Hello from Tim Roos
Greetings all:
I am looking forward to learning with you all through this course. It is one of my 5th and 6th MET courses I am taking this semester (also taking 530). Nice to see a few familiar names but I look forward to getting to know each of you. I am a senior secondary Math and Science teacher currently teaching 6 courses in a K-12 school in Chilliwack, British Columbia. I am also the teaching technology coordinator and Moodle administrator at my school.
In taking ETEC 522, I hope to become familiar with the business side of learning technology, especially as it relates to online learning. I believe the future holds promise for those who can construct and market teaching and learning products that show implementation of effective learning theory. The increasing demand for individualized learning programs, especially at the high school level, will provide ample opportunities for entrepreneurship from an educational perspective.
I am happily married for 18 years and have four children aged 7 to 13. My family is sacrificing for me as we usually camp throughout North America during the summer but will have to keep that short this summer for these courses. I enjoy the outdoors and love nature photography. I will try to add a few picture from our trip last summer.
A gray fox above snow line on Mount Rainier
A large Redwood tree in Northern California
Wishing each of you the best as we continue the MET challenge,
Dennis Pratt 9:16 pm on May 8, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hey Tim;
I will have to bounce some ideas off of you as I am the new technology coordinator for our school this coming year. No-one has been doing it before me. We will see how it goes. Enjoy the term.
Dennis
troos 4:24 pm on May 10, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Dennis:
I’d be glad to help where I can. So far my experiences have been a combination of installing/integrating hardware such as projectors, interactive whiteboards, document cameras and doing Pro-D sessions on Moodle use and interactive whiteboard use.
Tim
Colin Kam 10:49 pm on May 8, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Tim. We took ETEC 500 together last semester. Nice to see you again. Looking forward to working with you again this semester.
troos 4:26 pm on May 10, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Colin
It will take some adjustment to do a course in blog format but I look forward to the challenge and contribution of all of us.
Tim
dubiend 12:09 am on May 9, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Tim,
You’re in a K-12 school? I’d like to hear about how that works!
Which science courses are you taking? I bet that using tech tools makes those subjects easier to teach! There are some abstract concepts in higher-level chemistry and physics that are much easier to explain with the help of graphics and animations.
troos 4:20 pm on May 10, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Danielle:
The K-12 school concept works great for us. We have a total of about 400 students separated into three main buildings. We share computer labs, music and art facilities and gym. Under one main administrative umbrella we have vice principals for each of the three sections.
I am currently teaching Science 10, Chemistry 11 and 12 and Biology 11 and 12 as science courses. I also teach Math Principles 12. Technology access has definitely made teaching more interesting for both the teacher and the student. I’ve also used animations in Biology with good success. I also have an extensive set of Pasco Probeware that I try to integrate in labs. Next year I am looking forward to using a class set of dedicated netbooks in my instruction. Really looking forward to see how that goes.
Tim
chrisaitken 6:53 am on May 9, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Good seeing you again Tim.
troos 4:27 pm on May 10, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Chris
Our project in 511 seemed to work out well. I look forward to working with you again in this course.
Tim
bpgore 8:08 pm on May 10, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Tim,
Good to see another science/math teacher.
Looking forward to working with you.
Bridget
mackenzie 3:42 pm on May 13, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Tim,
Great to see you again! You are going to love 530. Take some time to get to know Von Glaserfeld as he has some interesting points of view on teaching science. I am looking forward to working with you again.
Cheers, Mac