Time flies so fast...
These ten weeks passed very quickly and we didn't feel it. Words are not enough to express my gratutude towards people who gave me the opportunity to participate in this wonderful course. A big thank you to Robert for his warm affection towards us and for his genuine desire to impart to us what he believed to be important. We had the good fortune of having a good teacher who shaped our thoughts and inspired us in carrying out our final projects. Another big thank you to the American English Institute for the course and its wonderful management.
The course was a total success for me as it helped me broaden my horizons and see things differently. The goal of the course was to enable us, teachers, to understand and use appropriate technology to enhance the learning environment and outcomes for our students.
The most important thing was that the course managed to cover a lot of inspiring topics. Throughout each week we read about, analysed, reflected on, and discussed articles and resources related to language teaching and technology. We explored a lot of of options for integrating web tools in the classroom. I couldn't say a topic was more important than others as I benefit from all of them. I became very passionate about exploring the various tools and websites. Looking back on those past weeks, I realize I've enjoyed every assignment.. I highly appreciated such tasks as writing ABCD objectives, creating a Delicious page, desighning a technology-enhanced lesson plan, creating rubrics and webquests, interactive Power Point presentations and online course sites.
I took a real pleasure in sharing my blog with anyone who was willing to stop and read my reflections. The beauty of the course lay in creating a technology-enhanced project for our classroom where we incorporated what we learned from the course and applied it in our teaching. I think we did a nice job, at least we did our best.
I would say that everything that has been started must be continued and improved. I need to enrich my way of exploring technology and I'll do this. Now when I tasted some "other sweets" I'll go further and implement all I've learned with a lot of care and passion.
I'll infect my colleagues with my enthusiasm for technology, we'll collaborate and contribute to build our students' skills in English language learning.
Finally, I would like to thank all my online friends for sharing their thoughts and wisdom with me. I will miss them all. I hope we'll keep in touch soon because
" Goodbyes are not forever
Goodbyes are not the end
They simply mean I'll miss you
Until we meet again"
Bye,
See you.
Hi Tanya,
ReplyDeleteReading your reflections can always be a joyful experience because you are so good at expressing and organizing your thoughts. In my opinion, you are one of the best participants from this course. Hope we can meet in another course like this.
Best,
Richard
Dear Tanya,
ReplyDeleteI couldn't switch my computer off this evening without reading your wonderful post. Your reflections have always had an uplifting effect on me. They have inspired me into responding to them with an inner feeling of peace... calm... tranquillity... Strange how you are so far away and I can feel this about you just from reading your thoughts. It is comforting...to think about you too.
I agree with Richard when he says you are one of the best. You truly are.
Here's wishing you all the best...
Keep in touch, please,
Mena
Hello Tanya,
ReplyDeleteI just noticed something: we posted the same good bye quote! What a sweet coincidence! :)
I loved reading your posts. They were always so involving and engaging. I hope you keep blogging!
I won't say good bye, because "A goodbye isn't painful unless you're never going to say hello again."
Best wishes,
Marshiari