EdTech

For our final class, we discussed gaming in the classroom. We started by brainstorming a list of games we’ve used in class before or other ideas. In elementary school, I remember playing CoolMathGames and All the Write Type. These are … Read More

This week we discussed distributed learning. In class, we covered relevant topics such as the pros and cons of online learning and our personal experiences with it. I want to further reflect on my ideas and expand on each one. … Read More

This week we had an amazing guest, Chantelle, come in to speak about inclusion. She shared her personal stories and her work. It was very helpful to hear her speak and have discussions with her about our own ideas. In … Read More

This week we got to explore coding in the classroom and ways to introduce it to students. This was not a topic I am very familiar with so this class was especially exciting for me. We learned about different coding … Read More

This week we got into groups to discuss a topic of our choosing. I chose the breakout room discussing mental health in the classroom. I chose this topic because it’s something that really interests me and it is something I … Read More

This week we discussed video and audio in video curation. One specific topic that caught my interest was talking about closed captions. Closed captions are something I use often and don’t give much thought to anymore. For as long as … Read More

In class, we continued our discussion on your social media presence as an educator. I have really been enjoying the discussion that emerges from this topic and how much I have been able to reflect on it. In particular, we … Read More

This week we had a guest speaker come discuss privacy and safety regarding technology in both the classroom and our personal lives. One of the most interesting topics I took away and am still thinking about is allowing phones in … Read More

This Monday’s lecture was a little bit intimidating as an upcoming teacher but very important nonetheless. I guess I just hadn’t thought about the resource and copyright aspect of all materials used in class, even something as small as a … Read More