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Stacie Melhorn wrote a new post, Math Share, on the site Proud Journey 1 month, 2 weeks ago
My move to 6th grade math and being involved in COETAIL coincided. It took me a while to find blogs to follow and websites that would support me and my students in math. Once I found a few key names and sites, it […]
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Stacie Melhorn wrote a new post, More Reflections…, on the site Proud Journey 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Liz Woodham, from the math organization, NRICH states, “The fact I’d had to overcome difficulties in order to succeed that was the most significant contributor to my feelings of pride and […]
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Stacie Melhorn commented on the post, Collaboration is the Key, on the site Terry's Tales of Learning 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Cheryl,
I commend you on your collaborative effort! As I sit here and wrestle with some final reflective thoughts on my Coetail journey, I am finding myself greatly lacking in professional collaboration. I am […] -
Stacie Melhorn commented on the post, Using Infographics in Class, on the site Education Journey 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Sanne,
Thank you so much for the guidelines and links to infographic tools. I have heard of Visual.ly and Picktochart, but none of the others. The “Anatomy of an Infographic” is a useful breakdown of what to keep […] -
Stacie Melhorn commented on the post, Interactive Math Project, on the site Mary Miller 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Mary,
I enjoyed reading this post and learning about the app Explain Everything. I remember coming across this app when searching for free IPad apps for my final Coetail project. While my project focused on […] -
Stacie Melhorn wrote a new post, Final Project: Becoming WISE with Problem Solving, on the site Proud Journey 1 month, 2 weeks ago
I doubt that anyone would disagree with the importance of problem solving in mathematics. In my opinion, though, this important skill is often shoved aside as educators try to meet standards and learning targets […]
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Stacie Melhorn commented on the post, Inspiration…, on the site Behind the Closed Door 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Tara,
We could start a club. I too, always feel like a procrastinator, but really a ton of mental work is being done. I tend to have great clarity when I crawl into bed and can shut out the distractions of a […] -
Stacie Melhorn commented on the post, Almost There!, on the site Growing Pains 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Jac,
I completely feel the bits and pieces part! I find the greatest challenge is getting all those thoughts and ideas that are swirling to stay locked in a plan. As soon as I think I have everything all […] -
Stacie Melhorn wrote a new post, Twitter Tales, on the site Proud Journey 2 months ago
As we come to the end of the COETAIL courses, I am in reflective mode….which gives me a needed break from thinking and agonizing over details in my final project.From the first course we were encouraged to […]
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Stacie Melhorn wrote a new post, Frustrations of a Digital Immigrant , on the site Proud Journey 2 months ago
My 8-yr old is helping me figure out the new format to Compfight and explains that I need to upload my video to Youtube before I can add it to my Google Presentation. Geesh.
Hmmm…What technology […]
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Stacie Melhorn wrote a new post, Change of Course…, on the site Proud Journey 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Despite not one post yet for Course 5, this project has occupied a lot of my time. Mostly thinking and planning time. Here is the story so far…I was all set to have the “Sixth (or MS) Grade Tech Transition […]
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Stacie Melhorn commented on the post, Not-So-Final Ideas: Improving Transitions, on the site Proud Journey 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Thanks for the comment and visit, Joe. I am in the middle of “starting over” for the final project. Still love my transition idea, but it took me a while to realize that it just wasn’t the right fit for this […]
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Stacie Melhorn commented on the post, More New Flippin’ Learning, on the site Proud Journey 6 months ago
Thanks for the comment, Mike. Nope we can’t make sure they watch videos or do homework and I absolutely don’t want to test kids on something like that. Ideally, I’d want a certain culture created in my class […]
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Stacie Melhorn wrote a new post, Not-So-Final Ideas: Improving Transitions, on the site Proud Journey 6 months ago
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Almost there….
The instructions for COETAIL’s final project are simple: Embed technology meaningfully and authentically as a means to enhancing […] -
Stacie Melhorn wrote a new post, Is 1:1 a Win:Win?, on the site Proud Journey 6 months ago
To deal with the OVERWHELMING amount of information available, I have found it helpful to focus on someone/someplace who already has that wheel invented….and ask….Does this fit with my goals/classroom?…How […] -
Stacie Melhorn commented on the post, Flippity doo dah…, on the site Chemgoody 6 months ago
Chris,
I could have been down the hall from you in that “90′s” classroom that you mentioned in your other post. Thanks for pointing out more examples of what “Flipped” is and can do for you-will definitely check […] -
Stacie Melhorn commented on the post, The Best of What’s Around, on the site five.one.five.zero.zero 6 months, 1 week ago
Carrie,
Thanks for the great links in this post. As we are in a 1:1 situation in our middle school, I found the reflections on successes and struggles very helpful as I try to enjoy more of the former. I like how […] -
Stacie Melhorn commented on the post, Too Flippin’ Early To Flip Off The Flipped Classroom, on the site Live to Learn, Learn to Live 6 months, 1 week ago
Seth,
I can see you are finding like-minded COETAILers here. Having an elementary background and raising 3 boys has convinced me that play is the best forum for education. How do we create a culture of “play to […] -
Stacie Melhorn wrote a new post, Connectivism is Massive, on the site Proud Journey 6 months, 1 week ago
Ok, I HAVE TO STOP READING! This week’s topic is highly interesting and a bit relevant personally, so the discoveries are endless….time to put some thoughts down in this post.I have two sons in high school […]
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Stacie Melhorn wrote a new post, More New Flippin’ Learning, on the site Proud Journey 6 months, 2 weeks ago
While I have some flipped elements to my classroom (mostly videos on my Haiku site), I am just now starting my “education” of the ideas, practices, and studies of the “Flipped Classroom”. First of all, I am […]
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