Well 2015 has now come to a close and 2016 is upon us... 2015 was a great year in many respects, but I am excited to leave it in the past and see what 2016 has in store for me.
For starters, I will be taking up a new position at Rosebank College as Assistant Science Coordinator - a role I never really thought I would like to pursue. But, after much consideration and deliberation I have come to the conclusion that the one of the main ways that I can help improve the teaching and learning of Science is by helping to run a department. I have met with the Coordinator I will be working with and we have worked out who will be looking after what aspects of the department in 2016 and I am really excited for what is to come. Basically - I will mainly be working with the staff on improving their integration of technology into their classrooms and boosting the engagement of the students. So I will be doing two things I am extremely passionate about and hopefully passing some of that on to other teachers.
I have been thinking about some 'resolutions' that I will like to give a try for 2016. I'm usually not very good with these, but I don't usually put them out there for others to know... so maybe if people know I will feel more accountable for them!
Professionally:
Personally:
I hope you have thought about a few things that you would like to do as you dive head first into 2016! May the year bring you everything you wish for and more... bring it on!!
For starters, I will be taking up a new position at Rosebank College as Assistant Science Coordinator - a role I never really thought I would like to pursue. But, after much consideration and deliberation I have come to the conclusion that the one of the main ways that I can help improve the teaching and learning of Science is by helping to run a department. I have met with the Coordinator I will be working with and we have worked out who will be looking after what aspects of the department in 2016 and I am really excited for what is to come. Basically - I will mainly be working with the staff on improving their integration of technology into their classrooms and boosting the engagement of the students. So I will be doing two things I am extremely passionate about and hopefully passing some of that on to other teachers.
I have been thinking about some 'resolutions' that I will like to give a try for 2016. I'm usually not very good with these, but I don't usually put them out there for others to know... so maybe if people know I will feel more accountable for them!
Professionally:
- develop our Science department to work as a team towards a common goal of having the best programs available for our students
- continue with the flipped classroom for Stage 6 Biology
- blog - I have a few 'blog prompts' up my sleeve that I plan on using to get me started on keeping up with this
- complete 2 more units of my Masters
- continue to attend TeachMeets and network with other teachers from Sydney and beyond
- have another article published somewhere - I would love to write a book, so that's something I will be working towards!
- continue to be involved with #aussieED on Twitter
Personally:
- reach my step goal of 10, 000 steps at least 5 out of 7 days a week
- have 2 days where I do not consume any sugar/soft drink
- visit the gym (not really going to put a number on this - just do it! lol)
- cheer on my Wests Tigers at as many games as possible (and hopefully see them into the finals!!)
- work towards a run/jog of 5km
- cook! First I need to learn! HAHA
- keep up communication with friends I have made over the years, especially those from MSCW when I start at my new school
- spend time with my loved ones when possible - not just those 'special events'
I hope you have thought about a few things that you would like to do as you dive head first into 2016! May the year bring you everything you wish for and more... bring it on!!
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