Educational Technology

Technology increases opportunities for students to think deeply about content, collaborate with peers and creatively demonstrate their knowledge. The judicious use of technology, when combined with excellent pedagogy, begins to allow students to take ownership of their journey to become life-long learners.  The instructor, as facilitator, guides learning by discerning the appropriate use of 21st-century tools as well as face-to-face instruction.

1.    Student Engagement

  • Gamified elements (technology)

    • Free online tools that work with your discipline

    • Finding a tool (or tools) to use the next day in your classroom

  • Online and face-to-face: the importance of using both

  • The importance of SEL

2. Active Learning Strategies

  • Collaborative strategies for all grade levels

  • Empowering students to engage in their own learning journey

3.    Project/Problem-based Learning

  • Why it’s Powerful

  • Motivation

  • 21st-century skill development

  • Developing a PBL unit (offered as a single PD session as well)