Author Archives: ack423

This week, we talked about Personal Learning Networks (PLN) and what they can do for educators. You can build up your PLN through the web, social media and other internet sources. Twitter is a great place to find other groups and individuals. There are so many groups that offer advice, resources and a cheerful noteContinue reading “Week 6”

This week the main topic revolved around how to spot a fraud…..website that is. Not everything you read on the internet is true (I know, what a shock!) but that’s the reality of things. You need to be careful what you believe, and be careful what you share! If it seems fishy, it probably isContinue reading “Week 4: Fake News? Who Knows…”

This week we learned about all types of assistive technology. As teachers, it is our job to stay up to date with what is available for our students. Now that there are so many options out there, we can make the learning experience more inclusive and overall just better for our students. Putting yourself inContinue reading “Week 4: Assistive Technology”

This week we learned all about technology and global education. I researched two different programs that connect students on a global level. The first was called Empatico. The second was Skype for Education. Both applications are on the surface very similar. They both use video chatting as a main interaction tool. They both wish toContinue reading “Week 2”

This week I did a little bit of research on an odd topic: myself! I searched different sites like Google, Truthfinder, Facebook and more to see what pops up and has gotten through my privacy filters. Just about every site that I checked came up with the basic information like my name, age, and whereContinue reading “Week 3”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”