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Contribution to my Learning 5302 & 5304

LeticiaTeach — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 22:55:58 +0000

During the Summer of 2022, I continued my journey in the ADL program through Lamar University with Stacie Perez at A Sweet Transformation with Mrs. Stacie. Looking to expand our collaboration group, Lola at Learning through Discovery and Lorena Rodriguez at My Learning Path joined us. We collaborate in 5302 and 5304. Even though Lorena successfully completed 5302, she still took the time to collaborate with us and provide feedforward. What helped us the most was being flexible with our meeting time. We used Google Documents to share our collaborations and added any updates on this live document. We used text messages to remind each other about class times or other simple reminders. We ensured all assignments were completed according to the rubric and on time. When our grades returned, we listened to the professors’ feedforward and assisted each other with the revisions.

While Stacie took the initiative to start notes on assignments, I reminded the group that information had to be straightforward. We had to provide a clear message to our audience. Stacie introduced us to Canva, and I learned how to make infographics for the group and share them. Lola is tech savvy and was able to teach us to how improve our E-Portfolio. Lorena is good at finding evidence in our required reading texts to support our work. To make our collaboration more effective, we decided to split the reading in the future. For example, we each will read a book and take notes on the collaboration page. Each reader will note critical points and quotes with the page number.

My group discussed doing the following to improve:

Watch the videos and read article discussion before class
Have a draft of the class discussion, and right after the lesson, reflect and post
Improve APA citations
Set earlier due dates for assignments

If I can accomplish at least one of these goals, I believe I can influence them to do at least one of the following things. I can relate this to the Wildly Important Goal (WIG). I am choosing one and working towards it. Hopefully, by the end of the semester, I can accomplish at least two of these.

I joined Dawn’s GroupMe, ADL 2021-2023. Participants shared assignments, asked question, and provided feedforward. I distinctively remembered Valary Patterson’s Growth Mindset presentation and was able to let her know how impressive her presentation was. I also noticed that when someone needed help, anyone available would assist them by zoom.

I also participated in class discussions during the zooms, and it was a unique experience to see others’ points of view on the subject. I learned many new things while also sharing my knowledge with others. I may not have been the first to post a discussion or attend every class zoom meeting, but I managed to be dedicated and complete all graded assignments on time. I was able to balance family time and the ADL program and pursue higher career opportunities while getting Covid.

Last semester I would tell myself, “You never know unless you try.” Now I recognize that I can achieve great things with a growth mindset. I am giving myself a numerical grade of 98/100 for both 5303 and 5304. I hope to transfer a Growth Mindset to my students.

Lorena, Lola, Stacie, and me collaborating.

Dawn- facilitating a zoom meeting with Patrick, Stacie, Anna, Lola, Stacey, Adrianne, and me

Collaboration Google Document 5302 & 5304

5302- 98/100

5304- 98/100

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Networking

LeticiaTeach — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:43:22 +0000

When I first heard that we needed to join a learning community, I got into a fixed mindset for about a minute. I was thinking about how tedious that would be, especially right now, doing the summer. Then I started thinking about what a learning community is and thought maybe I am already in a few.

At the start of the quarantine, teachers were scrambling to gather resources and make video lessons for their students. At the time, I was teaching 4th grade Science in Spanish. Although there are many resources for Elementary Science, not so many of them are in Spanish. I suggested to the Science district coach that we start a community specifically for Science in Spanish or Ciencia en español. In this community, teachers could join and contribute to translating, gathering, and creating resources, lessons, activities, and other digital Spanish assessments for our district English Language Learners assessments in Spanish for our English Language Learners in the district.

Another learning community I have been a part of is the TCCA, Technology & Curriculum Conference of Aldine, which has been happening for over ten years in Aldine, Texas. At this event, there are many educational resources and organizations for educators, and it is a free conference that anyone can join; you can pre-register at the following link. TCCA Register

I am also a participant of REMSL, Rice Elementary Model STEM Lab, at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Teachers all over Houston and the surrounding areas come to be part of this learning community. Teachers and Science coaches share ideas, lessons, and resources to make science engaging. If you work in Houston or the surrounding areas and are not a part of this organization, I highly recommend you join. REMSL provides teachers with tools that will help teachers in the classroom to be more innovative. They provide classes on using these tools effectively and let teachers brainstorm ideas.

I look forward to joining more learning communities in the future. I am hunting for a blending learning community in Houston, Texas. I am ready to share the information I have learned during these courses and, most of all, to share my e-portfolio with others. If I do not find a blended learning community, I hope to build one through my E-portfolio. I have already started sharing my innovation plan with educators in my organization. I enjoy speaking about everything I have learned in the ADL program.

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My Take Away to Inspire others

LeticiaTeach — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 04:34:23 +0000

The most valuable lessons I have learned in the ADL program are collaboration, choice, and a growth mindset. I enjoy collaborating with Stacie, Lola, and Lorena. We all have different personalities and qualities that make us a strong group. We can rely on each other and come through for each other when needed. Having the choice to pick our group and how and when we collaborate is incredible. With other commitments like family, our jobs, and personal self-care, attending all our zoom meetings can be challenging to attend all our zoom meetings. Times do need to be modified, but we understand each other. Also, choosing how we design our E-Portfolio is so much fun. Learning about new digital platforms, figuring out how they work, and how to apply them to our E-portfolio has been an adventure. A growth Mindset is also part of one of the most valuable lessons in the ADL program. I feel like with a Growth Mindset, there are no limits, and it can take you to places one can never imagine. I used to let failures get to me, but now I do not let them get to me, and I find myself being happier and with more energy. With a Growth Mindset, I believe I can lift students’ self-esteem to be fearless in a learning environment. I hope to be able to transfer collaboration, choice, and a growth mindset to my students. If I could transfer at least one of these to them, I would send them in the right direction.

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Why I became a teacher?

LeticiaTeach — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:21:41 +0000

I became a teacher because I struggled to learn English. The teachers in my school were not culturally aware, did not speak Spanish, and did not look like me. When I got to high school, I was part of an organization that pushed students to attend college. Seeing how the program directors encouraged and convinced families that higher education was needed, motivated me to help others achieve their goals. I knew that by being a teacher, I could impact many families.

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What led me to become the educator I am today?

LeticiaTeach — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:05:46 +0000

My campus was struggling and underperforming for years, which is unfair to the students or the community. I knew I had to make a change but did not know how to. I knew I couldn’t wait for others to make a difference. I needed to step up and make something happen, but I did not know what I could do.

I started doing research and looking around at different websites. The description of the Applied Digital Learning Program at Lamar University was that the closest match what I thought would be the best option for me to help my students. In the Applied Digital Learning program at Lamar University, I have learned Growth Mindset, Blended Learning, CSLE+COVA, Learning Manifesto, and many other innovative ways to engage the students and make a remarkable influence on the community.

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