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Empowering Computational Thinkers with Troubleshooting Tips for Technology – EDTC 6014 Module 3

Ms. K Henderson August 6, 2017 August 6, 2017Computational Thinker, Digital Tools, EDTC6104, EdTech, Modeling, Professional Development, technology

As I continue my Masters in Digital Education Leadership through Seattle Pacific University, I continue to challenge my understanding of teaching, technology, and how to successfully integrate technology in a high poverty school. Part of my task this week was to continue looking at ISTE Coaching Standard 3e and 3g. Which led me to ask … Continue reading “Empowering Computational Thinkers with Troubleshooting Tips for Technology – EDTC 6014 Module 3”

Selecting Digital Tools that Fit our Needs – EDTC 6104 Module 2

Ms. K Henderson July 23, 2017 July 23, 2017Accessibility, Digital Age Learning Environments, Digital Divide, Digital Tools, EDTC6104, EdTech, ELL, ISTE 3, rubrics

This week we continued to explore ISTE Coaching Standard 3. In particular, looking at how digital tools are selected and evaluated, followed by maintenance and management of technology-rich learning environments. So how do we evaluate, select, and manage digital tools and resources for teachers and students that meet accessibility guidelines and fit within our institution’s … Continue reading “Selecting Digital Tools that Fit our Needs – EDTC 6104 Module 2”

EDTC 6103 Module 5 – Professional Growth and Leadership

Ms. K Henderson June 3, 2017 June 3, 2017Creative Communicator, Digital Tools, EDTC6103, EdTech, ELL, Modeling, PLN, Professional Development

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”

EDTC 6103 – How do we promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility?

Ms. K Henderson May 21, 2017 May 21, 20176103, Communication, Digital Citizen, Digital Tools, EDTC6103, EdTech, ELL, Families, Modeling, translation

This week we were asked to look at ISTE Teaching Standard 4, “Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. Encouraged by Jason Ohler’s article on Digital Citizenship, I set out to see how I could support my … Continue reading “EDTC 6103 – How do we promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility?”

EDTC 6103 Module 3: Modeling Digital Age Work and Learning

Ms. K Henderson May 7, 2017 May 7, 2017Collaboration, Communication, EDTC6103, EdTech, ELL, ISTE, parents, Remind, translation

For my reflection this week, I’ve been asked to look closely at ISTE Teaching Standard 3. Unlike my previous focus of incorporating digital tools in the classroom, this standard has me searching for ways to improve communication with parents. The particular pull out students I serve all have primary languages translatable by other support staff … Continue reading “EDTC 6103 Module 3: Modeling Digital Age Work and Learning”

Visual Literacy: Analyzing Infographics with Students

Annie Tremonte April 30, 2017 April 30, 201721st century learning, creativity tools, Digital Age Learning Environments, edchat, EdTech, EdTechChat, graphic design, infographic, media literacy, Teaching, Learning, and Assessments, visual literacy

In my last post, I wrote about the use of infographics in the classroom. Their creation can be a powerful exercise in both visual literacy and graphic design. A far cry from the poster projects of my youth, infographics call on students to synthesize information and think thematically. Just because you present students with a great online infographic creation tool […]

Using Infographics in the Classroom

Annie Tremonte April 29, 2017 April 29, 2017Digital Age Learning Environments, Digital Storytelling, EdTech, EdTechChat, EdTechSandbox, infographic, Problem-solving, Teaching, Learning, and Assessments

Infographics In my own classroom, the use of infographics has been a valuable tool to teach not only visual literacy, but graphic design. Our society is a visual one and students need to be prepared to not only interpret the meaning of visuals presented to them but to present their own visual stories back to […]

Infographics as Visual Literacy

Annie Tremonte April 26, 2017 April 26, 2017Digital Age Learning Environments, EdTech, infographic, Professional Development and Program Evaluation, Teaching, Learning, and Assessments, visual literacy

Well, it has been 349 days since my last blog post! Where have I been you ask? Great question. My last post found me completing my graduate degree in Digital Education Leadership at Seattle Pacific University while closing out yet another school year as a middle school language arts teacher. I was also nine months […]

EDTC 6103 Designing Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Ms. K Henderson April 23, 2017 April 23, 20176103, Collaboration, Digital Tools, EDTC6103, EdTech, ELL, formative assessment, GoFormative, ISTE, Kahoot, Plickers

This week’s assignment excited me, looking at formative assessment tools. This year I am part of a team from my school, that is participating in a district wide training on how to strengthen formative assessments in our building. I’ve been feeling the progress is slow, and although it’s a two year project, I feel I … Continue reading “EDTC 6103 Designing Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments”

Creating Online Graphic Novels

Ms. K Henderson March 19, 2017 March 19, 2017Digital Citizen, EDTC6102, EdTech, ELL, Engage NY, Graphic Novels, ITSE 6, Pixton, Understanding by Design

Overview This quarter we’ve been focusing on Digital Citizenship and ISTE student standards in conjunction with backwards planning, using the Understanding By Design model by Wiggins and McTighe. For my final project this quarter at SPU, I have modified a 5th grade English Language Arts lesson to better meet the needs and interests of my … Continue reading “Creating Online Graphic Novels”

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