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Screencasting in the Classroom: Using Video for School Based PD with Staff and Students

James August 23, 2017 August 23, 2017Content Knowledge and Professional Growth, Digital Age Learning Environments, EDTC6104, PD, Professional Development, Projects, Screencast, Teaching Learning and Assessment, Video, YouTube

Community Engagement Project For the final project in EDTC 6104 – Digital Learning Environments I’m reflecting on my Community Engagement Project. Using screencasting in the classroom for instruction with students or PD with staff members. I attempted to identify a learning need for a community of educators and design a workshop and presentation to distribute … Continue reading “Screencasting in the Classroom: Using Video for School Based PD with Staff and Students”

Differentiating Professional Development for Teachers

EdTechRedefined August 11, 2017 August 11, 2017Differentiation, Digital Age Learning Environments, PD, Professional Development, video conferencing, Web conferencing

I’ve been an Instructional Technology TOSA for 3 years. I love teaching teachers and sharing my passion for technology in the classroom with others. What I haven’t been fond of, is trying to find the right way to offer PD. … Continue reading →

Module 3: Troubleshooting for All

James August 6, 2017 August 6, 2017Digital Age Learning Environments, EDTC6104, ISTE3, ISTE3 for Coaches, PD, Problem-solving, Professional Development, Troubleshooting

Introduction to ISTE 3E and 3G This week for my M.Ed. Digital Education Leadership program blog post at Seattle Pacific University. I’m reflecting on a different part of the ISTE coaching standard #3. For this module we are considering indicators E and G of Standard 3. Initially those two indicators and topics seemed unrelated but … Continue reading “Module 3: Troubleshooting for All”

Module 2: Collaboration Across Districts in Technology Selection

James July 23, 2017 July 23, 2017Digital Age Learning Environments, EDTC6104, ISTE3, ISTE3 for Coaches, PD, Professional Development, Professional Development and Program Evaluation, Teaching Learning and Assessment, Tech Adoption, Technology Adoption

Collaboration Across Districts in Technology Selection ISTE Standard 3 for Coaches This week for my reflection on ISTE Coaching Standard 3 we were using this question to frame our investigation: 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 technology … Continue reading “Module 2: Collaboration Across Districts in Technology Selection”

Module 1: Blended Learning in PD

James July 10, 2017 July 10, 2017blended learning, Collaboration, Content Knowledge and Professional Growth, Digital Age Learning Environments, EDTC6104, ISTE3 for Coaches, PD, Professional Development, Professional Development and Program Evaluation

This quarter we will consider how to best create and support digital learning environments through the lens of a technology coach. In module 1 we are focusing on performance indicators a & c under ISTE Standard 3 for Coaches. Those two indicators ask how collaboration and classroom management can be used effectively to maximize the … Continue reading “Module 1: Blended Learning in PD”

Rethinking an Ideal Learning Environment – EDTC 6104 – Module 1

aottenad July 9, 2017 July 9, 2017Classroom Management, digital learning environment, EDTC 6104, ISTE - 3. Digital Age Learning Environments b., ISTE - 3. Digital Age Learning Environments d., ISTE - 3. Digital Age Learning Environments e., ISTE - 3. Digital Age Learning Environments f., ISTE - 3. Digital Age Learning Environments g., open source, PD, Professional Development, technology

This quarter in my graduate work in Digital Education Leadership at Seattle Pacific University, I am exploring Digital Learning Environments by focusing on the exploration of ISTE Coaching Standard 3, which charges technology coaches to create and support an efficient digital age learning environment to maximize the learning of all students. To explore this standard, … Continue reading Rethinking an Ideal Learning Environment – EDTC 6104 – Module 1

Module 5: Designing Meaningful PD for Teachers – What’s Out There?

James June 6, 2017 June 6, 2017EDTC6103, ISTE5, PD, Professional Development, Professional Development and Program Evaluation, Twitter

Designing Meaningful PD for Teachers – What’s Out There? by James Bettis From my interpretation of the standards, ISTE 5 is about how teachers model lifelong learning and engage in learning to benefit their school or community through the use of digital tools. I wanted to find what districts might do to craft the best … Continue reading “Module 5: Designing Meaningful PD for Teachers – What’s Out There?”

ISTE 4: Teachers Who Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Ethical Use – Can We Try Different?

James May 22, 2017 May 22, 2017code.org, Content Knowledge and Professional Growth, Digital Age Learning Environments, Digital Citizenship, EDTC6103, Ethical Use, Ethics, ISTE4, PD, Professional Development, Professional Development and Program Evaluation, reflection, Teaching Learning and Assessment, technology integration

The Standard ISTE for Teachers Standard 4 states that “teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices” (ISTE 2008). To me that seemed like quite a charge. It’s a huge responsibility for teachers, but it is one that is … Continue reading “ISTE 4: Teachers Who Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Ethical Use – Can We Try Different?”

The Future is Now. Librarians are Ready.

JustinHaney.org March 18, 2017 March 18, 20174. Professional development and program evaluation, EDTC6106, future ready, ISTE Coaching Standards, library, mission, P21, PD, peer coaching

“Information is king” and “Knowledge is power” are how the sayings go. Though Sir Francis Bacon’s knowledge quote still rings true, the first would seem to be a 20th Century adage that should be retired. In the 1900s information was siloed and access was somewhat by caste. There are still remnants of the tiers of […]

Connecting the Dots: Is there room for creativity in professional development?

JustinHaney.org March 12, 2017 March 12, 20174. Professional development and program evaluation, design process, EDTC6106, Educational Technology, growth mindset, ISTE Coaching Standards, LAUNCH, P21, PD, Pedagogy, picture books, TPACK

Dot-to-dot puzzles. My kid loves them. Always has. Now in sixth grade, his favorites still start off 1-2-3, but now they’re cranked up to 11. Extreme puzzles like this one: This giraffe puzzle (sorry to spoil the surprise… it’s a giraffe) has over 1300 dots to connect, but the concept is still the same […]

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