Recreate and Educate

Looking Back.. Looking Ahead: EDU 776 An "In Conclusion" to All that I have Learned in Integrating Technology Photo Source:  https://www.okcps.org/domain/106 What I Learned:  To be honest, when I signed up to take this class I thought, "what more could I learn about technology?  Dear Dominican, why do I have to take this to be a teacher?"  Well, how naive was I to think that!  Turns out I knew little.  In fact, I didn't know anything that was incorporated into this class.   I learned many new things each week in this 8 week course.   I learned that technology may not be as hard as it sounds. I learned how to blog and the importance of blogging.   I learned about different technological frameworks when it comes to education.   I learned about several different trends in educational technology.   I learned what a digital space map was...and I also learned that I need to increase mine! I le...

Article Review:  A Guidebook for Social Media in the Classroom by, Vicki Davis Click Here to read the article Photo Source: Edutopia Article Linked Above  Article Review: Read it, link it, discuss it I chose to read the article,  A Guidebook for Social Media in the Classroom by, Vicki Davis for a few different reasons.  I have discussed my love for edutopia in previous posts, so that struck my interest.  I also was drawn to this article because I do not have my own classroom YET , so I want to make sure that when I do I am prepared for all forms of educational technology.  I also went into reading this article with some background knowledge in personal social media, but not a lot of experience in using social media within the classroom. Let's Jump Right In.... Vicki Davis peaks interest in starting this article with a quick quiz.  The question is, "Is social media relevant?"  It asks questions like, 1. Should we teach lette...

(personal photo) Welcome!   On Friday, shortly after this picture was taken a student said, "Ms. Murphy, you like playing with play dough and you were a tagger in gym, but you look like an adult."  After laughing at his honesty, I reflected on how his statement not only reflected the person I am, but it also provided a glimpse into my teaching style.   Now I suppose it is time I explain.... Hello!  From about 8:30 am-3:45 pm Monday through Friday, I go by Ms. Murphy, but my friends and family know me as Mary Kate.  I am a late twenty-something who is on a quest for inclusion.  My background is in Recreation Therapy, which means allowing ALL people and abilities to have access to recreation and leisure (inclusion).  Click here to learn more about Recreation Therapy! I spent  time in Special Recreation Associations and mental health facilities providing meaningful recreation opportunities.  As much as I loved my time in ...