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Third day doing eTeacher role. There is so much to do, so little time. I couldn't sleep past 4:30 a.m. thinking about the fliers I have to get to the 62 sites in my District. Came to school early so as to catch the Principal before she got busy. My problem was no problem. She would take the fliers to the next District meeting. Front office could type up address labels. I can use school envelopes. Interdependence.
Spent most of the time looking at each schools web site so as to get a feel for the District. Made Inspiration maps for each section. Getting the flavour of a District in between the sea and the hills. Semi rural. Geologically significant. Historically rich.
In the afternoon four of us had a Moodle Puddle. I learnt how to get in to play. I learnt there are people there who are willing to bend over backwards to help me. Interdepencence again. Interdependence.
Off to ICT chat at Braeview. An 'extra' that comes with this job.
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Second day doing the District eTeacher day. Another series of frustrations. Can't print from this machine. Classroom stuff requires a different log in and password. Then Moodle is still a black box. Tried accessing it in various ways – through the school site, through the TSoF site and then through Moodle.org. Wonder if I should go back to the latter and download my own Moodle to use. Told Judy and Trevor I just want to bang my head against a brick wall! They suggested we have a play next Thursday after lunch. Can I wait that long?
On the positive side, I did use a template and draw up a plan for an eEvent – Measuring the Human Body. Interestingly the SACSA outcomes are mostly in Exploring,analysing and modelling data rather than Measurement. emailed it to Sue (Project Officer) as a draft. Explored the Golden Ratio but it seems more like a Middle or Senior Years activity.
Atomic Learning is a great website for tutorials. Explored one on podcasting. I couldn't find one on Moodle but did find one on SMARTBoards. It's a UK site. I think they use SMARTBoards extensively.
Earlier in the day, with Sally's help, I printed off my Inspiration maps on a District eTeacher's responsibilities and what an eEvent is. I need to buy some blu tack to pin them up. Then, when I come in next week it will be 'in my face'.
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The day has just flown by. Started off with technical problems – this new laptop would not log on to the school's server. Luckily the technician was around. He did a whole lot of things I don't understand but he got me onto the web. I learnt the importance of interdependence.
Spent the morning relooking at my role. Feeling disorientated and overwhelmed. A mindmap helped. Basically comes down to five things
1. create an e-event each term
2. administration – planning and reporting to overseers
3. my own learning
4. helping others learn
5. working with the District leaders
Later had a meeting with my Principal. She was very helpful.She offered to ask for an eTeacher link on the Wallara web site. In Term 3, I can speak to the District meeting which all site leaders attend. I can arrange to meet with her e.g. once a fortnight. She also suggested I journal my learning journey in this role as it may be helpful to others.
With regards to creating an e-event this term I am still feeling overwhelmed. I feel like I have been asked to write a PhD thesis without having done any research. Chatting with my Assistant Principal: Learning in the Digital Age calmed me a little as she recommended doing something I was going to do anyway but make it broader. Maybe I could rework a 'slam dunk' lesson. Help! I don't have the skills to do this. But I also know if I don't have a go I will never develop the necessary skills.
