Well, here it is! The project I manifested at the beginning of the semester. The process was challenging because I’m not a primary teacher and teaching littles (especially Ks-grade2) is not my cup of tea! Kudos to those teachers who teach primary grades! I have all the respect and patience for you! In talking with… Continue reading Major Project for EC&I832
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Major Project Update 3
Hi all! I can’t believe were at the end of the semester! I just wanted to give a little update on my major project! I’ve picked the lessons and organized them in a way that integrates it to K-2 curriculum and outcomes. Man, there’s so many lessons out there, it was hard to choose just… Continue reading Major Project Update 3
Continue readingSummary of Learning
Well, it’s bittersweet as it always is when the end of the semester is drawing near! It was nice to reflect and re-read my blog posts from this semester. This blog has a spot in my undergrad while in Education (with Alec!) and it has a spot now in my Masters (with Alec, again!). I’m… Continue reading Summary of Learning
Continue readingWeek #9: Analyzing information online
I love the readings and videos from last week’s presenters! Learning about how fake news is affecting people of all generations, how algorithms are letting individuals go into a deep hole of videos which then allows them to change their beliefs like we discussed in Jordan’s article, and then to me the most dangerous and… Continue reading Week #9: Analyzing information online
Continue readingMajor project update #2!
November is such a busy month! When I decided to start my masters early this year, I knew I had to power up my time management and oh man have I ever! This past weekend was a productive weekend when it came to my major project. As I mentioned in my first update, I am… Continue reading Major project update #2!
Continue readingWeek #8: What does it mean to be literate today?
As an educator, being literate means being able to read. As an elementary teacher it is require of me to read with my students every day. This means we do guided reading and teach students phonics and the reading strategies they need learn to better understand and comprehend the books they read. In doing this,… Continue reading Week #8: What does it mean to be literate today?
Continue readingMajor Project Process
At the beginning of the semester I brainstormed some ideas on what to do for my major project. I have been keeping notes in my physical notebook of my ideas. Some of these ideas were to develop a unit on digital citizenship. This would obviously be integrated into another subject such as Language Arts or… Continue reading Major Project Process
Continue readingWeek 6 : Identity in a digital world
I had very good discussions at our class last Tuesday night. Learning about transhumanism from Jackie and the digital identity or lack thereof for our FMNI students in social media was very interesting and eye opening for me. Looking back and reflecting on my identity in the digital world when social media first came out,… Continue reading Week 6 : Identity in a digital world
Continue readingWeek 4: Ribble’s 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
Learning about Ribble’s 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship has me reflecting on the things I can change when it comes to teaching about Digital Citizenship in my classroom. Also, as a mother of 2 kids who love being on their devices. It makes me understand more of how I can teach my kids at home… Continue reading Week 4: Ribble’s 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
Continue readingWeek 3 Reflection: Digital Visitor and Resident
I’m not sure if other boy band loving millennials out there are getting the same things on their feed but I’ve been getting the TikTok that goes something like this: If your birthday starts with 19 and you have to see the chiropractor for your back problems then you should get first dibs on NSYNC… Continue reading Week 3 Reflection: Digital Visitor and Resident
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