Week 5 Reflection-EDLD 5368

When starting this degree plan I had conflicting emotions. Will I be able to manage taking classes that are strictly online? Will I be able to manage myself enough to handle my class load, stay focused, turn things in on time and still handle a job, family, outside responsibilities?
This class showed me that anything is possible when learning on line. When designing my course online I was unsure how my 5th grade students would be able to manage the site and complete the assignments required. After watching and learning through a site webinar, I am convinced that my students would be able to not only manage the site, work on the assignments but may even be able to handle an element of making up their own course online.
I think it would benefit any educator to use online courses. It would allow students to constantly be aware of deadlines, due dates and requirements on assignments. It may even get to the point where they can submit their assignments online.
I will actually be setting up an additional class to the one that I already created to actually go in order of our district scope an sequence. The initial four week period at the beginning of the instructional year is primarily review. I would love to allow students to use this online capability in order for them to work at their own pace on on objectives that really need their attention. It would allow students to really work on concepts that needed their review and would allow the mto move through ones that they were comfortable with.
My continued concern and question is what I have with everything that is online...will my students have access when necessary and is it safe? Many of the sites we have focused or used during the course of this program have not been able to be accessed from my school due to Internet site blocking. This can be frustrating, time consuming and difficult to get around of certain curtains are not lifted. And of course, security is the biggest issue. Will these students be able access these classes, assignments and tests in a secure manner that will not allow any disruption from outside sources. Always a concern, always a worry.
I am hoping with all things considered in the new age of technology, I will be able to use and be successful in administering online learning in my classroom, on my campus and throughout our district!