My Big To-Do List

1/12/2019

Happy New Year!

When you get super busy, To-Do Lists can grow to the point to which it seems like you will not accomplish anything. Just looking at these lists can cause mental paralysis. So, I've learned how to mix things up so that I get more done by the end of the week than I would think possible by looking at just one day. In other words, I had to change my perspective of time as it relates to getting things done.

I find that creating a bigger picture for me to work on one day at a time helps me to focus and feel better about my progress. If I only focus on one task at a time, then something might be put off far too long because it is smaller or not as important as another item on the list. But by keeping the big picture in mind, I can make sure that I cut out a small section of my day to do the little things and make progress on all parts of my list.

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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.

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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.

My Big To-Do List

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