Hello from Surrey
Hello, my name is Colin and I am a teacher in Surrey where I teach an Entrepreneurship program to at risk grade 12 students. I was drawn to this course as I am a business teacher and a Bachelor of Commerce graduate so I am interested in anything business related. This will be my third MET course and I am looking forward to learning more about learning technologies. I have a keen interest in learning technologies and I presently am operating a website with an integrated Moodle, WordPress blog, forum and social network for my students which I find is quite an effective tool. When I am not working at school or on my Masters I am often at home playing with my two young children who I enjoy spending my time with.
I am looking forward to getting to know all of you as we work through this course.
cheers,
Colin
kstackhouse 5:45 am on September 5, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Welcome Colin,
I am sure your Business background will be a help to all of us. I have two kids as well, it has been tough juggling working and making time for my kids, while studying. I am on an Ed Leave right now. Hopefully that will help balance things. Your website sounds very engaging. I have begun using Edmodo as our district does not have an LMS other than the Distance Ed courses. They do not offer the social networking functions that other sites offer. Best of luck this term.
Ken
grzesko 8:50 pm on September 5, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Ken, it definitely is hard to manage kids while studying and working. That is what I am doing right now and it is not easy. That is why I can only take 1 course at a time. Good idea on taking an Ed leave and finishing the course it will be nice to finish quickly I am sure.
all the best,
Colin
manny 10:11 pm on September 5, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Colin,
I also work in the Surrey school district with ‘risk youth’ youth. I was wondering whether you work at a learning centre or within a program at a secondary school. I think your background will be invaluable in this course. It is definitely difficult to balance coursework as priorities such as family come first. I also have a little one running around and quite often find myself to be exhausted by the end of the day, I couldn’t even imagine two. It is good to touch base with someone who works in the same district and I look forward to collaborating with you as we move through this course.
Bye for now…
Manny