Delaney's Educational World

Technology often enhances our learning experiences when used correctly and efficiently. To use technology in a positive way we must scaffold students learning so that they know what ways it will be implemented into the lesson and given clear instructions. In early childhood education classrooms, people may be skeptical of young students ability to interact … More Thoughts on Distributed Cognition

Digital Story Assessment:  Topic Selection and Research (____/10 points): The students should select an appropriate and engaging topic. The content of the story should be chosen based on student interest and relevant information for the desired audience. From there, the students will need to perform research about the topic that is based on both quantity … More Love Over Fear: Digital Story Assessment

ED386 FIELD OBSERVATIONS BlogPost Prompt | Access to Technology Technology is an integral part of any classroom in the 21st century. It helps to propel forward students learning in a way that gives them access to relevant resources. My placement this semester is at Hathaway Brown School in a primary classroom with first graders. This … More Technology Access in the Field

  By: Delaney Burns, Andrew McNutt,  Josie Schuman, Grant Sutliff,  Images by Josie, Andrew, & Delaney Music by Andrew’s Kalimba Effects: Burn  Audio: Serious music starting soft and hitting a wonky erie couple notes in the point of the conflict resolving into soft, emotional familiar theme music   Script: Elena ran outside after hearing her 3-year-old … More Script & Storyboard: Love over Fear

The children interact interestingly with each other at the school that I observe at. The environment of the class is very relaxed and is very different compared to the other placements that I have attended or been in. I am in the primary school at Hathaway Brown in a first grade classroom. The teacher that … More Reflecting About my Students

I wonder about how I will move forward with all that I have learned. How I will be able to teach my students effectively in the classroom and provide them with the resources that they need to flourish. But I know that I my clarity comes from the love that I want them to feel, … More Moving Forward: Gaming Assignment

As we have new experiences, we often continue to learn new things. We continue to grow with each new insight that we have. This can often be uncomfortable as we explore the realm of a new game or get to know someone new, but normally it is worth it because it expands our mind in … More Continuing to Learn with Homer

Our first impressions matter greatly. The way we encounter something for the first time helps us to grasp our relation to the person or thing. In this case, my first impression is with the video game that I will be using to help  gain more insights on the philosophy of technology in the classroom. It … More Encountering Homer