On Fridays I share what I believe to be a notable person/organization/school on our social media pages to assist our staff in the development of their online Personal Learning Network. With summer on the horizon ISTE is once again offering their Summer Learning Academy! ISTE U’s Summer Learning Academy, the PD educators around the world loved last summer, is back with new content, a flexible format and a focus on the edtech topics you’re most interested in! Over the course of 13 weeks, you can participate in four self-paced ISTE U courses and eight interactive webinars – with support from expert edtech… Read More
I’m Going to ISTE!
Attending an ISTE conference is something that is on my bucket-list but it was not practical for me when I was in the classroom. When I moved into my new position, however, I knew that I was one-step closer to making this goal a reality. In the spring of 2020 I applied for a scholarship to attend the 2020 ISTE conference scheduled to be held in Anaheim. Of course, with the Covid-19 pandemic, the plan for what ISTE looked like in 2020 changed a few times. Despite the conference now being held in a virtual venue, I was still so… Read More
Creating Community in Online Classrooms – #ISTEsla20 Microcourse #4
The following post has been completed as part of my personal reflection as I work through the ISTE Summer Learning Academy #ISTEsla20 Any images,tables, or direct quotes (as indicated with the appropriate formatting) are provided from the specific course or webinar and can be credited to: ISTE Summer Learning Academy. (2020). https://summerlearningacademy.iste.org/ “This course is built to empower K-12 educators to build a positive classroom community, implement effective communication strategies, and facilitate collaboration in a blended or online learning environment. Explore strategies for communication, community-building, collaboration, and fun. After engaging with these four interactive modules, you will be equipped to create a positive online learning… Read More
Assessing Learning in Online Environments – #ISTEsla20 Microcourse #3
The following post has been completed as part of my personal reflection as I work through the ISTE Summer Learning Academy #ISTEsla20 Any images,tables, or direct quotes (as indicated with the appropriate formatting) are provided from the specific course or webinar and can be credited to: ISTE Summer Learning Academy. (2020). https://summerlearningacademy.iste.org/ “Assessments and feedback are critical components of online learning — for students and teachers alike. In this course, you will explore best practices for incorporating formative assessments into your online teaching. You will also learn to leverage digital tools to provide ongoing feedback and summative assessments.” All resources for this course can be… Read More
Designing Online Learning Experiences – #ISTEsla20 Microcourse #2
The following post has been completed as part of my personal reflection as I work through the ISTE Summer Learning Academy #ISTEsla20 Any images,tables, or direct quotes (as indicated with the appropriate formatting) are provided from the specific course or webinar and can be credited to: ISTE Summer Learning Academy. (2020). https://summerlearningacademy.iste.org/ “This course is built to help educators design and facilitate effective, engaging, and impactful content and lessons for a digital or blended classroom. Identify your personal challenges and goals and explore tools and strategies to promote student engagement and autonomy. Throughout this course, you’ll also work on your own digital lesson design!“ All… Read More
Engage in the New Age – #ISTEsla20 Wk 3 Day 4
The following post has been completed as part of my personal reflection as I work through the ISTE Summer Learning Academy #ISTEsla20 Any images, tables, or direct quotes (as indicated with the appropriate formatting) are provided from the specific course or webinar and can be credited to: ISTE Summer Learning Academy. (2020). https://summerlearningacademy.iste.org/ Week 3 – Day 4 actually has two featured webinars so please consider this Week 3 – Day 4 – Part 2 This is also the LAST webinar component of #ISTEsla20; although I am still working on completing the microcourses. It is facilitated by Sonn and Daisy Sam and is described as… Read More
Designing Empowering Distance Learning – #ISTEsla20 Wk 3 Day 4
The following post has been completed as part of my personal reflection as I work through the ISTE Summer Learning Academy #ISTEsla20 Any images, tables, or direct quotes (as indicated with the appropriate formatting) are provided from the specific course or webinar and can be credited to: ISTE Summer Learning Academy. (2020). https://summerlearningacademy.iste.org/ Week 3 – Day 4 actually has two featured webinars so please consider this Week 3 – Day 4 – Part 1. It is facilitated by Fanny Passeport and Emma Ahmed and is described as follows: “Through this interactive webinar, we’ll explore how to design empowering distance learning and keep student agency… Read More
Bite Size Tips for Creating Awesome Sauce Videos in the Classroom – #ISTEsla20 Wk 3 Day 3
The following post has been completed as part of my personal reflection as I work through the ISTE Summer Learning Academy #ISTEsla20 Any images, tables, or direct quotes (as indicated with the appropriate formatting) are provided from the specific course or webinar and can be credited to: ISTE Summer Learning Academy. (2020). https://summerlearningacademy.iste.org/ Week 3 – Day 3 is a topic that I hope will share a lot of tips as I often make tutorial and announcement videos for our MVSD staff. It is facilitated by Josh Stock (ft. Jenica Stock and April Schoenberg) and is described as follows: “In this session, you’ll learn multiple… Read More
Facilitating Educational Equity Online through PBL – #ISTEsla20 Wk 3 Day 2
The following post has been completed as part of my personal reflection as I work through the ISTE Summer Learning Academy #ISTEsla20 Any images, tables, or direct quotes (as indicated with the appropriate formatting) are provided from the specific course or webinar and can be credited to: ISTE Summer Learning Academy. (2020). https://summerlearningacademy.iste.org/ Week 3 – Day 2 is one I’m hoping will hold some helpful resources for my son’s school who is focused on PBL for their students. I was first introduced to PBL in 2012 when I found PBLU and have been trying to learn and incorporate more ever since. This webinar is… Read More
Applying Learning Science in Online/Blended Learning Environments – #ISTEsla20 Wk 3 Day 1
The following post has been completed as part of my personal reflection as I work through the ISTE Summer Learning Academy #ISTEsla20 Any images, tables, or direct quotes (as indicated with the appropriate formatting) are provided from the specific course or webinar and can be credited to: ISTE Summer Learning Academy. (2020). https://summerlearningacademy.iste.org/ Week 3 – Day 1 is a topic I’m very interested in circling back to. In 2013 I had an opportunity to attend a PD session with Dr. Kathie Nunley who spoke to the student brain, including the affect electronics have on RAs. This sparked an interest for me and I’m looking… Read More