Enhancing Student Engagement in Online Learning: A Fishbowl Discussion Reflection

Creating a classroom environment conducive to discussions is the key…

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Promoting the 6C’s of Education through Digital Technologies in Higher Education

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those…

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Redefine Your Middle School Science Classroom with Blogging

Blogging as a practice shows great potential for students and teachers to redefine science classrooms. When implemented thoughtfully, blogs can empower students and expand the classroom through interactions with outside learning communities. The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards call for 21st century science students to be creative communicators and global collaborators, and … Continue reading “Redefine Your Middle School Science Classroom with Blogging”

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Using infographics for traditional types of reports in elementary school

While technology and access to information has dramatically changed the way our students learn and the way we teach, there are some “classic” learning experiences that still have a place in the classroom in my opinion.  One of these learning experiences is the traditional reports that students typically do in elementary school such as state, […]

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Social Media PD for a 21st Century Classroom

EDTC 6106 Module 3 Promoting Responsible Social Media Use I remember 11 years ago getting a panicked phone call from a friend, asking for legal advice regarding something that happened while substitute teaching.  We both subbed in the same small district, and I was familiar with the schools, staff, etc.  She had been falsely accused …

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EDTC 6103 Module 5 – Professional Growth and Leadership

Engaging in Professional Growth and Leadership Being an ELL teacher can feel isolating at times. I can’t count the times I’ve been excited about PD days only to look through available workshops and feel none of them really apply to my needs or objectives. We are a minority group of educators.  Our students come from … Continue reading “EDTC 6103 Module 5 – Professional Growth and Leadership”

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Gaming the System: ISTE Standard 6 and Fun and Games

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”

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Module 5 – Encouraging Creative Communicators

  This week we looked at ISTE standard 6, students as Creative Communicators.  Looking at Standards 6a and 6c, this led me to question, how can I create opportunities for my students to strive to meet state standards while incorporating a variety of digital tools as methods of differentiation? Evidence of Learning Beyond Paper and … Continue reading “Module 5 – Encouraging Creative Communicators”

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