Candidate info
Greetings Goals
A big hello from educator Renee Southam-Reid, an elementary enthusiast from the mountain state of Utah. I hope you're here for a little creativity and a lot of heart.
I am always in pursuit of transformative practice and innovation to help my "digital natives" learn. I am delighted to share a bit of my hard work and "out of the box" good sense with you.
Video is not
my jam.
Let me introduce
my personal and professional self
to you.
In 2 years, 5 years or 10 years ..., where will I be?
Professional Goals
✔️ In the spring of 2022, I will graduate with a Masters in Instructional Technology.
🌀In 2 years, I will assist higher education in improving teacher training programs for 21st century learners.
🌀In 5 years I will be employed as a technology coach for teachers in an elementary school, district or state institution.
🌀In 10 years, I will keep current and improve my digital skills by participating in social media groups and investing time in various platforms with virtual badges like Adobe, Nearpod, Coding, and Canvas.
FHSU Graduate
Personal Goals
✔️ Within the year, I will reestablish balance in my life with both work hours and personal renewal.
🌀 Within 2 years I will maintain healthy habits of exercise and meal prep without skipping meals or sleep.
🌀Within 5 years, I will create mixed media art with students as a hobby.
🌀 In 10 years, I will purchase a summer home by the ocean.
Reflection
Exploration Stage:
My preconceived notions about MIT classes are a mix of uncertainty and excitement just as with my beginning class over a year ago. I was excited to be in graduate school after twenty some years of anticipation, and am thrilled to be finishing my last class. I tried to anticipate what surprises either classes would hold. I imagine this last class will not be anymore difficult than the rest since it is the first full-term course I’ve taken, but I may be wrong because they suggested we not take any other classes with it. I hope it will be flexible and allow for self direction and creativity unlike other classes thus far. I doubt that I will learn new technology but still hope for design tips, community, and fine tuning of skills. I wonder how much the professor will be present in our coursework. I feel disappointed at the absence of lasting relationships in an online graduate program. I felt so connected in undergraduate school and very shaped by the professors and classmates’ viewpoints.
Honestly, I have no idea what this last class will be like and I haven’t given practicum much thought, likely, because I felt successful in the coursework up to this point and expect it to continue. At this stage in the MIT program I am most satisfied and confident in my understanding of SAMR, TPACK and the ISTE standards. This is in complete contrast to my near annoyance of repeatedly citing standards over and over a year ago. Still, I am wondering what an ePortfolio is exactly. It is probably something to make us employable but I feel resistant because this will be the fourth website design for a MIT class. Shouldn't it be culminating somehow? I am curious about us needing a peer evaluator. This is intriguing. If this means we have a partner through this class, I think that is an excellent idea to get us connecting and sharing more. I hope I know someone from my previous classes or can find someone with an elementary background that may want to partner.
About Me MultiMedia Projects Ideas (2-6 Grade)
As an Instructional Technologist, I am a facilitator. I model and nurture creativity and creative expression to communicate ideas, knowledge or connections (ISTE, 2.6.d., 2016).
