When this course started I When this course started I was unsure whether this was was unsure whether this was

the place for me? the place for me?

Would technology help or Would technology help or would I be lost at sea?would I be lost at sea?

I took the risk and hoped for I took the risk and hoped for the best the best

It wouldn’t be long before I It wouldn’t be long before I was put to the test. was put to the test.

Michael Jeffreys was our Michael Jeffreys was our technology guru.technology guru.

He looked at me and said, He looked at me and said, “you haven’t a clue?” “you haven’t a clue?”

Yet, I learned about scanners, Yet, I learned about scanners, Copyright, and Web C.T. Copyright, and Web C.T.

Occasionally, he even talked Occasionally, he even talked about his family!about his family!

Next was Al Reyner and Elwin Next was Al Reyner and Elwin LeRoux.LeRoux.

I learned so much about I learned so much about Curriculum Design, that they Curriculum Design, that they gave me a project to do! gave me a project to do!

Professors Priddle, McTighe, Professors Priddle, McTighe, Wiggins and Sarto, so many different Wiggins and Sarto, so many different curriculum philosophies, I didn’t know curriculum philosophies, I didn’t know

where to go?where to go?

I admit, I was still confused I admit, I was still confused and a little shockedand a little shocked

When Ches Farwell When Ches Farwell explained the philosophies explained the philosophies

and how to buy stocks.and how to buy stocks.

Then more Reyner and LeRoux, Then more Reyner and LeRoux, as I rubriced my way throughas I rubriced my way through

Curriculum Design IICurriculum Design II

Now it’s summer courses with Now it’s summer courses with Rona, Robbie and Nancy Rona, Robbie and Nancy

I have learned “Really Rocks!” in I have learned “Really Rocks!” in journal entries, is not very fancy.journal entries, is not very fancy.

I have been moodled, googled I have been moodled, googled and web sited out. and web sited out.

But I realize, outside my comfort But I realize, outside my comfort zone, is what learning is all zone, is what learning is all

about.about.

Now, our cohort courses have Now, our cohort courses have come to an endcome to an end

But our technology journey has But our technology journey has only began!only began!

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