Technology through Time

Breakoutedu has hit my virtual learning networks. I have become infatuated with the idea of providing professional development in the format of escaping or breaking out of a room while learning content. So, why not have a session to help virtual learning teachers do this same thing in their virtual learning environments. Our school district provides videoconference classes that are available to all of our high schools. In addition to this, many of our teacher are also online teachers that instruct students that attend a brick and mortar classroom to work on their online coursework, also known as the "E-Learning Classrooms."  Though these same teachers are teaching regular classrooms during the day, and in the evening they work on their asynchronous classes. Both sets of teachers, as well as coaches and e-faciltiators, must be trained to use a variety of web tools to help personalize and meet students needs in a virtual classroom. Often these training sessions are i...

It is that time of year. The time to resubmit our Philosophy of Education. I like to think it is a good time to reflect on how my philosophy has changed over the year. Ms. Hum’s Philosophy of Education What guides my teaching? I strongly believe that every person has the ability to learn. We may be different types and rates of learners, but we all possess the ability to learn.   My goal is to reach every student and help them to be successful, independent learners, striving to become so engaged in their learning, they grow the skills of being passionate life-long learners with hopes that they will in turn give back to their family and community. So what are elements that guide this philosophy? Children are individuals and therefore should be taught as such. Every person is unique, in their personality and learning styles. Therefore teaching all students in the same manner does not help each person to be successful. Instead, as a teacher I provide a variety of ...