Audrey Kotaska

SCSU School of Education Class of 2022 Elementary Education👩🏼‍🏫🖍 She/Her

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@McKennaW219 QR codes work well with elementary students. The students that I work with use QR codes for SeeSaw, assignments, etc.

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@victoria_bagley As a future educator, I will be reviewing all of the digital content I use beforehand to make sure it is accurate and follows standards/curriculum and overall needs to be engaging for my students.

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@nimo_a22 I think of educational videos from my childhood such as BrainPOP, Bill Nye, and Magic School Bus. Also, PowerPoint presentations.

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Although the internet has tons of digital content readily available for teachers, I think it can beneficial for teachers to make their own digital content to connect with their students on a personal level, especially during the distance learning era. #IM421

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My favorite digital content that my teachers used in school was BrainPOP. The videos are educational, engaging, and entertaining. #IM421

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This website provides some great digital content sources. Many of these I remember from my own education experience! #IM421 https://t.co/7U4cflpnRO

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The 21st century and technological skills that students learn throughout their K-12 experience directly influence college and career readiness and success. Its important to teach students these skills! #IM421 https://t.co/dfNaMB3Ado

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Empathy is not an easy skill to teach students, but it is a necessary one. We need to go beyond telling our students to “walk in someone else’s shoes” and show them how to. This TedTalk discusses how important empathy is for students to learn. https://t.co/k2KEKkMTTF

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Soft skills are ones that are not as easy to quantify, but are just as important as hard skills! Students need to learn these skills. Which soft skill do you find most important to teach students? #IM421

[Audrey Kotaska @KotaskaAudrey]

Empathy is not an easy skill to teach students, but it is a necessary one. We need to go beyond telling our students to “walk in someone else’s shoes” and show them how to. This TedTalk discusses how important empathy is for students to learn. https://t.co/k2KEKkMTTF

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@MaySher46708760 I can admit that I struggle with soft skills as an adult too, because they were not taught when I was in elementary school. Curriculum and standards are important, but skills such as time management, teamwork, and organization can help a student succeed in all areas.

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@S_Cooper95 My students use Seesaw too at my work! I find it helpful for myself to have all of the information from the teacher in one place so I’m able to help the student better. It seems that teachers enjoy Seesaw and my students like it too!

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@mfeuling21 Learning empathy for others is important for students. This can be a tough skill to master for some, but if we model this skill everyday as teachers, our students will follow!

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Educators: this is our moment.

We’re going to make sure that every child, every school, and every educator has what they need to thrive regardless of where they live or where they come from.

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This is a fun way to use iPads as a whiteboard for distance learning! I think iPads are a great tool for teachers. #IM421 https://t.co/ku13H0mAjv

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Smartboards are a common tool that teachers use, but they come at a high cost. If you aren’t able to have a smartboard in your classroom, here is an idea! #IM421 https://t.co/LO8sZKhlMG

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@001haley I think tools like Seesaw, Epic, and Freckle can be great tools for distance learning to keep the teacher and student connected.

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@PrascoviaBerber I loved playing games with these! Students could have fun, build teamwork and social skills, while learning at the same time!

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@warda__mahmoud I think math manipulatives are a great way for students to visualize and understand numbers, especially in the earliest stages of learning numbers.

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These are tools that I remember my teachers using when I was in elementary school. Are these tools still common? Are there better tools that teachers use today? #IM421