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Technology in the Classroom
Technology in the Classroom
Beginning in July of 2015, and concluding in May of 2017, I completed a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction through California State University at Channel Islands. While enrolled in this program I participated in Advanced Teaching with Technology. A portion of this class involved advancing my understanding of current technology as well as the laws and legislation addressing the technology. Additionally I completed several challenges in the program that I have been able to bring into my classroom to better instruct students in current educational applications of technology. The work in this advanced class helped me to bring the ISTE Teacher Standards listed below into our classroom:
- Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity.
- Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments.
- Model digital age work and learning.
- Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility.
- Engage in professional growth and leadership.
Digital tools to Enhance, Inspire and Transform Learning!
Digital tools to Enhance, Inspire and Transform Learning!
There are so many new digital tools that teachers can use to enhance, inspire and transform learning. I can think of so many ways that we can use these to help students with vocabulary and reading comprehension...and transition words...and grammar.. and so much more!
Here are a few links to just some of the blog posts that demonstrate transformational lessons I utilize in the classroom.
Here are a few links to just some of the blog posts that demonstrate transformational lessons I utilize in the classroom.
What amazing ways for students to learn "outside the box" and transform school!
What amazing ways for students to learn "outside the box" and transform school!
There are so many new and amazing ways to connect learning and revitalize the traditional report. Check out this blog post to see how we can use ThingLinks for Making Amazing Connections!
Transforming Language Arts
Transforming Language Arts
Using BlackOut Poems to transfor the ways that students "see" the writing on the page. What a great tool for all learning and inspiring poetry and word choice!
Check out my blog post about BlackOut Poems
Encouraging writing and then visualizing word usage through WordClouds Transform Word Choice and Usage!
HyperDocs
HyperDocs
Bringing Learning into the 21st Century!
Bringing Learning into the 21st Century!
Here is an example of a HyperDoc. This is just one way that students can access the instructions, examples and ways to complete a project.
By linking the HyperDoc to Google Classroom, students can digitally share their learning, and conncet to eachother. This is also an excellent way for students to digitally submit their assignments!
Keeping up with Current Events
Keeping up with Current Events
Students in the Teaching with Advanced Technology participated in a discussion with EduBlog guru Ronnie Burt. We were able to discuss our concerns for student data protection and privacy.
This is just one way that way that I keep up with all the current issues in technology and digital teaching.
Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling
Students need to be able to tell stories, respond to questions and report on their learning. Gone are the days that students wrote out this information and presented a paper report. Now students are using a variety of digital tools to be creative storytellers, responsible reporters and insightful learners
Adobe Spark is an amazing application that allows for digital storytelling. What a great way for students to share their learning! Here is the short video that I created about my journey to becoming a more digitally literate teacher, it is just one more way that students will be excited to demonstrate their learning.
Digital Learning
Digital Learning
As you can see there are a number of digital tools that we use in the classroom and that I use as an educator. I am attaching links to a few of my blog posts so you can see just a few of the products from these tools as well as some of the ways that we are transforming education!
Adobe Spark is an awesome tool that students can use to create a video about their learning.
I am linking my blog posts about;
- Adobe Spark that contains a video I created. Adobe Spark
- Digital Safety and Student Privacy, Digital Citizenship and the post explaining student avatars. Avatars
As I reflect on my learning I am so appreciative of all my teachers, the other students in the program with me, in every stage and my husband. I could not have accomplished all I have without their support and encouragement.
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