I work with technology on a daily basis. Programming, supporting, troubleshooting. So one might wonder what an IT person would learn in a Educational Technology class. SO MUCH! The extent to which technology has been catered to not only instruction but also to collaboration, preparation and even evaluation is staggering. For every piece of software […]
The following link will take you to my compilation of websites we have explored this semester plus many I found on my own time searching around. Ben’s Diigo
My first experience crafting and delivering a lesson was invigorating. Ever since I was young I have always gotten nervous when performing in front of people. Singing at weddings, solos in county chorus, performing in the high school musical production, every single one causes me the most intense butterflies and makes my voice feel like […]
On a quest for knowledge I took to twitter. Stayed in my pajamas no need for a sitter. Found #HipHopEd on my journey for knowing. Hoping that my information coffers would be growing. #HipHopEd is a twitter chat aimed at disadvantaged districts typically in larger urban areas. Last night’s theme was community engagement and there […]
On September 10th, as I perused the twitter chat schedule I noticed a chat that had been mentioned in class: #tlap standing for Teach Like a Pirate. I didn’t have the faintest clue what to expect but it sounded cool and I figured it was worth a try. I joined the chat a few minutes […]
Definition A PLN is the entirety of an individual’s personal and professional support network. Everyone you meet along the way, everyone you learn something from, and everyone you teach something to can be (are) elements of your PLN. Often, an individual doesn’t realize they already have a PLN until they try to develop one. Every […]
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
