For module 2 I have decided to investigate effective coaching strategies and how to personalize coaching to the needs of the teacher I am working with. My questions are: as a digital educational coach, I wonder what are some effective strategies for coaching/teaching my fellow educators about new technology. Is modeling in a group of […]
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Selecting the right curriculum is what can make or break a teaching experience, both for the success of the educator and the learning experience of the students. For Module 1 I investigated how to best support the evaluation and adoption process of different digital learning curricula and digital learning tools. I wanted to discover what […]
When I was first asked to do a global collaboration project, I was stumped for an idea. I teach three subjects: English Language Arts, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Marketing and CTE Textile Arts. I like to use what I am learning in the DEL program to enhance my classroom and teaching practice whenever possible. […]
As a CTE Marketing teacher, one of my favorite projects each semester is our commercial creation project. For many students, this is the first time they will make any kind of video for production outside of TikTok or Instagram. The students follow a pretty strict process leading up to the filming and editing of their […]
Have you met the standard? This is a common question in education. As teachers one of our top concerns is whether or not our students have met the learning standard or achieved mastery of the learning objective. ISTE standard 2.7 is about the teacher as an analyst – using data to inform instruction and help […]
I consider myself to be a lifelong learner. This means that whenever the opportunity arises, I try to learn new things and it applies equally true to professional and personal pursuits. As an educator this is vitally important to my practice because how and what we teach is constantly evolving. Andragogy refers to any form […]
ISTE Standards for Educators 2.4 revolves around collaboration with students and colleagues. It specifically states: “Educators dedicate time to collaborate with both colleagues and students to improve practice, discover and share resources and ideas, and solve problems. Educators:” (ISTE, n.d.). For this module I decided to research standards 2.4a and 2.4b. 2.4 a: “Dedicate planning […]
A reflection on shifting the focus. The sign of a good teacher is someone who knows how to modify and adapt their curriculum to meet the needs of the students in their classroom. I teach a wonderful curriculum that uses highly integrated technology in my classroom.There are many things I love about the curriculum, such […]
As consumers of media, young people are especially vulnerable to all types of advertising. One of my favorite projects that I work on with my CTE Marketing students is when we study logos, pathos and ethos, or as some like to call it, The Art of Persuasion. We begin the unit by watching cartoons that […]
Computational thinking can be defined in many different ways. Some attach the use of computers and computer programming to the definition. While it is important to note, especially in our technology-filled world that computational thinking and computers are intrinsically linked, there is a simple unplugged definition. Computational thinking is the process of solving problems by […]