Are you ENGAGED YET?
Over the semester of this online graduate level course, I have learned a tremendous amount of information and I have built on an existing foundation of weather studies. The course was so detailed and elaborate that I feel it would be beneficial to any science teacher: elementary or secondary, young or old. In order to provide for my current and future colleagues, I want to designate an online blog describing the course and promoting its existence. To be honest, I am not even sure how I came across it, I believe I was searching how to take Meteorology courses while still working. It would also be helpful to highlight some important parts of the course website for future students of the course and how to use it, with a user friendly guide, an FAQ, and picture assistance. This is the staff plan of action; however, I do feel the blog should entice educators and encourage them to try this course. In order to shout out to them, I want to develop an online slideshow that can be played on the blog to motivate and engage the staff member to take a second look at the course. This plan of action can help promote and establish a larger network of science educators who are interested in Earth systems and want to build on their previous knowledge.
As for the students, I plan to create this blog, which will have a kid friendly page, which would be connected to weather games, interesting science photographs, student contests, and more. I honestly feel it is important to engage the children young and if they feel connected to the science field, they are more likely to follow their childhood dreams in that direction.
Throughout the past four months, I have worked hard to balance three graduate course, including this one, working full time, and coaching a high school varsity sport. It has not been easy and I have yet to have a chance to sit down on a weekend and relax, but usually I perform better under stress and working hard to meet the deadline. I would like to suggest to future students to break down the assignments and I would like to add insight on what they can expect throughout the course. I would also like a page on the blog dedicated to past participants to leave their thoughts, their encouragement, and their suggestions as well. I honestly wish throughout the course I had a chance to read more about the weather occurring within the world and nation, but unfortunately it just did not leave any time in the week to do so. I would encourage all students of the course in the past, in the next semester of the course, read the supplemental information and see where it could fit into your curriculum or classroom.
Over the semester of this online graduate level course, I have learned a tremendous amount of information and I have built on an existing foundation of weather studies. The course was so detailed and elaborate that I feel it would be beneficial to any science teacher: elementary or secondary, young or old. In order to provide for my current and future colleagues, I want to designate an online blog describing the course and promoting its existence. To be honest, I am not even sure how I came across it, I believe I was searching how to take Meteorology courses while still working. It would also be helpful to highlight some important parts of the course website for future students of the course and how to use it, with a user friendly guide, an FAQ, and picture assistance. This is the staff plan of action; however, I do feel the blog should entice educators and encourage them to try this course. In order to shout out to them, I want to develop an online slideshow that can be played on the blog to motivate and engage the staff member to take a second look at the course. This plan of action can help promote and establish a larger network of science educators who are interested in Earth systems and want to build on their previous knowledge.
As for the students, I plan to create this blog, which will have a kid friendly page, which would be connected to weather games, interesting science photographs, student contests, and more. I honestly feel it is important to engage the children young and if they feel connected to the science field, they are more likely to follow their childhood dreams in that direction.
Throughout the past four months, I have worked hard to balance three graduate course, including this one, working full time, and coaching a high school varsity sport. It has not been easy and I have yet to have a chance to sit down on a weekend and relax, but usually I perform better under stress and working hard to meet the deadline. I would like to suggest to future students to break down the assignments and I would like to add insight on what they can expect throughout the course. I would also like a page on the blog dedicated to past participants to leave their thoughts, their encouragement, and their suggestions as well. I honestly wish throughout the course I had a chance to read more about the weather occurring within the world and nation, but unfortunately it just did not leave any time in the week to do so. I would encourage all students of the course in the past, in the next semester of the course, read the supplemental information and see where it could fit into your curriculum or classroom.
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