Erin Coker's Blog – September 2014 Archive (6)

Could Virtual Reality Be The Next Big Thing In Education?

Questions to consider when implementing Virtual Reality in the classroom.

• Now that you have researched the view opposite of yours, how have your thoughts changed?…

This week I was faced with having some difficult conversations around pedagogy and what it means to prepare our students to be successful on state assessments.  This is a topic that amongst teachers can be rooted in deep beliefs of what is best for our students and what will serve them in the future.  Following these conversations and listening to many different points of view I was left with one final very simple question, what “content” do I remember from Middle School…

The wordal above represents the information that I collected about the work that is being done currently to create an AUP in Denver Public Schools.  When I reached out to the Director of Instructional Technology regarding the AUP he informed me that DPS was currently revising a 15 year old document so that it would represent a “true” AUP.  He also mentioned that this work is being headed up by DPS employees, however contributions are being made by parents, teachers…

• How will your knowledge about Bloom's taxonomy and Marzano's research affect your lesson planning?

In my current position I support teachers with planning in their PLC’s.  I could definitely see how during these meetings my knowledge and expertise could be utilized in helping teachers and supporting them with planning.  The biggest takeaway I would want to impart of my teachers is to think about the level of rigor…

C. Erin Coker

Activity 3: Project - Investigating Bloom's Taxonomy

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EDTC 601: Virtual Collaboration and Communication

Regis University

September 3, 2014…