EdTech Sandbox

Search for:

Forums, curation, and mathematics (Module 2, Knowledge constructor)

Orlala Wentink January 29, 2017 January 29, 20173: Knowledge constructor, College, Curation, EDTC 6102, Facebook, ISTE Student Standards, Math education

Module 2 is about investigating ISTE Student Standard 3: Knowledge Constructor – “students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.” Looking at the indicators generated a lot of questions for me about how I can foster these things in a college math class. … Continue reading “Forums, curation, and mathematics (Module 2, Knowledge constructor)”

EDTC-6106 Modeling Adult Learning Principles in Professional Development

Alex Tijerina January 29, 2017 January 29, 2017Adult Learning, EDTC6106, ISTE coaching standard 4, Professional Development, Professional Development and Program Evaluation

For this learning module I am looking at ISTE Coaching Standard 4: Professional Development and Program Evaluation: 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. (ISTE, 2014) Triggering Event Initial Question: What role do adult learning principles play in …

The Curious World of Curation – ISTE Standard #3 “Knowledge Constructor”

Ryan’s Blog January 29, 2017 January 29, 2017creativity, Curation, EDTC6102, ISTE Student Standards, ISTE3, Knowledge Construction

This week: a drink from the fire hydrant. For this module’s question we were assigned to look at ISTE Student Standard #3, “Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.” It was in this context that I was drawn … Continue reading “The Curious World of Curation – ISTE Standard #3 “Knowledge Constructor””

Adult Professional Development

Shannon January 29, 2017 January 29, 2017EDTC6106, InstructionalStrategies, ISTE4Coaches, professionaldevelopment

In the Educational Leadership journal of February 2009, Jason Margolis writes about strategies that teacher leaders can embed to engage their colleagues and realize the benefits of instructional changes. While there were a number of presentations reviewed, the strategies below produced “observable teacher engagement”. The one constant in these researches is that teachers value the… Continue Reading Adult Professional Development

Constructing Knowledge through Curation

EdTechRedefined January 29, 2017 January 29, 2017Constructing Knowledge, Curation, tagging, Teaching, Learning, and Assessments

Triggering Question: What are ways in which students can critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others? The key word in that statement for … Continue reading →

ISTE – Knowledge Constructor – Empowering Skilled Researchers

aottenad January 29, 2017 January 29, 2017EDTC6102, ISTE 3, knowledge contructor, media literacy, research, T4 - Informed by technology

As part of my ongoing exploration of how ISTE Student Standards can be implemented in the classroom, I am focusing this week on ISTE Student Standard 3: Knowledge Constructor. Addressing how students will locate and use information from digital sources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections … Continue reading ISTE – Knowledge Constructor – Empowering Skilled Researchers

EDTC 6106 Module 2: Breaking Down Adult Learning – Whole+Part+Whole

LEARN. TEACH. SHARE. January 29, 2017 January 29, 2017DEL Program, Professional Development Program Evaluation

For the past two weeks I’ve been exploring the role adult learning principles should play in planning educational technology professional development for teachers. This work caused me to reflect on my own professional development session design – asking myself, what principles do I consistently apply and which ones should I employ more? Knowles’ Six Principles of Adult Learning […]

Module 2 Resolution: A Model for Professional Development Considering Adult Learning Principles

HannaLei January 27, 2017 January 27, 2017coaching, DEL Program, Digital Learning, EDTC6106, EdTechSandbox, ISTE4, Professional Development

Image adapted from UCBHCA: Training of Facilitators Manual for the Functional Adult Literacy Training Manual Overview Throughout my studies on digital education leadership, and specifically what it means to be an effective instructional coach and to design great professional development, I have continually been reminded that many of the teaching and learning practices used with […]

Differentiated Instruction for Teachers

Adventures in Digital Education January 17, 2017 January 17, 20173. Professional development and program evaluation

As teachers, we are expected to differentiate learning for our students. We collect data and make instructional decisions based on the needs of our students, academically, socially, emotionally, behaviorally… we strive to meet them where they are and support the individual learning as much as possible. Personalizing our instruction fosters engagement and therefore, increased success […]

EDTC 6105: ISTE Coaching Standard 4b: Utilizing Technology for PD

Liz Ebersole January 17, 2017 January 17, 2017assessment, blog, certification, data, digital education leadership, document sharing, file sharing, infographic, ISTE coaching standard 4, ISTE Coaching Standards, leadership, PLC, Professional Development, social media, standards, survey, teacher assessment, teacher evaluation, the cloud, website

ISTE Coaching Standard 4 provides three benchmarks for technology coaches to conduct needs assessments, develop technology-related professional learning programs and evaluate the impact on instructional practice and student learning. My focus is on per…