2. I believe
Teaching is the ability to translate curriculum into
meaningful experiences, set up the environment and
establish management procedures to allow for each student
to step forward independently.
Consider the interaction between
Content, Pedagogy and
Technology
3. I believe
Teaching is knowing enough about each individual to be
able to meet them where they are, and help them to set
their own goals for learning.
1. Provide Multiple Means of Representation
2. Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression
3.Provide Multiple Means of Engagement
Considering the individual
4. Teaching is looking beyond the
I believe classroom and into the world beyond.
Considering the skills and attitudes that
make a good person, exposing the
children to these attributes and
challenging them to want to become
better people.
Inquiring, questioning and activating prior knowledge
5. I believe
Teaching is knowing when to get out of the way, release
control and allow students to discover for themselves.
6. I believe
Learning needs to be challenging, meaningful,
purposeful engaging and reflective.
S imple
U nexpected
C oncrete
C redible
E motional
S tory
7. I believe
Students learn from talking and writing about their
experiences, and applying what they have learned in
authentic project based activities.
8. I believe
Students learn from personal interaction with their
surroundings, and by collaborating and interacting with
peers.
Make connections and
learn from each other.
9. I believe
Learning should not be dependent on chronological age or
curriculum content.
Lifelong Learners
Modelling
Demonstrating
10. I believe
Technology is exciting, frustrating and challenging.
Constantly moving forward
Unstoppable
Go with the flow
11. I believe
Without the proper structure, technology will not go beyond
busy work and skill practicing.
Explicit teaching of skills and strategies
To develop effective online learners.
12. I believe
Technology should not be taught as a separate subject but
used as a tool to facilitate and enhance instruction in other
content areas.
Integrate
Collaborate
Celebrate
13. I believe
Technology is a natural part of our students lives and as
such, should be a natural part of their time at school.