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The Things I Don’t Notice
One thing this unit made me realize is how many decisions I make with technology without really thinking about them. Not because I do not care, but because some choices feel so normal that I stop noticing them. I use a slide deck, upload a video, or pen an AI tool without always stopping to…
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AI’s Place In My Professional Learning Network
One thing I noticed while creating my Professional Learning Network map was how often I rely on other people when I am trying something new. Coworkers, classmates, friends, family, online communities, and professional resources all play a role in how I learn as a teacher. My PLN is not just where I go when I…
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Making the Tool Right for the Job
For my Cooking with TPACK quickfire, I decided to make the utensil selection a little more interesting by asking my brother to choose them for me. He is a chef, so I figured he might either pick something really useful or take the opportunity to give me something completely ridiculous. Either way, I was giving…
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When Being Wrong Helps Us Learn
One of my favorite parts of teaching is watching students realize that something they were completely sure about is not quite right. Those moments are not failures. They are often where the most meaningful learning begins. This week, while reading Bransford et al. (2000), I kept thinking about how strongly prior knowledge shapes the way…
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Innovators Assemble
Ingenuity, persistence, creativity, and diligence are at the center of my teaching practice. I strive to make sure these values are instilled and practiced throughout my classroom. Starting this course, I thought I was going to learn about innovation and how I could help my students apply themselves in new ways with new technology. I…
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Proteins to Predators: Reimagining an Innovative Biology Lesson
One of my favorite parts of teaching is seeing a great idea and wondering, “How could this work for my students?” For this project, I challenged myself to adapt an innovative high school biology lesson into something meaningful for my third graders. Rather than just simplifying the content, I wanted to preserve what made the…
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From One Lesson to a Learning Journey
When I first designed my innovative learning experience, I envisioned a single lesson where students would use Makey Makey, a physical computing device that transforms conductive objects into keyboard inputs, along with Scratch and Play-Doh to create an interactive vocabulary museum. Students would sculpt a vocabulary word, record an explanation, and invite classmates to guess…
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Building Without Barriers
Every teacher is a builder. We build lessons, classrooms, relationships, and opportunities. But this week I realized something I had not considered before. If I spend all my energy designing something amazing without considering who can actually build alongside me, have I really designed an innovative learning experience? That’s when I landed on the phrase…
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Sculpting Meaning
Sometimes, planning the lesson can be more challenging than teaching it. That was the challenge I faced this week. After spending three weeks exploring Makey Makey, I wanted to create a lesson that felt epic. Naturally, my first thoughts went to math and science, the familiar subjects where technology often feels like it belongs. But…
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Debugging My Mindset
I have always been an ambitious person, so when I’m challenged to think outside the box, generating ideas is never the difficult part. The challenge comes when my desire for perfection becomes a barrier. This week, I wanted to create something with Makey Makey that felt more polished than simply holding a handful of wires.…
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