September 2023 – Esin's ePortfolio

Unlocking Creativity and Learning with Puppet Storytelling: A Free Educational App Adventure

September 27, 2023 Esin Comments 4 comments

Hey peeps! I’m really excited to introduce you to a fantastic educational technology app for the classroom—a storytelling tool with puppets. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the basic instructions and provide some helpful tips. Plus, I’ll explain how you can use it to enhance different levels of the SAMR model in your classroom. The best part of Puppet Pals? It’s absolutely free! Once you’ve downloaded the app, you’ll find simple on-screen instructions to get you started. Here’s…

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Technology is all around me

September 23, 2023 Esin Comments 2 comments

I just checked my weekly screen time, and it’s quite intriguing! On an average day, I spend about 2 hours and 53 minutes on my phone. Let’s break down how I use this time: Eksisozluk: This is my favorite platform, a popular Turkish online dictionary and social hangout. I spend a total of 7 hours and 35 minutes there every week. Most of the time, you’ll find me reading news or sharing information, often writing about Greek culture. I should…

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My Sketching Journey Begins

September 21, 2023 Esin Comments 0 Comment

Aristotle’s Metaphysics begins with the famous line, “All men by nature desire to know.” When I first read this at the age of 20, I probably didn’t feel it in my heart. However, as I reflect on my learning journey, I believe he was absolutely right!!! By my very nature, I have an innate desire to get new knowledge, and the internet has always been there to help me discover something fascinating to learn. When I first encountered the internet…

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My Educational Odyssey and Lifelong Learning Journey

September 16, 2023 Esin Comments 2 comments

Hey there, I’m Esin! I am originally from Istanbul, Turkey. My educational journey began with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy at Yeditepe University. Afterward, I obtained a teaching certificate from Marmara University, which marked the beginning of my teaching career in both Turkey and Greece. I got an excellent opportunity to study modern Greek at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and fell in love with a Greek guy. A long story… Life has a way of taking unexpected…

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My New Educational Blog and Artistic Journey

September 14, 2023 Esin Comments 0 Comment

This is my new blog to use for educational purposes. I will continue to share what I have learned in life in the same way on my old blog, where I have other posts. I’m posting the link here in case you’re curious, but I don’t think you’ll be interested since I write mostly in Turkish. Anyway, it’s my first favorite. I’ve been using it for about twenty years. I am aiming to build a personal online portfolio using this…

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