I consider COVA to be the heart of the Digital Learning and Leading program. The significant learning environment created by each and everyone of the professors that are a part of this program have led me to learn much more than just content. Through this program I have gained more skills than I ever imagined possible to learn via an online program. More importantly, I have begun to apply these skills in my classroom and pass them on to my students. The video below will walk you through my journey with COVA. The big idea mentioned in the video was my Student E-Portfolios innovation plan. This initiative naturally lends itself to COVA, however I do foresee several challenges using the COVA approach and CSLE. The first challenge is the maturity of my students; they are 7th and 8 graders, therefore they often struggle to see big picture. I also foresee the challenge of them resisting this approach because it is different to what they are accustomed to. My biggest challenge will be the fact that they are minors and their work will be public; I need to make sure I keep my students' safety in mind above all else. I will prepare my learners for COVA by easing them into it, a gradual release per say. As far as my colleagues, I think the best approach will be for them to be invited to browse through these e-portfolios and see for themselves the impact the COVA approach in CSLE has on the quality of work students produce. Once that buy-in is in place, I can begin sharing resources with them and presenting professional learning sessions. To maximize the quality of learning, both COVA and CSLE need to go hand in hand, therefore both concepts will be presented together. References Harapnuik, D. (n.d.). COVA. Retrieved from http://www.harapnuik.org/?page_id=6991
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