My Summer Steps to Making Myself a Better Teacher
1. Complete the six part Google Apps Training Courses: I work in a Google Apps District and these courses will help me learn how to use these Apps better.
http://www.google.com/enterprise/apps/education/resources/training-programs.html
2. Lesson Planning: I brought home a crate of books and resources to help me improve my lessons next year. I am in the middle of rewriting the K-4 Music Curriculum and these resources will help me solidify my ideas.
3. Reading: I have started the Book A Day Challenge. So far I have read eleven books in ten days. Reading allows me to expand my ideas and viewpoints. I am balancing my summer reading list with fun books, children's books (exploring possibilities for next year), religious books and teaching/coaching books.
4. Runner's World Holiday Run Streak: I have dedicated myself to run at least a mile every day between May 28th and July 4th. I will be able to serve my students and school better if I am physically and mentally healthy.
5. Play Music: I brought my guitar and drum set home for the summer and I look forward to spending time practicing. As a music teacher, it is vital that I keep my skills as a musician strong.
6. Social Media: Twitter, Google+ and Facebook are all platforms that allow teachers to share information and ideas. I have been using Twitter all school year, but I am new to Google+ and I have not used Facebook a lot for professional purposes.
7. Online Classes: I recently came across an article on Zite that talked about free online classes. Many of these are focused on technology and I plan to complete a few of them.
http://www.edudemic.com/2013/06/5-free-online-courses-for-tech-savvy-teachers/
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