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Planning Ahead: Life Transitions 30 x Digital Citizenship Scope and Sequence (Final Post ECI 832)
When one plans for a journey, there are many levels of emotion, creativity, and careful consideration that go into each leg. I started out at the beginning of this course with excitement and anticipation (as discussed in my first post, … Continue reading
Breaking News! – Summary of Learning (ECI 832)
When I was considering which courses to sign up for this semester, I was drawn to learning more about digital citizenship because I felt that this was an under-explored area in my professional development. There were some limited ways that … Continue reading
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Grabbing the Finish Ribbon – Final Course Prototype (ECI 834)
Taking the initial first steps into exploring a new LMS, Canvas, I thought that I would be able to take my experiences developing content on Brightspace and transfer them to the new arena. It turned out that I was partially … Continue reading
Walking the Fuzzy Boundaries – Ethical, Moral, & Legal (ECI 832)
Every spring when the thaw comes, I like to go out and hike in the woods. As I slog through the muddy sections in my rainboots, I am reminded of how difficult it can be to find a clear and … Continue reading
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Course Review: From First Steps to Steady Running (ECI 834)
From childhood with our first steps, we look to others for feedback on how we are progressing and gain guidance on how to improve. In many ways, I feel young again looking for those positive comments and guided critique. Thank … Continue reading
Major Project Update! Life Transitions 30 Scope & Sequence (ECI 832)
Our digital citizenship course has shaken up everything that I thought I knew! In reality, my prior view of what we should be teaching for digital citizenship was limited. Perhaps that same limiting vision is something that our students experience … Continue reading
Being Literate – A Stranger in a Strange Land (ECI 832)
“Dónde está el baño?” These words became critically important to me during my recent journey to Cuba. Being understood by others even with the small pieces of literacy that I held meant that I was able to navigate my way … Continue reading
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Foundational Supports: School and Teacher Roles in Digital Citizenship (ECI 832)
“Shouldn’t they already know this?” and “Isn’t this just common sense?” are questions that I have heard from others when discussing how students are using technology or interacting with the digital world. There appears to be many assumptions that because … Continue reading
Who Am I? (Within a Complex Cyberworld) – ECI 832
From infanthood through to adulthood, we are consistently engaging in identity formation, asking ourselves the age-old question, “Who am I?” I remember playing in the dusty sand at my childhood farm, listening to the distant lowing sound of cows greeting … Continue reading
The Passion and the Power (of Community) – ECI 834
In every teacher’s life, there are those golden moments. The times when I am surrounded by a buzz of busy conversation, students excitedly exchanging ideas with hands wildly gesticulating in the air. I’ve felt the electricity spark in the air … Continue reading