Welcome to ED554: Week 1 (Due May 29th)

“I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn. ”   ~ Albert Einstein

Welcome to week 1!!!

In Class:

• Join the PearDeck
• Share your NEW ED554 Blog in the comments section of this post.
• Post a ‘selfie’ or avatar (https://www.diigo.com/user/plan3t_t3ch/Avatar ) to your new blog.
• Create an About Me page

Required Reading/Exploring/Watching:

– 5 Reasons Your Students Should Blog by George Couros

– Choose one blog from the list of recommended blogs and read through as many postings as you can.

– Watch Digital Media* New Learners of the 21st Century and explore resources shared on the site.

– Is There a Best Way to Develop the 4Cs in all Students? by P21

– Identify a learning standard for your content area and grade level as a target of focus for the semester (see your content area standards and/or the ISTE NETS, AASL, or VA Dept of Ed Site)

– First time blogger? Check out this video to get up to speed – Blogs in Plain English

Post 3 (updated…sorry) responses on your blog:

1 – about the blog you chose to read
2- choose one of the Learning programs highlighted in the Digital Media* New Learners of the 21st Century video (52 minutes) and share your reaction in relation to the 4Cs.
3- What standard are you using as a target of focus this semester? How can you link activities for the 4Cs to this standard?

***Be sure to regularly check  your Marymount U Gmail and ED554 course blog for announcements related to this class.

Our Syllabus – http://bit.ly/1PXibPN

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