I am very fortunate to be part of the staff at Edgewood Elementary School. I was on the transition team to move with J. E. Robins and Watts Elementary Schools into our new school in the historic Edgewood neighborhood of Charleston, West Virginia. The vision of the school was to be a student-centered, technology rich, project-based learning […]
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Art, Technology, Pedagogy
Innovation Plan Implementation Outline
mak·er·space ˈmākərˌspās/ noun noun: makerspace; plural noun: makerspaces a place in which people with shared interests, especially in computing or technology, can gather to work on projects while sharing ideas, equipment, and knowledge. “the makerspace is equipped with coding robots, art supplies, building toys, and more” The landscape of digital learning is ever-changing. Schools invest […]
Makerspace Literature Review
Makerspaces : Better Learning Through Creating Rebecca Recco Lamar University EDLD 5305 Introduction To say that technology has changed our society is an understatement. New technology is introduced so frequently that it’s difficult to keep track. Marc Prensky writes that the shift has been so drastic that it has created a problematic divide […]
My Innovation Plan
Innovation Proposal To: Dr. Ron Duerring, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools From: Rebecca Recco Date: February 3, 2017 Re: Innovation Plan Proposal Dear Dr. Duerring, When Edgewood Elementary School was being built, I remember going on the tour of the worksite. The walls were still bare cinderblock, and the rooms were just starting to take shape, and […]
¡Viva la Revolución!
Can we just put Sir Ken Robinson in charge of the Department of Education, please? I have read two of his books and have seen every recorded talk of his (I think), and every time he puts out something new, I feel like someone finally understands everything I see and feel as I work in my schools […]
“Spilled Ink” and Flipped Lessons
I love giving my students free choice to choose how they want to demonstrate understanding of a standard. I also love giving them exposure to the art of other cultures. Though we do many low-tech things in the art room, technology helps me to make this happen.
Moana and my art students.
Yesterday, I took my nieces and nephew to see the new hit Disney movie, “Moana.” The truth is, the kids were just my cover… I have really been wanting to see this film, ever since hearing about Disney’s focus on getting their Pacific Island cultural references right. (Okay, the fact that Jermaine Clement of Flight […]
One Person Dancing
Being a leader is really hard. I mean, like, REALLY hard. You have to have an idea, first of all. Then you have to share that idea. Then you have to convince people to get on board with your idea and give it legs. A lot of times, that also means you have to convince […]
It All Started With A TRS-80
My first experience using technology to learn was when my parents bought my brother and me a personal computer — a TRS-80, to be precise. It was heavy, and beige, and I totally thought I was getting an Atari. When I asked my Dad where the games went in he handed me a book of […]
An E-Portfolio of One’s Own
The EDLD Program at Lamar University uses the COVA model to promote deeper learning. COVA stands for Choice, Ownership, Voice, and Authentic learning experiences. One of the ways this model takes form is through the creation of a digital e-portfolio, which students own and will maintain after graduating from the EDLD program.