The Stem video was great, and like Nisrin, it was nice to see technology in action with instructors who are well versed in it’s use.  I would be lying if I said I was anywhere near proficient with the technology we have been presented with and it is a flaw I must improve.

STEM in the Classroom

I really enjoyed this video. It was very interesting to see all the STEM being incorporated in schools, and the stuff the students are capable of doing is amazing. There was one scene in which a student coded with the sphero and was able to maneuver it through an obstacle course. When we tried in class, we could barely figure out how to get the sphero to light up and move in one direction, let alone complete an obstacle course. Great incorporation of technology in the classroom!

Mrs. Jones finds the strength of all the students in her classroom. She is very passionate and creative which gives her the joy for what she does. She does training's for other teachers and listens to them and encourages to try new techniques in the classroom. She has built strong relationships with her students as well as with other teachers which makes her a positive role model and a great leader. She encourages other teachers to speak of for what they need in order to improve education for their students and to invest into having technology in the classroom. She has had students who did not know how to read or speak English and she has made a difference in these students lives. She is flexible in the way she allows her students to learn by moving around in the classroom. She shows her students by working together and collaborating with each other. you it will help you become a great engineer, scientist, and artist. These are very helpful skills that every teacher should try.

I  can see why Teacher Abby   Mowry was selected as the teacher of the year. This teacher has built a strong relationship with her students, colleagues, and the community. She has motivated her students to problem-solve real problems that can help their community. She has taught her students to work as a  team and use hands-on-activities. She has taught her students how to create a measuring tool for the pools by using 3D printing and other technology in the classroom. The most amazing part for me to hear is that she is teaching them how to advertise their creations. She has connected the community or what i would consider investors to see the students creations, this is amazing. She has given these students life skills that will enhance their possibilities to get a job in engineering or in technology. Teacher Abby deserves this award for all her effort, enthusiasm and dedication to her students, colleagues, and community. This shows me that being a passionate and dedicated teacher goes along away and makes a positive impact on students learning.

I really enjoyed seeing the video on blended learning. I was amazed on how they were able to see everyone on the screen and interact face to face in a large group setting and then moved on to do smaller groups. The information shared in the video are very important for my future teaching skills. I can see were the teacher becomes the coach to teach the students how to navigate the system. I also see it's beneficial with the students who are absent because they can go over the lesson due to everything being saved online. On the second video  future learning i agree that is more beneficial for students starting from kindergarten to start doing real life problems that will help them for ever. I was amazed to hear how young students created their own  app such as the domestic app and the no bullying app.  I agree that students should be empowered to be using their imagination and creativity to be successful and confident that they can change the world.

I really enjoyed the blended learning video that focused on how it is the best of both worlds when teachers take the time obtain technology and "learn as you go".  We are all going to have to find the best methods for each individual teacher to bring technology and blended learning into their classroom.  Blended learning is now just in its' infancy and is only going to occupy more of the classroom in the coming years.  Both the teacher and the student have to buy in to the inevitable.

Blended Learning

Blended learning has taken off in the recent years because of the rise in the technology that is available, technology that can be used to enhance learning in the classroom. Schools can help support the move towards blended learning by exposing teachers to the technology that is available and helping them learn how to best implement the technology. After teachers have had practice using the new technology, they should slowly start implementing this technology to ease students into it. Teachers can improve their teaching based on experiences and implement more technology as they become more knowledgeable and students become more comfortable with it. I agree with Kelly Walsh that blended learning should not be a means to move towards fully online learning. Positive peer interaction and collaboration is an important skill that students need to learn, and they learn this when they have the opportunity to be in a face-to-face classroom.