This leadership class was all about Professional Development and adult learning. I enjoyed the Skype lesson, and I thought her examples about both good and bad teaching were very clear. Teaching adults is a brand of teaching all it's own. I also really enjoyed reading the articles and thinking about the ways that adults differ in their learning than children. I especially related to the fact that adults need to feel like they are being trusted with their own learning. If we treat adults like children, they won't trust us!
I also enjoyed exploring the apps and website that were given. I haven't used any of the tools, but I think they are great resources.
Today began with a Skype presentation by Darren Draper. I like the discussion that talked about how technology should be "invisible." I know that a lot of times the kids get so excited just to use a certain tool that they completely miss the whole reason the tool is being used.
Leadership Qualitites:
I really like the advocacy idea. I also wrote down empathy, vision, ambition, dedication, responsibility, and humility. The needed dispositions are: risk-taking, persistence, challenge, service, efficacy, resiliency. I really like these! I think I could work on these in all areas of my life. I also think that I have always viewed myself as not so much of a leader because I am introverted and somewhat shy. But that's ok! Being an outgoing extrovert wasn't on that list. :)
Throughout the rest of the class I enjoyed thinking about the values of my school and how they compare to my own. I believe that my own leadership desire has a lot of growth yet to do, but hopefully I can get there.