Rachel Wrenn

Converse College MAT Special Education 2020 | KDP #IntellectualDisability #EmotionalDisability #ElementaryEd

[Rachel Wrenn @RachelNWrenn]

Goodluck on finals, everyone! Santa’s helper is rooting for you! #ConverseEd

[Rachel Wrenn @RachelNWrenn]

@mpilakow @Mr_JSpike I have a FANTASTIC Social Studies teacher who incorporates as much technology as she can in our course. i have learned about so many tech resources (hyperdocs,padlet,Google classroom, virtual field trips, ditchthattextbook, and more! she got us on twitter!!

[Rachel Wrenn @RachelNWrenn]

A3 yes!!! I would definitely love to see developmental game courses or more courses focusing on technology and resources in the classroom! I know some education departments have a tech class for education - however mine, is lacking #games4ed

[Rachel Wrenn @RachelNWrenn]

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[Mike Washburn @misterwashburn]

A2: Short answer: don't get me started. Longer answer: EVERY JOB, EVERYWHERE, is made better with a basic, foundational, knowledge of computer science and programming. It is only getting more necessary to have these skills, not less. #games4ed

[Rachel Wrenn @RachelNWrenn]

A1 i have yet to learn about coding in my courses in the graduate program - however my boyfriend is an electronics engineer student and many of his assignments are making and completing codes! He once made a radio. The possibilities are endless for students #games4ed.

[Steve Isaacs @mr_isaacs]

@DTFerguson @mpilakow The great thing these days is that programs like @codeorg #hourofcode etc make it so that you don't need to have expertise to get kids involved in coding! #games4ed

[Rachel Wrenn @RachelNWrenn]

Hi, all! I’m Rachel from S.C. A graduate student in elementary and special education. I am no coding expert! #games4ed

[Rachel Wrenn @RachelNWrenn]

A6 great question! I think the opportunities are endless, something such as collaborating with your team on long range planning #edtechchat

[Rachel Wrenn @RachelNWrenn]

A5 (continued) i don’t want students thinking their only way to success and learning is vis tech. they need to think outside the tech world and see what they are physically capable of! the opportunities are just as endless #edtechchat

[Rachel Wrenn @RachelNWrenn]

A5 with technology, there’s always technological issues! Sometimes it’s not there for us when we need - and if we rely on it solely to collaborate and learn - we will fail our students. they need to be able to adjust and adapt with tech issues #edtechchat

[Rachel Wrenn @RachelNWrenn]

@MBM_Perry @s_bearden SO true!

[Rachel Wrenn @RachelNWrenn]

A4 i think both are equally important - yet very different in learning. we need technology to advance our opportunities for learning but face to face allows for a true connection and community feeling in a classroom. Tech can make us feel alone #edtechchat

[Rachel Wrenn @RachelNWrenn]

For Virtual Field Trips an example i have recently done is a trip to the Historic Charleston City Market to cover a lesson on about supply and demand, it was so fun to see all the vendors!! #edtechchat

[Rachel Wrenn @RachelNWrenn]

@mware_edu Virtual Field Trips are SO FUN! Some students have never been outside of their own state, so when they can see the world and other places in VR and see it in real action, it allows for new ways of thinking!!! It’s amazing to see where you can go on a VFT.

[Rachel Wrenn @RachelNWrenn]

A3: two of my favorites are taking virtual field trips via #googlelittrips or #googlevoyager #googleearth in the classroom for social studies and using #HyperDocs for a lesson!! #edtechchat

[Supriyo SB Chatterjee @sbc111]

A2: Collaboration is a much-needed 'people skill' #edtechchat

[Rachel Wrenn @RachelNWrenn]

A2: tech is the new normal for our world, & it’s going to continue to grow. Students are gaining access to so many different ways of learning and collabing with others via technology. Tech open opens the door to endless opportunities for learning and engaging #edtechchat

[Pam Inabinett @pnabbie]

A1: Get connected with @jmattmiller!
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#edtechchat

[Matt Porricelli @MattPorricelli]

A1: The key to using tech for student collaboration is having them collect, curate, consume and create their own content! #edtechchat

[Rachel Wrenn @RachelNWrenn]

A1: another cool app i am learning about is #GooseChase where students can earn points and compete. It’s a must check out!! #edtechchat