https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney From writer to teacher to instructional designer en-us 2017-11-03 19:02:21 UTC 2023-02-13 09:10:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299380790 I was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida. ]]> 2018-11-01 14:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299380790 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299382462 Pensacola is known for its beautiful white sand beach.]]> 2018-11-01 14:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299382462 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299382877 I graduated from Pensacola High's International Baccalaureate Program in 2010.]]> 2018-11-01 14:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299382877 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299383352 I have 14 siblings.]]> 2018-11-01 14:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299383352 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299383741 After graduating from high school, I moved to Orlando to attend UCF. I studied English - Creative Writing. My goal was to become a published writer.]]> 2018-11-01 14:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299383741 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299384980 I needed a job after graduating, and I also wanted to travel, so I applied for a grant to teach English in Malaysia ]]> 2018-11-01 14:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299384980 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299385909 For one year, I taught at a national secondary school in a town named Kuala Terengganu. ]]> 2018-11-01 14:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299385909 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299386433 I loved painting murals around the school. One mural that I painted was of Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night."]]> 2018-11-01 14:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299386433 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299389677 My students put together a performance of this song, which made me think of my family and friends back at home. It's really difficult moving across the world for a long period of time.]]> 2018-11-01 14:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299389677 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299390951 2018-11-01 14:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299390951 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299391258 2018-11-01 14:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299391258 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299392028 2018-11-01 14:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299392028 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299392699 2018-11-01 14:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299392699 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299393030 2018-11-01 14:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299393030 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299393388 Altogether, I have taught students from over 50 countries]]> 2018-11-01 14:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299393388 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299393673 2018-11-01 14:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299393673 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299394150 I've mostly been supporting faculty course design and delivery. I also help facilitate professional development courses for the faculty to deepen their skills in online teaching.]]> 2018-11-01 14:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299394150 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299394419 Right after I began working at Valencia, the college changed learning management systems. We are now using Canvas, and part of my role is supporting faculty in using the system.]]> 2018-11-01 14:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299394419 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299395652 I love helping faculty create videos to embed in their courses. There are many tools that they can use to create videos such as Screencastomatic or Screencastify. For more complex videos, we have green screens that they can set up.]]> 2018-11-01 14:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299395652 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299396560 To further develop my skills, I completed an Instructional Designer Certificate Program through the Online Learning Consortium]]> 2018-11-01 14:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299396560 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299397100 I really enjoy the work I do here at Valencia. It's a highly collaborative environment that allows me to be a thought partner with faculty, students, staff, administration, and other instructional designers. I've been learning so much about new technologies and strategies for teaching. In other words, I now get paid to learn!]]> 2018-11-01 14:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299397100 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299397373 If you have any questions, feel free to contact me! I am mostly based on the West Campus in the Center for Teaching/Learning Innovation (6-327).]]> 2018-11-01 14:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299397373 rtran51_1 https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299398493 2018-11-01 14:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rtran51_1/myeducationaljourney/wish/299398493