Recreate and Educate

What is Active Learning? Active learning is an approach to instruction and lesson creation that involves actively engaging students with content through many different methods.  This approach allows students to be responsible for their learning whereas in passive learning (lectures) it puts more responsibility and guidance on the teacher. Active learning approaches place a greater degree of responsibility on the learner which allows for intrinsic motivation to blossom in the classroom. Photo Credit: Google Search What is Active Learning? Active Learning Activity: Greetings From Room 211! Personal Photo from Padlet Summary: We were broken into partners (see my partners blog post ) and given a classroom activity that we then had to create a padlet for.  Before I go any further, padlet is an interactive website that allows several users to create an online bulletin board.  Their slogan is "The Easiest Way to Create Collaboration."  Click here...

Self-Evaluation of Framework: Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) When looking at the different frameworks surrounding technology in the classroom, it can be overwhelming to decide which framework suits your teaching style and classroom.  The framework that I relate to most is called Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge, or TPACK.  It encompasses three pillars, or circles that are Technological Knowledge, Pedagogical Knowledge, and Content Knowledge.  As shown in the picture, each circle overlaps with one another creating a continuum of sorts.  I like this framework because it outlines how good teaching and technology are related to each other.  I also like this framework and relate to it so closely because TPACK is designed around meeting students needs based on technology, content, and pedagogy. (HELLO Special Education teachers!  This SCREAMS Inclusion and Differentiation!)   It's pillars closely align with my philo...