One thing that really stood out to me this semester is just how important it is to build a strong classroom community… (yes even as a university student close to finishing my degree). During my internship, I had a group of students who seemed really divided. I remember giving them a little speech about how much time we spend at school and how we might as well treat our classroom like a second home and our classmates like family. That…
Hey everyone…one last hello (I know, I’m sad too). Here’s a short video to wrap up and share some key things I’ve learned this semester. Thank you for being the best learning community, whether you left kind comments or just stopped by along the way, I truly appreciate you. I know you’ll all go on to do amazing things. Signing off for now… – Alea Lehne
ASL: My Rookie Season Recap Can you believe EDTC is coming to an end already? I know, I know, I am just as sad as you are fellow readers. Below, I wanted to highlight some of the learning that took place for me (so we can reminisce together one last time). Let’s do this in the most “hockey way” possible- if you remember, I am an Oilers fan after all. Without further adieu, let’s get on with … A play-by-play….
Mamma Mia, Here We Go Week 10! I seriously can’t believe it’s already Week 10… it feels like this learning journey has gone by so fast! This week, I decided to take a bit of a crazy approach (not really though, I have used similar apps, lol..) and explore Facebook as my learning project app of choice. Facebook? Really? Yeah… I asked myself that exact question. But then I remembered… I’ve already experimented with other “doom scroll” apps like TikTok…
Exploring SUNO: A Unique AI Tool for Music Creation in Education As a future educator, I’m always curious about new ways to engage students with technology (check my other post on exploring Scratch to see other things I have experimented with). Recently, I found an AI tool called SUNO, and I decided to give it a try. Instead of basic AI tools focused on text or image generation, SUNO is for music creation. Since this wasn’t a “typical” form of…
Exploring Scratch: Coding for Future Classrooms As a future educator, I am always looking for new and creative ways to excite my students in their learning. With technology playing a huge role in our daily lives (shocking, I know!!) , it makes sense to introduce students to basic coding concepts early on. Coding can be a fun way to push problem solving, creativity, and critical thinking. That’s why I decided to explore Scratch, a (beginner friendly…thankfully…) coding program, to see…