What are your thoughts on the teacher candidate visual resource?I appreciate the variety of perspectives that the resource offers. I’ve had similar experiences with my students- some are very savvy and comfortable navigating tech and problem solving through it, and others who are less experienced and anxious about the expectations for using tech…[Read more]

The centering of creativity resonated with me as well.

The CITE framework is well-designed to support teacher educators in applying liberatory practices with students. I was reflecting on the kind of CI that our students and most of us are frequently engaged with: social media. One of the reasons I think it is so appealing, especially the newer platforms like TikTok, is that it provides space for all…[Read more]

Being a little behind, I had the chance to look at the ways that all of you were able to show your process. For me, Loopy made it possible for me to show my process in all its messiness. I’ve come to realize that I need a lot of time for introspection (blue) and that I need two kinds of activity (green) to fuel my work walking and researching. You…[Read more]

I’ve used Padlet quite a bit, but I have never used it like this! Very inspiring. I like the clarity and reflection of a process.

I love how your design process reflects your creativity!

Thanks for showing your process- it’s reminded me that I want to improve my ability to make info graphics. They communicate so effectively!

Loopy most closely matches my way of thinking, especially when I’m working with a novel idea. Thanks for showing it!

I love this format– I would have never thought to make a booklet.

So creative!

It has been a pleasure to see how all of you have developed your remix activity and to consider the variety of ways that these can be implemented with teacher educators.

In my remix activity I consider how the adoption of mindsets takes time and community to integrate it into our daily practice. My activity guides students to process this…[Read more]

Kristin Scarola, Adjunct Teacher Education (Prek- 2nd)

I explored the card deck through the game and saw that my selections mirrored my own values in my teaching practice: equity and social justice, personal agency and joy and fulfillment, competencies and literacies, and innovation. I selected:

#30: “Students will need to be literate in new…[Read more]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Kristin Scarola (she/her) and I am an adjunct in the Teacher Ed department at BMCC.

I’ve used the Commons for professional learning programs and I like the friendly interface. The other tools I have a range of experience with. I’ve dabbled a little with Scratch, but I’m looking forward to deepening my understanding of it…[Read more]