3/23
Just made final touches on paper. Had to fix abstract (take out about 40 or so words) and realign page numbers. Am going to bring to work tomorrow and look over one last time on larger screen to make sure all looks good to go before resubmitting for final grade. Then I will print out and transfer to disc to bring to class next week. Still have to put together a few ppt slides for next weeks class.
I have printed out the syllabus for the next class and started reviewing it. Seems interesting. I am not at all happy about the status of the fall class we have to take in order to receive our supervisory certificate. Am looking into other alternatives because do not feel it necessary to drive, after working all day, to Hammonton to take this class! I am hoping that I can work something out with Kim Lebak.
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Just one more week until all is due
3/16
Well, I spent this past week finalizing Chapter 5, fixing a few details in Chapter 4, and finishing the Abstract. Then I had to make sure that all pages in the Table of Contents were aligned and forwarded it for review.
I looked over the comments and cannot believe that I didn't check over the pagination before submitting. Sorry! So looks like this coming week will be spent just fixing that and altering the Abstract and a few other things.
Glad that my results showed progress to the end result even though the percentage of colleagues that responded to my follow up survey was so much lower than the first time. Might have something to do with the time of year. My first survey was sent out at the end of the year when teacher work load is much less than this time of year.
Well, I spent this past week finalizing Chapter 5, fixing a few details in Chapter 4, and finishing the Abstract. Then I had to make sure that all pages in the Table of Contents were aligned and forwarded it for review.
I looked over the comments and cannot believe that I didn't check over the pagination before submitting. Sorry! So looks like this coming week will be spent just fixing that and altering the Abstract and a few other things.
Glad that my results showed progress to the end result even though the percentage of colleagues that responded to my follow up survey was so much lower than the first time. Might have something to do with the time of year. My first survey was sent out at the end of the year when teacher work load is much less than this time of year.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
3/9
Reviewed comments from both March 3rd and March 10th assignments. Glad to see that I am on the right track. I was confused with one comment on the 3/10 assignment. You stated,
I know you will add to TOC data, pgs 42-47 - not sure what that means. I have tried to figure out what TOC stands for but cannot. I thought that I added enough data from survey results, technology based project observations, and iPad sign out sheet data. Is there additional data results that need to be added?
I will go back and add percentage increase in use of technology in the summary of chapter 4 though. Will work to complete chapter 5 by the end of this week.
Unfortunately, I did not add too much to chapter 5 this week because I was working on getting ready for the in-service on Friday. I think it went well, I received positive feedback from my colleagues that attended my session. What I find disturbing is that some teachers think it is OK to come to a training session late and then talk through the entire thing. It is distracting to those who are truly trying to learn the scribblepress app.
I also attended Lindsey's session which was choc full of information on apps to use at every level in Bloom's taxonomy. She put a lot of work into it and it showed.
Do we have to sign in and chat tomorrow - oh wait, the syllabus states that it is optional. It appears that the next few weeks are bb collaborate café and the last date of 3/31 we will hold class. Is that when we will meet for drinks and happy hour?
Reviewed comments from both March 3rd and March 10th assignments. Glad to see that I am on the right track. I was confused with one comment on the 3/10 assignment. You stated,
I know you will add to TOC data, pgs 42-47 - not sure what that means. I have tried to figure out what TOC stands for but cannot. I thought that I added enough data from survey results, technology based project observations, and iPad sign out sheet data. Is there additional data results that need to be added?
I will go back and add percentage increase in use of technology in the summary of chapter 4 though. Will work to complete chapter 5 by the end of this week.
Unfortunately, I did not add too much to chapter 5 this week because I was working on getting ready for the in-service on Friday. I think it went well, I received positive feedback from my colleagues that attended my session. What I find disturbing is that some teachers think it is OK to come to a training session late and then talk through the entire thing. It is distracting to those who are truly trying to learn the scribblepress app.
I also attended Lindsey's session which was choc full of information on apps to use at every level in Bloom's taxonomy. She put a lot of work into it and it showed.
Do we have to sign in and chat tomorrow - oh wait, the syllabus states that it is optional. It appears that the next few weeks are bb collaborate café and the last date of 3/31 we will hold class. Is that when we will meet for drinks and happy hour?
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Weeks are a blur now
3/2
Ok, so not sure what was done this past week and what was done the week before! I had a great start to the survey but not many more responses came in. I only received 17 of 39 sent out which is only a 44% participation rate. The spring survey had many more responses - 71%. Oh well, still got a small picture of what is going on with regard to technology. Will share results in chapter 4.
In addition to this, I presented Symbaloo to the technology committee members and it was a hit. The tech folks have decided that each school will create its own Symbaloo with appropriate site links for the students of that school - our district has a pre k and k school, first - second grade school, third and fourth grade school, and a fifth and sixth grade school. The symbaloo will be the home screen when the students sign on to the internet. Yeh!
We have a half day inservice this coming Friday so I will be presenting a 25 minute hands on presentation of Scribblepress (an app that creates a book).
Took a lot of time over this past week to analyze the ipad sign out sheet data for the past 9 weeks along with the data from the teacher observations. Also analyzed all the responses from the survey. All the information that could be compared to the spring data was and it all was added to chapter 4. Still making finishing touches on this though.
Hoping for a snow day tomorrow so I can review chapter 4 again before sending to you.
Ok, so not sure what was done this past week and what was done the week before! I had a great start to the survey but not many more responses came in. I only received 17 of 39 sent out which is only a 44% participation rate. The spring survey had many more responses - 71%. Oh well, still got a small picture of what is going on with regard to technology. Will share results in chapter 4.
In addition to this, I presented Symbaloo to the technology committee members and it was a hit. The tech folks have decided that each school will create its own Symbaloo with appropriate site links for the students of that school - our district has a pre k and k school, first - second grade school, third and fourth grade school, and a fifth and sixth grade school. The symbaloo will be the home screen when the students sign on to the internet. Yeh!
We have a half day inservice this coming Friday so I will be presenting a 25 minute hands on presentation of Scribblepress (an app that creates a book).
Took a lot of time over this past week to analyze the ipad sign out sheet data for the past 9 weeks along with the data from the teacher observations. Also analyzed all the responses from the survey. All the information that could be compared to the spring data was and it all was added to chapter 4. Still making finishing touches on this though.
Hoping for a snow day tomorrow so I can review chapter 4 again before sending to you.
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