My Learning Trip

Half a year has gone by...

And here I am, making a balance of what has happened so far. I have had a number of meaningful learning experiences both as a student and as a teacher, and I'm looking forward to getting even more.

Back in May, I had my coloquio at Flacso, and I had the chance to meet my virtual friends. It was awesome to share experiences with other educators, belonging to different areas of specialization. It then continued at school, reading The Diary of a Young Girl, learning further about WW2, and taking part in #Freedom2me, asking the kids to reflect on the concept of Freedom, in the 70th anniversary of the end of WW2. Thinking about GRA15, too, why not Quadblogging, Mystery Skype, and maybe some other new things.

Another part of my learning has to do with the love I've developed for e-books, so amazing, and back to my own studies, this time picturing what a future project I could add to my professional practice can be like.

But the best is yet to come...

Going Global

The Importance of Making Connections

Here I am, facing a great challenge, that of going global. It's a bit scary, but I believe it's worth it. There are many reasons that make it worthwhile. Starting with the possibility of learning from colleagues that teach in other parts of the globe, getting to know other realities, cultures.

The Global Read Aloud will be my second project that involves going global since the first one was Quadblogging. I wonder if the latter will take place this year, too.

I'm determined to take the plunge although it may prove to be time-consuming, above all, for the benefit of my kids, but I wonder what will happen with the rest of my colleagues. Why is it that people find it so difficult to realise that they cannot continue doing the same things they've always done? Why is it that they are reluctant to change? How about the skills that we have to teach our 21st century learners? If we don't start by setting the example, this will never happen.

So much to think about, so much to reflect upon.

In order to emulate what I'll soon expect from my kids, I'm about to start my own Personal Learning Route, or Ruta Personal de Aprendizaje, which appears to be a valuable tool for Learning to Learn.

Here I am, ready to go!