Happy Sunday morning, friends! I'm coming to you today half-way through my second cup of coffee, downing my Vegan Chocolate Shakeology, and still trying to process all of the awesomeness from ISTE18. Though I was only able to attend ISTE on Tuesday, it was such a fabulous experience that I can't wait to repeat next year, especially since ISTE19 is in Philadelphia -- a history nerd's DREAM! Here ... Read More about #ISTE18 — Reflections and Tips from an ISTE First-Timer
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Dear First Year Teacher – A Letter to Myself as a New Teacher
Tomorrow, I start my tenth year teaching. TEN YEARS. It doesn't seem possible! I still feel like a new teacher - excited and nervous for the first day of school. As I mentally prepare for heading back to the most important job in the world, I'm thinking back to my first year teaching. I was 22 years old and had just graduated from college about 3 months earlier. I was SCARED TO DEATH! As a way of ... Read More about Dear First Year Teacher – A Letter to Myself as a New Teacher
Augmented Reality – My Day at RCET
I was fortunate enough to attend some GREAT sessions during my time at RCET this week, and one of these great sessions was on Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. I've had experience with both of these "realities" - more experience with VR than AR - and was excited to learn more about the applications for AR in the classroom! I learned about Augmented Reality, specifically using Aurasma, ... Read More about Augmented Reality – My Day at RCET
A Day in My Flipped Classroom Part Two: What does my flip look like?
Welcome to part two of A Day in My Flipped Classroom! Today, I'll be sharing how a typical day looks in Petty Wap's classroom. THE VIDEOS... In a typical unit, which normally lasts anywhere from two weeks to a month and a half depending on the content, my students have between 3 and 7 instructional videos that they actively view. The videos are 3-7 minutes in length, and most of them are about ... Read More about A Day in My Flipped Classroom Part Two: What does my flip look like?
A Day in My Flipped Classroom Part 1: Why I modified my flip
The flipped classroom strategy is gaining tons of well-deserved attention in the education community. The advent of educational technology and it's availability in classrooms around the world creates an awesome environment for flipping traditional instruction. However, what happens if all students don't have reliable internet access at home? They may have a device, (school-issued or personal) ... Read More about A Day in My Flipped Classroom Part 1: Why I modified my flip