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Using Open Educational Resources to Support Academic Achievement in a First-year Humanities Class

Pixels&Praxis July 23, 2018 July 23, 2018Accessibility, andragogy, blog, constructivism, EDTC 6104, Ethics, individualized learning, infrastructure, ISTE Coaching Standard 3 Digital Age Learning Environments

Well-designed digital learning environments combine effective management strategies with collaborative learning processes (ISTE Coaching Standard 3: Digital Learning Environments). Open Educational Resources (OERs) are instructional materials (such as textbooks, multimedia learning tools, and lesson plans) that can be used free of charge by instructors and … Continue readingUsing Open Educational Resources to Support Academic Achievement in a First-year Humanities Class

Culturally Relevant Learning Environments- Examples in Nutrition

cvladortiz July 21, 2018 July 21, 2018Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Digital Age Learning Environments, ISTE Coach 3

How you learn is built in to the larger part of who you are, embodies your collective experiences, norms, beliefs, and values; it is a part of your culture. Building community in the learning environment, whether on- or off-line, establishes safety, facilitates collaboration, and can help cultivate sense of self and role in the community. … Continue reading Culturally Relevant Learning Environments- Examples in Nutrition

Planning for Success with Digital Collaboration

Lauren N. Borrero July 19, 2018 July 19, 201803 - Digital age learning environments, Collaboration, EDTC 6104, ISTE Coaching Standard 3

Even before the availability of technology in the classroom, group projects have gotten a bad rap. Students worry that the work will not be shared equally or that other’s actions (or inaction) will impact their grade. Teachers likewise want to ensure that collaboration results in all students accessing the content. The benefit of using technology […]

Archives and Analysis

Pixels&Praxis July 18, 2018 July 18, 2018blog, collaborative classroom, constructivism, EDTC 6103, ISTE Coaching Standard 2 Teaching, Learning, and Assessments, ISTE Student Standard 1 Empowered Learner, ISTE Student Standard 2 Digital Citizen, ISTE Student Standard 3 Knowledge Constructor, ISTE Student Standard 4 Innovative Designer, ISTE Student Standard 6 Computational Thinker, ISTE Student Standard 7 Global Collaborator, learning & assessment

Extending Literary Interpretation through Archival Research and Global Collaboration Visit the Website for this Project Goals The goals of a 100 level college Introduction to Literature course include learning the rudiments of literary analysis, considering how literature interprets the human condition, and analyzing the … Continue readingArchives and Analysis

Empower Science Students through Activism

Charlie Ellis June 14, 2018 June 14, 201801 - Visionary leadership, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 05 - Digital Citizenship, activism, digital activism, environmental justice, NGSS, scientific argumentation, social justice, socio-scientific issues

Science and technology are fundamentally interwoven with society. The benefits of science and technology are only as great as their application in society, and, inversely, the needs and interests of society are what drive advancements in science and technology. To fully understand the practice of science, students must understand its impact on society, and, in … Continue reading “Empower Science Students through Activism”

Professional Development Strategies from Tech Coaches

Tech Savy Kinders June 9, 2018 June 9, 2018Uncategorized

With technology constantly changing and the demand for teachers to integrate this new technology into the classroom can sometimes be a daunting task. To help with this large task districts are hiring technology coaches to teach teachers to use the …

Instructional Coaching: Using Rubrics to Quantify Qualitative Data for Improved Teaching Outcomes

cvladortiz June 3, 2018 June 3, 2018ISTE Coach 2, rubrics, Self-Reflection, Teaching Learning and Assessment, tech tools

Feedback can be a powerful tool to improve teaching and learning. Through feedback, new perspectives can be gained as teachers begin to can acern what is working and what isn’t in current instructional methods. Feedback also offers suggestions on achieving goals and standards that drive an educator’s work. There are four different types of feedback: … Continue reading Instructional Coaching: Using Rubrics to Quantify Qualitative Data for Improved Teaching Outcomes

Google Forms and the Power of Self-Assessment

Lauren N. Borrero June 3, 2018 June 3, 201802 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, assessment, EDTC 6103, GAFE, ISTE coaching standard 2

Mention the word ‘data’ in a staff meeting and you’ll see teachers stifle eye rolls and sighs. Because we know what’s coming next…graphs and charts depicting test scores from the prior school year or quarter showing us all the ways in which our students didn’t meet the districts’ lofty goals. This isn’t the kind of […]

Creating Opportunities for Paraprofessionals to Explore EdTech

Kylie Henderson June 3, 2018 June 3, 2018EDTC6101

I began this school year with the intent of supporting other teachers with technology integration. However, my intentions were put on hold as I became aware of a greater need, supporting our paraprofessionals in digital education through peer coaching. As I look back to Fall quarter, I was inspired by Les Foltos, author of Peer …

Technology Professional Development That Teachers Can Use

Ed Tech Dowd June 3, 2018 June 3, 2018coaching, EDTC 6103, Teaching, Learning, and Assessments

Many districts are seeing the value of hiring teachers with the job of helping other teachers integrate technology into their classrooms. Although these positions can have many different titles (tech integration specialists, technology coach, educational technology consultant, technology coordinator, etc) and different districts use people in these roles in different capacities, having a person support […]

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