Sylvia Currie

For those who took a preview tour of the course this weekend you probably noticed that it didn't take long!

We've laid out 5 steps in 5 days so you can leave with your compelling discussion prompt in your back pocket along with tips and ideas for many more.

Almost everything you need is in the Activity Packet. Day 1 is all about the research phase and getting your creative juices flowing. 

Also, take a couple minutes to update your profiles and we'll use those as a way to get acquainted. (Click on your name, top right.)

Questions? Ask anything, anytime in the Open Forum.

Your facilitators,

Sylvia Currie and Beth Cougler Blom

Photo by Belinda Fewings on Unsplash

Thanks for signing up for the 'Write a compelling discussion prompt' FLO MicroCourse. The course runs for five days beginning Monday, February 18th. There are 16 of us so far, representing 7 post-secondary institutions and several private organizations. 

Feeling ambitious?

• Poke around the course to see what's ahead
• A discussion prompt to get your creative juices flowing is waiting in the Open Forum
• Ask any burning questions -- also in the Open forum

We aim to keep MicroCourses trim and practical. However, we recognize that this might be your first online course, or first time using Moodle. If you're spending too much time getting oriented, send a quick email to Sylvia Currie (scurrie@bccampus.ca). 

We'll see you on Monday!

Your facilitators,

Sylvia Currie and Beth Cougler Blom

Congratulations for getting many steps closer to having a solid teaching philosophy statement! Please join me in thanking Sue Hellman for designing and facilitating this adventure - all volunteer and hugely appreciated!

For those of you who persevered you've received feedback that will help you to refine your statements. It makes me think we need a part 2! For others who chose to quietly reading along that's ok! Active does not always mean visible. It's time well spent and completely expected in MicroCourses.

This course will remain available to you (forever if I have my way), so feel free to come back to revisit anytime. One way to continue to notice and reflect while reading is to use the annotation tool. Here's a summary view of annotations so far.

You will have received a course evaluation via email on Friday and perhaps a reminder today. Please take a few minutes to let us know about your experience.

Our next MicroCourse is scheduled for February 18 - 22, 2019. More details will be available in the new year so keep an eye on the BCcampus calendar and sign up for the newsletter.  If you'd like something fun to engage in right now check out the 12 Apps of Christmas! 

Your grateful FLO facilitators,

Sylvia and Sue

Patti, I read that you were heading out on your travels so was extra delighted to see that in between packing and planning you were able to tap out this beautiful piece! These personal stories inform where we are today, and are especially potent when you have those aha moments that allow you to understand past struggles so clearly. 

I sense there's a part 2 coming that focuses on your teaching. These are the moments where I wish these MicroCourses weren't so, well, Micro!  

It’s Day 5, and we’re almost there!

If sticking to a suggested timeline today is all about giving and getting feedback, and maybe even posting a refined TPS if you've progressed to that point. Some ideas for today:

• Review the teaching philosophy statements posted to to the Sharing Forum. It might spark ideas if you're still chipping away!
• Offer feedback. It can be quick or elaborate, very personal or objective, but should aim to be specific and constructive. The checklists in 4b can help to guide you. 
• Try the forum annotation tool. It's an easy way to post your thoughts in the margins as you read. Select a range of text in the post, hit 'enter' (or click in the right margin) then start typing in the box on the right. There's also an annotation summary view. 
• Haven't posted your TPS? Go for it even if it's a "drafty draft draft" as Colleen put it. There's no such thing as being too late.
• Ask those final burning questions in the Open Forum

MicroCourses often spill over into the weekend, and they remain open for you to revisit at any time.

Happy Friday!

Sylvia and Sue