My Insight on Tech in the Classroom
This video was provided to graduate students in an email. I provided specific instructions and reassured them they would be able to complete the challenging assignment successfully.
I am teaching five year olds using a video which included lively animation and music. Students also participated in center activities which supported the learning objective from the video.
I provided synchronous online Instruction, and I recorded the lesson for students to also view later. The day before, I asked students to be prepared to tell a fishing story. They could have also worn a fishing hat. We discussed The Old Man and the Sea, and also told stories about personal fishing experiences.
This video was provided to graduate students in an email. I provided specific instructions and reassured them they would be able to complete the challenging assignment successfully.
As an instructional leader of teachers, I strive to provide differentiated learning for teachers in a similarly to the manner teachers strive to provide differentiated learning opportunities for students.
To that end, I curate collections of articles and summarize the benefits of specific educational technology based on subject matter or their interests.
Curate Professional Development
Demonstrate Instructional Strategies
As a teacher and an administrator, I demonstrate research-based instructional strategies daily. My days are split delivering instruction to students and showcasing effective practices to educators as part of professional development or as an adjunct professor. Key topics: differentiation, integration of technology into daily instruction, and flexible grouping.
Education SME
VARONIKA HARDMAN, EdD
Since 2004, I have held leadership or instructional positions at universities, colleges, and middle schools. I am certified in K-12 Leadership, English, Middle Grades, Special Education, and Gifted. Additionally, I have a doctorate in Higher Education, Curriculum and Leadership. For five years, I have effectively taught online higher education courses -- teaching graduate education majors who have never written a lesson plan all the way up through veteran educators pursuing their doctorates. I am proficient in creating professional development materials as well as modeling strategies to improve faculty capacity.
