#EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 13

Well, it’s the end of an era. My final Jen Giffen #EduDuctTape sketchnote to share. And what better one to end on: the last chapter of my book and the one that was my favorite to write. Sometimes it feels like writing just pours out of you. This chapter was like that for me. It includes one … Continue reading #EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 13

#EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 11

Recently, I shared a sketchnote about the Know Better, Do Better Cycle. My first “Know Better, Do Better” step was realizing that my teacher-paced course wasn’t working. So I turned it into a student-paced course.  Then, as that sketchnote showcased, I discovered that I wasn’t noticing all students’ questions and struggles quickly enough. So, I added a Google … Continue reading #EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 11

#EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 10

When I was a STEM teacher, my pedagogy, curriculum, and strategies were constantly evolving through a pattern that I call the Know Better, Do Better Cycle. It’s based on Dr. Maya Angelou’s famous quote “Do the best you can until you know better and then when you know better, do better.” In Chapter 10, of Educational Duct … Continue reading #EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 10

#EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 9

The framework of my technology integration mindset comes more from the experience in Chapter 9 of Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset than from any other experience that I’ve had as an educator. The way that I addressed the problem that I was having in that class 8 years ago (read the image on the cell … Continue reading #EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 9

#EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset is full of quotes and insights that I love, including one from Dr. Maya Angelou and another from Seth Godin. Like the other chapters in the book, those valuable pieces are featured alongside a funny story – this time about some crying grapes, my daughter, my SmartBoard, … Continue reading #EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 8

#EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 7

Here’s the 7th sketchnote from Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset! This sketchnote, created by Jen Giffen shares the story from Chapter 7: “8 Minutes, Crazy Solutions, & Talking to Myself.” As you can see, it’s a story of how I saved time in my math classes when our periods were shortened. But I bet … Continue reading #EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 7

#EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 6

I’m back with another Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset sketchnote! Each of these sketchnotes, created by Jen Giffen shares the anecdotes, stories, and messages from one chapter of the book. Today’s sketchnote covers Chapter 6: “Ramen Noodle, Lonely Nights, & Loud Kids” and a fun example of The Problem-Solution Pattern that is discussed in the book in connection … Continue reading #EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 6

#EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 5

Here’s the 5th sketchnote from Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset! This sketchnote, created by Jen Giffen shares a piece of the anecdote and message from Chapter 5: “Shirt Sleeves, Transparency Markers, & The Pretty Psychologist.” I bet you’re wondering what that title is all about, right?  You’ll have to read the book to find out!

#EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 4

I’m back with another Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset sketchnote! Each of these sketchnotes, created by Jen Giffen shares the anecdotes, stories, and messages from one chapter of the book. Today’s sketchnote covers Chapter 4: “Words, Restaurants, & Jams” and features a quote from Barry Schwartz along with elements from Sheena Iyengar and Mark Lepper’s well-known “jam … Continue reading #EduDuctTape đź“– Sketchnote Chapter 4