Hi everyone!
Well this is my first blog post so I thought it best to use it as a wee intruductory post of who I am and what my intentions are for this blog!
I'm Alanna - hi! - a Music teacher and ICT co-ordinator in a lovely school in Northern Ireland. I started out my teacher training in Stranmillis University in Belfast, a specialist teacher college, where I completed a 4 year BEd. As I always like to be busy doing things, I decided I would love to continue studying and delve a little deeper into the world of Education by completing a Masters degree. The 3 years within this degree were mostly fantastic - I say 'mostly' because of the compulsory module which I did not enjoy, a module based on History of Education! My passions were with learning about education now, how I can best improve my practice, how I can best help children learn! Therefore my other two modules on Behaviour Management and How Children Learn Today were invaluable.
I'm still mentally debating whether to pursue these studies and embark upon a Doctorate degree or whether to concentrate on my role of co-ordinator in school and develop the use and breadth of ICT across the curriculum. To be honest the latter is the direction I'm swaying to the most at present, basically due to this Using ICT Assessment which CCEA are making statutory in September 2013 ... It needs to be highly organised and structured in school so will require a lot of time, training of staff and patience!
I am hoping to use this blog as a means of sharing various resources that transpire as being useful! I might even post some random updates that show what's going on inside my classroom!
Anyway, introduction is over, I'm delighted to have you reading this as I am always up for collaboration with other teachers! Why not follow me on twitter too @mrsamccrory
Thanks folks!
I'm Alanna - hi! - a Music teacher and ICT co-ordinator in a lovely school in Northern Ireland. I started out my teacher training in Stranmillis University in Belfast, a specialist teacher college, where I completed a 4 year BEd. As I always like to be busy doing things, I decided I would love to continue studying and delve a little deeper into the world of Education by completing a Masters degree. The 3 years within this degree were mostly fantastic - I say 'mostly' because of the compulsory module which I did not enjoy, a module based on History of Education! My passions were with learning about education now, how I can best improve my practice, how I can best help children learn! Therefore my other two modules on Behaviour Management and How Children Learn Today were invaluable.
I'm still mentally debating whether to pursue these studies and embark upon a Doctorate degree or whether to concentrate on my role of co-ordinator in school and develop the use and breadth of ICT across the curriculum. To be honest the latter is the direction I'm swaying to the most at present, basically due to this Using ICT Assessment which CCEA are making statutory in September 2013 ... It needs to be highly organised and structured in school so will require a lot of time, training of staff and patience!
I am hoping to use this blog as a means of sharing various resources that transpire as being useful! I might even post some random updates that show what's going on inside my classroom!
Anyway, introduction is over, I'm delighted to have you reading this as I am always up for collaboration with other teachers! Why not follow me on twitter too @mrsamccrory
Thanks folks!
A :) x
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