TPACK and SAMR- an overview
This week part of our focus was on TPACK and SAMR. My team created Piktocharts to explain the importance and uses of TPACK and SAMR.
A Day of Inspiration
Today was one fabulous day at Pinnacle! The morning started off with receiving 20 brand spankin' new IPad Air 2's!! These Ipads are going to be used to do great things.
Then we had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Moore from North Gaston speak about Andragogy. At first I had absolutely no idea what that was, but after listening to her I learned it is something that I already do. She put a new perspective on adult learning for me. In order for workshops to be successful, you have to have a hook and make the training beneficial to everyone you are presenting too. Otherwise, you will have this...
Then we had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Moore from North Gaston speak about Andragogy. At first I had absolutely no idea what that was, but after listening to her I learned it is something that I already do. She put a new perspective on adult learning for me. In order for workshops to be successful, you have to have a hook and make the training beneficial to everyone you are presenting too. Otherwise, you will have this...
We then ended the day learning the importance of TPACK and SAMR. Technology is a tool, not a learning outcome. Technology is to be used to take something that was originally impossible and make it possible. It is not a replacement for a worksheet to do the same worksheet on a Google Form.
To display our learning, my group chose to create a Piktochart. Piktochart is a great tech tool to make inforgraphics (Alot of fun and options for the kids to play around with!)
Minecraft and Jellycam
Today in Pinnacle I was able to learn Minecraft! All I have to say is AWESOME! As soon as I was introduced to the game, I started to realize all of the potentials for this game!
This past year my students were really into Minecraft. When we had electronic day, my students would sit and play against each other in their worlds and I remember thinking what in the world is this Minecraft stuff?!? Then my three-year-old daughter asked me for Minecraft for her birthday and my initial response was "No Way!" Now I have a totally different outlook. I can see the benefits on so many levels.
I am really excited to bring this to my school and get my students to play a game, but on a whole level! I think I will have a greater connection with my students through Gamification.
I am really excited to bring this to my school and get my students to play a game, but on a whole level! I think I will have a greater connection with my students through Gamification.
We also played with Jellycam today to make Stop Motion Videos and this is another great tool that is simple for my 3rd graders to use!
We made our video about The Crocodile Hunter! Check it out!! This was so much fun!!
Goals as a Pinnacle Leader
Being a Pinnacle Leader for the second time around, I have a new outlook on my goals for the upcoming school year. I am learning ways to tweak projects that I have already done and ways to really enhance my teaching style. I am excited to learn new tools and tricks that I can take back to school and share with my colleagues as well as my students. I have high expectations for the upcoming school year long with many ideas that are already brewing in my mind to help my students go farther and create. I hope that I can reach my students in new ways and to make my 9th year of teaching 3rd grade refreshing and fun again!
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