My Passions & Curiosities
and what this has to do with students
What am I passionate about?
I want students to see themselves as collaborative contributors to society. And I want them to do this in an authentic way that utilizes technology and promotes student-centered learning.
What am I curious about?
How do I integrate technology in a smart, authentic, and meaningful way that facilitates student learning by making students collaborative contributors to society?
Here are some buzzwords that are essential to keep in mind when thinking about smart ways of integrating technology to promote passion and curiosity in the student-centered classroom.
But seeing all of these words in one giant word collage isn’t that effective. So let’s explore the 3 main elements of these ideas. Click on the link within each element to learn more about how it can be used to instill passion and creativity in students.
1. Collaboration
Students must engage in collaboration, not only as a form of authentic engagement, but also to develop this lifelong skill.
2. Authentic Assignments
Students must see themselves as authentic contributors to society, which is not just a lifelong skill, but a form of engagement as well.
3. Smart Design
Technology must be integrated in a smart way that utilizes the design templates that are already in place. I also want to ensure that I continue to change with technology as it changes.