Technology can bring benefits to the classroom, and can be used to provide authentic learning activities. One way to help educators is to show them how to effectively use technology in their classroom, in the same way as we would our students, in authentic learning activities that are integrated as part of professional development. Increasing… Continue Reading Technology embedded Professional Development
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
The next step in my coursework in the Seattle Pacific University, Digital Education Leadership program is to work my way through the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) 2016 student standards. First, looking at ISTE standard 1 – Empowered Learners, and specifically for my students I will focus on how “students use technology to … Continue reading ISTE – The Empowered Learner: My Hero Project
It stretches my thinking to imagine how Ribble’s (2013) nine elements of digital citizenship can be meaningfully incorporated into math education. Digital citizenship is a concept that relates respecting, educating, and protecting yourself and others while in an online world through nine elements: digital etiquette, digital access, digital law, digital communication, digital literacy, digital commerce, … Continue reading “Meaningful connections between digital citizenship and math education (EDTC 6101, Digital readiness project)”
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
retrieved from blog.kathyschrock.net The above photo was shared to me by my peer Kaity Fain. As I was looking for ways to introduce SAMR and TPACK, I thought this metaphor of SAMR was cute and relatable. This past week our cohort explored what skills, resources and processes we could utilize as we begin to co planRead More
This week, as a cohort, we dug into 21st century learning, what that looks like and how we can support it as teachers and coaches. Partnership for 21st Century learning developed a framework defining 21st century learning to help “define and illustrate the skills and knowledge students need to succeed in work, life and citizenship,Read More
What is essential to successful coaching? Where do you start? This week has been full of knowledge and enlightenment for me. It has been exciting to finally dive into the coaching side of digital leadership. I have grown to feel competent with the utilization, facilitation and implementation of digital tools and how they relate toRead More
picture by: innovation.unhcr.org Skype is a great way to remove walls in the classroom and reach collaborative destinations never imagined previously. Field trips across the country are now as close as a video connection. Classrooms connect with other classrooms across the world. Students connect with experts, guest speakers and others who add authenticity andRead More
picture: www.maggiehosmcgrane.com There are so many technology resources available for educators to use in the classroom that it can be overwhelming to select the appropriate one that is the right fit for you, your purpose and your class. According to the Ed Surge article “Resources to Help You Choose the Digital Tools Your Classroom Needs,“ nationwide, 51Read More
