Young couples having babies, not graduating college | USA TODAY College - A student focused web portal

Young couples having babies, not graduating college | USA TODAY College - A student focused web portal

At my current institution, some of the students do juggle work, home, husband/wife, and family. I applaud these students because it is hard for ME to juggle everything and I do not even have children yet!

As a millennial, I am focused on my family (husband, house, etc.) My family is my first priority in life. After family comes my dreams of tenure with require teaching, publications, presentations, and grading papers).

However, I could not imagine having children during college. These students are some of the most dedicated students I have ever seen! I aspire to be like some of them when I become a parent!

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

National Education Technology Plan 2010 | U.S. Department of Education

Readers,

This summer, I have been paying attention to my classes and I missed out on the public comment portion of the "National Education Technology Plan 2010". So, now we have a chance to actually read the report. Here's a video announcing the plan:

I think this is VERY important for ALL students from every educational level. In fact, I have developed a recent interest in students who are from low-socio economic status backgrounds. It is amazing, but this group encompasses students from every ethnic background and nationality!

My husband is teaching high school science courses at a local public school and he is  in an educational leadership doctoral program at my university. His current research is focused on how we can reach K-12 students from these groups. To expand his research, I think that I should focus on how higher education faculty and staff can reach these students and help them succeed. An increased level of access to technology and computer literacy training may provide all populations with information to help them become more successful.

National Education Technology Plan 2010 | U.S. Department of Education

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Educause Seminar (Recorded) - "Overview of Next Gen Learning Challenges"

A few days ago, I attended a unique webinar titled, "Overview of Next Gen Learning Challenges". Here's the interesting aspect, I downloaded the Adobe Connect app and I experienced the same webinar on my iPad. It was great! I could hear everything and I saw all of the chats in real-time. 


I cannot wait to attend next year's EDUCAUSE conference and implement some of the ideas in my courses.


If you are interested in this EDUCAUSE presentation, please click the following link - https://admin.adobeconnect.com/_a729300474/p96644371/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal.

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

A Quick Traveling Guide for Millennial Professors! - Fly Smart - A Smart Way to Fly

I travel to at least four academic conferences per year (on a TIGHT) budget and I have to pack and fly smart! Hey, on the tenure track, you have to do what you have to do!

To avoid paying a lot of money for meals, I pack "smart snacks" (i.e. - tuna in a pouch, a bottle FOR water, crackers, wheat bread, diet bars, etc.). This is a great article about flying on a budget.

Fly Smart - A Smart Way to Fly.

What is your best tip from the list?

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.