ISTE Teaching Standard 4 Reflection

References: K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum | Common Sense Media. (n.d.). Retrieved May 27, 2016, from https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/digital-citizenship SAMR Model – Technology Is Learning. (n.d.). Retrieved May 25, 2016, from https://sites.google.com/a/msad60.org/technology-is-learning/samr-model Standards for Teachers. (n.d.). Retrieved May 25, 2016, from http://www.iste.org/standards/ISTE-standards/standards-for-teachers

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EDTC 6103 | Module 4 Reflection

Resources Chou, G. (2016, January 04). Rewriting the Social Contract to Safeguard Student Data Privacy (EdSurge News). Retrieved from https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-01-04-rewriting-the-social-contract-to-safeguard-student-data-privacy Fain, K., & Nicandri, L. (n.d.). Understanding Technology Use and Student Privacy Concerns. Retrieved from http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/offices-services/technology-services/educational-technology/student-privacy-and-technology-use/ Global Development Studies. (n.d.). Retrieved May 25, 2016, from http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/undergraduate/global-development-studies/ Introduction to the SAMR Model. (n.d.). Retrieved May 25, […]

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A Glimpse into Technology Coaching

In a couple of weeks, the last quarter of the Digital Education Leadership (DEL) program at Seattle Pacific University comes to a close. Part of the DEL program, requires graduate students to participate in a practicum. I chose to work along side two technology coaches from my district. For over 19 hours, I observed coaches … Read More

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ISTE Teacher Standard 4: Teaching students to master new life skills using digital tools

The past decade has seen an exponential increase in digital tools and opportunities, therefore there is a need for students to master a new set of life skills for behaving responsibly online. Even as they sit in the classroom, they are able to connect with people across the globe instantaneously via chats, email, blogs, social… Continue Reading ISTE Teacher Standard 4: Teaching students to master new life skills using digital tools

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Parent Communication – What’s Working? How Can We Improve?

In an effort that represents ISTE Teacher Standard 3 (Model digital age work and learning; 3c: Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats) my district utilizes Blackboard Connect: K-12 ConnectED’s automated phone system to communicate with parents and guardians via phone and […]

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Learning to Fly (and Tweet): Managing Twitter

Guiding Question:   What resource is available to assist with managing multiple social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, etc.; and multiple accounts within each)?  On a related note, what are the best practices for utilizing social media tools in the classroom?  It’s become apparent that I need a better system for managing multiple social media accounts, […]

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Learning to Fly (and Tweet): Why Twitter?

ISTE Teacher Standard 3: Model digital age work and learning Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. According to Wikipedia, Twitter debuted online in July 2006.  More than ten years later, in September 2016, I finally joined the Twitter universe.  The connection to ISTE […]

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Modeling Digital Age Work and Learning

ISTE Teaching Standard 3 and Me ISTE Teaching Standard 3 encourages teachers to model effective instruction using technology, major components of which are communication and collaboration. I have been designing a Global Collaborative Project (GCP) for my students that integrates the Teaching Standards 3a and 3b: 3a. A group of 3rd grade students I currently … [Read more…]

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EDTC 6103 Module 3 Reflection

Resolution Reflection for ISTE TS 3: When reading the NMC Horizon Report form 2014, it is amazing to understand how much of what they talked about is becoming reality. I What I found the most striking was when they were writing about Digital Strategies and Enabling Technologies, in which something new, easier to use, meaningful and… Continue Reading EDTC 6103 Module 3 Reflection

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