In one sense I have become flatter this summer. In other ways, not so much.
Thomas Friedman coined the term, "The World is Flat", with his new book that conveys the idea that the global playing field is becoming level; the world is becoming flat. With the advancement of technology, work and collaboration can occur without regard to geography, or language for that matter. Our society must stay at the forefront and to do so, we must educate our children to compete in the new world. This is where teachers are important in needing to become "flat".
Over the course of the summer I have learned a multitude of tools and ways of incorporating them into the classroom. I have expanded my professional learning network and feel better equipped in leading my students into the 21st Century. In this sense, I have become "flatter". Unfortunately, my figure wouldn't say so. Completing this class has definitely caused me some time that would normally be spent exercising. It was too easy to get wrapped up in links within links and the next thing I knew it would be 1:00am and I was 10 websites deep. I guess I will work on flattening the rest of me out later!
"In this sense, I have become "flatter". Unfortunately, my figure wouldn't say so. Completing this class has definitely caused me some time that would normally be spent exercising. It was too easy to get wrapped up in links within links and the next thing I knew it would be 1:00am and I was 10 websites deep."
ReplyDeleteThe same thing happened to me! It is amazing how time flies as I progress from one interesting link to another. Need to build in a little more time management for myself so I can turn off the machine at a reasonable time.
Haha you guys are too funny. My "flatter" figure is unfortunately something I too did not achieve, but I have learned so much along with you guys. It is all too easy to get carried away finding resources, researching, and the time left over usually isn't spent in my case exercising. The progress we have all made through this class is quite amazing and something we should all be proud of!
ReplyDeleteI need to add my 2cents here. Being vertically challenged makes it easy for me to be flat in some ways. As if someone sat on my head. Yep, that would be an accurate description, short and wide, but close to being flat. But Amy, Kirsten, and Theresa I agree with the learning curve that expanded exponentially this summer.
ReplyDeleteThe links, and videos, it seems as if teachers all over the country are trying to creat a solid network easily accessed by many, the flatter the better, right?
Good luck to us all!