International Online Conference

Last night, March 31, I was panelist in a discussion of how online learning is happening K-12 schools. It was a really good learning experience for me. I was definitely nervous and I felt that I did a bit a yammering on, not always on topic.

I think if I am asked to participate in the future in one of these, one simple thing to do to help me would be to write down the questions as I am asked. It would give me a brief moment to start thinking and straighten my thoughts out.

My co-panelists, Greg, Erica, and Ginnie, were much more effective in communicating their thoughts than I was, IMO. Perhaps because they have rather more experience than I do in implementing and teaching online learning courses, being the newbie that I am with only 3 short term projects online in my teaching career.

I don't really look forward to going back and listening to it, but I think it is very important for my own growth that I do. Regardless, it was a wonderful opportunity and I thank Susan Manning for asking me to participate.