'Information Literacy' is the ability to find, evaluate, organize, and utilize information to communicate, problem solve, and develop new knowledge. While these skills are relevant to all academic fields, I chose to explore information literacy tools through the lens of science education. The infographic below was developed by the National Forum on Information Literacy to … Continue reading Information Literacy Tools In Science
Category: Education
Creativity Tools
Over the past week I have been exploring various creativity tools and was impressed by the variety of products marketed under this umbrella. One site hosted a list of 27 creativity tools, and while it had been published only two years ago in 2018, I was amazed at how fast some of the products have … Continue reading Creativity Tools
“Folio Thinking”
As I researched eportfolios (and the use of student portfolios as a whole) this week, I was reminded of several of the teachers I worked with when I was a student. I am fortunate to have had a phenomenal combination of teachers who pushed, encouraged, and inspired me throughout my secondary school education. In some … Continue reading “Folio Thinking”
It All Starts Here
Over the years, I have benefited from the efforts of countless bloggers, who had shared their wisdom ranging from insights about teaching AP Physics, to labeling assignments in Google Classroom with emojis, or the best way to hard-boil an egg (spoiler: steaming works best). Though at points I had considered playing with various blogging platforms … Continue reading It All Starts Here
