It took a long time for me to create this infographic because 1) I am a slight perfectionist and sometimes get lost in the black holes of details and 2) I really wanted it to be something that would be useful in my work. I could easily have picked something like learner profiles that would…
My first lesson of the year is always a lesson on reviewing the “rules” of using an iPad to the K-2 students. This year, I created a kahoots game to review the rules. The kids loved playing the game but had a hard time signing in and were getting upset over getting the wrong answers…
Basic and Boring One Blogger’s Attempt at Reflecting and Redesigning I know, I know, you don’t have to tell me. My first blog was an example of the two B’s: basic and boring. I guess if I want to be kinder to myself, it could be seen as plain and simple. If I was a…
Only a decade ago, having people from all over the world working together would require commitment and lots of money but changing technology has made it so easy to collaborate virtually. This course had a rough start with some technical issues but because of that, we were receiving our information via email. Some of us…
I thought I was doing a pretty good job at my school. I was able to advocate for my teachers and students and help get more technology at the school. I was able to support teachers who wanted the support (and a few who didn’t) as well as teach all the students in kindergarten, Grade…
When I started college in the fall of 1999, our biggest internet concerns were Y2K. Our biggest use for the internet was downloading music and chatting online with friends. Social media wasn’t a “thing” and Google wasn’t a verb yet. According to The social Media Report by the Pew Research Center, only 5% of Americans…
When students enroll at our school, parents agree to having their children’s photos be taking and that they might be used in advertisements for the school. This statement also covers the photos of students that teachers post on their official class website and the student blogs. This was our way of controlling student and teacher…
Reflecting on Pre-Teen Social Media Use I really enjoyed this week’s blog posts because it gave me an excuse to delve into the lives of the older students a bit more. Comparing my teenage years to these pre-teens, one of the biggest change is the widespread use of mobile technology. When I was in high…
This post could not come at a more appropriate time! Respecting intellectual property is something that my school struggles with but to get the students on board, I feel like I need to get the teachers on board. Since I work at a primary school and I’m not in every classroom, it is…
Previously, I only worked with Grade 1 and below at the early childhood campus and this year was my first year working at both the Lower School and ECE campus. When thinking about this final project, I thought this would be a great opportunity to challenge myself and choose an age and grade that I…