Category Archives: Sandbox Session

November Technology in Transit

Posted on November 5, 2014 by jho

It’s almost that time of the month again! Every second Wednesday of the month, Educational Technology Support (ETS) hosts Technology in Transit. Technology in Transit is a space for Teacher Candidates to showcase and raise awareness of different teaching and … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Mystery Skype

Posted on November 4, 2014 by jho

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Good news: the Mystery Skype session next Thursday now has a location. It will be held in Scarfe 310 from 12:40-1:30pm. With the larger room, we are able to keep the registration  open until we reach full capacity. If you thought you had … Continue reading →

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Debunking the Myths About Digital Natives and Immigrants

Posted on October 23, 2014 by jho

In an article by Marc Prensky, he coins the terms “digital natives” and “digital immigrants”. A few excerpts: It is now clear that as a result of this ubiquitous environment and the sheer volume of their interaction with it, today’s … Continue reading →

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Presenting… Mystery Skype!

Posted on October 20, 2014 by jho

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Yvonne and I are very excited to be sharing this opportunity with you. We have arranged for a Mystery Skype session with another classroom somewhere else in the world! Mystery Skype is simple: classrooms all over the world Skype call each … Continue reading →

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Creating Your Own Trailers to use as Hooks

Posted on October 16, 2014 by jho

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Now that you’ve learned a bit about hooks, you might be interested in creating a TEASe. Also known as a Technology Enhanced Anticipatory Set, the purpose of a TEASe is to introduce and stimulate student interest on a topic. Although … Continue reading →

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Gearing up for Practicum!

Posted on October 10, 2014 by kapoho17

With the two week practicum just around the corner, we want to remind TC’s that technology integration support is available as they plan and prepare for this initial teaching experience! What: Scarfe Digital Sandbox Sessions  Where: Scarfe 155 Education Library … Continue reading →

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Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD)

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jho

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The combination of students and mobile phones has long been a source of anxiety for teachers. -Nick Morrison, “The Next Revolution in School Tech: Bring Your Own Device“ As suggested by the acronym, BYOD (Bring Your Own Devices) is an emerging trend … Continue reading →

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