EDLD+5370+Web+Conferences

The first web conference really helped me clarify a few items. First I was glad to hear that the minimum numbers of hours was still at fifty. I had heard that the later sections had more hours to complete and didn't want to be behind just because we had a later start on getting the hours. I am also glad to know that the reflections for the classes are about the project and not the class themselves. I had set up pages for each class and added in the weekly post and a short over all review of each class. If I hadn't heard that the reflection was on the assignments I might have thought I had completed that part of the work already and would have been very off track of what was really wanted. A third piece of knowledge I gained was that we needed all the performance indicators covered not just the 8 standards. I thought that Dr. Abernathy had said try to cover as many performance indicators as possible but make sure each of the 8 standards were covered. I don't have the greatest memory so I don't know if I misunderstood or just didn't remember correctly. I thought it was very considerate that you are allowing those of us who misunderstood a chance to go back and add performance indicators to projects we did that covered more than one indicator.
 * Week 1**

The web conference this was enlightening. I was glad other students were as anxious as I was about seeing the comments on their work to improve. I know that reviewing mistakes and fixing them will be key to completing this course. Having seen the mistakes I made last week I know I will be able to improve on next weeks assignments. I have thought of a question. In week five will we have less work to complete? I am wondering this because we will have finished reviewing all the chapters about the standards from ISTE's Technology Facilitation and Leadership Standards. It would be nice to have less work so we focus on the Comprehensive Exam. I guess I can look a head at the week 5 assignment to find the answer. I could also review the syllabus to find the answer. I am excited to start to see that I am able to complete the internship. I was very nervous about the writing in this class. I did like Matthew Kitchens comment about the more writing and editing we do the better we will become. I am also excited by Dr. Mason's comment that both she and Sarah are willing to work with us to help us be successful. I know that with a bit of support the project could be amazing. I will look at all the comments to ensure that I fix the mistakes and not continue to make the same mistakes. **Week 3** I was excited to see Dr. Mason attending a conference and to hear that Dr. Abernathy and her are discussing our program. It feels you with pride that they are proud enough that they would present the program to other and are discussing the work we have done. An important point that I was reminded of was that the Comprehensive Exam needs to include at least 10 references. I need to go back into my work and add in some more references. I am very excited about the way the exam is coming together. I did have a problem in that my new exam wasn't uploaded for grading last week. I am going to be email Sarah to let her know that the exam has been correctly uploaded. I am embarrassed that I made this mistakes. **Week 4** This week's web conference reminded me of the curriculum vitae, an appendix at the end of the Final Exam that is basically a updated resume. I had forgotten about that. I was also impressed by the statement Dr. Mason made that as you progress through education it becomes a more collaborative in nature. I like the how supportive the professor and IA have been through out this process. I had correspondence with Sarah La Puma. She was very helpful in finding mistakes that had slipped past me in the editing phase. She also helped with an error that I had in the APA format. I know it is important to follow those rules when writing. I have even heard of professors at other universities failing students for failure to follow the rules. I have had a crazy week at work and in my personal life so I haven't gotten as much work done as I had hoped. I may need to take a day next week to make sure every thing is finished by Friday and up to standard.
 * Week 2**