Category Archives: Reflections

Reflections of things from my mind, life, and journey to teach…

Post #7 – Section 1V: Expanding the Circle

1. The EAST initiative Model that was highlighted in chapter 8 of our textbook (Reinventing Project-based Learning, by: Suzi Boss and Jane Kruass), offers ideas for a very rigorous style of learning that is based out of the community. If … Continue reading

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Post #4

Reflect on 2 of the following prompts. Category: Technical 1.) Explain the difference between a wiki and a blog and give your opinion on if you foresee yourself using either tool in your classroom instruction. (Omit.) Category: Text-based 2.) Which … Continue reading

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Reflection #6: TED Talks

I began this assignment by looking on the TED Talks site and found an interesting list of the 20 most frequently viewed TED talks, which you can see here: http://blog.ted.com/2011/06/27/the-20-most-watched-tedtalks-so-far/  Since there are so many options, I decided to use the … Continue reading

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CyberSmart – Digital Citizenship and Internet Safety

Lesson one: (S) Safety and Security Online Common core standards: SL.K.1a-b, SL.K.2-6, SL.2.1a-c, SL.2.3, SL.2.6, L.K-2.6 NETS•S: 3a, 3b, 5a, 5b, 6a http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/going-places-safely-k-2 This lesson address the skill area of safety and security online, by examining the idea of being able to go … Continue reading

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Assignment #6 – Electrical Circuits, Grade 4 – Science

This is a 4th grade level science lesson about electrical circuits. It is a longer-term assignment, so it is currently a work in progress. Please pardon the dust and proceed with caution. I also attached a drawing that I made … Continue reading

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Reflection #5 – Professional Learning Communities (continued)

I currently have several PLCs (Professional Learning Communities) place, including Twitter, LinkedIn, and Word-Press blog.  I personally feel like I prefer to communicate face-to-face with people in my world, through working with people- friends, family and coworkers. I think that … Continue reading

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Reflection #4 – Digital Literacy

I believe students should be somewhat efficient in the area of digital literacy. Support your post with details from the activities, topics from the semester, and your own experience. Keep in mind my purpose for showing you these activities and … Continue reading

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Reflection #3 – Professional Learning Communities

My goal for using Professional Learning Communities, for myself and other professional teachers in the America’s workforce is mainly to save the trees! I believe that it will also help to engage in my digital environment and perhaps help me to … Continue reading

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Reflection #2 – Digital Learning Spaces

Reflection #2 – Digital Learning Spaces 1. My goal for using technology for learning, for myself and perhaps for the students that I will teach is mainly to save the trees! I believe that it will also help to engage in … Continue reading

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Reflection #1

Post #1 Task: 1. Create a “New Post” with the title: Reflection #1 2. Make sure you check the “Reflections” category before you publish (if “Reflections” is not a category, create a new category called “Reflections” and then publish.) Respond … Continue reading

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