Edumagic is a book written by Dr. Samantha Fecich which is aimed toward preservice teachers, but is an empowering read that can help any educator succeed. Throughout the book, Dr. Fecich explains the endless ways that an education major can excel in college and set themselves up for later success in their careers. Also featured in this books are stories and experiences shared by preservice teachers at Grove City College.
My biggest takeaway from this reading is that there is always more that a preservice teacher can do and there are ways to continue growing as an educator even beyond college. Much of this book focuses on digital citizenship such as building a PLN (Professional Learning Network) as well as representing yourself well online. I have taken many of these ideas in the building of my professional twitter, participation in education twitter chats, building of this online portfolio, attendance of edcamps, and other ways of participating in the professional community.
My biggest takeaway from this reading is that there is always more that a preservice teacher can do and there are ways to continue growing as an educator even beyond college. Much of this book focuses on digital citizenship such as building a PLN (Professional Learning Network) as well as representing yourself well online. I have taken many of these ideas in the building of my professional twitter, participation in education twitter chats, building of this online portfolio, attendance of edcamps, and other ways of participating in the professional community.