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Nyoli Connor wrote a new post, Gamification Extended, on the site Reflections 3 weeks, 3 days ago

It has been quite a few months since Loren first brought the idea of gamification to my attention, as discussed in the earlier post Gamifying Education. His enthusiasm and prodding has lead me to plan to […]
Nyoli Connor wrote a new post, Radical Revamp … in Small Increments, on the site Reflections 3 weeks, 3 days ago

As this school year and my COETAIL course comes to an end, I have begun the task of setting my “Summer Reflections and Actions List” … you know what I mean … that list of educationally-focused tasks that, in […]
Nyoli Connor wrote a new post, Gamifying Education, on the site Reflections 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Anyone who stops learning is old …

I, like most people don’t want to get old. So if Henry Ford’s quote “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. […]
Nyoli Connor wrote a new post, Revisiting the Dreaded Quadratic Formula, on the site Reflections 3 weeks, 3 days ago

It is hard to believe that it was one year ago that I posted “DON’T MAKE ME LISTEN TO THAT SONG AGAIN!!” reflecting on how technology was used (in a small way) to help students learn the Quadratic Formula . My […]
Nyoli Connor wrote a new post, Flipped Out, on the site Reflections 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Thanks to Jasper for allowing me to use footage of his airborne antics!

Having been motivated and challenged by the esteemed likes of Jonathan Bergman and Aaron Sams, the pioneers of the flipped classroom, <a […]
Nyoli Connor wrote a new post, Google Sites: Learning in Action: Final Project Reflections, on the site Reflections 3 weeks, 3 days ago

For my final project, my Algebra 1 students created a Google Site that contains explanations, examples, videos, worksheets, practice problems, quizzes, and so much more! For all the concepts they have covered this […]
Nyoli Connor commented on the post, Radical Revamp … in Small Increments, on the site Reflections 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Thanks so much Forrest! I appreciate you taking the time to read this and encourage the journey!
Nyoli Connor commented on the post, Revisiting the Dreaded Quadratic Formula, on the site Reflections 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Thanks Adrian. Before posting the videos I asked students for their permission to use their work. Though everyone gave it, I loved the response that said:

We don’t mind!! At least I don’t at the moment!!
That […]
Nyoli Connor commented on the post, From Understanding to True Application in Math, on the site Integrating Tech within the Math Classroom 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Nicely done Allison! I love how you introduced the idea of graphing in such an open way that allowed you to build on student’s current understanding. And as you said, the students brought out vocabulary and […]
connorn wrote a new blog post: Less is More … 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Conversations with students are such a rewarding and stimulating part of being an educator. These discussions reveal so much about the thoughts and perceptions, the joys and challenges, the interests and frustrations, as well as the expectations and motivations of today’s youth. I consider it a privilege to be invited to hear these insights. It…[Read more]
connorn wrote a new blog post: JUMP! 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Over the course of the past year we have been slowly, piece-by-piece, thought-by-thought, prejudice-by-prejudice, reexamining our view of what our classroom of digital natives should look like. We have implemented small changes here and there to either integrate (or hopefully embed) technology into individual lessons, but it is now time to take…[Read more]
connorn wrote a new blog post: Public Apology 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sorry! I apologize! I was wrong! Forgive my ignorance. Two recent events have caused me to reevaluate an article read during the first COETAIL course. “Living and Learning with New Media: Summary of Findings from the Digital Youth Project” discusses ways in which today’s youth utilize technology and how this could influence “the future of…[Read more]
connorn wrote a new blog post: Tech Tools at our Fingertips? 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Creativity and Innovation. Communication and Collaboration . As I begin reading through the ISTE NETS (International Society for Technology in Education National Education Technology Standards) for students with each word particular students come to mind. For example, “Creativity and Innovation” makes me think of Amy, Kevin, Loren and Jasper;…[Read more]
connorn wrote a new blog post: Fish and Fishermen? 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Ever felt like everyone is watching you? Ever wondered if anyone is listening? Ever wondered if anyone cares what you think? In a fishbowl discussion, the answers to these questions are yes, probably and … ok, so I can’t answer the last question. In our most recent face to face session with Jeff we conducted a fishbowl [...]
connorn commented on the blog post Pi Fight! 1 year ago

I also did not know all this was going on. My math team students instead spent pi day working on the pi day challenge (http://www.pidaychallenge.com/). The captain of the math team mentioned that a Science test did not go as well as it should have because of the time spent solving the pi day challenge [...]
connorn commented on the blog post The Power of Visual Teaching 1 year ago

Nicely done Allison. The connections between the different portions of the brain and the visual learning of math is cool. Determining how to maximize learning using these connections will be exciting. Based on that, the conference you are attending this summer sounds like it should provide some valuable insights. To find a conference that deals [...]
connorn wrote a new blog post: A Tale of Two Classes (and Two Choices) 1 year, 1 month ago

Soon after our face-to-face COETAIL session for Course 3 I had the opportunity to learn a very cool movie-making software called Corel Video Studio . This seemed serendipitous since one option for our project for course 3 involved creating a visual media presentation for the classroom. With great energy and enthusiasm and armed with my new skills, [...]
connorn wrote a new blog post: Old School Manipulatives and High Tech Tools 1 year, 1 month ago

A constant issue that arises in discussions with math teachers is whether technology is enhancing the learning environment. Do students understand concepts in a deeper manner because of the technological tools they are utilizing? For me, there is one Calculus topic in particular where I feel technology has improved student understanding because…[Read more]
connorn wrote a new blog post: Don’t Make Me Listen to that Song Again!! 1 year, 1 month ago

Over the past two days, my Algebra 1 classes have been learning the quadratic formula. The derivation of this formula involves a rather dry process of completing the square. Though I was not able to figure out a way to turn this portion of the lesson into a digital, visual masterpiece, I did turn to YouTube [...]
connorn wrote a new blog post: Cherry Blossom Paradox 1 year, 1 month ago

As I sit here in my luxurious Kyoto hotel looking at the deer grazing on the nearby forested hillside dotted with the pink hues of the cherry blossoms, it is hard to believe that 600 kilometers to the north a myriad of people are fearing for their health and safety and a few sacrifice for [...]
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