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Introduction
Introduction
Welcome to my STEM and technology website! My name is Kathryn Sebastiao and I graduated from Bridgewater State University with a degree in Elementary Education and English. I am licensed to teach grades 1-6. I received my Master's Degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in the application of technology.
From 2018-2019, I taught 6th grade social studies and writing to a cohort of 80 students. Last year, I was a long-term substitute in 3rd grade until January. Then, I was a long- term substitute Enrichment teacher, teaching grades K-6. I currently teach 2nd grade!
I love learning about new ways to incorporate technology in the classroom. My students are always eager and excited to do activities that involve technology! However, it's important that as educators we provide meaningful ways to incorporate technology, which is why I created this website.
What will you find on this website?
What will you find on this website?
My technology website is intended to showcase my repertoire of skills to parents, future employers, and fellow educators. The site is organized by each domain of STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. I have also included Computer Science as an additional domain, in order to separate Technology (Digital Literacy) and Computer Science. Throughout each page you will find several apps and websites with descriptions of each, as well as additional ways to use technology in that domain. I have also included information about two important technology frameworks: TPACK and SAMR.
I have recently added on to the Science section of my website. You will find information on various science instruction concepts and examples of how to implement them. There is also a section dedicated to ecology, or life sciences. Under this section, you will find various examples and resources on how to teach life science concepts.
As always, feel free to contact me at ksebastiao11@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments. I hope you enjoy exploring my site!
For Families
For Families
Check out this website to see all of the awesome things your children are doing at school! Our school is very fortunate to have ample technology. We have 1 to 1 Chromebooks, and an iPad cart. We also have different technologies to practice coding such as: Bee Bots, Dash Robots, and Lego Wedo kits. I'd like to know what kind of technology access you have at home. Please take my Technology at Home Survey linked here. Thank you!
For Fellow Teachers
For Fellow Teachers
At first it might seem overwhelming when it comes to integrating technology in your classroom. I felt this way once, but don't be overwhelmed! Here are two big take-aways that I've learned through my Technology and STEM Education course:
Make sure you are using technology in meaningful and engaging ways, that involve higher order thinking. Don't just use technology to replace or substitute a task. Your goal is to use technology to complete tasks that aren't possible without tech! (More about this on the SAMR page).
Make sure you provide your students with opportunities to be creators when using technology. Too often our students are consumers of technology, meaning they use an app that provides a service or interact with content that has already been created. However, students learn so much more in-depth when they are provided with opportunities to create. Throughout my website I've noted whether apps situate students as consumers or creators.
There is a lot of additional information and different lesson ideas throughout this website. I hope you can use this website in order to help build your technology repertoire.
For Future Employers
For Future Employers
I have created this website to showcase my skills when it comes to incorporating technology in the classroom. It is so important to provide students with meaningful and engaging ways to use technology, but also to and provide students with several opportunities to use technology critically and creatively.
According to the ISTE Standards, my areas of strength are using technology as a learner, collaborator, analyst, and as a designer. Throughout my Technology and STEM Education course, I have learned how to improve my practice by learning with my peers about how to incorporate new technology practices that improve student learning. I consistently and effectively collaborated with colleagues in order to create authentic learning experiences for students. I used technology to collect and analyze data, using that data to inform instruction. Lastly, I designed authentic learner-driven and technology-based activities that accommodate students' different abilities and needs. What you see in my website showcases all of skills I have built through my Technology and STEM Education course.
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