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Computational Thinking in the Middle School Science Classroom

Charlie Ellis March 12, 2018 March 12, 201801 - Visionary leadership, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional development and program evaluation, agent-based modeling, computational thinking, Computer Science, ISTE, learning-by-design, NGSS, science education, simulations, visual programming

Evidence abounds that computational thinking (CT) is gaining ever more visibility, relevance and utility in education and our everyday lives: CT’s integration into Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards for students, the Hour of Code, a global computer science initiative, best-selling books like “Algorithms to Live By” to science fiction movies like “Ready … Continue reading “Computational Thinking in the Middle School Science Classroom”

“How’m I Doing?”: How to Tell if Peer Coaching is Working and if You’re Doing it Right

Ryan’s Blog December 10, 2017 December 10, 2017Content Knowledge and Professional Growth, EDTC6105, evaluation, ISTE, ISTE Coaching Standards, ISTECoaching6

A Seemingly Simple Question I’m the kind of person who likes feedback. I like to know if I’m headed in the right direction and if I’m doing the right things to get there. The late Ed Koch, former Mayor of New York, used to ask people,…

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”

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”

Administrators and Professional Development

Chelsea Christopher February 27, 2017 February 27, 2017administrators, DEL Program, ISTE, ISTE coaching standard 4, Professional Development, program evaluation, technology

ISTE Standard 4: Professional Development and Program Evaluation Performance Indicator B Design, develop, and implement technology rich professional learning programs that model principles of adult learning and promote digital age best practices in teaching, learning, and assessment. We have looked at professional development through the lense of an adult learner and through the perspective ofRead More

Inquiry based learning and PD

Chelsea Christopher February 12, 2017 February 12, 2017coaching, inquiry based learning, ISTE, ISTE coaching standard 4, Professional Development

ISTE Standard 4: Professional Development and Program Evaluation Performance Indicator B Design, develop, and implement technology rich professional learning programs that model principles of adult learning and promote digital age best practices in teaching, learning, and assessment. This week we investigated the Triggering Event: What digital age best practices should be addressed in professional developmentRead More

Module 3 – Innovative Designer

Ms. K Henderson February 12, 2017 February 12, 20176102, EDTC6102, ELL, Innovative Designer, ISTE, Sentence Frames

This week we were asked to look at ISTE Student Standard 4 – Students use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful or imaginative solutions. Looking more closely at 4d, I questioned, how can I support students to persevere and work with open-ended ambiguous problems. … Continue reading “Module 3 – Innovative Designer”

Adult Learning Principles and PD

Chelsea Christopher January 29, 2017 January 29, 2017adult learning theory, coaching, differentiated learning, ISTE, ISTE coaching standard 4, ISTE Standard 4: Professional Development and Program Evaluation, Professional Development, program evaluation, Seattle Pacific University

ISTE Standard 4: Professional Development and Program Evaluation b.Design, develop, and implement technology rich professional learning programs that model principles of adult learning and promote digital age best practices in teaching, learning, and assessment. photo credit: www.amplify.com As a teacher, even in four short years, I have taken part in too many professional developments toRead More

Effective Components of Professional Development

Chelsea Christopher January 15, 2017 January 15, 2017digital age, ISTE, ISTE coaching standard 4, Professional Development, program evaluation, technology

ISTE Standard 4: Professional Development and Program Evaluation b. Design, develop, and implement technology rich professional learning programs that model principles of adult learning and promote digital age best practices in teaching, learning, and assessment. Essential Question: How should we design professional development that utilizes educational technology? My Question: What components build the foundationRead More

Building a School Culture That Supports Teacher Leadership

Chelsea Christopher December 11, 2016 December 11, 2016coaching, content knowledge, DEL Program, ISTE, ISTE coaching standard 2, ISTE Standard 6: Content Knowledge and Professional Growth, professional growth, teacher leadership, technology

As we begin to wrap up our final inquiries of the quarter, our cohort examines the essential question of what we think will be essential to support and sustain success as a coach. This felt very relevant to me. After this quarter and the hands on work we have done during our peer coaching work,Read More

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