Week 7 Reflections

I really like the reminder about teaching and learning (and demonstrating to mom how to send an email is DEFINITELY teaching!) in areas other than K-12. I am guilty of getting wrapped up and focusing on teaching inthe classroom. This week I decided to focus on a team that I will be putting together this summer to develop a much needed and anticipated teacher education manual for our department. While every team member has SO much to contribute to the manual, organizing, analyzing, and presenting the material is another story. From what I understand there have been efforts in the past, but it has been too much of an overwhelming task to take on in addition to all the other required duties. By using Skype, even those off campus will be able to participate in the meetings. I have used Google and its various applications for several years and can't believe how under-utilized it is. By developing one document for use by the team, it may eliminate confusion due to numerous emails and attachments floating around. I am hoping that by using some of the FREE available technologies we can accompish this task and keep everyone satisfied that their input is valued and considered.