For the third module of this quarter I was wavering about what I wanted to research and dive into. My question for the last two weeks is based around helping teachers avoid learned helplessness and resolve issues using technology. There are so many directions I could have gone with this and my mind was running …
There are several problems that can happen when teaching with technology, it can be with either the hardware or the software. Teachers who use technology on a daily basis have developed strategies to successfully minimize issues and help move the lesson forward. Besides errors that can be listed in a common troubleshooting checklist, IT services… Continue Reading Increasing use of Technology creates need for troubleshooting strategies
For this module, I have created a PowToon to demonstrate my research. Using this program was a fun and different way for me to present my exploration, but I underestimated the amount of time that it would take! In any case, I am happy with how it turned out. References: Edustar Technology Proposed to Help …
Digital tools, beyond personal assistive technologies, can be used for all students to become learners through strategies that remove barriers. To help teachers and administrators understand how strategies or tools could be implemented is Universal Design for Learning (UDL). These principles come from the work of Vygotsky, Bloom, and cognitive neuroscience where by understanding the… Continue Reading Universal Design for Learning: Using digital tools to meet all learner’s needs
© Justin Haney 2016 (CC BY-NC 4.0) “Work smarter, not harder.” There are few combinations of words that will raise hackles more quickly among teachers than the command to “work smarter”, as if we had never considered the idea. The problem is there’s more than a sliver of truth in that infamous business credo. We […]
Embed from Getty Images Overview The Association for Educational Communications and Technologies defines educational technology as “[…] the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources (Januszewski et al. 2008). While mostly straightforward, this definition begs the question of what processes and resources […]
NASA and Mars Exploration On July 20, 2016, US scientists celebrated the 40th anniversary of reaching the surface of Mars with Viking I. Forty years later, a new generation of scientists and engineers are up to their elbows in development and planning for an even bigger vision. NASA has plans to have astronauts orbiting Mars […]
Module 1 – Digital Learning Environments This quarter we are diving into digital learning environments which is an area that I am especially interested in. I’m excited to see what everyone researches this summer in this area. For our first module, we are focused on: ISTE Coaching Standard 3 – “Technology coaches create and support …
While changes in schools happen slowly, professional development for teachers is being transformed through technology. Gone are the prescribed agendas with approved district topics or mandates, replaced with teacher choice and voice. Teachers have been complaining about how professional development doesn’t benefit them in the classroom consequently, doesn’t even support them in their current work.… Continue Reading Professional Development that creates collaborative digital environments while addressing content curriculum
Overview: At the start of next year my district will be fully 1:1 with Chromebooks. This means that all students above sixth grade will be assigned a Chromebook which they take to and from school during the school year and elementary level students will have access to Chromebooks during the school day. While this increase in […]
