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EDM 510 Reflection

Another semester is done! I have to say- this class has been the most useful that I have taken, by far. EDM 510 has helped me navigate our new way of teaching, and for that I am grateful. I never would have guessed that I would be required to teach my 21 first graders throughContinue reading “EDM 510 Reflection”

Screen Casting – EDM 510

I used QuickTime Player to create my video. QuickTime Player is an Apple product that can be used to create videos, screen casts, and images. I choose to create a video with instructions for parents on how to access their student’s e-mail account, Google Classroom, and iReady. Creating the video was very simple. I hadContinue reading “Screen Casting – EDM 510”

Online Assessments – EDM 510

This assignment came at the perfect time! As many of you know, MCPSS is preparing to transition to online school. I spent the day working with my team preparing lessons, so I have used several of these tools today. Most of them were new to me though! I plan to use these to engage myContinue reading “Online Assessments – EDM 510”

NearPod – EDM 510

I chose NearPod to create my lesson this week. NearPod is an interactive website with ready made lessons for all levels. You can also create your own lessons, or edit lessons from their database. Students are able to interact with the lessons, and teachers receive immediate feedback. My lesson can be viewed here: https://share.nearpod.com/jIpoxxW6L4. NearPodContinue reading “NearPod – EDM 510”

Video Production – EDM 510

I used iMove to create a video for my future students. In my video, I introduce myself, and share a little bit of information about my life. I have used iMovie in one of my classes previously, but it has been a while. The app has improved so much! I created my video on myContinue reading “Video Production – EDM 510”

Web 1.0, 2.0, & 3.0

I used Padlet to create my product. You can visit the website here: https://padlet.com/. Padlet can be used to create boards, documents, and websites that are easy to contribute to. Creating the Padlet was very easy. The website is user friendly, and easy to navigate. It takes you step by step through each step ofContinue reading “Web 1.0, 2.0, & 3.0”

Learning Theory Matrix

Creating this learning theory matrix gave me the opportunity to review behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism. I did not previously know about connectivism, so I was able to learn quite a lot. While reading about each theory, I took the time to reflect on my own teaching. I thought about how I use technology in myContinue reading “Learning Theory Matrix”