Module 2 Exploration: How can I successfully build peer to peer learning experiences with faculty, including peer coaching opportunities, in a higher education setting? ISTE-C Standard 1: Visionary Leadership d. Implement strategies for initiating and sustaining technology innovations and manage the change process in schools and classrooms ISTE-C Standard 2: Teaching, Learning, and Assessment f. Coach […]
Triggering Event: What skills and characteristics help draw learning partners to technology coaches? ISTE-C Standard 1: Visionary Leadership b. Contribute to the planning, development, communication, implementation, and evaluation of technology-infused strategic plans at the district and school levels d. Implement strategies for initiating and sustaining technology innovations and manage the change process in schools and […]
As a person in Technology Services and a graduate student, I receive and send a lot of email. Actually, you could say that about most roles: “As a person in [insert field here] , I receive and send a lot email.” While the communication ranges in form, from responding to panicked requests, inquiries about classroom […]
For my EDTC 6104 Individual Project, I created and submitted a project proposal on the topic of “Interactive Lectures,” which focuses on the use of digital tools and personal devices to engage and include students in class lectures. My proposal was accepted to the Northwest 5 Consortium (NW5C) a one-day workshop on “Digital Humanities/Digital Pedagogies,” […]
Module Resources: 1. “Accessibility Contract Language” 2. “Technology and Change: Perspectives on the Role of the Faculty” 3. “4 Steps to Help Make Informed Technology Decisions” The first resource includes contract language used for the CSU’s Accessibility Technology Initiative Requirement used in determining product accessibility- I thought it was great to include an example of what it […]
Confession time: I surfed Facebook during undergraduate college classes. I checked my email, I looked at Reddit, and I fully opted out of what was happening in class for something shinier that came with a satisfying “ding!” notification. I’d say that was tough to get off my chest, but I’d be hard pressed to find […]
“We help people see and understand their data. Eight words that drive everything we do. And they’ve never been more important.” -Tableau Stage 1: Selection of the Tools Tableau is a data visualization software that promises to make analyzing data easier. With this promise in mind, I registered for the two day classroom training in […]
“There’s an App for that,” Apple’s 2009 trademark slogan, was once a shining promise for the many digital resources at our fingertips. Now, the phrase sends a chill down the spine of many faculty; yes, there is a digital resource for that. In fact, there are many resources for that, on top of the apps […]
Fourth grade students in classrooms across the country experienced the power of descriptive writing and collaborating through the Monster Exchange Project! This unit was part of a Global Collaboration Project (GCP) for my EDTC 6103 course which focused on giving students the opportunity to share their work and collaborate outside of the classroom. Global Collaborative Projects help students become connected learners […]
