Class Reflection

I cannot believe it has already been 5 weeks! I have learned so much in this class, and I have developed a newfound passion of action research! I have enjoyed all the lectures, but I really enjoyed learning about the action research purpose and its effectiveness. The text chosen from the course, Leading with Passion and Knowledge , by Nancy Fichtman Dana, was enlightening. I really enjoyed learning about The Passions that drive your journey. Chapter two described finding a wondering, which unlocks inquiries that you are interested in and passionate about. I realized how much I enjoy implementing technology in the classroom, which led to me researching technology topics. After collaborating on the discussion board and other classmates’ blogs, I narrowed my topic to researching the flipped classroom method. Through my research I found so many wonderful resources. I also enjoyed creating our blogs. This cohort has worked so well together, I love the creation of a Facebook page. We would talk throughout the week and would help each other with questions or challenges. I thought that we assisted in each other and fed off of each other. I loved going through the blogs and hearing about what others plan to do their research on. To me, the blogs made the class smaller, I felt they I wasn’t alone on this journey.

I thought the web conferences were great, It was a time to ask questions, and to get direct feedback. I felt connected, and when  I couldn’t attend the web conferences, I would go back and watch them during any free time. Technology helped us stay together in this course. With that said, I think the discussion board was the most valuable resource. I enjoyed reading comments from my classmates, and I took their feedback into consideration.

Overall, I enjoyed this class, I enjoyed the collaboration with others. I look forward to moving on to my next course. With each completed course, I am adding to my learning, and I am looking forward to being a school leader even more. This course gave me the knowledge to make a change within my school and feel confident in doing so.