Ronelle
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Building the Blended Course: Challenges, Reflections, and What I Would Do Differently
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 structures, pacing guides, adopted curricula, and school-wide frameworks. This course asked me to build the structure from the ground up, making every design decision… Read more
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Telling Stories Digitally: Reflections on Assessment, Access, and Authenticity
Digital 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 of digital storytelling as an assessment strategy reinforced a principle that runs through every module… 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