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Edventuring into the World of Instructional Technology

Towards the end of last year, I was approached by my department chair about applying for a new opening at our school: Instructional Technology Coordinator. At first, I waved off the idea. I've spent the last 7 years in a mathematics classroom. You know the ones where you still use a textbook, paper, and even pencil to show your work? Teaching mathematics is what I know, it's what (I think) I'm good at, and it's where I feel comfortable.

Thankfully, my department chair was persistent and encouraged me to think on it. And the more I thought about it, the more I thought, why not? Although my knowledge of Instructional Technology was, in my opinion, limited, I've always been interested in finding more ways to bring technology into the classroom. I've gone to various conferences, gotten REALLY excited about an idea, and then struggled to find ways to actually use them. I'd never been afraid to experiment with technology in the classroom, but I'd stick with things I know work well, and especially in math, I felt my options were limited. 

All that being said, I decided to go for it, and here I am "edventuring" into the world of Instructional Technology. There's SO MUCH to learn, there have already been days where I have no real idea what I'm doing, and I'm sure there will be many more to come. Not to mention, I'm spending less time in my math bubble then I'm used to. It's a whole new world for me, but I'm excited to dive in, explore, and learn A LOT along the way.

Here's to stepping out of my comfort zone, and hopefully into where the magic happens! 

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  1. Steve WickAugust 29, 2019 at 6:41 AM

    It is a whole new world and there are always new exciting teaching and learning ideas to explore around every corner. Thanks for joining the fray!

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