EDUC 5313 - Week 1 Blog Post
Part 1: Introduction
I began teaching high school mathematics in 2009 at a traditional brick and mortar school. In 2013, I transitioned to virtual instruction (still teaching HS math). In 2020, I started my current job of being a Curriculum & Content Coach. My focus for the first 3 years of that job was supporting teachers that were preparing students for the ACT test. I have now transitioned into supporting teachers and our district in credit recovery options for our students as well as composed our school's Future Ready Graduate standards.
Personally, I live with my husband and 3 kids in southwest Oklahoma on our own little funny farm.
Part 2: ISTE Standard
Digital Citizenship indicator asks students to cultivate and manage their digital identity and reputation, and are aware of the permanence of their actions in the digital world. High school students in Oklahoma have a set of health standards that speak into the role that technology can play into an individual's well being. Health standard: 2.AN.12.5: Analyze how media and technology (e.g., television/film, video games, advertisements, social media, and other screen time) influence personal, family, and community health. This standard ties perfectly to ISTE's Digital Citizenship indicator. After students define and understand the different types of influences, they would work to make connections to how those influences could effect an individual's mental or overall well being given the permanence of their actions.
Part 3: Triple E Framework
Students will engage with the concept of their digital footprint and its relationship to overall health through completing the Edpuzzle activity Managing your Digital Footprint. Once completed, student will enhance their understanding of the connection between technology and overall health by working through the Social Media and Mental Health Worksheet. Students will have the opportunity to extend their learning by recording themselves using Screenpal discussing their current stance on technology and how it effects an individual's overall health. As a class, we will combine all the recording submissions for students to have a chance to submit feedback to their peers through a teacher monitored feedback survey using Google Forms.
Hi Megan, thank you so much for sharing. I love your lesson! Teaching students digital citizenship is so important. I teach middle school, and so many students struggle to see the effects their actions online can have on their real lives. I also love that you're connecting what they do online to their mental health. That is a great real world connection for students to explore.
ReplyDeleteHello Megan, I enjoyed getting to learn more about you. I believe the work that you have done thus far is extremely important. Not everyone can do math well, so it's amazing that you're able to help teach students and support other teachers when doing this. I imagine that you really enjoy it since you've been in the profession for a while. Connecting with student online is extremely important in this day and age. It's amazing that you plan to help students to record themselves and knowing the overall health of the student will be better managed because of it. This is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteMegan,
ReplyDeleteThe EdPuzzle activity you shared is a great way to engage students in a topic that isn't always exciting, but so important for them to understand.
We have a similar background - I also started teaching math in 2009 and have transitioned into a role where I support classroom teachers in my district. I look forward to reading your future posts!