Finding the Goods...

Now that we are one week into the school year, I am starting to get myself organized and actually have time to tackle my long list of things I would like to do as a teacher and instructional technology coordinator. With the constant updates and improvements to many of the IT tools that I find valuable for the classroom, it can be hard to keep up; therefore, one of my goals is to get better about staying in the loop and sharing what I can with different departments at my school. 

Yesterday, as I sifted through all of the tweets I favorited this summer so that I could come back to them as needed, I was extremely impressed with the resources shared by my PLN. As an educator, it is so refreshing to know that there are people out in the world who are willing to share all of their wonderful ideas with others thirsty for knowledge. Not only do they share this wonderful information, but many of them also include images and make instructional videos in order to make the learning experience more enjoyable and meaningful. In our digital world, the overabundance of information we can find online is overwhelming; however, if you know what you are looking for, it can be a wonderful resource in your professional and personal life. 

My classroom continuously evolves due to the knowledge I gain from others. I feel grateful for my colleagues and PLN who supply me with endless tips, tricks, and suggestions to make my classroom environment more student-centered. Ultimately, it is not about the tools that I am using, it is about WHY I am using them in order to enhance my instruction and the students' learning experience.

Isn't it wonderful to know that we can rely on each other in order to share the goods that can and will transform the classroom environment? Step one...find the goods!