Vision of the Future Reflection

 As I was reading Leading from the Library, this quote from Miller and Bass really stuck out to me: “Equity of experience doesn’t mean that all classrooms have identical experiences. Rather, it’s a focus on recognizing the time in which we live and utilizing the tools of the day. It’s no longer acceptable for technology usage to be an option based on adult interests or comfort levels” (2019, p. 73). It made me reflect on whether I avoid any technology because of my own comfort levels despite what the students are interested in. I consider myself to be very comfortable with technology, but I wondered whether there was any aspect of technology I would encounter barriers with in the future as I am still early in my career and technology is changing all the time. I realized that I had a very negative viewpoint of the metaverse without really having any experience or knowledge about it. Keeping Miller and Bass’ ideas about equity of access and digital mentorship in mind, I decided to learn more about the metaverse, how it could impact education in the future, and how metaverse worlds could be used to create meaningful learning experiences. I truly had to imagine the future for this assignment as the types of immersive co-experiences I argue could add value to education are not quite in existence yet. I hope you will enjoy learning about the metaverse, why it could be beneficial, and how I envision it being used in the future.  

You can view my final project here: https://taralagimodiere.wixsite.com/elementarymetaverse 

Deciding to not shut out the idea of the metaverse due to my own discomfort was in complete credit to this course. Through writing my blog posts I reflected on the importance of staying a life-long learner, and continuing to develop as an educator by being open to new ideas. I thought back to a colleague of mine who retired in June of 2020. Even after teaching for nearly 35 years and seeing many changes to technology in her career, she continued to be one of the most innovative educators I know, constantly willing to try any new technological program or tool that she thought would benefit her students. She is an incredible role model to me, and I hope to continue to have an open-minded approach to technology toward the end of my teaching career just as she did with hers. I appreciated that this course forced me to reflect on how I was going to stay open minded, continue learning, and ensuring my students have access to modern resources with my guidance as a digital mentor. 


Resources:

Miller, S., & Bass, W. (2019). Leading from the Library: Help your School Community Thrive in the Digital Age. International Society for Technology in Education.


Comments

  1. Mrs. St-AmourJune 21, 2022 at 11:15 AM

    Hi Tara! I really connected with your reflection here. You inspired me to reflect on my own views of technology. I will never be an innovator with technology - someone who jumps onboard easily or the type of person who waits in line for the newest phone or laptop. But after taking this class, I would like to become more of an early adopter, the type of person who waits for a little more information but is relatively quick to embrace change and is often seen as a leader by others who are deciding whether to join in or not. I agree we should all be lifelong learners! Thanks so much for sharing you project and ideas!

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