@codyb124 I put the use of Twitter to source ideas in the community category, but I think that us putting the same activity into different categories just shows how much overlap there is between the three categories and how they are all connected.
She participated in community by collaborating with Ms. Read to plan their creative writing unit, including all the middle schools by giving them access to the maker carts, and sourcing ideas from other teachers online and from the librarian and media specialist at her school.
Ch 3 Discussion (8th Ed)
Ms. Alkhouri demonstrated creativity by noticing the inadequacy of the current technology available to her students and coming up with the creative digital writing project to engage them in technology use. #302f23
She demonstrated agency when she took it up on herself to improve her instructional methods, applied for the TeacherPreneur grant, and sought and received approval from her principle for her plans.
@RebekahWil8439 I agree that there are pros and cons to both approaches. I think objectivism might be better for subjects that are more technical and concrete like a math course. Overall I still lean more towards constructivism, but I usually find that when there are two opposing theories on how
Personally, I can't really retain any new information unless I find a way to make it relevant to my life or connect it to some other knowledge that I already have.
Ch 2 Discussion
I resonate more with constructivist theories. I agree with John Dewey's views on education being more of a journey than a destination. In my own experience learning has been more effective when it has been hands on and when different subjects and #302f23
concepts have been integrated together rather than isolated. Objectivism seems to define learning as retaining some specific information, but constructivism is about learning the skills necessary to find information.
I can use hands-on methods to teach plant ID and anatomy using actual specimens. (PCK)
I can recommend plant ID apps and teach students how to use them effectively. (TCK)
Ch 1 Discussion
I have the technical knowledge you would expect from a 90's kid. I've been Googling the answers to all of life's questions since I was 7. I can navigate the internet and evaluate the legitimacy of the info I find there. (TK)
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I know to encourage participation by asking questions that will lead to discussion. (PK)
I have content knowledge in horticulture topics such as plant ID and soil science. (CK)
I can find resources online to share with students. (TPK)
@BardroffThomas I just got my associate degree in horticulture before I transferred to this program! I love plants. Ironically all my school work has kept me so busy that my own garden is completely overgrown and neglected.
Hey y'all. I just transferred to A&T from WPCC's Horticulture program. I'm planning to work in local food systems/food security and community education in western NC. I actually just got a job at a food hub where I get to source local food from our awesome farmers! #302f23