I may have a problem. My current board game collection runs slightly over 200 games – and excluding all the expansion, upgrades, and other fiddly bits I’ve acquired along the way. It’s getting to the point where storage is becoming an issue. I have a game group I game with once a week and I’ve … Continue reading “Gaming the System: ISTE Standard 6 and Fun and Games”
“Students formulate problem definitions suited for technology-assisted methods such as data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking in exploring and finding solutions.” ISTE Standard 5, indicator 5a (2016) “This kind of thinking [computational thinking] will part of the skill set of not only other scientists, but of everyone else…computational thinking is tomorrow’s reality.” Jeanette M. … Continue reading “I, Robot – or at least thinking like one: ISTE Standard #5 “Computational Thinking””
“But I Just Want to Know the Right Answer!” Teaching is a delicate balancing act. On the one hand, we have to help our students understand content, but on the other, we have to help our students become better thinkers. Sometimes, these goals seem contradictory. The quote above was a frustrated response I got … Continue reading “Living in the Mystery: Ambiguity and Open-Ended Questions and ISTE Standard #4”
This week: a drink from the fire hydrant. For this module’s question we were assigned to look at ISTE Student Standard #3, “Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.” It was in this context that I was drawn … Continue reading “The Curious World of Curation – ISTE Standard #3 “Knowledge Constructor””
“Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences.” – ISTE Student Standard #1 Given the topic this week and the triggering event question being asked – dealing with how students can leverage technology to take an active role in learning, … Continue reading “Empowered Learner – ISTE Standard #1”
Mission Statement: Serving others through technology Helping others use technology to serve their educational needs Explanation: I believe in the strong biblical mandate to serve others and I want to combine that with technology. Furthermore, I want to help others to use technology in a practical and beneficial way to serve their educational needs. Technology … Continue reading “Digital Education Leadership Mission Statement”
“Comprehensive integration of technology to promote excellence and support transformational change”…wow.
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