A GROWTH MINDSET can benefit all of us in powerful, transformative ways...
When I started this position last year, I was by no-means a "computer person." I had just finished my Type 75 and wanted to help lead a school change initiative, but I wasn't all that tech-savvy. So, you may be wondering, "how did you pull this off?" Let me tell you a secret... I learned 99% of my current tech knowledge from the internet.
IT Flowchart provided to me by the GREAT J. Troiani
From how to use advanced features of Outlook, Access and Excel, to how to make a website, vlog, blog or edit video online -- I searched for answers and Google delivered. I became a "computer person."
EXCITING IMPLICATIONS:
- When it comes to technology, I don't have to feel dependent on experts. Someone out there has probably had the same question... why not search for it?
- Becoming a computer person was a joy. Learning scary new things and then teaching others can be empowering and fun.
- This experience helped me challenge what I believe my limits are. Am I really bad at chess? Maybe I could learn to crochet or make homemade pasta? WHAT'S NEXT?
- This last two years of intense personal learning has reshaped my identity as a teacher and a leader. I am more sensitive to learners' perceived personal limits *and* I am more aware of the damage caused by these perceptions. My new perspective has made me re-think everything about my practice... I am more curious about inquiry-based and project-based learning and making learning as real and as meaningful as it was for me in this position.
BOTTOM LINE:
A GROWTH MINDSET can benefit all of us in powerful, transformative ways...
