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Embracing Change: Charting the Next Steps in My ADL Journey
Reflecting on my ADL journey, the insights from Roselinde Torres' video, and the experiences shared by my peers, I realize that this...
James Rawls
Apr 29, 20233 min read
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Innovate & Elevate: Progress and Insights from Our Creative Journey
Throughout the Applied Digital Learning (ADL) program, I have been working on an innovation project to improve the delivery of morning...
James Rawls
Apr 7, 20232 min read
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Elevating My ePortfolio: iFrames to HTML & CSS Literature Review Pages
As a student of the ADL program, I was fully immersed in the world of digital portfolios, where I showcased how my academic and...
James Rawls
Apr 2, 20232 min read
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Embracing the COVA Approach and Creating Significant Learning Environments: A Personal Journey
During the Summer of 2022, I began my journey in the ADL program, where I was introduced to the COVA approach and Creating Significant...
James Rawls
Mar 19, 20232 min read
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Building a Comprehensive Multimedia Course for an Elementary Learning Environment
In today's digital age, incorporating technology and multimedia into the classroom has become essential. As an instructional designer, I...
James Rawls
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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The Power of Shorter Self-Paced Video Content in Professional Learning
Professional learning is essential in today's fast-paced digital world, especially for deo-based multimedia content creation courses. So,...
James Rawls
Feb 20, 20232 min read
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Creating a Significant Learning Environment: A Purposeful Approach to Design and Instruction
Designing a significant learning environment that aligns outcomes/goals, activities, and assessment is no small task. As educators, we...
James Rawls
Feb 17, 20232 min read
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Discovering Growth and Improvement Through Reflection: The Journey of Building an ePortfolio
Have you ever thought about how much you've grown and improved over time? The ePortfolio is an excellent way to reflect on your learning...
James Rawls
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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Transforming Professional Learning: Promoting Effective and Relevant Development in Education
Professional Learning (PL) is a critical aspect of education. It provides opportunities for teachers to improve their practice, learn new...
James Rawls
Feb 11, 20233 min read
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Self-Differentiated Leadership and Bringing the Organization Change Process Together
The Importance Planning to implement organizational change in an educational learning environment can be a daunting task. Crucial...
James Rawls
Dec 4, 20222 min read
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4DX: A Framework for Success in Elementary Schools
In public education, the "whirlwind" is the day-to-day work that keeps educators busy with immediate tasks and concerns. This can include...
James Rawls
Nov 26, 20223 min read
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Mind-Based education needs a Heart-Based makeover
In Dr. Harapnuik's article, The Head Won’t Go Where the Heart Hasn’t Been; he states, "If you really want to bring about change in people...
James Rawls
Oct 22, 20222 min read
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A reflection on the Learning Manifesto.
There's no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of how best to learn. I resonated with the idea that the best learning happens when...
James Rawls
Oct 10, 20221 min read
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Practice Makes Perfect: My reflection on the Growth Mindset
They say, "practice makes perfect?" Trust me, there's a lot of truth to that statement. But what if we changed our mindset around...
James Rawls
Oct 9, 20222 min read
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Dependent or not to be dependent? That is the question!
There are two types of learners: dependent learners and independent learners. Each type of learner has a set of pros and cons. Dependent...
James Rawls
Oct 6, 20223 min read
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It is within every student's potential to grow and improve
During my summer course sessions, we had the great opportunity to review the work of Carol Dweck and to listen to her talks which are...
James Rawls
Oct 4, 20222 min read
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Communication is key to education!
In a world where education is centered around checking off the boxes, regurgitation, and memorization, we often forget the importance of...
James Rawls
Oct 3, 20221 min read
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How can we become effective digital learners in the 21st century?
When we look at all subject matters across life, we are often drawn to the things that inspire us the most. Our inspiration could come...
James Rawls
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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How can you connect what you have yet to collect?
I find myself asking the question, how can you connect what you have yet to collect? In today's world, the dots are all around us. I can...
James Rawls
Sep 21, 20221 min read
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Who Owns the ePortfolio
Most learners are very familiar with the concept of ownership. How many children have you heard say, "THAT'S MINE!" Even as adults, we...
James Rawls
Sep 12, 20222 min read
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