Blog Post #1 Course 5

I'm lucky to be working with such a dedicated group of teachers, and doubly lucky that we're all taking this ed tech program together. We've worked together on and off through the 5-course program, and of course we work together everyday. We know each others styles and strengths, so I'm hopeful that we'll create something very good using web twenty educational practices.

As 7th grade team leader, it's been my role since arriving at ISB to adjust and adapt the curriculum that was already in place. My team and I were asked to increase the depth of learning in the units and of course to continually implement technology stuff where and when appropriate. The 7th grade humanities program has been evolving for a while now, and this year (2010-2011 school year) is shaping up to be one during which we can solidify some curriculum issues. And hopefully if our team stays in-tack next year, we can go through the whole curriculum without having to learn it ourselves or teach it so the 50% + of team members who are new to the grade!