participants of the course for sharing ideas and tips. And, of course, I'd like to thank the Embassy of the USA in Belarus for giving me the opportunity to take this online course.
Hi,Olga!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that our course gives us a lot to improve our teaching with technology.
I like to work with you during this wonderful period.
I wish us success in our teaching with technology.
I hope we continue our wonderful communication.
Svetlana.
Hi Olga!
ReplyDeleteIt is true what you are saying and I can add that the course has opened a new exciting world related to the good use of technology .
I am sure all of us will use them in our classes.
Good luck in this amazing world.
Good Luck !!!!
Marlene
You’re right, this is just the beginning of the work in this area, improving and experimenting on these tools is the future, It seems to be that summer time is going to be the right time to give this tools a deeper view, and I agree ANVILL was not in the right time of the course, but however we can visit it in the future!
ReplyDeleteMy best wishes for you and your students, and greetings from Mexico,
Dear, Olga!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry it's over. But every good beginning should have an even better ending. I think we all did very well in this course. I can tell that I've learned many new interesting things which I'm planning to impliment in my teaching practice. So you are absolutely right this ending is only the beginning of a new period in our life as teachers of English.
It was nice "meeting" you. Hope to keep in touch,
Vicky!
Hi Olga!!
ReplyDeleteI got used to "Stressful" situations and now I am feeling as if something is missing!! It is great that you are planning to show the new tools and their implementation to your colleagues. You will be a kind of "ambassador" to them!
Good luck with your future plans!!
Keep in touch!
Hi Olga,
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree – it's not the end, it's a new beginning. I wish you lots of new experiences like this, lots of great courses and lots of happy moments while learning and teaching.
Ruta
Hi Olga,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you'll be able to share some of what you've learned with you colleagues. I'm glad, too, that you feel you've gained so much from the course. New ideas, new tips, new ways of looking at what we do - all so good!
Jodi