Often when we think of endings, with it is included a cacophony of emotions.
IMAGINE: A gardener removing tomatoes from the vine, walking the halls of high school for the last time, a father walking his child down the aisle.
Can you feel those?
Maybe sadness crept through you to think of such scenarios. That sadness was also potentially mixed with some fear of the unknown as you wondered, "What's coming next?" The fear is also maybe accompanied with a sprinkle of curiosity and hope.
REALIZE: If we look further ahead at those scenarios, we see the gardener is going to make soup! College welcomes the young pupil! The child is starting a new stage of life with the person they love!
As I conclude this journey through the Applied Digital Learning (ADL) program with Lamar University, I do feel all of those things. Grief for the peers who became friends I will be leaving behind, frightfulness of uncertainty not knowing where my career in education is heading next, and joy due to the knowledge I have gained and the certainty I have knowing that I have a bright future ahead.
I am very thankful for the learning I have accomplished!
It's great to look back to the beginning, in order to truly enjoy and look forward to great times ahead... This infographic represents and visually summarizes the ADL journey I have followed toward earning my Master's of Education degree.
Creating Content Cohesion
I thought it would be helpful to see all that I have accomplished by organizing my studies HERE, into one section!
What have I worked on, thought about, researched, and created?
Let's begin a journey down memory lane...
ePortfolio Home Page - where it all began
About Me Page - I hope to change this often as my career advances
Blog Catalogue - where articles and more are published
My Learning Manifesto - digging for my core values
Teaching & Learning Philosophy - what I believe
Impact of the Growth Mindset - how to find my strengths
CSLE - creating significant learning environments
My Innovation Plan - blended learning at its finest
Learning Networks - how to connect authentically with others
Learning Outcomes - why curriculum alignment is crucial
Understanding by Design - UbD framework examples
Mindset - steps for development
The Impact of Innovation - ensuring a goal is achieved
Blended Learning - why it matters and why it's important
Positive Influences - how to use positive influence for change
Media & Education - communication perspectives
4DX Strategy - how to initiate change
Leadership & Communication - how to and why it matters
A Research Publication - a look into Blended Learning
Professional Learning - how and why it should change
Instructional Design - design can make it or break it
Blended Learning PD - striving for success
Online Course Creation - the beginnings of a real class
Action Research - short term studies for long term goals
Authentic Learning - how COVA and CSLE can benefit learners
Literature Study Review - the remix with revisions
Innovation Project Review - where to go from here
Annotated Study - additional sources and research findings
Stages of Action Research - how to follow through
A Final Compilation - everything you need to know
What a list of thoughts, research, publishings, articles, and creations!
I am very proud of what I have created throughout the ADL program.
Thank YOU for walking (and occasionally running) with me along this journey.
It makes sense that I should begin where I started... by continuing to stay curious, by reading, reflecting, and creating.
The next phase of my learning journey will take me into a leadership role guiding teachers through the use and implementation of student technologies in the classroom. I know there's so much for educators to explore! I am excited to see what's just around the corner for the field of education. If I stay on my toes, I know that what I have learned through this program will help guide me to be successful with all the changes life has in store. It will be exciting to see what's next.
Many blessings,
~Hannah
References
James Clavell Quote: “All stories have a beginning, a middle and an ending, and if they’re
any good, the ending is a beginning.” (n.d.). Quotefancy.com.
https://quotefancy.com/quote/1135882/James-Clavell-All-stories-have-a-beginning-a-
middle-and-an-ending-and-if-they-re-any-good
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