Reflection: Week 1

What I learned this week that surprised me:

I learned this week that I found interesting or really never thought of was the bullying that happens online. I know that this happens through Facebook and Myspace, however, I never gave it any thought that this was occurring in online courses. I really learned a lot that this could be taken as harassment and taken to a criminal case. I just think that it is important for the teacher at the beginning of the course and periodically throughout the semester or year to include a thought or two on harassment and address the problem as it happens. It is vital that students feel safe and comfortable while in class and while they are learning.

What was the biggest question that I was left with:

Does anyone think that the regular brick and mortar schools will move to a fully comprehensive online learning environment; like will all schools make this movement and be 100% online in the next decade?

About Me

Hello, my name is Lindsay Lorson. I am originally from central PA. I graduated with my BA from Lock Haven University of PA in Health and Physical Ed. I received a job right after graduation and have been working full time as a high school health and physical education teacher in Bernardsville, NJ. Two years ago I received my MA from Montclair State University of NJ in Physical Education.
I am in my second year in the Ed.D. program here for Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education






I am very interested in online schools and online schooling because of the profession that I am currently in. I think that all physical education classes are going to be moving to an online base to save money and time in schools. Many people think that this is an oxy-moron but I am hoping that if I have this training and knowledge that this course at some point in my career may hopefully save me my job.

I have had numerous classes online and think that the format is really ideal for myself who cannot commute all the time into the city. I think that online schooling is going to be the wave of the future, especially with coaches and people who work after their full time teaching job. This would be a great avenue for people who have families to continue their education and enhance their own capabilities along with others at the same time. 

I have been using an online template blogger for my senior health class. This was a very basic idea but wanted the students to get use to the idea of using an online format when they get into college.
I encountered much resistance in the fact that I was not using a school identified site for the students to use; however, after the students started using this blog site the resistance stopped and the students really took to it.

There are of course always a few students who do still resist the idea; however, most posted each week. 

I love online ideas that I am learning and am really open to ideas of putting a whole physical education/health education course online for high school students.  I am really looking forward to learning a lot of information here that I can take back and use in my high school classes and hopefully implement to other school districts near my own.