Student participates in one web conference within the 5 week course. Students are to follow syllabus for dates and times. Student will sign in as guest with name and section number (SC) after their name and give the date you attended. Student will write a synopsis, about two paragraphs, relating this technology experience and its benefits. Student will also discuss or restate what was the most important question (s) asked of students.
In CNDV 5380, I attended three web conferences because as an educational technology major I have been programmed to attend weekly web conferences. The first web conference I participated in was on March 7, 2012 at 8:00 pm with Dr. Harris. Dr. Harris had the agenda on the left-hand side under discussion section. Each participant shared where they teach or live, their section number in the course, and whether this was their first web conference. The group main concerns were about APA writing style, how to upload to TK20, and feedback in Epic. As a veteran web conference participant, I realized how concerned the first time participants were about how the web conference operates. One thing I learned how to do during the web conference was how to edit my information and how to add the section number in the participant section. I enjoy having the ability to seeing and hearing the professor and fellow class members without leaving my home. One question asked during the conference was “How did we do on the school culture survey?” Another question asked by a participant was “when should we start setting up our mentorship? Will our mentor need to be our current school counselor?” The most important question asked of the students was to share and help each other.
The other two web conferences I participated in were on March 14th and March 28th. Dr. Harris asked how many participants use Drop box in their districts. One advantage I like about weekly web conferences is that it provides participants the opportunity to use 21st Century technology with hands-on experiences. The conferences help to clarify the weekly assignments and provide cohort members the opportunity to share information with each other. I enjoy having the opportunity to hear the professor discuss future information about the course and program. When I received my educational administration master from Lamar online, I wish they had provided the participants the opportunity to have web conferences like they do today. Technology has improved the ways people communicate with each other and changed the ways education is delivered. Finally, I hope Lamar continue using the web conferences in each course to help clarify assignments, to dialogue with cohort members, and provide the instructor the opportunity to see participants in the course.
Week 5 Discussion:
As I reflect upon transformation from this course, I realized how important a school counselor is to the success of all students.I thought that a school counselor main role in the school was to conduct RTI meetings, serve as the campus testing coordinator, provide help with behavior problems, and help identify community services for parents.After the weekly readings, videos, discussions, and assignments, I realized that the school counselor must advocate for social justice, help to develop partnerships with families and communities, use data to bring a systemic change in the school, and advocate for the success of all students.As a new counselor, I plan to continue advocating for social justice to help eliminate the achievement gap for all students.According to Portman (2009), ”school counselors will be required to develop skills in cultural mediation specifically to advocate and serve (a) linguistic diverse students and families, (b) culturally competent family partners, and (c) community consultants and social advocates.” The second priority will be to work collaborate with all stakeholders to understand the culture needs of the growing Hispanic population because the campus has increased from 5% to 23% Hispanicsin two years which is the results of the predictions about the demographic change in the Texas population.The next priority will be to use MEASURE to help analyze, identify, connect, and educate stakeholders about school improvement data through the school counseling program.As a new counselor in the 21st century, I must understand the factors that affect student development and achievement by applying the data to help promote the success of all students to all stakeholders.
Reference:
Portman, T. A. A. (2009). Faces of the future: School counselors as cultural mediators. Journal of Counseling and Development , 21-26.
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