9/16/2017 0 Comments Get Organized...One of my nieces started school at Morgan State University this fall, and so I keep up with her by text messaging. This way she can get back with me whenever she wants, and I'm not playing telephone tag with her. On second thought, I don't play telephone tag with people in general...anyway. I asked her how things were going and she shared that things were good and the difference in high school and college in terms of the amount of reading and studying. Amongst some other tips, I shared with her how to get organized. Step Number 1: Make a list of everything you have to do for the semester. Use your syllabi. Include the course name, assignment, chapter(s), due date, and how much of your grade it counts towards (for example, test 20%). Making a list is a good place to start for anyone. It seems simple, but it can make a huge difference. A list helps you to see what you have ahead of you. And when you check or cross things off your list, it shows your accomplishments. When you accomplish something, celebrate...dance, sing, treat yourself to popcorn and Kevonstage or whatever it is you like. After telling her to make a list, I made my own list of things to read this semester. In addition to my coursework readings, I need to read based on my specific research interests. So after talking with one of my advisors, I'm going to do a literature review on work related to the Culture Based Model. Specifically, I am interested in the work of Patricia A. Young, an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. This literature review is perfect because I need to do one as an assignment for my Doctoral Research Seminar class, a course I have to take until I take and pass my comprehensive exams. It is a win whenever I can fit what it is that I want to do into my coursework. I'm also excited about this because I will then have enough knowledge to determine whether or not this is an aspect of Instructional Technology and Instructional Design, that I want as a part of my comprehensive exams and ultimately my dissertation. It is important for me to do readings on my own to get out of mainstream academics. No offense, but if mainstream academics were so wonderful [by itself], then it would not leave people who look like me [and my family members] on the margins of education at disproportionate rates. After you make your list, there is more to do to get organized. Stay tuned to find out more.
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I Am Because We Are Creative Equals...My youngest brother, Aaron, took these pictures on April 28, 2017. Aaron and my dad attended my very first presentation during the American Educational Research Association 2017 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. I presented "I Am Because We Are Creative Equals: Technology Skills as Defined, Discussed, and Demonstrated by Students in a Middle School" during the Online Teaching & Learning Special Interest Group (SIG) paper session on "Promoting Student Success."
I was also glad to have my sister-classmates from Heritage Knowledge in Action (HeKA) Research Group, one research partner, and two professors in the audience. They not only supported me by being present, but they also encouraged me by asking questions. I ran out of presentation time before I could share everything, so their questions helped me share out what I did not get a chance to say during my presentation. Thanks, good people! Lesson learned: NO MORE THAN 10 SLIDES for any presentation. En Español Mi hermano menor, Aaron, tomó estas fotos el 28 de abril de 2017. Aaron y papá asistieron a mi primera presentación en la Reunión Anual 2017 de la Asociación de Investigación Educativa Americana en San Antonio, TX. Presenté 'Soy Porque Somos Iguales Creativos: Habilidades Tecnológicas Definidas, Discutidas y Demostradas por Estudiantes en una Escuela Secundaria' durante la sesión de papel del Grupo de Interés Especial (SIG) de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje en Línea sobre 'Promoción del Éxito Estudiantil'. También me alegró tener a mis compañeras de clase de la Heritage Knowledge in Action (HeKA) Research Group, una compañera de investigación y dos profesores en la audiencia. No solo me apoyaron estando presentes, sino que también me alentaron haciendo preguntas. Me quedé sin tiempo de presentación antes de poder compartir todo, así que sus preguntas me ayudaron a comunicar lo que no tuve la oportunidad de decir durante mi presentación. ¡Gracias, buena gente! Lección aprendida: NO MÁS DE 10 DIAPÓSITIVAS para cualquier presentación. |