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 the Sign ASL App: A Pocket Dictionary This week, I explored another app called Sign ASL. The app described itself as a “pocket dictionary” for use while on the go, and I was excited to give it a try. As I get closer to completing my education degree, I’ve become more interested in learning how to sign various “school subjects.” My goal is to be able to use sign language in the classroom to help with transitions and communication….
Instagram for ASL?!? Hello again, EDTC! I’m back with another blog post and app review. As some of you might know, I’ve experimented with using TikTok to learn ASL. Since TikTok is usually my go-to for mindless scrolling, I challenged myself to turn it into a learning tool. While I succeeded, I definitely still felt the temptation to get distracted (but hey, I’m only human). So this week, I decided to take it a step further. I picked another app…
Hello, Week Seven! I’m back with another update on my ASL learning journey, and this time, I’ve been exploring a new resource: SignSchool. It’s a free app available for download in the App Store, and after spending some time with it, I’m excited to share my thoughts with you. In the video below, you can watch me try out the features, but let’s break it down here with an in-depth review, covering both the highlights and a few drawbacks. What…
Hello, Welcome To Week Six! This week, I took a different approach to my ASL learning journey. Unfortunately, I lost my original written draft, but no matter, I’m now reporting to you live on how the process went! As you might have guessed from my title, I used TikTok as my primary learning resource. Typically, TikTok is my go to app for entertainment, something I use to relax and unwind (as I’ve mentioned in a previous post, I tend to…
Hello Again, EDTC! As the Jackson 5 famously said, “A-B-C, easy as 1-2-3,” but learning the sign alphabet, and everything that comes with ASL, hasn’t always been that simple! I’m excited to share my progress with you. In my last post, I mentioned wanting to brush up on my ABCs after realizing my foundation needed some work. To build confidence, I decided to take a step back and focus on the basics. Being open about feeling behind was a little…
Being Transparent and Accountable Hello everyone, If I’m being fully transparent, this week did not go as planned for my learning journey. I was able to practice some ASL, but not as much as I had hoped due to some personal reasons. The point of this blog is to be open about my journey, and honestly, I feel a little bit behind. I know there’s no set timeline or specific pace I need to follow, but for some reason, this…