Learning is Messy...a Preschool Blog. (From a Very Tired Preschool Teacher).

The seven steps to being an Instructional Designer. via GIPHY This project has been a long process…and it has not come full circle yet and will not until my students begin full in person instruction and the Acer company releases enough stock to fill the order for our district. However, when the Chromepads come, and are loaded with a variety of apps and activities appropriate for preschoolers, I will feel like I accomplished a great deal.                                        via GIPHY Step 1:   The Idea:  via GIPHY There is nothing more frustrating to a preschooler than not being able to independently make something happen.   With the refurbished I-pads this was often the case.   So, there was always additional instructions for the students on I-pad Fridays, which apps were “off limits” because of an error in the pre-checks I did before class.   In the end, there...

The End...or a New Beginning                                                                                via GIPHY In the beginning... I have to be honest here.  Getting my master's degree-in technology of all things, was NOT my idea.  So I have to thank my friend Kelley Spiro for encouraging me and convincing me that this was the time and technology was the subject.  I also have to admit, that my first experiences with the technology courses were NOT the best in my academic career. This past summer, we took two classes Gaming in Education and Flipped Learning. Although I was excited about the prospects and ideas of the classes-in reality, they were not what I expected. I think when designing education classes in regards to technology, the designers neglect to include the ...

  I am Generation X: I am a product of the 70’s.    I grew up with 6 television channels, a bike with banana seat and matching clothes with Garananimals.   Image: xtremeinn.com                                                            DeLaney-Personal Photo                                                                                                                                           Flicker.com I read books by Roald Dahl, roller skated and had to be home for ...