ASPEN

On Monday I began part of my internship. My internship is going to be added to/changed a bit because of the new county course management system that is being rolled out next year. I went to a training two weeks ago for ASPEN, and I will be leading some professional development for my department next year. I may also be leading and/or helping with some training for the school as well.

During my planning periods and before/after school, I sat down with each of my department members one on one in order to demonstrate how to set up their gradebooks online and all of their personal settings. We cannot set up the gradebook with classes and assignments until the following school year because all categories, classes, and assignments either have to be imported from year to year or set up again. Most of the teachers in my department did not have too many issues, but as many comments and questions as there were from positive outlooks, there were just as many negatives. Some teachers are set in their ways and not ready for change.

Next year will bring even more comments and questions, but I know that I will be available for comments and extra help. My department knows that they can count on me, and that's what is important. I look forward to learning more about this new SMS and what it has to offer.