This week I thoroughly enjoyed the reduced reading and discussion component so that I could dedicate my time to finishing my final project. I have enjoyed putting this together because it is actually something I hope to utilize one day. Being new to my position with a partner who has run the mentoring program for 10 years, I need to tread carefully while still expressing my opinion on how an online component could be beneficial, especially in our current climate where credit is no longer offered. While many of the tools I used this week were not new to me, I took the opportunity to explore Google Groups as a discussion board option and was excited to see the potential of the tool. It is great to see that you can create online professional development opportunities that can work without a fancy CMS.
I know I have much more to add to my site before it's complete and ready to roll out, but this was a great start to thinking about what teachers could use the course for. My ultimate goal is that they will be motivated to do the work if we can connect it directly to a portfolio that has always been a component of our evaluation of non-tenured teachers. I look forward to exploring it further.
Kim's Final Project
