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It’s that time of year when we reflect upon what we have achieved personally and professionally. The first week of January is when I usually begin mapping out these goals and delineating my plan of action for achieving these goals. In a later post, I will share with you how I try to accomplish my goals and what I find works best for me. This is the first year I am adding social media goals. If you are still planning your goals, then these sites and resources may provide you with some food for thought.
Goals You Can Still Accomplish
The New Year is still a few days away. In the meantime, you could still accomplish these social media goals listed on the Read Write Web article, 8 Things Every Geek Needs to Do Before 2010. Some of these include updating your privacy settings, friends lists, rss feeds, and copyright date. Other tasks include purchasing a smartphone and backing up your work! Read the article for more ideas.
Reflecting on 2009 via Google Wave
Mashable posted this incredible video of 2009 through the lens of a Google Wave.
More Reflection Resources
What were important trends this year?
- Social Media Trends to Watch in 2010- The Converstations blog made 7 predictions for the New Year, which include thoughts on apps, video, location based services, augmented reality, and more!
- 2009 Technology Trends That Impact Online Learning- The E-learning Coach discusses social media, gaming, e-book readers, open source software, and more.
- 5 K-12 Technology Trends for 2010- Edbuzz discusses the role of interactive whiteboards, new technology, netbooks, and e-books in education.
These articles offer a look at various topics that held our interests via Twitter.
- Top Twitter Trends 2009: What We Tweeted Most This Year- The Huffington Post recalls the top topics in the categories of technology, news events, people, and more.
- 2009 Seen Through Twitter Hashtags- Mashable provides a look at topics that caught our attention accourding to Twitter hashtags.
- The Top 10 Most Important Tweets of 2009
Resolution Resources
These resources will give you an idea of what you might want to include in your resolutions for 2010:
- My (Professional) New Year’s Resolutions - Burcu Akyol shares a list of her professional goals.
- What Are Your Blogging Challenges in 2010?- Problogger received over 100 comments to this question. This post is great for establishing your blogging goals, which should definitely included subscribing to Problogger.
- What I Learnt in 2009- Sarah Korlaki writes about her challenges in 2009 and challenges readers to pursue goals that will make them happy!
Challenge:
Begin reflecting on the goals you have accomplished this year and what you hope to accomplish in the next year.
What kind of goals are you thinking of accomplishing in 2010?
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Hey Shelley,
Thanks for the mention of my blog post. I love these kind of reflective posts at the end of a year. Normally most people are thinking about what they want to change or do better in the following year and I just find it helps to write down what you want – it kind of makes it seem more obtainable.
Best wishes to you for 2010 and keep doing what you do that makes the rest of us happy
skorlaki1983,
It was a great post! It is very inspirational to read how you’ve progressed through such an ordeal. Thank you for sharing.
You’re right, Shelly! It’s time for reflection and meditation over the year that’s finishing and for setting goals for the year that’s starting.
Professionally speaking, like Sarah, I’ve learnt a lot and it also contributes to my personal growth. It’s been a hard year for me full of challenges but I’ve received so much support in person and via virtual means that helped me have the strength I needed. So the first thing that comes to my mind is a big THANK YOU to my PLN and to you, Shelly, in particular who’s always been there (behind my monitor) caring about my personal and professional life.
Marisa
Marisa,
You are as much a support system to me! You have always been a great supporter and I appreciate your friendship.
This is definitely a great time to reevaluate your goals and desires for improvement. However, it is also a good time to have your students do the same.
I have some good lessons and ideas on my New Year’s page:
http://cybraryman.com/new_years.html
Jerry,
Thank you for sharing those resources and please feel free to share them on any post! You are absolutely right that students should reflect and create goals and action plans! This is vital to their personal learning as well!
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Marisa,
It’s so great to see your beautiful face and hear from you. Unfortunately, I don’t have the Mac and don’t have a way to leave you a video comment back but appreciate your comment. You have been a great friend to me!