The proposal for ULearn14...
I've said everything I needed to say. I need to add a bit of bolding on the fees section perhaps, but I've added info on current research and policies - including the Min of Ed's recent Future Focussed policy/report from Friday just gone.
Regardless of whether I will be able to have the registration fee partially funded or not - I'll still go. I'll just have to be really onto it with saving money - rather than putting it all onto bills straight away.
Finished writing my proposal last night... not sure what else I need to put into it. Have attached the SPANZ report and the basic 10 Ministry of Education guidelines for future-focussed learning.
At the moment I'm thinking about trying to sort out both ideas for presentations next month.
CLESOL Conference - 10-13th July (I'm presenting via webcam with Sonya Van Schijiks on the 12th)
- My experiences teaching bi-lingual students
NZATE Conference - 9-11th July
- Workshop on Twitter and use as a teacher/educator
Both presentations can only come from my own experiences, and from what I've learnt from others in the process.
I'm worried that my experiences, brief and therefore in my opinion, inconsistent as a strong proof for evidence and clarity, will not be valued. Worried too that there will be possible backlash. This worry is what has since prevented me from making any surefire ideas about what exactly I'll say at the CLESOL presentation.
I feel like the Twitter one will be an easier - though in a lot of ways also more difficult mainly because I see the reactions and can gauge how my workshop attendees are feeling and how it's all going.
A difficult part for both is that I don't even know how long I need to talk for.
I suppose another difficult part is this is the first time I've been given the chance to show what I know in the world of teaching.
Up until being given the opportunity, I've been 'gun-ho' in sharing my thoughts. I'm quite a shy person when I'm put in the spotlight.. until I get to know people then it's hard for me to stop talking.
I'm also a competitive person, and with these opportunities, I'm really only competing against myself.
Queen's Bday Weekend - Monday
Had a great talk with a colleague today at school while meant to be marking.. at least I managed to get my planbook sussed and thought through the next few stages of a few assessments and differing classes. The stage challenge crew are looking fantastic! Can't wait til the actual competition!!
Despite being encouraged by lots of people (twitter and school colleagues, mentors and whanau) - there is still that self-doubt niggling at the back of my mind.. but to be honest... I can do this. I can. I just need to get organised... and possibly get another sleep under my belt.
Positivity is key.
Don't doubt yourself! I think lots of experienced teachers can learn so much from new(ish) and/or young teachers who are full of enthusiasm, innovative and doing exciting things in the classroom. I enjoy reading your blog and following you on Twitter and can tell that whatever you decide to present will be of value :)
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