Busy brain overload and "Which 21st Century skills related area of your practice would you like to focus on in your Assessment 1? Why? Would your students agree? How do you know?"

My sub conscience brain has been on overload thinking about the upcoming assignment - in the shower, out walking, doing xmas shopping ...my brain is ticking away on Mindlab and not all of it helpful thoughts.  I'm hoping a bit of mental download in my blog might and help clarify some things!

First thought: Which 21st Century Skills realated area of your practice would you like to work on - I would like to focus on use of ICT for teaching and learning.  It's scary but that and being outside is what has really engaged my students this year.

Ideas so far for Assignment 1:
- the problem being my lack of a classroom, my various roles at two different schools loss of teaching/learning time, a lack of engagement and cohesion with my online presence and resources.
- i have a blog but engagement is patchy
- i have a YouTube channel, but do the students know about it?
- i have a 'mygooglemap' but oops i've forgotten to use and develop this idea with my senior classes
- be great to lead and learn along side student in the use of ICT.
COULD I MAKE MY OWN mRS dANIEL WEBSITE??!!

- my lack of ICT profiency is a concern
AND how will this effect learning outcomes for my students?  could it create a model for them to then do themselves?
- in terms of my own pedagogical beliefs i am definitely all about transparency of planning, sharing of learning experiences and child agency.
- really my own profiency and to some extent the tech infrastructure are my main concerns - Sunnyhills is currently a very tech innovative place i feel!  My other workplace would be another matter...

My video should include:
- snippets of other videos i have made
- cartoon illustrations
- great lighting
- music that rocks
- links to theory and educational articles
- a reference list
- subheadings

Further thoughts:
- what's a rubric?
- i really gotta read the examples of previous assignments and the rubrics
- i really gotta make a set time to do each weeks class tasks as well as assignment work
- collaborative time needs to be positive and constructive
- collaboration needs to happen as and when it can - staffroom and sideline chats all good!
- goodbye sleep ins hello Mindlab.  At least i can work with my laptop in bed!

Final thought - the system is broken and it's going to take some work and effort to help fix it!