Spring2012

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Advice
At the end of the semester, Practicum Block students were asked, "What advice would you give to someone who's going to take this class?"
 * "Find the occassional hour a day where you can do whatever relaxes you." - Unknown
 * "My advice is to make friends not enemies with your fellow students. They are an amazing resource for learning! They will teach you a TON and be there to help." - Colby
 * "The teachers are always available and willing to help you whenever you need it...GO SEE THEM! Actually __READ__ 'Fires in the Bathroom.' It's extremely helpful. It will be a great resource when you begin teaching." - Karina
 * "DO NOT TAKE ANOTHER CLASS!" - Unknown
 * "Be open to trying new technologies! There is a __lot__ of amazing stuff out there that will really benefit you and your students, but you have to be open to new things!" - Cidney Mayes
 * "Make an effort to bond with your peers. If you wait until the end you'll regret it. They are a great resource and more often than not were able to help me generate new ideas and trouble shoot." - Emily Haskell
 * "Coffee is a good support. Don't take another class. Take care and have patience when Dr. Theresa goes off tangent to talk about her life experiences. The portfolio for Beth is a lot easier than the one for Dr. Grace. You can get it done in less than a day, it is a "working"/draft portfolio. Work on Dr. Grace's, it'll take you a lot longer. Don't be afraid to speak up in the classroom, students are still afraid 'cause you are old." - Unknown
 * "Stay on top of your work, being ahead of the game is the most important way to keep stress low and do well." - Unknown
 * "Post our video with the 16 facts. Play with the technology, __then__ work. If you play with no thought of work, then you won't be afraid to make mistakes." - Unknown
 * "Watch the video posted under Spring '12 - Block One - Artifacts - Final Reflection. Smile - it's a waste of time to get upset and complain. Don't look at cutting it close to deadlines and pulling all-nighters as an extra game of challenge." - Unknown
 * "Get to know your classmates because they are your greatest resource and support in this crazy journey." - Unknown
 * "Use other members of Practicum as a resource. Get out there and start building relationships with your fellow Practicums. It makes the class so much more bearable." - Unknown
 * "Try to get along with everyone. Making enemies is the path of wrong." - Unknown
 * "Take lots of vitamins." - Unknown
 * "I would like all students to know that the projects at the beginning are overwhelming, but it gets easier and the projects will have greater meaning at the end of the semester." - Unknown
 * "Be prepared to do lots of group work. Do not procrastinate." - Unknown
 * "Stay on top of your work, at times it will be overwhelming, but it pays off at the end." - Unknown
 * "Continue to reference the wiki so you always know what is done." - Unknown
 * "Go to Dr. Theresa's office! She will always help/sort it out/figure/solve stuff. She's a great resource." - Unknown
 * "Stay on top of your work! Try to get work done way ahead of time so you hve wiggle room for problems. Be prepared to work with everyone in your Block. Practice time management skills - don't forget about yourself." - Unknown
 * "BREATHE!" - Unknown

Surprises
At the end of the semester, Practicum Block students were asked, "What surprised you most about this class?"
 * "That I still hate technology. I still feel like I'm being thrown into the ocean of technology without knowing how to swim." - Unknown
 * "Surprisingly I wasnt up past 12:30 any night because I managed my time well. It helped with the learning process! Sleep is nice!" - Colby
 * "Even though the assignments might seem small, they take a lot of time to complete the right way. It went by so fast!" - Karina
 * "Finding Glogster a surprisingly enjoyable website." - Unknown
 * "I was surprised by the amount of technology that you can use in your classroom to engage students, and to help me create fun lessons." - Cidney Mayes
 * "There is a lot of work, but there's a point to it. Put 110% into everything you do. You WILL use it later and it will be more helpful if you remember it all and keep your work." - Emily Haskell
 * "How long iMovie presentations take to export. Your Block classmates will become your closest friends, accept it. Getting up for field experience doesn't seem that early after the first day." - Unknown
 * "How the lessons all come together at the end." - Unknown
 * "The growth we have all taken in our technology department." - Unknown
 * "The work load! Essentially you are taking 16 credits and only getting 12." - Unknown
 * "That Module 1 would be so much work!" - Unknown
 * "I never imagined I could become so close to an entire class!" - Unknown
 * "How much fun I had!" - Unknown
 * "That after all the problems/incidents within our group, we have really come together. We're even going rollerblading!" - Unknown
 * "I was surprised with how much I enjoy editing videos on Mac computers." - Unknown
 * "Expect to share everything you create in class. Expect to learn new technology." - Unknown
 * "I was surprised by how ridiculously fast this semester went." - Unknown
 * "What surprised me was how much creativity we got to use!" - Unknown
 * "You will have learned about so many new programs and understandings of technology it is insane!" - Unknown
 * "I survived!" - Unknown
 * "It's over? I am amazed that I'm adjusting to the notion of using technology more often than not." - Unknown