In one of the course assignments this week, I was supposed to develop a digital artifact that portrays a classroom culture I would hypothetically like to establish with my students. Within this, I am also supposed to include the role of technology within the instructional context of my classroom. For this assignment, I used Canva […]
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Choosing “The Enduring Classroom”
Reading seminal texts in the space of educational technology is an important aspect for building a foundation of knowledge in the space as well as developing one’s own personal opinions about technology integration in schools. While there are many seminal texts to choose from, there is one that stuck out to me immediately: The Enduring […]
Learning Paradigms – Interactive Infographic
This week’s assignment was an interesting and multifaceted one. First, we learned about the various learning paradigms. And then we worked in group with a few other students in our class. Each of us took one of the learning paradigms and designed an infographic highlighting some of their features. We then integrated them into a […]
TPACK / SAMR Lesson Deconstruction
We are learning about the decision-making processes teachers go through when considering technology integration. For this assignment, I made a visual diagram of the decision making process of a hypothetical lesson and detailed the considerations of technology integration. Intro to TPACK and SAMR There is a lot that goes into TPACK and SAMR models. For […]
All the Ts: Teacher Technology and Taylor’s Tutor, Tool, Tutee
I am a millennial. As much as I hate to age myself so early on in the development of this blog, I think it helps set the stage and offer some insight into my experience with technology as a learner and an educator. Experiences with technology as a learner As a young person, I experienced […]
Professional Learning Plan
The following outline is a Professional Learning Plan developed to set, track, and complete goals that enhance my own learning as well as develop opportunities to apply new knowledge to support student learning. This assignment is prompted by objectives outlined in the EDTE 650 course syllabus and with the intention of aligning with a variety […]
Hello, world!
Welcome to my WordPress site; this is my very first post here. Classes just started this week for the Fall Semester at Ball State University. As part of the assignments in my EdTec (EDTE) 650: Curricular Integration of Technology course, I am creating a digital professional education portfolio. I look forward to using this space […]