Since last class I’ve been reflecting on how much of our lives exist online. From social media posts to old accounts we forgot about, our digital footprints are everywhere. It’s interesting (and kind of scary) to think about how things we post can stick around forever. I just remember getting into social media in
Author: Breanna Glover
Teaching Digital Citizenship in the Classroom
As technology becomes a bigger part of our daily lives, it’s important to help students use it safely and responsibly. With the internet, social media, and electronics, I believe students need to understand how to make good choices online. Teaching digital citizenship helps students learn to use technology in a responsible way. I feel confident
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From Simple to Magical: Playing with Color in Cake Decorating
This week, I took my cake decorating to the next level by focusing on color! After practicing piping techniques last week, I wanted to explore how color could enhance the vintage aesthetic. Instead of sticking to an all white palette, I chose a soft pink base with piping details in pastel pink, lavender, and mint
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The Digital Shift in the Classroom
The Digital Shift in the Classroom A Changing World It’s crazy to think about how much the world has transformed with technology. When I talked to my mom about it, she was baffled. I asked if she could have ever imagined technology advancing this far, and she admitted she never would have thought so. Technology
My First Fancy Cake: A TikTok-Inspired Adventure in Piping
If you’ve ever fallen down the TikTok rabbit hole of beautifully piped cakes, you know the feeling. It starts with, “That looks easy!” and quickly turns into, “Wait, how did they do that?!” That was me this past week when I decided to attempt a four-layer cake with decorative piping. It was a rollercoaster of
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Whipped to Perfection: The Cheesecake Filling Saga
Hello!!! This week has been an exciting exploration into new techniques, flavors, and textures. For this week’s experiment, I decided to try a recipe that blends a classic dessert component with my love for creative cake designs. After some research, I stumbled upon this recipe on Cooking with Carlee, titled “Easy Pudding Cake Filling”. The recipe
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From Batter to Beauty: Documenting My Cake Decorating Journey with Canva!
For this week’s learning project, I explored a new tool to document my cake decorating progress: Canva’s video editor! I’ve used Canva before for designing graphics and worksheets, but this was my first time trying out its video editing features. Since I wanted to compile clips of my cake decorating journey in a visually appealing
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Cupcake Chronicles: Whipping Up Piping Perfection
Today, I worked on making cupcakes and practiced my piping techniques. I started by preparing the batter using the Betty Crocker Cherry Chip cake mix, as seen in the photos. After baking the cupcakes, I focused on creating two types of frosting for my decorating practice. Frosting Fun: Stabilized Whipped Cream and Buttercream While making
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Tech in My Life: A Balancing Act
Technology has become a big part of my daily routine and it is kind of mindblowing to think about how much it influences everything I do. It goes from staying productive to unwinding at the end of day. As a student and new substitute teacher, I am juggling tech for both academic/work and personal enjoyment,
My Sweet Journey: Learning the Art of Cake Decorating
Welcome to the first post of my learning project! For this project, I have decided to dive into the skill of creating decorative cakes. This is a skill that puts artistry, precision and the most important part- delicious fun, all together!! I have always loved the idea of baking but never really got into it.
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