I chose to reflect/analyze the Collaborator Module created by Ontario Extend. While reading through the resources, the articles and videos selected really sold the idea of collaborating to be better prepared. As a future-educator I really picked through this module and tried to understand everything that was being thrown in my direction. While talking about things like why to collaborate, they mention a lot of things that we already tend to do, like asking coworkers for resources for the class we are teaching. There will always be people with experience in the topics we want to teach and by accessing the PLNs (Personal Learning Networks) online, we can have access to tons of people who have tried and true resources they might be willing to share!
One of the first modules we can dive into talks about the important of collaboration and why we want to collaborate! The video “Where Good Ideas Come From” by Steven Johnson really sums it up well!
The next few parts of the module focus on the specifics of what defines a PLN and what makes them so special. Some aspects of this module that I really connected with spoke about how we adapt as professionals and how we can reflect together. This really resonated with me because as teachers it is vitally important to reflect when things don’t go as well as we wanted them too.
Looking back at the process, I really enjoyed how simple Canva was to work with! I chose the free trial and was able to organize my thoughts into a variety of available free templates. I was able to insert a few simple pictures to enhance my presentation, with more unique or expressive pictures needing me to upgrade to a “Pro” version. Everything I did on Canva was free and I didn’t need to insert any personal information, just a sign-in email and password! I found the interface I was working with very user-friendly and as an educator I would encourage my students to attempt to use this program for future assignments!
