Megan Kelly

Teacher

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

This article does an excellent job of pointing to the pros and cons of ed tech, while also challenging us to think about how we can work toward making the use of technology equitable for ALL, as we will rely on it more and more as time goes on and advancements are made. #EDUC501

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

This article provides a critical look at the inequality brought on by the use of technology in the classroom, as well as ways we can overcome that inequality. Here are some takeaways...

https://t.co/ASvZ1XfyrM

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

Madathil also points to some ways in which ed tech can help to make learning more equitable:
1. Quickly providing students with resources for learning
2. Providing tools for multilingual classrooms
3. Software that helps to identify difficult concepts for students

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

As the world, country, states, and individual school districts prepare their Return to Learn Plans for the fall, an important question is at the forefront of my mind: How are we going to make education equitable for ALL students if we cannot return at full capacity? #EDUC501

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

This article both provides a reflection of online teaching during COVID-19 as well as struggles we may still face as we construct our Return to Learn Plans. Here are a few takeaways...

https://t.co/yOhpqQ8es5

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

Teachers have taken on new roles in the lives of their students, being there for emotional support more than ever before. Google meets with my students became about socializing & showcasing pets, rather than teaching. Even so, this was what my students needed from me at the time.

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

Any ideas? #EDUC501

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

Exploring IG as an educational tool has made me wonder if there is a way to create a classroom page that would be similar to IG in which students could use images to help them reflect on meaningful experiences w/out the social media aspect. This would just be for the classroom.

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

1 more user friendly feature of IG is direct messaging. If I have a question for someone that I am following, I can DM them and have a conversation with them. This can be very beneficial for educators who are trying to connect with and learn from other educators. #EDUC501

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

There are several functions of IG that make it user friendly. 1 such function is that posts are saved.I can go to a user’s profile and view any of their posts, old or recent. I can look through these and find posts that are interesting or useful to me when it comes to ed #EDUC501

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

Another user friendly feature of IG is ability to save a post. If I find a post that is interesting to me or contains useful information that I want to come back to later, I can simply press the bookmark icon and it will save it for me. Great for keeping info organized!#EDUC501

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

IG is a great place for educators to connect and share information both through written and visual info. I love that it can be a starting ground and that users can link other websites and articles that may be useful right into their stories to share insightful info. #EDUC501

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

IG Stories are great for getting information out quickly. The user can use images, text, music, and a plethora of other items in order to share info. It is also a useful tool to share links to other websites and articles. This is very useful in the educational field. #EDUC501

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

IG posts allow for a visual reflection of an experience. The user can either leave the picture as it is, or they can add a caption to add to or explain the image. Either way, it can be used for educators to share teaching methods and/or class activities. #EDUC501

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

IG has 2 primary features:Posting and Stories. It is worth noting that these features have different functions.Posting a picture with a caption has a more permanent nature while a story only lasts for a day and is intended to get info out quickly. Both can be used for ed#EDUC501

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

As a fairly frequent user of Instagram, I thought it would be worth the while to look at it with a more critical eye in order to see how it can be and is currently used for education. More observations to follow... #EDUC501

[Megan Kelly @IAStateAlum]

“Without an educated citizenry well prepared for the challenges of digital information, the democratic values uniting us as a nation may be at stake” (Crovitz & Moran, 2020). Powerful words...perhaps this should be a professional development topic across school districts #EDUC501