Welcome to a two-part blog post which will explore the concepts of blended, hybrid, and flipped learning, the thought behind them, appropriate goals for implementing one of these formats, and the tools available to help with the transition to these environments. Part I:…
As an instructional technology coach, I often assist teachers and parents with many tough topics related to the use of technology in the classroom as well as at home. There are no easy answers about internet safety, copyright laws, and cyber-bullying, but there…
Part I: The Evolution of Education Through this interesting graphic called ‘The Future of Online Schools’ from onlineschoolcenter.com, a reader is taken on a journey through the world of education that begins in 1890 and ends up in, literally, the future. The illustration explores…
Integrate Technology into your 21st Century World Language Classroom ¡Hola! I’m Katie Bordner, and I’m one of the Spanish teachers at City High in Pittsburgh, PA. If you’ve seen my last post, you’ll know that I’m teaching the World Language Tech Integration class…
How to Make Meaning with Technology for Texts While English class traditionally revolves around reading, analyzing, and writing about texts such as novels, plays, and poems, technology offers us new ways to make meaning from these texts. Lately, I’ve been experimenting with giving…
SAMR for Smarties There has been a lot of talk about the SAMR Framework that was developed by Ruben R. Puentedura, PhD. The SAMR Model is a simple way to evaluate your own level of technology integration in the classroom. If you are…