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NLP Blog #2- Progress

6/19/2022

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Now that the project is underway with several helpful resources  (NLP Bog #1), Project Baby Beanie is full steam ahead. One of the digital learning platforms I have settled into using is YouTube. It suits my learning style. My engagement increases and I experience greater success through visual learning, being in the Gradual Release of Responsibility process ( I do, We do, You, do), and given multiple opportunities for repeated directions. This is a good example of what Thomas and Brown explain when they say that the traditional classroom is being replaced “ in which digital media provides access to a rich source of information and play.” (MAET, 2022). All too often the first element that seems to be dismissed in learning environments is this structure of play. At what cost does this impact student learning? 

BEFORE
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DURING
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The Challenge:
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Years earlier, I had received an interchangeable knitting needle kit. This project was the perfect opportunity to dust off the kit. I had made my sample to indicate how many stitches per inch to cast on for a baby beanie. The frustration set in when I noticed the needles would loosen, detach from the “circular” part thereby dropping stitches. I thought I was doing something wrong, so I started again, except I did a little more research. My search turned to twitter (@KnittingHelp) , typically not my go-to social media support. There, I found more beginner videos and helpful tips. I sent one of my first tweets asking if this was ‘normal.’ The answer was a hard no. The knitting needle kit had to go. I asked around my school for circular needles and started again. Now, my baby beanie is almost ready to begin decreasing, which means there will be fewer stitches narrowing the beanie to fit the top of the baby’s head (K2Tog Easy Decrease • Knit Two Together).
Sneak Peak:

Resources: 
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Amazon. (2022) Circular Needles. [Image]. Amazon.com.
https://www.amazon.com/Clover-3016-16-04-Circular-Knitting/dp/B000WZ4MFC/ref=sr_1_10?crid=1ARKXMYAI6B0F&keywords=circular+knitting+needles+size+4&qid=1655467564&s=arts-crafts&sprefix=circular+knitting+needles+size+4%2Carts-crafts%2C102&sr=1-10


Devlin, C., (2022, June). Before. [Photograph]. 

Devlin, C. (2022, June). Boomerang of carrie knitting.[Boomerang] Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/

Devlin, C. (2022, June). During. [Photograph]. 

Devlin, C. (2022, June). NLP Blog #1. Specialeducationld.com.
https://www.specialeducationld.org/blog/the-journey-begins-my-network-learning-project


Knitting Help.com. (2022).Twitter. https://twitter.com/KnittingHelp
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Masters of Art in Educational Technology. (2022, Summer). Course Content from Unit 5: 5.2: Explore instructional methods for 21st century learning. Michigan State University, CEP 810: Teaching Understanding with Technology.
https://d2l.msu.edu/d2l/le/content/1598284/viewContent/12441591/View


Shanahan, T. (2018, October 31) Gradual release of responsibility and complex text. Reading Rockets.https://www.readingrockets.org/blogs/shanahan-literacy/gradual-release-responsibility-and-complex-text

Studio Knit. (2021). K2 tog easy decrease- knit 2 together. Youtube.
https://youtu.be/tC8zrHA5SmI



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​  Start at the Beginning

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Have you ever just wanted to skip over the whole process of being a novice learner? All of the mistakes, the uncertainty, cringeyness, lack of confidence, and general messiness of the learning process. A necessary place to begin. 

I found this video years ago when I first started teaching. Many of my days felt like this:  The Novice 

One main difference between experts and novices is that the expert’s organizational knowledge enables them to readily and efficiently identify patterns in order to ‘chunk’ information (Bransford et. al 2000). This ability provides experts to view a problem from a conceptual perspective or with the intent to understand the issue.
 

Another difference between the expert and novice is the expert's ability to efficiently and fluently retrieve knowledge to support problem-solving in new situations or learning. In my early years of teaching, I struggled with identifying students with academic disabilities (SLD). It is like a puzzle, yet the pieces are scattered and sometimes hidden. It was challenging to analyze the data and identify their learning patterns. As my content knowledge increased so did my pedagogical knowledge. As my PCK grew, my thinking changed in regards to teaching and learning. Therefore it would stand that as we learn to understand technology integration, we grow our understanding of its connections to our pedagogical content knowledge. 

Another tell-tale sign of the expert is their ability to adapt their knowledge and teaching to any classroom in any given opportunity. In fact, I would suggest that experts often look for opportunities to adapt their skills to a variety of teaching and learning settings. Experts are the artisans of their craft. 

​The novice must step out of their comfort zone to grasp these foundational pieces of learning in educational technology and technological integration in order to access a deeper understanding of how our PCK connects to technological knowledge.

To read more: revision2_cep_810_unit_1.pdf


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References, Media, and Image Credit: 


Bransford, J., Brown, A.L. & Cocking, R. R. (2000). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience and school. National Academy Press. http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309070368.

Sagar, D. (2022).  [Photograph/Abraham Maslow Quote]. Quotefancy. quotefancy.com/quote/1010022/Abraham-Maslow-You-will-either-step-forward-into-growth-or-you-will-step-back-into-safety
 
Trending Happiest (2016, November 28) Trying to get through my day. [Video]. Facebook.  www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1897402760481052&ref=sharing ​



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