Week 1 assignment

Greetings!My name is Shannon O’Connell and I recently received my BA from Empire State College.

This is me and my father at graduation this past spring.

I enjoy an array of outdoor activities including hiking, boating, kayaking, traveling and camping.

My content area within the MAT program is Earth Science.

Professionally speaking, I was previously in the housing market designing and selling log homes…that is, until the fall of the market around 2008.

It was at that time I decided to return to my passion of Art and Earth science and complete my BA through Empire State College.

I have had many inspiring instructors that led me to the desired field of teaching.

Learning

Modeling

Real world & hands-on

experiences

Social interaction

and reciprocating conversations

Patience, understandin

g and persistence

Communication

Continuing education

This is SmartArt diagram expresses my present thinking about teaching Earth science.

Overview of Modules

Grade Distribution /Schedule/Expectations/Deadline & Penalties

Understanding the course outline and what is needed to succeed is important stuff!

Thus far, I have found this class to be very different from my other classes!

Here’s what I look like as an avatar!

After much, much practice, I learned how to speak so you all can hear me!

I also made sure I will be able to hear all of you through testing my listening.

This is me learning how to find friends who are also visiting the island.

Then, I was off to discover the ISLAND!!!

I finally found a friend on the island, but she appeared to be resting.

Then I came across our cool Science A-Frame building!

What a great view of the night stars from the A-Frame building and neighboring dome-roof pods!

I found task boards that I’m sure we’ll be revisiting!

I don’t want to get ahead of myself here… so I am going to wish you all good luck and safe travels within our Teaching and Learning course!

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