For this activity, we used an app called Flipsnack. It was a very effective tool, but once in a while the formatting would be difficult. You can layer shapes under text which is really nice. But there is no voice component to the app. However, it gave me a really cute interactive booklet. https://www.flipsnack.com/nicholeTeachNow/high-academic-expectations-teachnow-nichole.html
Reflection on Creating a Safe and Inclusive Environment in the Classroom: TeachNow Module 3 Unit 1 Activity 3
A Reflection on Creating a Safe and Inclusive Environment in the Classroom Today, I will be reflecting on: How can I creative a positive, safe, and inclusive atmosphere for students from all cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds? And why should we care about creating this climate in our classroom? First, why should I care about... Continue Reading →
Game Development for 2nd graders TeachNow Module 3 Unit 3
This project was a group collaboration between Conor Town, Adam Ortega, and me. Conor Town is the person who did all illustrations. Overview Oh no! Our sentences have been scrambled by the monsters in this PAC-MAN style arcade game. Can you find them and reorder them for us? You’ll have to move through the maze... Continue Reading →
TeachNow Module 3 Unit 3 Activities 1-3 Personalized Learning and Assistive Technologies for Special Needs Students
Personalized Learning and Assistive Technologies for Special Needs Students Activity 1: How is personalized learning affecting Special Education? Well for starters in recent years, there`s been a push toward student centered education. This is an enormous departure from the lecture/note-taking of the past. New teachers now more than ever are being encourage to engage in... Continue Reading →
Creating an Infographic for TeachNow Module 2 Activity 2 Unit 2
For this activity during the TeachNow curriculum, we created an infographic. I chose to use the piktochart application. Check out this site to make your own: https://create.piktochart.com The process was really interesting, but it was a bit difficult. Below, I'm going to go into the advantages and disadvantages of the assignment. Let's get into it. Advantages: This... Continue Reading →
