Last weekend I had the pleasure of gathering online with a group of fifteen makers from around the US for a Zoom wet felting workshop. Even across screens, there was a shared rhythm that emerged. Wool laid out carefully, hands moving slowly, water and soap doing their quiet work. What I love most about virtualContinue reading “Reflecting on Our Zoom Felting Workshop”
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Virtual Education and AI
When I began sharing art, Yoga, Mindfulness and Reggio-inspired classes on Outschool as an independent virtual educator, this way of teaching quite literally changed my life. Five years later, I’m getting to witness how Outschool is also changing. One of the changes involves Outschool’s use of AI. The AI summarizes each of the Zoom meetingsContinue reading “Virtual Education and AI”
Technology in Early Childhood Education
Technology in Early Childhood Education is a touchy subject. There’s a lot to unpack in terms of use, access and even what technology is. As an artist and Reggio-inspired early childhood educator/researcher I embrace technology in many forms. Conversely, I sometimes encounter educators who regard technology as a burden. This perspective usually has to doContinue reading “Technology in Early Childhood Education”
Literacy and the Hundred Languages of Children
I’ve always found joy in reading and writing, and for a long time I associated literacy only with reading and comprehending text. I think this is due to the way the concept of literacy was presented in my PK-12 school experience. In college I expanded my definition of literacy to include computer, design, digital mediaContinue reading “Literacy and the Hundred Languages of Children”
Sharing love: stories, multimodal communication & virtual learning environments
Embracing Multimodality: Experiencing Stories in Virtual Learning Environments Storytelling can be performed through different media and with different purposes and is considered the oldest form of education. Similarly, virtual learning experiences can be performed through different media and with different purposes, and it is regarded as the newest form of education. Nowadays, thanks to the unlimitedContinue reading “Sharing love: stories, multimodal communication & virtual learning environments”