Self-Assessment

Overall, I was pleased with the outcome of my project. I spent the last two months tweaking the pictures, toying with Windows Movie Maker to make sure my video was up to par, and simply perusing various websites in search of answers to any technical difficulties I was encountering with my Power Point presentation.

Of course, I’d always like to learn more. With the way technology changes, I always need to be on my toes. I am also happy with my new purchase: flash drive. I was able to transfer my pictures as well as video, which made my life so much easier in the end! Power Point could be used in the classroom in a variety of ways. We saw in Shade’s presentation how a young man used PP to present his graphic novel.

Since my project was a summation of the 2006 NYSEC conference, the only thing I could really do is update whatever new information becomes available regarding the conference – reviews, photos, etc. Truthfully, if we had scheduled the presentations over two nights it may not as been as stressful for everyone. Again, I’m happy with the outcome. I just hope everyone enjoyed it. The conference itself was an extremely memorable experience!

Chrissy

Before 506

I originally envisioned myself in a classroom that housed a multitude of bookcases, each generously loaded with a wide assortment of genres. There was a section of the classroom that contained a couch, or at least some comfortable chairs, which would serve as a discussion forum. The students were either reading the book of their choice, or he/she was animated, discussing various aspects of a book several students read for a literature circle. Their counterparts were primed and ready for a deep discussion, biding the time until it was their turn to speak. But as I have learned in my Graduate career here at SUNY Cortland, students don’t all learn in the same fashion, nor do they all share the same desire we do for literature...

--First paragraph of my reflection--

NYSEC Conference (Project 506)

Well so far I'm pleased with the way my Power Point presentation is coming along. I was a bit nervous, due to the fact that the NYSEC website was under construction for a brief period of time. But luckily, the site is back up and running just in time for Tuesday! I'm happy to relive this time in the semester, simply because it was a milestone in my career as a pre-service(prospective) teacher. I'm not going to say too much more because I'll use up all my material before showtime! I look forward to seeing all of you on Tuesday.

Chrissy