I opted to do an hour of coding in Code.org. Although I’ve heard the hype and generally subscribe to the importance of coding as a skill for students, I never stopped to think about why that is true. I blindly listened to experts and accepted their assertions. However, after reading through the articles and watching the videos, I have come to...
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I created a QR for my “go-to” author, Zora Neale Hurston. The QR should bring you to links to her official website and the women’s history website featuring her.
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Since vaccinations for kids 5-11 has opened up, I found myself pondering all of the places we may not (more) safely go. It is an exhilarating feeling, so I decided to take virtual field trips to places I’d love to go, but also, given the restraints of a teacher salary and the cost of having a family, will probably never be able to go. Thus, I used Google’s...
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Here is a link to my short presentation: https://www.emaze.com/@AOQWOIFZR/benefits-of-a-family-dog I am so glad to be introduced to new presentation tools because PowerPoint and Google Slides having become tiring! It is excellent to have resources that more easily incorporate media, audio, and fresh presentation. I used Emaze to complete my presentation,...
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I went into our Toolbox for this topic thinking that I’d never used a hyperdoc before, but after completing the readings and listening to the podcast, I realize that I’ve used this format, but just didn’t know the new lingo. I have been teaching for a while, so remembering the days of webquests, which are the predecessors to hyperdocs,...
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Because I had to create a pre-recorded story time for my preschool class, I thought this assignment was a great opportunity to do so. I have used Zoom and Google Meet to teach virtually, and while both are user friendly, they don’t have many extra features. I’ve always liked using Prezi for presentations, so I decided to use their video...
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