Remote learning? What is that? Today is a weird day for me. I am a tech nerd. I have played with tech for years, taught tech at the graduate level, and set up a studio in my office for the next few weeks of remote learning. I like to try new things and always am looking to improve my craft. For almost ten years, I blogged a few times a week, but that ended a few years back. I was tired.
I had tried many new ideas in the classroom and need a break from writing about it. I have had kids blogging since 2009, writing their own textbook, building VR, websites, smore, sutoris, slideshow, music videos, RSA animations, interviewing experts around the world, KidTalks (Like TEDtalks) and so much more. Not to mention that I team taught over distance (130 miles) each day via the web/meets with another middle school in Ohio for four years.
I had tried many new ideas in the classroom and need a break from writing about it. I have had kids blogging since 2009, writing their own textbook, building VR, websites, smore, sutoris, slideshow, music videos, RSA animations, interviewing experts around the world, KidTalks (Like TEDtalks) and so much more. Not to mention that I team taught over distance (130 miles) each day via the web/meets with another middle school in Ohio for four years.
However, this week is new. Going online. Not seeing my kids, not talking to them in the halls, not hearing the latest gossip, not solving all their problems. In fact, not feeling normal at all. Worried about my family and my friends, my students and their families. That is what we need to do at this point and we need to take a step back. I am not focused on "Teaching" kids, but providing them with educational opportunities to learn. So this week, I used a lot of tools to present my weeks worth of work, but the work is review--No new content and is not overwhelming to my students. So, what did I do. Well see for yourself-- The slide show says it all (youtube one slide two is live however, I have disabled some of the links for you).
In the end, people matter most! Stay safe and keep learning... Cheers, Garth
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