I connect with others both locally and globally to tap into ideas from all people and spaces. I will use those ideas, along with my professional judgment, to adapt the ideas to meet the needs of the learners in my community.
In Chapter Three of The Innovator's Mindset, Couros speaks of the "mantra of the innovative educator." It is the sentences above that resonated most with me. It's been inspiring, motivating, and encouraging to connect with other educators globally through Twitter, Facebook, and our websites/blogs. It's given me that spark again to try new things ... make a word cloud on Tagul, download and experiment with PicCollage and Snapchat to make #BookSnaps, buy a mulit-device Bluetooth keyboard so that I can keep up with the Twitter chats, get back to blogging and update my website on Weebly, and add captions to GIFs on http://giphy.com/ . Most of all, I feel like I'm part of community. I had mentioned in the last #IMMOOC Twitter chat that I'm relatively new to my current district and felt like I hadn't found my "tribe" yet. This willingness to be vulnerable led others to admit the same thing. It's great to know that I belong to an online Professional Learning Network (PLN), and I look forward to hearing from others and what they're doing in their school/ district/ community/ university/ organization. As a result of all the inspiration and encouragement I received online, I took a risk and decided to try to connect locally. I sent an email to our District Principal of Learning Technology and offered to lead or co-lead a workshop, and also asked a few questions. We plan to meet in the near future to discuss some options. Thank you fellow Innovators and "IMMOOCers" for teaching me and inspiring me to connect and continue my learning journey as the best educator that I can be. *Word cloud created at https://tagul.com/
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3/12/2017 09:30:16 pm
Vicki, look at you leaping out and trying new things! So proud of you! While I'm STOKED you're rocking the #BookSnaps, one of my favorite comments above is when you mentioned that "the willingness to be vulnerable led others to do the same" and that made you feel a sense of belonging. I'm looking forward to not only watching you learn and grow but doing the same alongside you. Glad you're an #IMMOOC-er!
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Vicki Den Ouden
3/13/2017 09:05:50 am
Thank you for your compliments and inspiration, Tara! I'm glad I'm an #IMMOOC-er too.
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3/14/2017 03:17:12 am
Vicki,
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Vicki Den Ouden
3/14/2017 09:00:47 am
Thanks, Charlie! I've got a background in technology and love it, so it doesn't intimidate me. However, my current position doesn't have much opportunity to use tech and what I do have is really outdated. So I had to be creative to think of how I could get involved in another way. I've got a Zoom video conference with the director tomorrow ... pretty excited about that! I definitely will write a post about that.
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Vicki Den Ouden
3/19/2017 10:24:35 am
Hey Charlie,
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AuthorVicki Den Ouden is a Learning Disabilities & Reading Intervention specialist in Kelowna, BC, Canada. She love books, photography, and technology. ArchivesCategories |