Always Design For Learning

  • A lot of planning/designing goes into teaching
  • When your using technology in the class make sure it is still focused on learning
  • Align everything together (Big Ideas, Learning Outcomes, Etc.) Learning goals should fit with the lesson
  • Assessment should really speak to the big ideas and learning outcomes

Visions Of The Future

  • Jonathan Haidt – We have overprotected children in the real world and underprotected them online
  • We can do better protecting children on social media
  • Social Media age restriction?
    • How can we make sure children don’t lie about their age
    • Some kids may be left out if they have a later birthday
    • Social Media can be beneficial for communication with family/friends and it’s not all bad
    • Could be promising to protect children from unhealthy situations (bad mental health, talking to random people, etc.)

Reflecting This Class

  • It wasn’t about specific platforms like Kahoot for example but it was more about learning how to incorporate technology into the classroom in an appropriate way – Dos and Don’ts
  • Used MatterMost instead of Brightspace because the resources last instead of getting deleted within a couple weeks
  • I have learned a lot from this class and I am thankful for the opportunity to expand my knowledge on technology in the classroom