Where Do We Go From Here?

Natalie, my stepdaughter, always reminds me that I spend a tremendous amount of time planning everything. The catch is life never unveils itself in one perfectly planned path. There are always boulders that can fall from the hillside and natural disasters that can wash away the road. Thankfully, I have surrounded myself with friends and family that remind me to always prepare for life's wonders.

Where will the iPod journey take me? I really don't know. The research in this blog opened my eyes to new opportunities. My research into social networking will be put to the test with the Project GLIDES grant. Who knows. By this time next year, I probably will be sailing in another direction entirely.

Gliding Into Grants...

Yes, that's right. Professional Development Support will be gliding into podcasts on project-based learning for the 2007-2008 school year. Our unit will be working in conjunction with the Instructional Technology department. We will document best practices from Project GLIDES,a project-based learning initiative, and create curriculum modules to be used in a Project-Based Learning (PBL) course. Twenty-seven schools in the district will be the recipients of the $1.12 million Enhancing Education Through Technology grant from the Florida Department of Education.

The grant is the evolution of Instructional Technology’s Project G.L.I.D.E.S. (Global Initiatives and Digital Education for Students and Teachers). The goal of the grant is to advance technology integration skills of teachers and administrators through project-based learning. Stay tuned to Human Resource Development’s Podcast Corner as we document the journey of teachers and administrator at participating schools.