Sharpening your saw is a concept that I can relate to, and one that is important to me. I have always considered myself a lifelong learner, and I have strong discipline with the things I am passionate about. You could say that seeking out this masters program was also an act of “sharpening my saw” and trying to become more knowledgeable about education technology. I also believe you need to look for learning experiences in everyday life, from little things like what route to work may have less traffic, to bigger things like the nuances learned at a new job. Life is full of learning opportunities and experiences that can simply pass by if you don't take the time to reflect on them. This week also made me think about professional development, which often loads you up with information but doesn't give the time to really hone the skills you've learned and create lessons. As teachers and leaders, we need time to synthesize our learning into something greater, just like we do with our students, but we often are forced to just keep moving along with the school year. As a leader, this is an area that would be really important to me- following up on PD and seeing what value it can really add beyond a binder of teaching tools.
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Amy Miles
3/11/2015 10:00:07 am
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AuthorJessica Billeci is an educator for Juvenile Court and Community Schools, and a student in SDSU's M.A. of Ed Leadership w/ Technology Emphasis. This is a blog for EDL610- Education Leadership in K-12 Organizations. Archives
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