Vitalia Acosta
COVA Reflection & Application

I gained significant experience and knowledge, but I still need to earn more from others and share my own. All this effort has been worth it. I am enriching my knowledge and improving my skills using the COVA approach in my school. In the past, you acted immediately without thinking about the consequences. This was fine for some people, but for others, it cannot. I am learning to be more intentional and methodical in my approach. I am taking a new approach, and things are going better. Looking back on where Eportfolio started, I am amazed at how far I have come.
As an inexperienced teacher, I find it a journey full of challenges and satisfactions. Learning and teaching go hand in hand, and every day in the classroom gives us new opportunities to grow and make a difference in the lives of our students. I shared my knowledge of the Spanish language and Latin-Hispanic cultures and offered my bilingual students opportunities to apply what they had learned. That is what I knew; that is how I taught.
When I studied, I learned using the traditional model widely used throughout history, where all students were grouped under a single instructor. We learned mechanically, memorizing facts, formulas, and data without understanding their meaning. We had large quantities of books and notebooks, and searching for information manually was much more time-consuming. Information on paper was essential. Constant repetition is used as a method to fix knowledge in the mind.
The education methodology has changed thanks to technological advances, opening spaces for digital culture in classrooms. Instead of memorizing, students focus on searching, analyzing, and interpreting information. However, as learning theories have evolved, more dynamic and participatory approaches are emerging that seek to adapt to students' changing needs.
The educator's role has been forced to evolve with the education transformation. He has had to become a facilitator and mentor of his students as well as an advisor and learning guide. Helps the student. While participating in authentic learning projects, you will receive personalized attention and maintain fluid communication through different digital media.
The way has been opened to various innovative practices and methods that aim to improve the teaching structures of the past. This will benefit authentic learning, where my students feel more engaged and motivated to learn when they address real-world problems that interest them. As a result, they will remember what they have learned and be able to apply it more effectively in the future. I invite you to see my Innovation Plan.
In particular, CSEL, by incorporating blended learning and new technologies, adapts to changes and seeks new ways of learning through innovation, cultivates imagination, and learns by doing New Culture.
Creating My Learning Philosophy involves having an open mind, a positive attitude, and high expectations in the classroom every day. I focus on two fundamental aspects: the nature of learning and the purpose of education. I seek to help my students develop the academic knowledge, skills, and habits that will lead them to success in life.
In this scenario, we are convinced that one of the fundamental roles that must be fulfilled is to transmit what is known and guide students to discover a universe of meanings and learning they had never imagined. Call To Action Education is in motion, inviting us to rethink ourselves to find our motivation to continue learning. The 3 Column Table and the Ubd Design will help me acquire knowledge and skills for my individual and professional development,
Using the five principles created by Gulamhuissen, effective professional development can help develop different competencies in designing and implementing content, strategies, use of technologies, and other elements of continuous improvement of Professional Learning.
The growth mindset has had a significant influence on my life as a teacher and as a student. It has helped me rethink my approach to challenges, stay motivated, and believe in my skills and abilities to develop them. My mistakes and failures are opportunities to grow and accept criticism as learning. With my Growth Mindset Plan and learning in my courses, I will share what I have learned with my students, colleagues, and other listening ears as they grow. I am learning to be more aware of the situations and experiences that others bring. The growth mindset changes lives and has changed mine.
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One of the most important things I have implemented from my COVA experience is getting my students to do more intentional reflections. This usually consisted of them telling me how it went and what they would do differently next time. Please reflect on how you have demonstrated mastery of at least one related standard in our class.
It is a fantastic opportunity to help my students. I started using the COVA approach. There are facets I teach directly and others that I let the students experience—giving you more options and ownership in the classroom. Classes focus on being exploratory and authentic. One key is measuring what is essential in Assessing Digital Learning. I am also taking my COVA learning and helping others implement it in their classrooms.
Finally, my work with COVA and CSLE has been instrumental in my district. As a teacher, I have a unique challenge. Each teacher is unique. Most of them have unique occupations in their classrooms, with many students per classroom. This situation has always been intimidating for me. Our work has been instrumental in achieving progress and becoming more accepting of Leading Change. The state and the district have changed a lot over the years. We still have changes this year, but we have been able to weather them better. To build on that, I have been making plans to help address more current issues to help them grow and take a more open approach to their Professional Learning subjects. It is a long process, but we have the tools to do the job.
References
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Fink, L.D. (2003). A self-direct guide to designing courses for meaningful learning [Pamphlet]. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
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American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. (nineteen ninety six). Standards for foreign language learning: Preparing for the 21st century [Pamphlet].
Thomas, D., & Brown, J. S. (2011). A new culture of learning: Cultivating the imagination for a world of constant change. Lexington, Ky.: CreateSpace?