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=(EDLD 5370, Internship) = = = =Web Conference Reflection Week 1 = I found this week's web conference to be quite comforting and calming. After the first few courses in the program I had finally felt like I had a system down to be able to manage family, career, and school and no longer felt overwhelmed. As expected, that all changed when I started my final internship course. However, I was glad to hear the recorded Web conference for week one because it shed some light on some questions I had. Many of the questions I had were discussed. Such as choosing between wikispaces or google sites. My professor has an amazing way of encouraging the class. I was also grateful that our IA was present. I understand that it is not mandatory that she needed to be there. The conference discussed topics about graduation which helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel. It also cleared up questions about three part reflections and the expectations for APA format. I came away with the feeling that there was a lot of work to be done but by pacing myself and with support from my cohort team, proffessor and IA support it was possible to achieve.

=Web Conference Reflection Week 2 = = =

Unfortunately, I was unable to attend Week 2 conference live, but I was able to read questions and anwers and that was helpful. I love reading the excitment of my colleagues regarding graduation. I don't feel the excitement yet because I feel like have so much more to do before I can start celebrating. I guess it hasn't become a reality for me yet. However, I have decided to drive myself and family to this event. I will be the first in my family on both sides to earn a master's degree. Yay!!!! I'm breaking the mold and taking my family to a new level. Like I said, I don't want to celebrate just yet because I still have to get past all of the APA formatted documents and things of that nature but I am starting to see the light! As was discussed in the conference, I did have similar thoughts about being a bit confused about all the assignment reflections. What's the difference between course and embedded, etc. It seems to be all running together for me. However, after reading the conference blog I could see that I am not alone. There was a lot of praise to our academic coach. All I can say is that there has to be a huge throne for her in heaven for putting up with all of us! She has been a tremendous blessing to me with her pep talks because I wanted to quit several times. Some people play powerful roles in your life and she is one for me. The conference blogs bring us all a little bit closer and remind me that there are real people attached to those names on the discussion board.