REFLECTION

This class was very interesting because we had to work as a group amid the pandemic to create artifacts for a digital conference. This was pretty hard to do since the pandemic was still unfolding.

The artifact that I really enjoyed creating was the Work Wife Podcast. The professor at the time let me use the podcast I was creating for 5310. The idea was that it was a great way to showcase the content I was working on that people would not have had the chance to see. I was able to create it at work and edit it using EDIUS software. This set me on a path to focus the rest of my program on video creation, podcasts, and social media consultation. The hardest part was probably the editing because I am a slow editor. It takes me some time to learn how to navigate around the software, but I did it and it was succesful.

I really enjoyed the real life feedback I received on the podcast from real life atendees.

ARTIFACT

This is your corporate life podcast with a fly twist! Work Wife is all about the great, the bad and the ugly associated with going to work and still maintaining life away from work in this modern and social media-driven world. I started to think about how I’ve been able to make it through all the tough days...and it’s honestly been due to staying positive and having amazing coworkers. We’ve heard the term work husband...but I’m not too sure our work wives get enough credit. Let’s dive in and learn from each other! Welcome to the work wife podcast peeps!

ISTE STANDARDS

1. Learners Educators continually improve their practice by learning from and with others and exploring proven and promising practices that leverage technology to improve student learning.

a. Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness.

b. Pursue professional interests by creating and actively participating in local and global learning networks.

2. Designer Educators design authentic, learner-driven activities and environments that recognize and accommodate learner variability.

b. Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active deep learning.

3. Facilitator Educators facilitate learning with technology to support student achievement of the ISTE Standards for Students.

a. Foster a culture where students take ownership of their learning goals and outcomes in both independent and group settings.

b. Manage the use of technology and student learning strategies in digital platforms, virtual environments, hands-on makerspaces, or in the field.

c. Create learning opportunities that challenge students to use a design process and computational thinking to innovate and solve problems.

d. Model and nurture creativity and creative expression to communicate ideas, knowledge, or connections.

4. Collaborator

Educators dedicate time to collaborate with both colleagues and students to improve practice, discover and share resources and ideas, and solve problems.

4a: Dedicate planning time to collaborate with colleagues to create authentic learning experiences that leverage technology.

4c: Use collaborative tools to expand students' authentic, real-world learning experiences by engaging virtually with experts, teams, and students, locally and globally.