Month: May 2018
Meditation-Integration: A Snapshot of Learning
Thanks to Martin Suarez for volunteering his classroom for another addition of the ‘Snapshot of Learning’ series. “Physics ultimate goal is to understand that the mind is always engaged in one of these three stages: 1) Awareness, (perception) from out to in 2) Analysis (reflection) from in to in 3) Application (action) from in to…
Digital Bytes 28th May, 2018
Comic Books Belong in the Classroom In his TED talk, Gene Luen Yang talks about some of the misconceptions about comic books that teachers hold and how comics and their structure have helped his mathematics students learn concepts in a way that his video lessons couldn’t. What’s the Point of a Makerspace? Jennifer Gonzales talks…
Digital Bytes – 21st May, 2018
Airdrop on Your Dock I use Airdrop all the time. It is such a great way to share files. One of the things I like about using it in the classroom is the speed at which you can transfer large files. A large file like a movie may take an hour to upload while Airdrop…
The Power of Plugins!
You may or may not have used the available Plugins within your digital portfolio. You can revisit this tutorial for the Tiny MCE plugin or the Divi Builder Plugin. This post will explore Live Shortcodes (the bottom at the bottom of this post, as well as the divider above and below were both created with it!). For…
Why does everyone love Padlet?
Teachers round the world love Padlet. Why? It is versatile, accessible, embed-able and constantly evolving. If it has been a long while since you used it, now is a great time for you to get back into the Padlet game. UWCSEA teachers can also enjoy the perks of the pro version: First: go to uwcsea.padlet.org (if…
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The Eight Day Data Detox Program
Ways your data can/has been used has been a current theme in the media this year. The Cambridge Analytical Scandal has had people wondering whether or not they want to continue using Facebook. If you are keen to think more about that issue, I highly recommend you listen to the first episode of The Atlantic’s…
History Mapping: A Reflective Prompt for Digital Portfolios
The challenge with questioning projects is to do so in a way that not only advances the work, but that also builds relationships and helps the people involved to learn and develop. This doesn’t mean that your questions can’t be tough and direct, but the probing needs to be in the spirit of accelerating progress,…
Digital Bytes 14th May, 2018
Using Playlists to Differentiate Instruction Following up on our Professional Development with Gini Rojas, this resource explains what a playlist is and how to implement them in your classroom. It is an excellent way to differentiate instruction in your classroom. 5 Powerful Features of Gmail If you haven’t tried the new Gmail yet, you…