Julie Cunningham
I am a Technology Integration Coordinator & 3rd-6th Student Sponsor in the Foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, USA.
Reflection Archive
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Teamwork Isn’t Easy
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsLast week, my students came face to face with an undeniable fact…. teamwork isn’t easy. Now, these students have been incredible until the day in question in the maturity and... -
Learning to Learn
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsAfter just one week of focusing on project-based learning in our small class group, I can say that the biggest challenge for these students will be learning to learn… by... -
Day 2 Reflections
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No Comments(Fair warning…. Emily waxes very poetic about her 12 year molars in this reflection piece. The last 10 seconds is AMAZING. Skip to there if you tire of the tooth... -
PBL, Day 2
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsThis morning, we began to reconstruct our days. Yesterday, we spent all day on our bird playground project with little interruption or break. I’m not certain that is sustainable for... -
PBL Reflections, Day 1 [video]
Posted on January 31, 2012 | No CommentsProject: Bird Playground Day 1 Emily Caleb Tuscany Abby (passes on video time today…. feeling camera shy) Julie -
PBL in “Dolphin Tale”
Posted on January 31, 2012 | No CommentsOn the blessedly empty flight home from Philadelphia to Denver, we were given the opportunity to watch “Dolphin Tale“. I rolled my eyes and turned over to sleep, thinking it... -
PBL, Day 1
Posted on January 31, 2012 | 1 CommentToday was nothing less than amazing. After taking the time to discuss our school time, I threw out the idea of creating a bird playground in one of the outside... -
PBL, Intro
Posted on January 31, 2012 | No CommentsOne of the things I have been wrestling with is the concept of Project Based Learning. This weekend at Educon 2.4, I realized that I just needed to jump in... -
Khan Responsiveness
Posted on January 31, 2012 | No CommentsKhan Academy not only delivers some excellent content, but also some great client service. Our school has been using Khan extensively this year for students who find that method appealing.1... -
Blessings #fromphilly
Posted on January 26, 2012 | No CommentsI’m sitting in the airport terminal en route to EduCon, reflecting on the high level of discouragement that I have seen among teachers lately. Often, these amazing teachers are questioning...