Ask any teacher about teaching about a controversial topic, and most will tell you to avoid it at any cost. School administrators hate controversy and will often discourage teachers from discussing hot topics in their classrooms at all. Teachers routinely get fired or reprimanded for opening discussion in their classroom about ideas that some may […]
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EDLD 5316 — Reflection
In EDLD 5316, we learned about digital citizenship. While this concept was not new to me, this course was eye-opening because it brought attention to the breadth of the issue and the lack of attention being paid to digital citizenship in my school (and many schools, unfortunately.) Much is said of digital citizenship when things […]
The Digital Bully
I remember my first bullying experience. I was in sixth grade. I was an early bloomer, and much to my embarrassment, needed a bra before any of my friends. I didn’t want anyone to know — it was bad enough having a sore chest from growing in unusual places and from wearing this itchy, uncomfortable […]
No, I will not paint Pete the Cat on your wall — but let’s do this instead.
As an art teacher and professional muralist, I get a lot of requests to paint murals in my schools. I absolutely love painting murals, especially when I can involve students in the process. Buy some paint, give me a wall, and I am totally happy to turn your boring wall into a work of art. Sadly, […]
Net Neutrality Means Access for All
If you feel you need to ban technology, you probably need DigCit, instead.
Recently, Susan Dynarski wrote an op-ed in the New York Times about why she bans laptops in her lectures and meetings. Her writing inspired very strong responses on both sides of the issue, and it makes sense. Anyone who has ever tried to teach a room full of students with technology has fought this battle. […]
Digital Citizenship
Most people who know me are surprised that I’m passionate about technology in education. Sure, I grew up as an 80’s kid, when computers were first gaining importance in education. I had my own computer at home and taught myself to code in BASIC, just for fun. I played “Oregon Trail” and “Zork” at school […]
And now, for something completely different!
Is blended learning a good fit for my students?
Blended Learning Research from Rebecca Recco on Vimeo.
EDLD 5314
Artwork by Maya Hayuk BHAG — My big, hairy, audacious goal is that Cindy Avitia High School will take the tools they’re already using (Google Classroom, Google Drive, Google Slides, etc…) to create a learning environment that empowers students by putting them in charge of their own learning. AUDIENCE — Cindy Avitia High School […]