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This past week in my own teaching I felt a little disconnected which prompts my question to you, "What was the moment (or moments) when I felt most disconnected or disengaged as a teacher - the moment(s) I said to myself, I'm just going through the motions here?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 6
For the past couple of weeks you have experienced asynchronous online learning (doing modules by yourself). Previously this semester you have experienced synchronous online learning (all together in the Collaborate room). Which do you think is more effective and why do you think that? Which do you like better, and why?

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 5
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Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 4
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Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 2
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Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 1
Describe something you used in your program in the first weeks of school that you learned in the summer NTI program. How did it work? Did it get you off to a stronger start than last year?

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Budget

I had my first experience with budgeting and spending money. Of course, I had no idea on what color forms my school wanted me to use. My department head told me "oh by the way I need the list of what you want to order for your subject area by Monday" Which of course was only a week away. Then she told me I also needed my big ticket item to be ordered by Perkin's money. Once again - did I know what Perkin's money was- of course the answer is no.

My fellow health occupations teacher helped walk me through the process. I already knew that my list had to be ordered by approved vendors only - so that was not a problem. The problem was that what I wanted for my big ticket item could only be ordered from one vendor. My co-worker advised me to get them to write a letter stated that they were the sole vendor of my item.

Overall the process was not as painful nor as difficult as I thought it would be. I had been advised by my wife and fellow co-workers to have my "wish list" ready so that when they decided to tell us it was time to place our orders that I would be ready.

For once I actually was!!!! Plus I was able to spend more money than my wife would have ever allowed me to in 10 years !!!!!!!!!!


Steven Vinsant

5 comments:

Jessie H said...

Sounds like you had a pleasant introduction to budgeting and purchasing for your program. I'm curious though. What was the "big ticket item"? Are you allowed to say?

Steven Vinsant said...

I ordered a "pedal kart" to use with my drunk goggles.

Julie J. said...

I had a similar experience when I was told I had $50,000 to start up my program. I had never had that kind of money before, had never taught before so I was a little clueless as to what I needed, and truthfully, I just wanted the money for my first year's salary!! HAHA! It all worked out though and I have some very nice equipment in my lab and classroom!

Esther said...

I found out I still had 31,000 to spend!!!This was after I thought I had no more money and I new I still needed equipment and supplies. I can't wait. I have catalogs ready and vendors. I just love shopping!!!!

Dr. J said...

Hi Steve,
This summer we told you to keep 2 lists. One with big ticket items and one with small ticket items. That way you are prepared when your supervisor tells you there is money to spend. I actually do that at GSU as well and it works here too. Dr. J.