Author Archives: aeaston

Scroll left and right in the embedded Padlet below to view my Media Exemplar Collection or go to https://padlet.com/ae2056/5ik0xj2u71tt   Graphic: To create the graphic I used layers in Photoshop.  I then saved each layer as a JPG file.  I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Debate Between Renewable & Non-Renewable Resources Performance-Based Assessment Task In groups of two, complete the following Electrical Principles and Technologies assignment: HERE (Google Sign In Required) Creating a Multimedia Enhanced Student Activity I have included an embedded version of the Google … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As a teacher, I believe sharing material is the backbone of our profession.  We have big jobs and if we couldn’t rely on our colleagues to share resources with us they would be even bigger.  That being said, I believe … Continue reading → Continue reading →

For this video, I once again addressed the learning outcome: “Distinguish between ionic and molecular compounds, and describe the properties of some common examples of each.” I decided to combine the videos I created in activity 1 with some screencasting to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This week I chose to focus on the topic of Ionic Compounds.  Specifically, I addressed the following outcome from the Alberta Grade 9 Science Program of Studies: “Distinguish between ionic and molecular compounds, and describe the properties of some common examples … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I created the above lesson on Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities based on the Alberta Grade 9 Curriculum.  The specific outcome is “Explain and illustrate strategies to solve single variable linear inequalities with rational coefficients within a problem-solving context.”  I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So I wasn’t sure if we had a specific topic we needed to post about this week, however, assessing multimedia is a topic I often debate with my colleagues.  I enjoy technology and encourage my students to use it.  I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As I was thinking about this activity my mind instantly went to the storytelling tools my students use every day, Snapchat and Instagram.  At the middle and high school and even upper elementary, I think using these tools as an … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I combined the audio activities into one audio file.  I first recorded a script I created using Audacity.  I then downloaded an audio file from freesound.org (here) and clipped it to a shorter length.  I then combined the 2 files … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I chose to turn a great picture of the High School I work at into a thumbnail using Preview.

 
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