Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to
facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.
Teachers:
a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness
b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources
c. promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking,
planning, and creative processes
d. model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in
face-to-face and virtual environments
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to
facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.
Teachers:
a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness
b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources
c. promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking,
planning, and creative processes
d. model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in
face-to-face and virtual environments
- Welcome to my "AT for all" wiki! This project is in partial fulfillment of the ED588
course, Assistive Technology in Education.
Here you will find links to my top AT Top Picks or Favorites. This wiki
includes dedicated pages of URLs, links and resources for teachers and students
of Assistive Technologies to aid in functional improvement of the following
special education challenges:
1. Physical Challenges 4. Reading Comprehension and Improvement
2. Verbal Expression 5. Written Expression
3. Auditory Comprehension 6. Cognition, Learning and Memory
www.atforall.pbworks.com
Please send your request to access this educational site via the
"E-mail" button located on the Home page.
I have posted my papers and assignments from ED 588, that were used in the development of my PB works site, below:
Please send your request to access this educational site via the
"E-mail" button located on the Home page.
I have posted my papers and assignments from ED 588, that were used in the development of my PB works site, below:
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Screen Cast Presentation of
Vocabulary Spelling City
In ED 588 - Assistive Technology we were assigned to complete presentations in Screen Cast.
One is an audio visual presentation of the educational game Vocabulary Spelling City.
My Screen Casts:
http://www.screencast.com/t/OsduH0b8X
http://www.screencast.com/t/0Jzl6i0ed6Q
http://www.screencast.com/t/BvvTHAtKkQV
Vocabulary Spelling City
In ED 588 - Assistive Technology we were assigned to complete presentations in Screen Cast.
One is an audio visual presentation of the educational game Vocabulary Spelling City.
My Screen Casts:
http://www.screencast.com/t/OsduH0b8X
http://www.screencast.com/t/0Jzl6i0ed6Q
http://www.screencast.com/t/BvvTHAtKkQV
Digital Story Telling:
Movie Maker Presentation and
Pinnacle Studio videos on YouTube
ED586
One of the topics addressed in ED 586 was the use of Digital Story Telling as an educational tool in the classroom and online. I created a Movie Maker presentation that tells about a music group that I am a member of. The advanced skills that I attained in ED 586 gave me the confidence to produce additional music videos of my original compositions using Pinnacle Studio software. Here are a couple of them that I posted on YouTube:
Movie Maker Presentation and
Pinnacle Studio videos on YouTube
ED586
One of the topics addressed in ED 586 was the use of Digital Story Telling as an educational tool in the classroom and online. I created a Movie Maker presentation that tells about a music group that I am a member of. The advanced skills that I attained in ED 586 gave me the confidence to produce additional music videos of my original compositions using Pinnacle Studio software. Here are a couple of them that I posted on YouTube:
Digital Story Telling
Our Family Vacation in Colorado
Presentation
ED586
Another Digital Story Presentation that I created told about my family's vacation in Colorado.
Our Family Vacation in Colorado
Presentation
ED586
Another Digital Story Presentation that I created told about my family's vacation in Colorado.
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Are We Educating People Out of Creativity?
Something to think about.
This is a paper that was posted on a wiki for ED 584 - Multimedia in the Classroom:
I have to agree with Sir Ken Robinson’s philosophy that our current educational system is “…educating people out of creativity.” I also agree that the current educational system needs to take a step back and take a look at how there is too much emphasis on always being right thus making our students afraid of being wrong.
The only way inventors, writers, scientists, composers, artists and all creative people of our time have made major discoveries and contributions to our society is by attempting a new idea, making several mistakes, learning and building upon these experiences until they ultimately arrive at one success. I recall a story about a, now well known, writer that submitted his work to several publishers only to receive all rejection letters. He was so disappointed and angry from all of this rejection that he threw his work in the trash can. There was one last publisher on his list, so just for the spite of it, either he or a family member wrapped up the trash can with the book in it and mailed it off. To his surprise, this publisher liked his work and his book was published! Many stories of “against all odds” like this are all too common. From Edison to Einstein, we see that creative individuals must not be afraid of being wrong, nor the possibility of rejection in the pursuit of accomplishing their goals and dreams. Our educational system needs to embrace the creativity of our students and help nurture their ideas and visions.
Another issue of Robinson’s that I agree with and believe needs addressed immediately, is the over medication of our young students, just because they don’t fit in traditional academia’s “box.” This is the case for young students diagnosed with ADD/ADHD.
I believe that many times there can be alternative therapies and avenues of addressing these issues, instead of prescribing medications. It is a proven fact that many high level achievers in our society overcame their “weaknesses” and became successful
just by trying and trying again. I enjoyed Robinson’s depiction of a young girl that just couldn’t sit still. She was “always moving.” Her parents took her to see a specialist. A radio was playing in that office. The specialist asked to speak with the parents outside as the little girl remained. Soon after the adults left, the little girl started moving…dancing…dancing with gracefulness and precision to the music on the radio. The adults saw this as they entered and the specialist told the parents that their daughter needs to dance and that she should be enrolled in a school of dance. They enrolled her and she flourished in this new environment. As an adult, the young lady had great success as a professional in dance and choreography. Later she met Andrew Lloyd Weber and
became the lead dance choreographer for “Cats” and is now in that same role for Weber’s “Phantom of the Opera.”
This story ended with a happy ending. As Educators, we must strive to bring out the best of our students by encouraging
them to use their talents and gifts. Their creativity is the pathway to the development of the inventors, writers, teachers, scientists, artists and composers of the future!
Something to think about.
This is a paper that was posted on a wiki for ED 584 - Multimedia in the Classroom:
I have to agree with Sir Ken Robinson’s philosophy that our current educational system is “…educating people out of creativity.” I also agree that the current educational system needs to take a step back and take a look at how there is too much emphasis on always being right thus making our students afraid of being wrong.
The only way inventors, writers, scientists, composers, artists and all creative people of our time have made major discoveries and contributions to our society is by attempting a new idea, making several mistakes, learning and building upon these experiences until they ultimately arrive at one success. I recall a story about a, now well known, writer that submitted his work to several publishers only to receive all rejection letters. He was so disappointed and angry from all of this rejection that he threw his work in the trash can. There was one last publisher on his list, so just for the spite of it, either he or a family member wrapped up the trash can with the book in it and mailed it off. To his surprise, this publisher liked his work and his book was published! Many stories of “against all odds” like this are all too common. From Edison to Einstein, we see that creative individuals must not be afraid of being wrong, nor the possibility of rejection in the pursuit of accomplishing their goals and dreams. Our educational system needs to embrace the creativity of our students and help nurture their ideas and visions.
Another issue of Robinson’s that I agree with and believe needs addressed immediately, is the over medication of our young students, just because they don’t fit in traditional academia’s “box.” This is the case for young students diagnosed with ADD/ADHD.
I believe that many times there can be alternative therapies and avenues of addressing these issues, instead of prescribing medications. It is a proven fact that many high level achievers in our society overcame their “weaknesses” and became successful
just by trying and trying again. I enjoyed Robinson’s depiction of a young girl that just couldn’t sit still. She was “always moving.” Her parents took her to see a specialist. A radio was playing in that office. The specialist asked to speak with the parents outside as the little girl remained. Soon after the adults left, the little girl started moving…dancing…dancing with gracefulness and precision to the music on the radio. The adults saw this as they entered and the specialist told the parents that their daughter needs to dance and that she should be enrolled in a school of dance. They enrolled her and she flourished in this new environment. As an adult, the young lady had great success as a professional in dance and choreography. Later she met Andrew Lloyd Weber and
became the lead dance choreographer for “Cats” and is now in that same role for Weber’s “Phantom of the Opera.”
This story ended with a happy ending. As Educators, we must strive to bring out the best of our students by encouraging
them to use their talents and gifts. Their creativity is the pathway to the development of the inventors, writers, teachers, scientists, artists and composers of the future!
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Our Role as Leaders in Education and Educational Technology in less than 120 words!
King professes that teachers of the 21st Century have more responsibility and a greater need for accountability than ever before:
“Teachers are being asked to prepare students for new assessments in every major discipline, learn and
integrate technology seamlessly into the curriculum, link career and school, and do so in classes that have a wider range of student ability…” ”…for students to become responsible citizens of the 21st century, then our job is to break down these tasks into doable, measureable pieces.” “…we must focus our efforts, beginning with reading –the essential skill—and ensure that our systems are structured…around the component of continuous improvement. With this clear agenda, we can gather the evidence that supports the belief on which a democratic society relies—that all children can learn.” (from Preparing Our Schools for the 21st Century)
Here is a link to my book review of the text, Preparing Our Schools for the 21st Century. I also added a link to an interesting
Group Essay that addresses several Political and Historical Issues in Education.
King professes that teachers of the 21st Century have more responsibility and a greater need for accountability than ever before:
“Teachers are being asked to prepare students for new assessments in every major discipline, learn and
integrate technology seamlessly into the curriculum, link career and school, and do so in classes that have a wider range of student ability…” ”…for students to become responsible citizens of the 21st century, then our job is to break down these tasks into doable, measureable pieces.” “…we must focus our efforts, beginning with reading –the essential skill—and ensure that our systems are structured…around the component of continuous improvement. With this clear agenda, we can gather the evidence that supports the belief on which a democratic society relies—that all children can learn.” (from Preparing Our Schools for the 21st Century)
Here is a link to my book review of the text, Preparing Our Schools for the 21st Century. I also added a link to an interesting
Group Essay that addresses several Political and Historical Issues in Education.
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One constant to be counted on.....Change
Yes, the one thing we can always count on is change. And with change comes "growing pains." This hold's true in the realm of teaching and learning. In ED 582 - Leadership in Educational Technology, we discussed that being a leader in education and in educational technology, one must accept change and always look at the positive attributes.
A change could include using a new online supplement of activities for a course, textbook changes and updates, migrating from one online learning management platform to another or creating an online course for the very first time. Leaders embrace how change can enhance their students learning environment and motivates them personally to develop new teaching skills. Here are a couple of my papers on this topic for your review.
Yes, the one thing we can always count on is change. And with change comes "growing pains." This hold's true in the realm of teaching and learning. In ED 582 - Leadership in Educational Technology, we discussed that being a leader in education and in educational technology, one must accept change and always look at the positive attributes.
A change could include using a new online supplement of activities for a course, textbook changes and updates, migrating from one online learning management platform to another or creating an online course for the very first time. Leaders embrace how change can enhance their students learning environment and motivates them personally to develop new teaching skills. Here are a couple of my papers on this topic for your review.
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