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Space to Learn: ISTE Teacher Standard #2 & the “Technology-Enriched Learning Environment”

Ryan’s Blog April 26, 2017 April 26, 2017ALC, Design & Develop Leaning Experiences and Assessments, EDTC6103, ISTE2, LSRS

Being a teacher and an historian, I enjoy old photographs of schools, students, and classrooms. I think most people are fascinated by photographs of people doing their job years ago. Of course, one of the things that drew me to the study of history was the idea of trying to imagine what life was like … Continue reading “Space to Learn: ISTE Teacher Standard #2 & the “Technology-Enriched Learning Environment””

Deeper Learning and Formative Assessment Module 2 EDTC 6103

James April 24, 2017 April 24, 2017assessment, Content Knowledge and Professional Growth, Digital Age Learning Environments, EDTC6013, formative assessment, ISTE2, Socrative, Teaching Learning and Assessment

Deeper Learning for All This module asks how a teacher can best design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments from ISTE Standards for Teachers #2. I am becoming more and more passionate about the idea of making learning relevant for students through the use of digital tools. I’ve always had a desire to … Continue reading “Deeper Learning and Formative Assessment Module 2 EDTC 6103”

Technology Can Make Learning Personal

EdTechRedefined April 23, 2017 April 23, 2017Differentiated, Individualized, ISTE 2, Personalized, Teaching, Learning, and Assessments

As I was trying to develop a question about ISTE Teacher Standard 2 I read it over a number of times. At one point it dawned on me that the standard was really about making learning personal for students. There … Continue reading →

Peer Instruction-like resources for math (Module 2, ISTE-TS 2 experiences and assessments)

Orlala Wentink April 23, 2017 April 23, 20172 - experiences and assessments, classroom voting systems, clicker questions, ConceptTests, CVS, EDTC 6103, formative assessment, GoodQuestions, ISTE Teaching Standards, Math education, Math QUEST, Peer Instruction

One of my most memorable college experiences as a student involved the use of clicker questions, but used in a little bit of a non-traditional way. The class was “baby quantum” as we called it. It was a prerequisite for the intro quantum mechanics sequence. Typically, in my experience as a student, a multiple-choice question … Continue reading “Peer Instruction-like resources for math (Module 2, ISTE-TS 2 experiences and assessments)”

EDTC 6103 Designing Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Ms. K Henderson April 23, 2017 April 23, 20176103, Collaboration, Digital Tools, EDTC6103, EdTech, ELL, formative assessment, GoFormative, ISTE, Kahoot, Plickers

This week’s assignment excited me, looking at formative assessment tools. This year I am part of a team from my school, that is participating in a district wide training on how to strengthen formative assessments in our building. I’ve been feeling the progress is slow, and although it’s a two year project, I feel I … Continue reading “EDTC 6103 Designing Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments”

EDTC 6103 Module 2 – ISTE Teaching Standard 2 Design & Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences & Assessments

aottenad April 22, 2017 April 22, 2017Digital Tools, EDTC 6103, feedback, formative, formative assessment, ISTE - 2. Teaching, Learning & Assessments a., ISTE - 2. Teaching, Learning & Assessments b., ISTE - 2. Teaching, Learning & Assessments d., ISTE - 2. Teaching, Learning & Assessments e., ISTE - 2. Teaching, Learning & Assessments g., ISTE - 2. Teaching, Learning & Assessments h., summative assessment, technology, turnitin.com

In my exploration of ISTE Teaching Standard 2 this week, I am looking to explore the different digital tools that are out there for formative and summative assessments. It is important to find something that will not take more time for grading and allow for real-time feedback for the students. The article from Edutopia’s Teaching … Continue reading EDTC 6103 Module 2 – ISTE Teaching Standard 2 Design & Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences & Assessments

Advocating for Students: Responding to Parents’ Negative Feelings About Technology Use in School

Liz Ebersole April 20, 2017 April 20, 2017American Association for School Libarians, AUP, Common Sense Education, Common Sense Media, Digital Citizenship, ISTE Teacher Standard 4, ISTE Teacher Standards, ISTE Teaching Standards 4, LIBR 190, Library Media Endorsement, YALSA

In responding to the concerns of parents who have negative feelings about an increase in technology use at school, my approach would be one of advocacy for students – and, really, the combined interest of teachers and parents to provide the best learning environment for the children they care about. One

Helping Students Help Themselves: ISTE Teacher Standard 1

Ryan’s Blog April 16, 2017 April 16, 2017EDTC6103, facilitate, Facilitate and inspire Student Learning and Creativity, Inspire, ISTE Teacher Standards, ISTE1

To Inspire and To Plan As we begin a new quarter in EDTC6103, we are starting to look at the teacher standards for ISTE. Standard #1 for teachers deals with facilitating and inspiring student leaning and creativity. This, in and of itself, is not really remarkable, but the scope and the methodology presented by ISTE … Continue reading “Helping Students Help Themselves: ISTE Teacher Standard 1”

Imagining math (EDTC 6103 Module 1, ISTE-TS 1 learning and creativity)

Orlala Wentink April 11, 2017 April 11, 20171 - learning and creativity, Conference Proceedings, EDTC 6103, ICME, Imagination, ISTE Teaching Standards, Mathematical creativity, PowToons

This quarter, we’re exploring the 2008 ISTE Teacher Standards (which I will be abbreviating ISTE-TS), and for module 1 we’re looking at ISTE-TS 1: Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity – “teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity and innovation in both face-to-face … Continue reading “Imagining math (EDTC 6103 Module 1, ISTE-TS 1 learning and creativity)”

Better Metacognition Through Reflection

EdTechRedefined April 10, 2017 April 10, 2017ISTE 1, reflection, Teacher, Teaching, Learning, and Assessments

As teachers we use every tool in our toolbox to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity (ISTE Teacher Standard 1) . We often model innovative thinking for our students, we strive to foster creativity by giving students choices and … Continue reading →

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