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: âEducators dedicate time to collaborate with both colleagues and students to improve practice, discover and share resources and ideas, and solve problems. Educators:â (ISTE, n.d.). For this module I decided to research standards 2.4a and 2.4b. 2.4 a: âDedicate 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 […]
As a middle school career and technical education (CTE) teacher I regularly reflect about my practice and how I am effectively teaching the âTâ in CTE. I teach two CTE subjects, textile arts – sewing and quilting, and marketing. My school is in a rural community where internet access outside of school is not equitable. […]
Module 1 focuses on the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Student Standard 1.1, the empowered learner. As an English teacher I am constantly trying to figure out how I can empower my students to take more ownership over their learning and the learning process in general. My students are currently learning how to […]
Working in a small rural school district in the Pacific Northwest brings many different challenges and successes when it comes to technology and education. I am blessed to work in a district that is 1-to-1 with Chromebooks. Every single student in my district has a device to use, and middle and high school students can […]
