Reflections . . . reflections. What to reflect about? This first ever blog post (and the blog in general) will function as a stream of consciousness, or rather, a fountain of consciousness, because it is flowing in no general direction. I hope to stay on topic, but if I don't, consider yourself forewarned.
With that said, here's to hoping this fountain quenches your 'teaching with tech' thirst . . . or rather, allows you to fulfill your commenting class requirement. You know who you are.
Class began in much the same way that other classes do, with instructors talking and students mostly listening. There was some discrepancy about the notion of "Michigan time." I am not opposed to this concept but our cohort was told quite sternly to avoid weaving ourselves into this ten minute tardy tapestry. Our instructors, however, were not. Now, fearless leaders of 504, if you are reading this, I am in no way condemning you, as if all of the university is on this time, in time of change back to "actual time" you should definitely be informed.
Michigan time or not, our class began with the lovely introductions of our instructors/professors/fearless leaders. We had met them briefly before but that was nearly two weeks ago, which seemed like it was sometime before the common era (thumbs up if you watched the Big History video about BC and BCE).
They seemed like long lost friends, and thanks to their cheerful demeanors, there was little to no awkward reunification stage like in such meetings of LLF's. I felt as if class was both informative and efficient, being especially impressed by the efficiency as they seemed to have every half hour planned out perfectly.
note to the reader: the previous passage may be referred to as the brown-nosing paragraph to which there will be one in every post.
I jest. I thoroughly enjoyed class, and thought the set-up of our semester and following semesters in one to make us feel prepared and inspired to teach with technology.
Every post I hope to end with a quote:
!Quote of the Post!
"I'll be back."
M Foran
Matt, now I'm kinda sad that I didn't read your blog more during the semester ... it's pretty entertaining ... unfortunately now i'm just trying to make sure that i've done all my posts ... i'm pretty sure i've done them all but i've lost count and so i keep reading more blogs and posting more comments ... anyway ... i'm glad you liked the first day of class, i did too ... but NOW that seems like CE doesn't it ... anyone hope tomorrow (or today's) is just as good ...
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