Category Archives: CEP 811

Final Evaluation

After spending the last few weeks exploring the Maker Movement, I believe it is vital to the future of education.  As a Special Education teacher I see incredible opportunities for leveling the playing field and getting kids excited about learning … Continue reading

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EdCamp

Last week as part of CEP811 I got to participate in a sort of EdCamp experience.  We used GoogleHangout to meet up with several of our classmates and discuss ideas that we have been studying.  I brought the topic of … Continue reading

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Universal Design for Learning: One more Lesson Design Revision

When I completed the revision of my lesson during week two I built in a lot of choice and flexibility.  My main focus at that time was to identify which students had or had not mastered the content.  At the … Continue reading

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Experience Design: My Dream Classroom

This week in CEP811 we considered the impact of classroom design on the educational experience.  Through the use of SketchUp I created a representation of some of the changes I would like to make in my classroom. CURRENT LEARNING SPACE: … Continue reading

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EdCamp Resources

Below is the link to my Google Presentation from my EdCamp about the Maker Movement. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15-z3Bfc2WEPuhHlHnZB9PpKqc18rECr-kT3qlC_SYqU/edit?usp=sharing

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Mini-MOOC: Film like a Pro

This week in CEP811 we have been learning about MOOCs.  Contrary to your possible first impression, a MOOC is not the sound of a cow with a cough, MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Course. I have designed my own … Continue reading

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Learning Theory and The Odyssey Lesson Plan

Last week I created a lesson plan that asked students to demonstrate their understanding of the key story points of The Odyssey by creating a board game that incorporated the MakeyMakey kit.  Students will work together in a group to … Continue reading

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Thrifting: MakeyMakey Kit Style

This week was a little tough for me.  The activity for the week required a lot of creativity and I have discovered that creativity is easier to tap into during summer vacation, than it is while teaching.  As I worked … Continue reading

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Remix: Mozilla Popcorn Maker Style

The theme this week in CEP 811 is remixing.  Our focus was on the “maker culture.”  The maker culture is finding its way into education, as evidenced by the Maker Education Initiative, whose About page states that its mission is … Continue reading

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