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Building the Blended Course: Challenges, Reflections, and What I Would Do Differently
The Challenge of Building From Scratch Designing a blended learning course from the ground up is a different kind of challenge than teaching one. As a classroom teacher and instructional coach, I have always worked within existing structure, pacing guides, adopted curricula, and school-wide frameworks. This course asked me to build the structure from the… Read more
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Telling Stories Digitally: Reflections on Assessment, Access, and Authenticity
When Assessment Becomes ExpressionDigital storytelling has long existed at the intersection of creativity and assessment, but only recently have the tools become accessible enough to make it a realistic option for every learner in a Title I middle school classroom. This module’s exploration reinforced a principle that runs through every module of this course: when… Read more
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Finding the Signal in the Noise: Reflections on Module 5 Learning
Welcome to The International Educator This blog is a professional learning journal documenting my growth as an instructional designer and technology-integrated educator through CI6163: Technologically Driven Curriculum and Social Media at the American College of Education. Each entry reflects on key learning experiences, instructional design decisions, and professional insights gained as I design a blended… Read more