Pair programming supports student-centered learning, where they practice incorporating skills in support of important data structures as they are challenged to create a program that solves a problem. Collaboration is required and students generate their own questions and discussion between students on the concepts increase as they become familiar with the process. Continue reading Constructing Learning through Communication and Collaboration using Pair Programming
Mission Statement
To support a paradigm shift in teaching by working collaboratively with colleagues to develop authentic learning through integrating technology resources with student interest. Through implementing technology-rich interest-driven learning opportunities, growing students Digital Literacy competence. Concurrently advocating for building relationships with students while promoting moral and ethical results. In this approach, generate measurable student growth.
This mission statement is the first in what I hope to be a series of statements that show growth in both understanding and implementation of digital education. I would love to have feedback.
Continue reading My Evolving Philosophy of Digital Education
During this, the first class of my Digital Education Leadership program, we looked at the idea of “Digital Readiness” as it pertains to our districts. The basis for our assignment resides in the ISTE Coaching Standard 5 – Digital Citizenship. Continue reading Digital Readiness Project
My recommendations for a successful 1st quarter (and rest of the year) in the DEL program consists of several areas: Technology and Resources, Organizing and Managing Time, Collaboration and Sharing, Health and Change
Technology and Resources: A few of the programs that we used this semester were Classroom, WordPress, Hangouts, Twitter, Coggle, Google Drive, Vialogues, and Domain of One’s Own. The ability to learn different technology programs quickly, is extremely valuable and not as daunting as it looks. These programs have help features and there is always someone in the cohort willing to assist. Your experience with other software programs will be similar, still do not be afraid to explore, try different styles, make mistakes and recover from them. There are resources available through the SPU library. The Digital Education Leadership Subject Guide at (Link) has many features. Take advantage of the information on how to find books, articles, plus internet resources. There even is a link to the APA Style Guide for writing citations.
Organizing and Managing Time: Definitely find and set up the tools you will be using to organizing resources. Take the time to put them all into one place, then they can be found easier. Create that calendar, buy that planner, set up a task list, start the day with a goal – something that you are sure to accomplish, write everything down – keep a notepad by the bed or in the cat. Understand that multitasking is impossible, instead learn how to manage your time. Be sure to put time aside to read. The resources that are in each lesson are outstanding and she
d light on different topics, but it’s not always a “quick read”, several will challenging, nevertheless slow down. Always complete assignments on time, it’s always easier to forge ahead than it is to catch back up.
Collaboration and Sharing: Be open and willing to share and support your cohort. The students in the program have fabulous ideas and experiences that they can share. They also have knowledge that will allow you to understand different perspectives. A Perspective is just an attitude and point of view, be ready to be 
challenged. Remember that we are a community and we are here to work together. Say your opinion out loud, ask that burning question, and give that colleague a “way to go” comment, contribute as much as possible. Keep the desire to continually learn, to stretch your experience to incorporate innovative ideas, strategies and theories. There is much to learn, be excited!
Health & Change: Take care of yourself, be sure to manage time and use lots of hand sanitizer. If there are a million tasks to do, you’re doing too much. Remember to take care when volunteering for extra assignments. Understand there will be change, it can come in several forms. Still, when it happens, there is that uncomfortable feeling, yet without change, you cannot grow. The reaction isn’t about being comfortable with change, its’ “being ready to grow”.
I know that I am excited for the opportunities ahead. Let’s continue…
My approach this semester was to review these instructional strategies as they would best demonstrate, in my opinion, the possibility of proficient or distinguished designated with
in the components of domains 2 and 3 in Danielson’s Framework. Since our district has adopted the framework for the teacher evaluation process, the various strategies within the instructional model families can be used to strength weaknesses within those components. While only one of the components was attached to each post, it is important to note that each instructional strategy could be used within multiple components. Continue reading EDU 6526: Instructional Strategies: Meta Reflection
How can a teacher foster student self-esteem?
As educator’s we want our student to show growth in our content areas, and as students and people. Teachers have a direct effect on student’s growth as a person, their self-esteem, and can help or hinder them. In order to directly effect and promote self-esteem, one must first understand what that is. Continue reading Instructional Strategies: Self-Esteem
How practical are multiple intelligence activities?
Before I look at how practical these activities are, I first need to understand what is multiple intelligence? Then I can look and see what activities are considered multiple intelligence activities? When asking my students how they know if someone is intelligent, they have varied answers. Continue reading Instructional Strategies: Multiple Intelligence
High School is one of the last steps before adulthood, and is one of the last “safe places” for young adults to learn the lesson’s they need to navigate the consequences of their choices. Some of my students need these lesson’s to help them understand their roles and responsibilities in the community. Moral development is a function that we provide, even if it is in the simplest form of reinforcing norms. Continue reading Instructional Strategies: CTE & Citizenship
Does constructivism promote academic excellence?
Constructivism absolutely leads to academic excellence because it requires that students are actively engaged in their own learning. In Classroom Instruction that Works, we read that this type of engagement integrated through Cooperative Learning positively affects “both academic and socioemotional achievement, self-esteem, motivation, and engagement with school” (p.46). Continue reading Instructional Strategies: Constructivism & Zone of Proximal Development
Organizers of any kind, whether they are concept maps, flow charts or story maps, are a good way to assist students to connect foundation knowledge with current and new learning/concepts. What they also can do is help students understand how they learn, they then can master new learning at any phase of their lives. Continue reading Instructional Strategies: Advance Organizers for Students with Disabilities
