Welcome to CEP 810. This page showcases my work on Teaching for Understanding with Technology, focusing on how thoughtful technology integration can support learning, understanding, conceptual change, and transfer. Posts include reflections, lesson connections, and examples of how I use digital tools and hands-on technologies to make student thinking visible, build on prior knowledge, and support deeper understanding in elementary classrooms.
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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…
