Introductory Blog Post for Multimedia Tools in Education

Hello everyone,

I am a high school teacher and technology innovation facilitator at Amos Alonzo Stagg high school, in consolidated high school district 230. I am very fortunate to work with talented students and faculty from my community.  

I currently teach Junior American Literature, and I am considering pursuing a technology endorsement. Currently, all freshman and sophomores have their own Chromebooks, and I am fortunate that my junior students all have their own Chromebooks while in my class (we have a classroom cart). 

By next year we will be fully 1:1. We also utilize Canvas and Google apps for education and have access to different apps and cloud-based programs as needed. I'm looking forward to learning more about new multimedia technology, tools, and trends I can bring to my classroom.

When I am not teaching or taking a course, I can be found chasing my children and understanding why my parents were always so exhausted.  I am excited about literature and developing new pedagogies to help unlock our students' potential to change the world. 


Comments

  1. Mrs. BokermannMay 15, 2017 at 8:54 AM

    Hi Antonios ,

    Thanks for sharing where you are with Technology and what is available to you at your school. I am hopeful that we will learn some new tools that can be integrated at the high school level!

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  2. AnonymousMay 15, 2017 at 5:41 PM

    Hi Antonios,

    My district has been 1:1 for five successful years now. Next year you will finally be able to ditch the classroom cart. I have taken six technology courses at USF and have learned so much in every class. I say, go for the endorsement.

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  3. Heidi MorganMay 15, 2017 at 6:38 PM

    Hello Antonios! Welcome to the 677 learning community. I am glad you are with us!

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  4. UnknownMay 16, 2017 at 8:16 AM

    Hi Antonios,
    Thanks for sharing. We are going 1:1 next year and I am pretty excited. Hope you find an easy transition for this adventure!

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  5. Mr. CadieuxMay 17, 2017 at 7:50 AM

    Hi Antonios,
    My district goes 1:1 next year and I'm looking forward to it. I don't think I'm very comfortable with this blog thing so not going to lie, I'm struggling a bit. It all seems overwhelming. Not too sure I've done it correct or how to change things up.

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