Contributions to My Learning Community 5315 and 5317

5315: Assessing Digital Learning and Instruction 88/100
5317: Resources for Digital Environments 92/100
​During my journey in courses 5315 and 5317, I have been inspired by my peers and have had amazing learning experiences. Dr. Harrison and Dr. Meeuwse guided us in developing our ideas for publishing an article and conducting an in-depth action research study and literature review on topics we find important in educational technology. I have enjoyed learning alongside a diverse group of education professionals, whose insights significantly broadened my understanding. I am grateful for their support, encouragement, and friendship. Joseline Sanchez and others in the TEAMS chat and GroupMe conversations have been instrumental in guiding me through these two courses.

These classes have been challenging, especially with the busy season that fall brings to my household. Balancing a demanding school year, new extracurricular activities for my kids, and my ongoing recovery from spinal surgery has made it difficult to feel as connected as I did in my previous courses. Despite these challenges, I am proud of my accomplishments and the work I have created. I have gained valuable insights into my innovation plan and have expanded my ideas on the changes I would like to implement that the projects in these classes have helped me achieve.

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Positive Outcomes:
​​Given all the challenges I faced during these two classes, I performed well overall. I continually completed assignments early or on time, participated in discussions, completed modules, and attended as many meetings as possible. When schedules didn't align with the meeting times, which happened often, I watched the recordings as soon as possible.
I am proud of the work that I have produced and am eager to share my learning with others. By creating artifacts such as a published article and a comprehensive research-based action plan and the media project, I hope to inspire others to share my passion for blended learning, whether through a program like my innovation plan or in their own classrooms. The potential for new possibilities and for student success is limitless.

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Opportunities for Growth:
Even though I try my best to stay organized, I’ve been having a tough time juggling everything going on in my life. While I could have planned ahead for some things, unexpected challenges popped up that caught me off guard.​

Finding a balance in life is definitely a work in progress! I really wanted to attend more meetings, but my kids’ after-school activities prevented me from attending. For the next term, I’m excited to set a goal of improving my scheduling and organizing my time better. Here’s to making it happen! 

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My Contributions
Throughout these classes, I actively contributed to both my own learning and that of my classmates. I participated in discussion posts, celebrated our successes, listened to others' challenges, and provided assignment feedback. I participated in all classroom discussions and provided feedback to peers. The TEAMS channels for the classes offered significant support and allowed me to ask questions to gain different perspectives. We formed a group of six students, which enabled us to collaborate on assignments and offer each other feedback. I am also grateful for the ongoing support and collaboration within the GroupMe chat groups. Overall, I am pleased with my accomplishments and look forward to the upcoming classes, which will help me develop my innovation plan to its fullest potential.