It has been a few weeks since I have written, but I've been working on a new project. Preview it below!
Wrapping Up A Course in Digital Citizenship
As I wrap up my most recent course in pursuance of my master’s degree, I am taking the time to reflect. I have learned a lot about copyright laws and how we in education seem to be a bit ignorant about them. I also learned a lot of about the history of digital citizenship and… Continue reading Wrapping Up A Course in Digital Citizenship
Cyberbullying – How can we help our kids?
Cyberbullying is cause for real concern in the 21st century as technology has become a significant part of our lives. In order to address the concern, however, cyberbullying needs to be defined. According to Sameer Hinduja and Justin Patchin, cyberbullying is “willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other… Continue reading Cyberbullying – How can we help our kids?
Copyrights – Did you know??
I learned something new this week! Even though I have taught my students about copyrights for the last two years, I never knew that it was housed in the Library of Congress. When reading a white paper by the Hudson Institute, my eyes were opened to many new things. The first thing that stood out… Continue reading Copyrights – Did you know??
Digital Footprints & Net Neutrality
It is becoming an expectation that all students use technology in some respect to complete assignments at school. Between digital citizenship, net neutrality, and the discussion of digital footprints, educators and parents have a lot to think about. At a national and global level, I think an emerging issue regarding digital learning is the lack… Continue reading Digital Footprints & Net Neutrality
Evolution of E-mail
Watch the first PowToon movie I created or read the transcript below. https://www.powtoon.com/embed/dphw0sdYnmO/ Transcript: E-mail, short for electronic mail, is fascinating. Ray Tomlinson was the creator of e-mail in 1971, creating a system for communication within an organization. However, it quickly grew to become a more complex system. By the year 2000, having an e-mail… Continue reading Evolution of E-mail
Digital Citizenship: A buzz word or the new way?
If you’ve spent any time in education, you’ve heard the term “digital citizenship”. But what does it mean, how do we promote it as educators, and what are some resources that will help implementation of digital citizenship? I’ve explored many different documents on digital citizenship and I have focused on three definitions: According to Mike… Continue reading Digital Citizenship: A buzz word or the new way?
Desmos Activities for All Ages
I first learned about Desmos at the NCTM conference in 2017. The conference was held in beautiful San Antonio, TX. It seems every third session I went to, someone mentioned Desmos. I had no idea what it was. After hearing about it for the second day in a row, I decided to visit their table… Continue reading Desmos Activities for All Ages
Let’s Talk Math (and dance a little)!
I'm a big proponent of conversations in the classroom. Students need ample opportunity to use academic language with each other to teach and learn from each other. It also gives me the opportunity to listen and learn. I learn misconceptions I may not have caught otherwise. Sometimes I even learn a different way to teach… Continue reading Let’s Talk Math (and dance a little)!
ePortfolio – An ongoing project
As my current class ends, I am taking the time to reflect on my learning over the last five weeks. I have really enjoyed creating this ePortfolio. I have learned from looking at those created by other people and getting feedback from fellow classmates on my own portfolio. Walking through required pages with my professor… Continue reading ePortfolio – An ongoing project
