Third simple machine is on the way! #davis2 @bucovetsky @sschleicher1 @tlevy428 #3Dprinting pic.twitter.com/XqZihVnM6c— Stacy Brown (@21stStacy) May 10, 2017
One thing that is different from a year ago that I am grateful for is experience. In January, we opened our school's new Innovation and Design Studio, which has meant quite a bit of personal growth and learning on my part. While learning is always happening in my role, and is something that continues to motivate and inspire me, I would say that in the last six months, my learning curve has been significant. With a bit of teamwork and a lot of troubleshooting between Atlanta and Russia, I taught myself how to 3D print original designs. I also learned how to build a circuit using an Arduino board and the Sketch program. I went to a conference that taught me how to teach coding to five year old's in an age appropriate manner, that reminded me of the value gained from different perspectives and diverse experiences, and that gave me a community of others whose roles sometimes feel like a "catch all" while free falling both at the same time. I also had the great pleasure over the summer of being part of a virtual book club with other technologists that aspire to motivate others to step outside their comfort zones. It was a valuable experience to be a part of this virtual community from which I was able to learn so much. For all of these rich experiences, my greatest pride over the past year is experience itself.
New beginnings are awesome. They are a chance to dive into something new, or even something old but with a new approach. New beginnings bring about the chance to grow, connect, and discover new talents. I'm all for new beginnings!
I love seeing that your new beginning being are happening across so many areas. New learning spaces, new learning tools, and your own professional learning network and resource. I look forward to seeing all the incredible new areas of growth you will help take our program, and I look forward to learning from and with you.
ReplyDeleteI love your comment about approaching something old with a new approach. After doing the PE thing for so many years, I try to keep that attitude about my subject matter too. Thanks for all you do for our school; including pushing us to become more technologically savvy. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are lucky for two reasons 1) your job requires lots of new learning and 2) you embrace that fact!
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