{"id":9,"date":"2016-09-12T11:36:40","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T18:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/kjamiesonetec565a\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2016-09-13T19:51:37","modified_gmt":"2016-09-14T02:51:37","slug":"flight-path","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/kjamiesonetec565a\/flight-path\/","title":{"rendered":"Flight Path"},"content":{"rendered":"

My Personal Flight Path<\/strong><\/p>\n

Learning Goals<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Though I have been lucky enough to teach in an environment where use of technology is encouraged, I would like to find ways to continue to improve my teaching practice and ensure I am using technology in a way that will improve student learning and not just for the sake of using something new. \u00a0I would like to learn how to utilize the WordPress platform to create a collaborative environment for students. \u00a0I feel that discussion forums are a great place for students to safely and freely share and debate ideas. \u00a0Within this idea, my goal would be to learn\u00a0how to effectively\u00a0use\u00a0and moderate forums to engage students in a digital environment. \u00a0 An ideal environment would be one where\u00a0students are not just directly responding to teacher-posed questions, but are posting their own and engaging with others to help improve their overall\u00a0learning.\u00a0 I would hope that through this, students feel more comfortable engaging with one another and that this could help to foster an environment of creativity, innovation and inquiry.<\/p>\n

Another learning goal of mine, would be to find a platform that can be used for providing quick and effective feedback in a digital environment. \u00a0I would not necessarily be looking for something that\u00a0is strictly for\u00a0marking\u00a0and tracking grades, but that can be used to provide quality formative assessment for students on a consistent basis. \u00a0This is an area that I currently feel I have room for improvement in, and that\u00a0would bring about great benefit for my students. \u00a0Being able to effectively communicate high-expectations, and provide effective and clear feedback regarding those expectations, would help create more positive outcomes in my classroom.<\/p>\n

I would also like to find a platform that can be used for extracurricular activities within the school so that student athletes are able to quickly find team schedules, connect with coaches, access and assess game film and allow for the teams to be promoted within the school. \u00a0I think that athletics are a great way to help develop school culture and help students feel a stronger connection to their school. \u00a0This is an area that I see within my school and myself, as having room for growth by\u00a0effectively utilizing technology.<\/p>\n

Experiences<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

I have been a high school teacher in Port Coquitlam at Riverside Secondary<\/a> since 2012, and during this time have been able to teach a wide range of classes. \u00a0A majority of my teaching experience has been in elective classes. \u00a0Many of the elective courses have been\u00a0computer classes that focused on skills ranging from basic entry level keyboarding up to higher level programming and web-design. \u00a0Riverside also has a strong digital and technology focus, and we are currently in our fourth year of a digital immersion 1:1 program. \u00a0All of our students use some sort of personal device for their different courses. \u00a0We also have our students\u00a0using\u00a0Edublogs (a WordPress based platform) and Microsoft Office 365 as part of their everyday course work. \u00a0This program has also allowed me to become more familiar with using Edublogs for developing my course website. \u00a0If you are interested you can find a link to my current Edublog site\u00a0here<\/a>. \u00a0While working in this program, I have been able to see the benefits that can come from a well-designed technology based environment.\u00a0 We have been able to help create a place where students feel comfortable taking risks and trying out new tasks.<\/p>\n

In addition to teaching, I am also a three-season coach. \u00a0I currently coach Senior Boys and Girls soccer and Grade 9 Boys basketball. \u00a0This provides me with a chance to work with students in the school that I may not teach in my classroom. \u00a0I am hoping to find ways in which I can effectively use technology to improve my coaching practice, and to provide better developmental feedback for athletes.<\/p>\n

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