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ISTE Coaching Standard 3 ISTE Coaching Standard 3.b ISTE Coaching Standard 4.3.C

Digital Curriculum Adoption Processes

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 […]

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ISTE Educator Standard 2.4 ISTE Educator Standard 2.4a ISTE Educator Standard 2.4b ISTE Educator Standard 2.4c

Global Collaboration Project

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. […]

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ISTE Educator Standard 2.1 ISTE Educator Standard 2.1a ISTE Educator Standard 2.4

Educator/Learner

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 […]

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Community Engagement Project ISTE Student Standard 1.1a ISTE Student Standard 1.2a ISTE Student Standard 1.2b ISTE Student Standard 1.2c ISTE Student Standards

Community Engagement Project – Curriculum Modification

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 […]

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ISTE Student Standard 1.3c ISTE Student Standard 1.3d ISTE Student Standards

Choosing to Flip

As a middle school career and technical education (CTE) teacher I regularly reflect about my practice and how I am effectively teaching the “T” 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. […]

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