There is No "i" in TEAM

I am always telling my field hockey players that the key to success in this sport is communication.  When they communicate with each other on and off the field, they are able to get around the toughest of defenses.  As teachers, the defense we are up against is catching up with this ever adapting technology.  

In Alan Levine’s video New Media Consortium, he discusses how effective communication between colleagues is. In his video he states, “keeping that sense of excitement about new technologies not being afraid is definitely a key skill and getting something out of trying something new experimenting, asking people to look at it, and keep growing and learning”

In an effort to experiment with something new, I joined the Yahoo group Maestrosdeespanol.  I love the Spanish language and have been studying it since the 6th grade.  I always try and look for ways to include the language in my everyday lessons with my first graders.  This group allows Spanish teachers to share their files with one another and discuss the best ways to teach different topics.  It is also a space to share frustration in search of a way to do something more effectively.  Personal learning network like this one are a great resource for teachers, new and experienced, to learn and grow.  

We can never get anywhere alone.  Together we can help each other keep up with this ever changing, technology driven world.