ArchiTECHs of Learning

Is using social media an acceptable form of content delivery for educators? Bob and Amy discuss tech aversion post-pandemic, and the difference between “screen time” and educational learning experiences using technology, including social media.

Amy and Bob discuss recent conversations about professional learning--and the true place of technology in the classroom.

Life in the classroom: How do learners take notes? And what is the value of OERs? Plus: Would you pay for this game?

Post-pandemic tech integration. ISTE Standards and security thoughts. And what tools are you willing to pay for?

We're talking ISTE Standards. And there will be penguins.

What are HyperDocs and how can they be used to enhance learning? Amy and Bob also talk about technology tool overload, and the responsibility of teachers to teach technological competencies.

How do we design the physical learning space to best accommodate the wide variety of learners we have in our classes? We discuss the ideal learning spaces and what's practical, as well as whether there is time for failure in our classrooms.

As many teachers move into new phases of hybrid learning, we need to remember that student choice is an essential element of student-centered learning. But is it practical? In this episode, Amy and Bob talk about aspects of student choice and ways to think about it and implement it in the classroom.

We welcome our first guest, Mme. Cheri Katzman, World Language teacher at Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn. We discuss how Nearpod has changed not only the way she teaches, but more importantly, how her students engage in her class. We also discuss our hopes and fears of returning to face-to-face instruction with students.

Amy and Bob chat about using voice and choice in the classroom to make learning relevant for all students, and Bob gets excited about rubrics.