talk about how happy I am that I did the ITS program?
Seriously, I am so thankful that I somehow came across this program and decided to do it. This past weekend, my sister-in-law asked me if I felt like I had learned anything new in "that fancy master's program" or if it was just a means to a pay raise. I answered her truthfully: It is as if a veil has been lifted from my eyes.
I am not anywhere close to being old, but I honestly cannot remember what I learned in college about being an educator. I don't know if I really didn't learn that much or if my much smarter brain has decided to just block out all the nonsense from that era. I am not kidding, I really can't remember what I learned. It feels like I learned nothing! Looking at my teaching now compared to before ITS (should that be BITS?), I am a completely new person. I use really different teaching methods now. My students are collaborating! I know to give them the full answer if they ask for it (because they are approaching the ZPD) whereas before I would limit their information due to their age.
If there happens to be someone reading this blog who is not an ITSer, please do yourself a favor: sign up now!
I agree with you! I feel like I am a better designer and educator in all subject areas because of this program! I hope that it continues to get updated as new technology is invented!
ReplyDeleteI'm right there with the both of you. I have learned so much about designing lessons to improve student learning that it will take awhile in order for me to implement most of it. I plan on continuing to take baby steps.
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