I am actually very glad I started on a day like this. It was a slower pace, and quiet. I got to know staff members and met the principal again. The librarian and I were able to go to lunch and get to know each other a little better. She needs a name, let's go with Marian (the Librarian)! Marian and I met the previous year during another class project. I enjoyed the environment and thought that she would be a great mentor.
I learned the Media Center's (MC) morning routine:
- Setting up the space: starting the morning clock and powerpoint for the TVs in the whole school, turn on all computers and set up Destiny.
- Check in any books in the return bin.
- Read emails, check teacher Blackboard messages, and the MC calendar.
We arranged the MC for a teacher workshop; set up the SmartBoard, moved tables, etc.
Then I got to experience a Teacher Workshop, which I hadn't done in years. It was very interesting and informative. This one was about Race to the Top (day 3). The teacher adviser directed the meeting, but Marian supported her. Marian taught a lesson on technology that can be used for lessons as well as why tools on the MC website are better than Google or Wikipedia. We learned about active learning and multiple tools such as voicethread, glogster, animoto and dipity. I was really excited to try some of these items myself and see how they could be used in the MC with other teachers. The subject area teachers met together for some group work. Marian and I assisted the teacher adviser to watch over the groups and keep them on task.
Overall it was a great day. I feel like I learned more than expected and can't wait to share what I learn from all of the technology!
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