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Category Archives: Module B
A Synthesis of Foundational TELEs
TELE Blossoms in Fertile Foundations Examining the four foundational TELEs presented in Module B reveals a lot of similarities. They all reflect a constructivist learning paradigm and employ teaching and learning strategies that encourage learners to indicate their current understandings, … Continue reading
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T-GEM Model & Chemland
Using Desmos for “Playing Catch-Up” – a T-GEM Lesson for Math 10C (AB) Big Idea: Representing and analyzing situations allows us to notice and wonder about relationships Curricular Competencies: Students are expected to be able to do the following: · Reasoning … Continue reading
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Learning for Understanding (LfU) & My World, ARCGIS
In what ways would you teach an LfU-based activity to explore a concept in math or science? Draw on LfU and My World scholarship to support your pedagogical directions. Given its social and cognitive affordances, extend the discussion by describing … Continue reading
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My WISE Customization
The Power of Plants to Disrupt Cancer Cell Reproduction I explored customizations for the activity “What makes a good cancer medicine? Observing mitosis and cell processes.” The activity targets grades 9 – 12 and suggests a time commitment of 4-5 … Continue reading
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SKI and WISE Intro
Setting a Background to Customizing Anchored Instruction The WISE (Web-based Inquiry Science Environment) Program What was the motivation to create WISE? WISE provided a means to support teachers in creating engaging, inquiry-based science learning environments that could be customized to … Continue reading
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Reflections on Jasper Series Symposium
Anchored for Success: Technology-Enhanced Activities As education evolves, new approaches to learning emerge, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. One such approach is anchored instruction (AI), which utilizes authentic contexts to promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills, … Continue reading
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The Jasper Series
The Adventures of Jasper Woodbury (a.k.a. The Jasper Series) The Jasper Series is a math multi-media education project consisting of 12 digital videos that targets students at grade 5 and higher. The project was developed by a group of researchers … Continue reading
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PCK and TPCK: Two Theoretical Frameworks Describing Teacher Knowledge Required for Effective Teaching
PCK and TPCK are two theoretical frameworks that examine the necessary teacher knowledge and skills required to effectively teach a given body of knowledge.” (ChatGPT, 2023) A Brief History of Teacher Knowledge Frameworks In “Those Who Understand: Knowledge Growth in … Continue reading
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The Intersection of Technology, Teaching, and Learning
What is Technology? In preparation for thinking about technology-enhanced learning environments (TELEs), I first answer the question, “what is technology?” This expansive question results in different answers, reflecting various perspectives and priorities. Although in this course, our focus is on … Continue reading
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