Response to Jo

Hi Jo

I am confident that my students will benefit from visual aids if used appropriately in the lesson. I will blog about my progress.

Gemma

The link to my survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YQJCNP6

The link to my survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YQJCNP6

Supporting each other - Short survey to complete please

Hello, 

I hope that you are well?

As part of my Uni dissertation I am researching how Media and Technology can support dance teaching. I have created a short survey for people in a related profession. I am hoping that you may be able to find ten minutes to complete this. It will be greatly appreciated.  

 

Please copy and paste the link below to complete the 8 questions anonymously, then click SEND SURVEY.  

https://www.surveymonkey.com/MySurvey_EditorFull.aspx?sm=7HLZ9NrN18TekJfszfTXWa7rHBIy%2fQBuana2iX7ciu4%3d

Thank you,

Gemma

Campus session 1

Prior to attending the campus session on Friday 22nd February I had an idea of what I needed to do but no real action plan to implement these ideas. The campus session helped me to focus and to prioritise the tasks that lye ahead.

Step 1: Review feedback from plan etc - Action: I have sent my changes to my tutor.
Step 2: Literature review / gaining permission etc - Action: I am reading and carrying out further research. I am preparing my disclaimer forms to gain student/teacher consent.
Step 3: Carry out inquiry and activities - Action: I am starting to prepare / make arrangements to gather date (lesson observations / workshop / survey / interviews etc).

We each created a diagram to represent our opinion of a professional inquiry. Some of the key words were;

*Thinking forward (making changes for the fututre)

*Reflecting

*Reading

*Research

*Experimenting

*Collecting data
*Analysing data
*Gaining knowledge
*Observing others
*Beneficial (to ourselves and others)

These diagrams looked similar to the Kolb Cycle mode. Relating to his module for question and answer, reading, looking, analysing and sharing (see link).

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=kolb+cycle&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=oHErUcjAB9Sp0AXOuYGQDA&sqi=2&ved=0CC0QsAQ&biw=1447&bih=874#imgrc=MrChcMToY5I1uM%3A%3BPIXPm2m_Dr2VHM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fserc.carleton.edu%252Fimages%252Fintrogeo%252Fenviroprojects%252Fkolb_cycle.gif%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fserc.carleton.edu%252Fintrogeo%252Fenviroprojects%252Fwhat.html%3B305%3B325

Also see Paula Nottinghams blog for her power point presentation (lots of pictures) to inspire :)

Focus group - sharing ideas

Please join my focus group to discuss and share ideas about media supporting dance : )

Please also send me links to any focus groups you have created so I can sign up.

http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Dance-Media-supporting-each-other-4861376?trk=myg_ugrp_ovr&goback=%2Enas_*1_*1_*1

Getting started!

So I have made a list of things to do for my inquiry, without really knowing where to start or what to prioritise. I have sent changes to for my plan to Paula, although I am still struggling with the concept of actually applying my ideas for my inquiry while on maternity leave. I wonder if my workplace will allow me to deliver some workshops as an intervention. It would perhaps be suitable to use the internet to email my surveys to teachers/students and to create focus groups for discussions on-line (as part of using ICT).  I also need to arrange observations and interviews.

I have to admit I am more in need of support this term, with limited time to work at home with the two young children. Looking for inspiration / a direction / starting point at next weeks campus session. Hope to see some of you there. Good luck with your inquiries. Until then I will endeavour to deepen my knowledge through further reading and research.

Starting Module 3

I would firstly like to announce my new arrival, baby Oliver Press, born 5th Jan 2013 8lbs 5ozs. He is a handsome little fellow. My 19 month old daughter adores him, although she has been difficult at times.

I have therefore just approached starting Module 3, having suggested to Paula that I defer until next term. However I realise that the Professional Inquiry for Module 3 is a completion of all of the hard work already done in Module 1 and 2, thus making more sense to strive to finish the programme without taking a long break.  I read Paula's blog on Module 3 which also inspired me to continue.

http://paulanottingham.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/module-3-getting-connected-with-sigs.html

I now need to keep a reflective journal and use my Module 2 Plan to organise my timetable and resources in preparation for collecting data.

Good luck everyone and keep blogging!!