#15 - Reflecting, Connecting and Planning

• What were your favorite Essentials during the course and why?
- Skype was one of my favorites. How cool to be able to speak to someone in another part of the country (or district) and see them at the same time. It was sort of the ‘science fiction’ type of ability shown in movies when I was young.
- I enjoyed learning how to use Google applications. It has enabled me to have the courage to try it out with my staff and our title 1 program.
- Being able to upload and edit photographs was also a positive learning experience. I am excited to put this new learning to use on our web site.

• What one activity really worked well with your students?
- Google documents is the activity that has worked with my staff. I have used it to share Title 1 information that I collected from them.

• How will you continue your learning as you go forward?
- I think I am now prepared for “Making the Connection 2” or “Re-Connection” or “Maximum Connection”
- Carol was sharing with me that RESA will be offering an online program this summer and I think that will be beneficial to continue my learning.

• What resources will you use?
- I am excited to continue using many of the resources to which we were exposed. I have loaded Delicious at home to manage my favorite websites. I have committed to communicating more to our school families via technology and will be surveying them soon. I hope to take the skills I have obtained and make better use of our web site.

Thank you Carol, Jason and David for your effort, time and work in creating this course. I appreciate your support and encouragement. You three make a good team. Great class!