Day # 10

Blackboard Collaborative Classroom Class:

I settled into today's webinar at the MSVU Cafe and BOY- talk about having to work on attention to task. I'm used to coming to work here in the summer but it slipped my mind that if I'm taking summer courses at Acadia, there are most likely classes going on here too.

I found the discussion on the writing process very eye opening. It definitely gives me more insight as to why my students would struggle so badly! The writing process is the opposite of the reading process in the sense that it requires people to encode text as opposed to decode text. The OT video was also insightful in terms of how important a student's posture and proprioception is to their writing. I also liked seeing all of the different kinds of low-tech support for students who struggle with the fine motor output of writing( foams, grip strap, metal props wishbone shaped pens and fingertip pens).

Of the Apps shown at the end of class (Inspiration, Tools4Students, Clicker Sentences, Clicker Connect, and Co-Writer), I find that I will benefit most from knowing more about Co-Writer. I know that one of my students from this past school year used Co-Writer, however, I'm not convinced that he was using it in the most effective manner. I will also be sure to check out the "Start to Finish" digital high-interest, low-vocabulary books.

Today I did not have any trouble with assessing the online class webinar, however, I'm not so sure this style of teaching is right for me. Perhaps later in my career I will be presented with the opportunity of teaching an online course and then I would revisit this platform.

Thanks for another valuable learning day! Happy Hump Day!