Human Understanding Changes Over Time

Well…what a year it has been. I mean that in the 2020 sense, and in the just over a year of being a part of the COETAIL course. Since starting COETAIL I’ve made cheese, learned how to use new tools, confronted my discomfort with filming and recording myself, and...

Then & Now

So here we are, friends. The end of an arduous yet rewarding journey for COETAIL and the school year. The beginning of what will definitely be a new way of doing life and school in the months ahead. And as I sit down to write my final blog post for this course, I’m...

Redeveloping technology expression in the PYPx

Photo by Andrea Leopardi on Unsplash At the beginning of this semester I was on track to create a final project for COETAIL relating to my teaching of a redefined empowered use agreement for YIS. However, COVID-19 had different plans. As I scrambled to adjust my...

Developing a community

As my initial COETAIL journey comes to a close, I’ve spent some time recently reflecting on the journey and the COETAIL community as a whole. I’d like to share three ways in which I’ve engaged with my PLN regarding themes related to COETAIL.  Photo by Kari...

A sense of belonging: my community engagement

Photo by Park Troopers on Unsplash …within this process of incessant learning lies the secret of living the adventure called life, to its fullest. The more you learn, the more you blossom.Pulki Sharma, The speaking tree. Times of India From lurking to connecting...

The New Hybrid Blended Learning

Covid-19 and the New “Normal” Here in Shanghai, schools are opening back up.  It’s a slow process and at our school, with only a few grades at a time.  In another week, we will have grades 4-12 on campus.  So what’s...