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This is a space I have created to share my thoughts, observations and personal reflections for how technology is transforming education.
8.2 Genius Hour
The Genius Hour is an entirely new concept just introduced to me whereby students are given 20 percent of the class time to work on something of their choosing. There are great benefits to this teaching approach. Students are given choice. Students love that. They get a say in what they want to do. They…
7.5 Google Hangouts
This first thing I am about to say might seem odd. But, I have learned in life that things can always be worse. Because of that, when bad things happen, I like to think of what I am thankful for. It makes me feel better. In this current place that we find ourselves, I am…
7.2 The Double Edged Sword that is Twitter
Twitter is one of those social media sites that I love to hate. There are so many great benefits of Twitter, but to me, the cons outweigh the pros. I have thought long and hard about what I love about Twitter, and here are my biggest reasons why I log on: You get the very…
6.1 Flickr
People love to photograph their food. I teach cooking and want my students to always present their food in the most beautiful ways possible. In the first days of my class I teach my students about the art of food photography. Flickr is a great resource that I can use as part of this lesson.…
5.1 Collaborative Learning Environment
A collaborative learning environment offers benefits to both teachers and students. Teachers have the opportunity to take a step back from the podium and let students have more ownership in their learning. Students can work together to locate materials or information that pertains to the topic and subject area of study while the teacher guides…
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