(Graphic created in Canva, n.d.) Coaching a Peer to Develop SMART Goals For this week's assignment, I worked with Joanne and Sarah. For the purpose of this BLOG, I will be reflecting on Joanne’s SMART Goal. Joanne’s area of weakness was one I see all the time in schools, that is most teachers don’t know about technology resources that support students with learning disabilities, or they don’t know how to use them effectively. Joanne’s SMART goal is to research and share one new technology resource each month with her teaching colleagues throughout the school year, while also modeling the tools in her own classroom. I think her goal is really practical and needed. Teachers are busy, and often professional development comes in overwhelming bursts. Sharing just one resource per month feels doable, and I like that she’s committed to using the resources herself before passing them along. That gives her credibility and shows the tools actually work in practice. Looking at this through ...

Triple E Framework: Education First, Technology Second by: Dana Setchell When I think about technology in schools, it's easy to feel both grateful and overwhelmed. In USD 266 (Maize, Kansas), we're fortunate to be a 1:1 Chromebook district, which means students have access to a wide variety of tools every day. But with that access comes the big question: how do we know which tools are actually worth our time? For me, the framework that makes the most sense is Kolb’s Triple E Framework (Kolb, n.d.). Not only does it align with what our district is already doing, but I also had the chance to study and implement Triple E in my most recent class, EDUC 5313. Implementing that framework in other assignments has given me a good foundation in using it, and I can see how it connects to the this assignment too. In my opinion, out of the options available, Triple E feels like the most practical and applicable choice. (Graphic created in Canva, n.d.) The Triple E Framework is built aroun...