EDCI568 ‑10. A Conversation with Mike Caulfield on SIFT Method for Mis/Dis-Information
In an age where inforÂmaÂtion flows at an unpreceÂdentÂed rate, the abilÂiÂty to evalÂuÂate sources and claims is more critÂiÂcal than ever. HavÂing gradÂuÂatÂed from high school in 1990, I expeÂriÂenced firstÂhand the shift from traÂdiÂtionÂal research methÂods to the … Read More
EDCI568 ‑9. A Conversation with Jesse Miller — Digital Literacy in Education
As teachÂers, we exist at the interÂsecÂtion of traÂdiÂtion and innoÂvaÂtion. With the rapid evoÂluÂtion of digÂiÂtal tools, our role is not only to instruct but also to critÂiÂcalÂly assess the impliÂcaÂtions of techÂnolÂoÂgy in learnÂing enviÂronÂments. Jesse Miller, a … Read More
EDCI568 ‑8. A Conversation with David Wiley — The Power of Open and the Freedom to Create
In a recent conÂverÂsaÂtion with Valerie Irvine, David Wiley shared insightÂful reflecÂtions on the open eduÂcaÂtion moveÂment, the impact of copyÂright laws, and the interÂsecÂtion of artiÂfiÂcial intelÂliÂgence and openÂness. A key takeÂaway that resÂonatÂed with me was the idea … Read More
EDCI568 ‑7. A Conversation with Bonnie Stewart — The Hidden Cost of Data, What We’re Giving Away Without Even Noticing
LateÂly, I’ve been thinkÂing a lot about datafiÂcaÂtion, a word that might sound techÂniÂcal but actuÂalÂly describes someÂthing we all expeÂriÂence every day. Dr. BonÂnie StewÂart recentÂly spoke about it in a conÂverÂsaÂtion with Dr. Valerie Irvine, and it realÂly … Read More
EDCI568 ‑6. A Conversation with Charlie Watson — Designing for Accessibility in the Digital Classroom
After lisÂtenÂing to CharÂlie Watson’s preÂsenÂtaÂtion on assisÂtive techÂnolÂoÂgy and digÂiÂtal accesÂsiÂbilÂiÂty, I have been reflectÂing on the ways I design my classÂroom mateÂriÂals, espeÂcialÂly my digÂiÂtal handÂouts in Google ClassÂroom. AccesÂsiÂbilÂiÂty has always been someÂthing I valÂue, but Charlie’s … Read More
EDCI568 ‑5. Critical Insights from de Oliveira et al.: LACI’s Six Cs of Support in My Woodworking Class
When I first encounÂtered Luciana de Oliveira et al.’s paper, PlanÂning for InstrucÂtion Using a LanÂguage-Based Approach to ConÂtent InstrucÂtion for MulÂtiÂlinÂgual LearnÂers (de Oliveira et al., 2021), it reshaped my approach to supÂportÂing EngÂlish LanÂguage LearnÂers (ELLs) in my … Read More
EDCI568 ‑4. A Conversation with Remi Kalir — Annotation as a Teaching Practice
I recentÂly watched a preÂsenÂtaÂtion by Dr. Remi Kalir, modÂerÂatÂed by Dr. Valerie Irvine, on the topÂic of social annoÂtaÂtion. Going into it, I had a solÂid grasp of annoÂtaÂtion as a conÂcept, I’ve scribÂbled in the marÂgins of books, … Read More
EDCI568 ‑3. Reflecting on Major Changes, Strengths, and Challenges in My Paper/Project
Every time I sit down to reflect on the work I’ve done with this project, I feel like I’m revisÂitÂing a livÂing docÂuÂment, one that has grown and evolved alongÂside my teachÂing pracÂtice. The process hasn’t always been smooth, and … Read More
EDCI568 ‑2. A Conversation with Jeff Hopkins — Reflections on Inquiry-Based Learning and PSII
PacifÂic School of InnoÂvaÂtion and Inquiry The path is made by walkÂing… Our class recentÂly had the chance to sit in on a Zoom meetÂing with Jeff HopÂkins, the founder of the PacifÂic School of InnoÂvaÂtion and Inquiry (PSII), … Read More
EDCI568 ‑1. Shifting Focus: Supporting ELL Students in Middle School Woodwork
As I work through my Master’s research, I’ve realÂized it makes more sense to focus specifÂiÂcalÂly on EngÂlish LanÂguage LearnÂers (ELLs) rather than tryÂing to address the broadÂer catÂeÂgoÂry of diverse learnÂers. This deciÂsion comes from my expeÂriÂences in the … Read More