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Learning Styles Quiz | HowToLearn.com
Interesting inventory, I felt it was accurate for me
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Partners in Learning - Using Assistive Technology
Using Assistive Technology- article and many useful links, mainly for reading resources to help all types of learners
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Partners in Learning - Personalized Learning and the Technology Debate
Personalized Learning and the Technology Debate- an article that raises extremely important questions and issues about this topic. Is the site worth exploring more?
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
My Blog 01/31/2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Week 2 Journal
Well, after an exciting start to this MOOC process the first week, things have taken a more meandering approach this week. I had a lot of false starts, reviewing the goals for the week, reading diffimooc and wiki posts in the different groups and beginning to form a decision about which group to join. . .then moving off to another group. So basically lurking.
The same pattern continued with my attempts to find good resources for assessing and teaching different learning styles and abilities. I would look at something, start to read it, then find the list of other resources and go surfing off to other places. This was very ineffective for nailing down actual resources! I did bookmark a few sites and articles, which will post to this blog. But at this point I am really missing big paper-filled buildings called libraries. There, I can stand in front of one book shelf and find a few books with exactly what I need. But, "Que sera, sera".
This brings up a very important tip to remember in my future teaching: when sending students on internet journeys, make sure they have a very good map and they stick to it! I think I need to just use other people's maps from now on to keep me more on track. But I'm not quite sure if that's what this MOOC is all about. How much time should I invest in trying to find my own treasures that no one else in the MOOC has mentioned yet? If I feel my time is better spent just choosing my favorites from the things already posted, is that okay?
These are questions I would love to be discussing and Twittering this week, but unfortunately I have other things going on every evening. It just might come down to doing 2 classes at once on Thursday. . .I wonder if my other professor would mind my dividing the time between Twitter and the Webmeeting?
At the end of Week 2, I have hit a mini-wall. But I decided on a Wiki group to join, so that's a start. And I'm going to keep lurking in other groups, because I'm bound to pick up on some good things. Let's hope for more concrete evidence of progress in Week 3!
The same pattern continued with my attempts to find good resources for assessing and teaching different learning styles and abilities. I would look at something, start to read it, then find the list of other resources and go surfing off to other places. This was very ineffective for nailing down actual resources! I did bookmark a few sites and articles, which will post to this blog. But at this point I am really missing big paper-filled buildings called libraries. There, I can stand in front of one book shelf and find a few books with exactly what I need. But, "Que sera, sera".
This brings up a very important tip to remember in my future teaching: when sending students on internet journeys, make sure they have a very good map and they stick to it! I think I need to just use other people's maps from now on to keep me more on track. But I'm not quite sure if that's what this MOOC is all about. How much time should I invest in trying to find my own treasures that no one else in the MOOC has mentioned yet? If I feel my time is better spent just choosing my favorites from the things already posted, is that okay?
These are questions I would love to be discussing and Twittering this week, but unfortunately I have other things going on every evening. It just might come down to doing 2 classes at once on Thursday. . .I wonder if my other professor would mind my dividing the time between Twitter and the Webmeeting?
At the end of Week 2, I have hit a mini-wall. But I decided on a Wiki group to join, so that's a start. And I'm going to keep lurking in other groups, because I'm bound to pick up on some good things. Let's hope for more concrete evidence of progress in Week 3!
Monday, January 28, 2013
My Blog 01/29/2013
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Math Differentiation Through Technology
Math and other subjects~ a great slideshow with many student online resources and ideas listed
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What is RTI? | National Center on Response to Intervention
Lots of RTI information and tools
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RTI- Response to Intervention, proven to reduce Special Ed referrals and improve classroom success
Thursday, January 24, 2013
My Blog 01/25/2013
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10 tips for (reticent) bloggers… « What Ed Said
Great ideas for keeping it simple!
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
My Blog 01/23/2013
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The Few, the Proud, the Edumacated: Week 1 Journal
Week 1 Journal
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The Few, the Proud, the Edumacated
Link to my Blog and Journal for EDET 637
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Create your own games and quizzes- free! Or use the games already created. Not just for math!
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Great skills to learn for the iPad~ teachers and students should be able to do these things
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Dan Pink: How Teachers Can Sell Love of Learning to Students | MindShift | Diigo
Week 1 Journal
This week I just did my best to get started! I signed up for the different groups and tools that are part of the #diffimooc. I read the articles on internet etiquette, the #diffimooc Connectivist Daily, and posts on other members' blogs about the articles they read. I found posts from @mrjosh33 ,@jay_train_ak , @ak_leeg , @costerhout very helpful, informative and inspiring. The #diffimooc group and twitter were the best places for me to contribute to others by sharing our frustrations and successes. I shared a few of my diigo links, but mostly I felt that other people helped me and I really relied on other's posts for tips on how to get the job done.
Essential Question for Week One: What are the characteristics I will need to be successful in this MOOC?
The characteristics I needed this week were patience with myself and others, perseverance in spite of slow internet, my confusion, and interruptions, and sticking to the basics (otherwise known as 'keep it simple, stupid'). I'm pretty sure if I stick to these characteristics I will get through this, hopefully for the better. Oh, and I did remember to have a little fun too, 'cause laughter really is a great survival tool!
Essential Question for Week One: What are the characteristics I will need to be successful in this MOOC?
The characteristics I needed this week were patience with myself and others, perseverance in spite of slow internet, my confusion, and interruptions, and sticking to the basics (otherwise known as 'keep it simple, stupid'). I'm pretty sure if I stick to these characteristics I will get through this, hopefully for the better. Oh, and I did remember to have a little fun too, 'cause laughter really is a great survival tool!
Monday, January 21, 2013
Intro Video is UP
My introduction video is done! I had fun with it and I hope everyone enjoys watching: http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/14115349/kari-warner
Baby Steps
I have started a new blog! It's mainly for my MOOC class on Differentiation through Technology. I decided to go with Blogger since I've already used it for a family blog and it seems pretty simple. Have you seen What About Bob? "Baby steps" is the perfect mantra for me as I attempt to get through this jumbled start-up experience.
As soon as I have an introduction video I will post it here.
As soon as I have an introduction video I will post it here.
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