To Publish or Not to Publish
First, I must say that as I near the end of the EMDT
Program, I become more anxious about what is next. The decisions we make today, I feel impact my
future work and research. With this in
mind, I try to make a decision that will impact my future professional
reputation as a technology in the classroom innovator/educator.
I understand that we are to select the path that will let
our work shine. However, my initial
thought is that if you select a conference, less people will be witness to any
errors I may make. Publishing is
forever. On the other side of the coin,
I write much better than I present. I
know it is ironic, granted that I am a teacher.
I teach children. When I present to my
peers, I become more anxious.
In the words of a modern-day poet, Marilyn Manson, “A lot of people don't want to make their own decisions. They're
too scared. It's much easier to be told what to do.” Today, I choose, not to be scared. I worked hard. I have something to say. And I will publish.
A lot of the Ed Journals seem interesting, or perhaps something in
the English field… Stay tuned for next
week’s decision…. Can I choose two?
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Cherylee,
ReplyDeleteYou have such a candid way of offering your thoughts through blogging. The question you posit, “Can I choose two?” is quite amusing. Frankly, I asked myself a similar question. “If I present will the conference committee require a paper, the research, a digital portfolio?” This is a serious undertaking. In this digital age everything recorded, so, always keep in mind that a part of conference marketing is to make presentations and sessions available for purchase after the conference has ended. This too will live forever. Imagine that!
Don’t be scared, you are ready. Your audience awaits!
Tracy Anderson
Interesting thought process... very real... but the only way forward is through... or did I get that backwards. Damn.
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