The Final Chapter

This is it…my final class of my Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction! I created this Blog in my first Master’s class so it seems fitting to use it again for my final class! Stay tuned for my upcoming blog which will focus on contemporary issues in Educational Technology!

My Summary of Learning…So Much Learning!

I can’t believe I am at the end of my EC&I 833 journey! I registered for this class after being overwhelmed and frustrated with technology during my 3 month stint teaching online. I wanted to feel more comfortable with the technology I was using and knew I had some learning to do. And did I

Assistive Tech Wins

I was super excited for the Assistive Technology presentation and Blog post this week; finally a topic I know a bit about! Megan, Jenny, Leigh, and Kalyn did a great job summarizing such a vast topic! AT can play an important role in inclusion, an area I am passionate about! AT is also a big

My Classroom “less” experience with Quizziz!

Last week Dalton, Matt and Trevor provided us with an informative, humorous, hands on presentation that highlighted some current web based assessment tools. Some of the assessment tools we experimented with included Quizizz, Formative, Socrative, and Knowledge Hook! Like Megan, I too am Classroom “less”! As an LRT who primarily works with K-3 students, I

The Dilemma with Social Media

After hearing lots of buzz regarding The Social Dilemma I knew I wanted to watch it BUT life got in the way! I was thankful that this week’s Blog post gave me a push to press play! According to Netflix: “The documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impacts of social networking, with tech experts sounding

What I learned during my stint teaching online during a Pandemic….

“Distance education or distance learning commonly refers to formal education offerings where instructor and learner are physically separated and where learners can study appropriately designed materials at a place, time and pace of their own choosing.” Margaret Haughey, The Canadian Encyclopedia I appreciated that Amanda started last week’s presentation by highlighting that our stint as

Is Single-tasking really the new Multi-tasking? October 18, 2020

“If you asked me about the last time I did a thing and just did it and wasn’t also trying to do something else…..I couldn’t tell ya.” James Hamblin, Single-tasking Is the New Multitasking, YouTube I clicked on James Hamblin’s video this week at work and without another thought I replied to a text, opened

Education, Engagement, Entertainment

“We now know that “Sesame Street” encourages children to love school only if school is like “Sesame Street.” Which is to say, we now know that “Sesame Street” undermines what the traditional idea of schooling represents.” Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death, 1985 I’m going to be honest I didn’t watch “Sesame Street” as a

LOGO

My Logo Creations Source Working through the Logo workbook this week was both frustrating and rewarding. While learning Logo I had flashbacks of the hours I spent designing on the Etch A Sketch (yes I am dating myself). I had a love hate relationship with my Etch A Sketch. I would build elaborate houses and

Behaviorism? Cognitivism? Constructivism? Connectivism?

I loved reading about the different learning theories this week and reflecting on how they influence my own practice! As I read about each theory I found myself comparing how different teaching and learning look for my own children and in the classrooms I work in versus when I was a student! Like Matt mentioned,