Week 1 Reflection

Unit 1: The Goal Minded Teacher 

Week 1 Reflection:

As I finish out my first week in becoming a Goal Minded Teacher, I must say I am thrilled to be part of a community of like-minded educators. My "Big Picture" goal is to be instrumental in the transformation of our current education system in America. With that said, I know I must embrace lifelong learning, and be motivated to set and achieve short-term goals along the way! 
From this course, I hope to:
1. Establish a routine of setting instructional goals that will transform my teaching and learning practices.
2. Explore ways to effectively integrate digital tech tools into my teaching.  
3. Collaborate, share, and learn from a global network of colleagues.

What I learned from this week's challenges:

As I began to accomplish the challenges for week 1, I found that, although I teach in a virtual setting and stay connected to my small circle of colleagues, I have lacked the motivation to use social media platforms to stay globally connected to a network of colleagues with whom I can collaborate, share, and learn from. After completing just one week in this course, I have come to realize that I have personally stifled my goal to be an innovative educator. Therefore, my personal "take away" from this week is to embrace social media platforms as a tool for staying globally connected. I have come to understand that embracing this global connection is vital to my growth as a 21st century educator! #EduGoalsMOOC

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