Jordan Christoff

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Category: Personal and Professional Preparation

Digital Nature Art Journey

November 26, 2019 / / 0 Comments

Throughout the semester it has been nice to have the digital platform of Pixlr on my phone to explore digital art through. I feel I have become more proficient, comfortable and fast on the program over the semester. By developing skills on the program I feel that I would now be able to share learnings and techniques with students in a classroom and develop a short unit around Pixlr to complement Photoshop. Having the portability of Pixlr on a smartphone allows for explorations anywhere when inspiration strikes. I feel that this program will be really valuable for students because it is easy to use, intuitive, fun and free. I look forward to sharing this program with students and seeing their creative results.

 

Hand Drawn Glyphs

November 21, 2019 / / 0 Comments

I find the tactile feel of drawing so grounding and healing. After some weeks of exploring photography and digital alterations I feel that it is time to integrate some hand drawn images. Drawing is so fun and can take so many forms, it is possible to do in many environments with music or the natural world complementing the process greatly. I feel that for students and teachers it can offer opportunity for reflection, play with many focused tangible outcomes. This week I am sharing some playful explorations that felt good to do while at work or in nature.

 

SAMR model

November 4, 2019 / / 0 Comments

I really appreciated the succinct overview of the SAMR model in class today. It is so important to have learning intentions and the goal in mind when integrating technology. This class has been great for thinking about new ways to integrate technology that move beyond mere substitution. It is important to use technology in its full potential to create new tasks that have been impossible before. I really appreciate the idea of having multiple classes across the world create networks and check in/video conference one or two times a month. International collaboration has the potential to open students up to diversity of culture and thought which is essential in an increasingly globalized world. I think it can also be really fun for students to witness others around the world to gain new perspectives through dialogue and project based learning together. Utilizing the SAMR model to help students with learning exceptionalities allows them to thrive as well, speech to text and digital community sharing allows students to express themselves to their classmates especially through sharing projects together in digital spaces. It was heartening to see a reflective approach to technology that does not simply use technology just because it is there but sets out learning outcomes and intentions before integrating. The approach of this model is increasingly beneficial as our world and youth become more integrated with technology by the day.

Open Educational Resources

September 27, 2019 / / 0 Comments

I really appreciated our class about open educational resources this week, it is great to develop a greater understanding about the amount of resources available in this realm. What a blessing to be in a era where free resources are becoming more readily accessible.  The community orientation of open education that allows for contribution and sharing is wonderful to see. I especially appreciated www.archive.org, seeing the immense amount of material available to be explored and integrated is astounding. I was drawn to searching the obscure videos from various parts of the world that would be great for integrating into history projects or art/film/drama projects. Having glimpses into various places over time is always valuable for learners. It was wonderful to hear that open source education is growing movement with many disciplines and approaches being represented. Creating easier access to education across the world is always valuable and these resources can help break down barriers to learning such as money and resources. Providing free resources for learning is a socially just and responsible thing for educators to do. Breaking down social hierarchies and global systems of power that perpetuate inequality is an important aspect of progressive educational approaches that seek to provide quality education for everyone in the human family. Overall a very hopeful week learning about the extent and growth of open educational resources.

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