Wk4 - Publishing Leadership Project

I have decided that would publish my Action Research project because I had a difficult time attempting to find a conference that deals with my type of research. I have tried to look for examples of how Educational Technology Research and Development want me to write and have failed, but I did follow what Joe recommended in the Wimba session on Thursday night. I will continue to search for examples for the time being on how I need to arrange my Action Research so that it will be published. I do want to reach a wider audience and have other people try what I just did. Hopefully trying my Action Research in the beginning of the school year will prove to be more successful.

Link to Publishing Project:

http://web.me.com/thournheng/Action_Research_Home_Page/Publish-Leadership_Project.html

Wk4 - Comment on Nyssa Arcos Blog

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As students, we work hard and study hard to get to that end goal of graduating. In our case we have been diligently working for one solid year on a degree that will afford us new opportunity. This chapter makes perfect sense in our current reality. Where we are in life in the present moment is creating a world of possibility for our future. Whether it is a personal challenge or a pay raise, a higher education, we have each embarked upon this journey with an ideal goal in mind. In Zander's words, we have all been practicing this notion of framing possibilities. But for me, and maybe others, this has been a long and difficult 12 months. I almost succumbed to that downward spiral that Zander speaks of.

Nyssa,

That is so true that we are working to open up more opportunity of possibilities. By learning what we are learning in this program we are creating possibilities for ourselves, but more importantly (maybe subconsciously) we're doing this for our future students.

August 30, 2010 1:10 AM

Wk4 - Comment on Quinn Brown Blog

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“Don’t say anything that could not stand as the last thing you say”

When I read this quote in chapter 11, it put a lot of things into perspective as far as life and teaching. I plan to put this quote in a frame somewhere in my room so that I can see it everyday. I think that it is a great way to start the day. I believe that is is our job as humans to inspire and educate other humans. Living by this quote will will give people a chance to really live free without clouding their minds with negativity. The less negativity one lives with, the more possibilities present themselves.

Quinn,

That's a very good quote to live by. I felt really bad when I read this quote because sometimes I'm really sarcastic with my students and my comments can be really mean. After reading that quote, it convinced me to hold my tongue.

Monday, August 30, 2010 - 04:00 AM

Wk3 - Publish or Present

Currently I am leaning towards publishing because one of the links provided for us deals with publishing exactly what I did for my Action Research. My action dealt with using using technology as a means to completing homework. It was more about how to implement blogging as an educational tool more that if it increased student achievements. So, currently I am trying to contact Educational Technology Research and Development (ETR&D) get my work published.

There is still a possibility that I might do "share and tell." That is more my style than publishing, but I'll see if I can find any conference that deals with the research I did.

Wk3 - Comment on Natalie Howard Blog

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"This audio podcast is the response in my own words about where I stand in the continuum of the way things are."

Natalie,

I have to agree on the statement that attitude determines altitude. If your attitude is constantly downward spiraling, your altitude for achievement is very low. Downward spiraling is a human behavior that we learn, but we can also learn to correct it too.

Wk3 - Comment on Pedro Azcona Blog

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"On the first day of all my classes, I ask my students to stand up and reach up as far as they can. I allow then to reach for a few seconds then tell them to put their hands down. After they seem relaxed, I ask them to reach even further than before. They all then start to reach and their efforts, without question, are more intense than before. No matter how high you reach you can always reach a little further. The lesson behind that is very similar to the BTFI point as explained by Zander. Many times people need to reach the point of no return in order to reach their full potential. Although it may seem terrifying and extremely risky, with the proper guidance it can be incredible and a privileged to witness."


Pedro,

I like your reaching exercise, good stuff. Anyway, BTFI is a great way to see things because it kind ignore what you fear just for it. Well, whatever it is may be. BTFI is equivalent to my college shirt, "Go Hard or Go Home."

Wk3 Reading - Lit Sparks

My universe of possibility comes from my passion to help people in any way possible. That is why I chose to teach and coach. As the book mentioned, “Sometime the spark ignite and blaze; sometimes the pass quietly, magically, and almost imperceptibly, from one to another to another” (p.139).

At times, I do feel like my sparks ignites a blaze because I can see the fire in my student’s eyes when they understand what I am teaching or coaching them. Something that is comparable to what Zander did for Anthony. That smile and thumbs us is exactly what I feel like I am getting from my own students that I inspire.

Also, at times I feel like my spark passes quietly from one to another to another. For example, when I was a senior in high school, I coached a handful of freshmen Tae Kwon Do. One of them, who is like a brother to me, is a stunt man and coach a few people himself. It was wonderful to hear him say to me, “I want to pass it on.” That was one of the happiest and most memorable moments of my life. Another example is when I got a random Facebook message form another former student who thanked me for coaching him self-defense because it saved him from getting mugged in Texas.

Sometimes educators and coaches can see the impact they make right way, but sometimes it takes years before results occur. But, if we enroll people into our universe of possibilities and be a little patient, we can reap what we sow, eventually.