REAL CONNECTIONS

COURSE 5 FINAL PROJECT

Aroma Pannu — Fri, 03 May 2013 07:55:14 +0000

Hard to believe that the COETAIL program is coming to an end. To be very honest I can not even remember when it started now- feels like I have at it for a very long time As I uploaded the project onto YouTube I could not believe the number of hours it had taken me …

MOVING FORWARD

Aroma Pannu — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:40:30 +0000

From Born To Learn

A LAUGH…PERHAPS?

Aroma Pannu — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:22:36 +0000

Will there ever be a museum of schools?

TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM

Aroma Pannu — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:08:22 +0000

How Many Teachers Use Technology in the Classroom? Even though I teach Pre-school and Pre- Kindergarten I have to say that its because of articles such as the one below that I realize that teachers are indeed starting to embrace digital resources to propel learning: http://mashable.com/2013/02/05/teachers-technology-infographic/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Mashable+(Mashable)

DARK SIDE OF MOOCs- Perhaps?

Aroma Pannu — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:50:38 +0000

An infographic to generate some discussion- click on the image to enlarge

CONNECTING WHILE DISCONNECTING

Aroma Pannu — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:32:43 +0000

Its been a while… Was not intentional… From the time the email announcing the start of Course 5 arrived in my inbox… There has been some guilt involved on my part… -For not connecting back into the course right away -For letting the month of February pass by -For not even lurking on the COETAIL …

RESOURCES FOR VISUAL LITERACY

Aroma Pannu — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:15:42 +0000

This post is more of a record for myself. Tips for Image Search: http://learningtechnologiesteam.blogspot.com/2012/05/5-great-sources-of-creative-commons.html Tips for Presentations: http://learningtechnologiesteam.blogspot.com/2012/06/top-10-tips-images-in-presentations.html

FLIP IT! FLOP IT?

Aroma Pannu — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:07:47 +0000

Cheryl Morris focusing on one simple question asks: “What’s the best use of my time with students, and where (and how) can the students have each other as partners in collaboration?” One of the “answers” flipping around the educational world right now is that of: Some examples of classrooms where the flipped model is being used: …

SAMR OR TIM OR SOMETHING ELSE

Aroma Pannu — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:10:20 +0000

Goal: To prepare students to have the skills and attitudes needed to achieve their dreams. What Will it Look Like: To teach in ways that make sense to students. To make collaboration, creation, and exploration a part and parcel of a child’s educational experiences. To use technology as a means to do this without even …

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

Aroma Pannu — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:52:53 +0000

As course 4 is coming to an end I have been going back and forth reading my own blog, the COETAIL online blog, and those of my cohort members. It truly is fun to see how we have grown, changed, adapted and adopted. One of the best parts for me has been reflecting on a …

2012 STATS FOR SOME TECH TRENDS

Aroma Pannu — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:36:44 +0000

Just thought I would share an interesting infographic that I came across: The 6 Hottest Teaching Trends (And How Teachers Are Adopting Them) http://edudemic.com/2012/10/the-6-hottest-teaching-trends-and-how-teachers-are-adopting-them/

WHERE ARE WE HEADED?

Aroma Pannu — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:34:19 +0000

As I think of where all of this is headed in the near future, I was attracted to the ideas shared by envisioning tech, an organization that forecasts trends. This is what they have to say about technology in education. Take homes for me are: Let’s re-envision the role of technology in the classroom. Developing …

WHERE AM I?

Aroma Pannu — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:12:52 +0000

Education has changed. The way we approach learning has changed. Students have changed. Educators are also changing. While change can be challenging, it is also the avenue to change which makes it exciting to be a part of these times. So where am I in the midst of all this change? I found this infographic …

TEACHERS TALK TECHNOLOGY

Aroma Pannu — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:41:55 +0000

Interesting video posts in which teachers consider the changes that have taken place in the classroom because of the use of technology. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/11/21/technology/20101121-brain-teachers.html

TECHNOLOGY TO DIGITAL LITERACY

Aroma Pannu — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:44:55 +0000

ef·fec·tive: Successful in producing a desired or intended result. We just started discussions at our school as to how technology and library are going to be taught next year. A number of options are on the table and teachers are mulling over what will best meet the needs of their students. The end goal is to …