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TEACHER, TRAVELER, AND LIFELONG LEARNER
Michael Milne
21st Century Learning
Growing up with a computer and open access to the internet, I know first-hand the changing landscape in which learners are growing, exploring, and expressing themselves. Giving students the skills and tools necessary to communicate their understandings and thoughts in modern multimedia is not preparing them for the future so much as it is giving them access to the world in which they already live. Coding, blogging and social media, digital citizenship, and elements of graphic design are all embedded in my teaching.
Of course, technology and digital literacy are not warehoused skills that are just a subject unto their own. The way students learn to interact with each other and the wider world digitally informs and interacts with how they learn and develop academically and socially. I work with families, colleagues, and administration to plan for integration of technological skills and to meet students and families and support them in the roles technology takes in their lives.
 Programming for Directional LanguageStudents create a track for a Beebot, program directions out of it, and record their directions for others to follow. |  Saving Images for BookmakingA student collects images to inspire her drawings in her books. |
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 Recording Read-AloudsSharing regular read-alouds through digital platforms to further reflection on growth. |  Creating Stop-Motion AnimationsA student makes a stop-motion movie about another student making a stop-motion movie! |
 Recording Measurement ProceduresA student records himself measuring an object, explaining his reasoning for which tools he will use to measure mass. |  Teacher Portfolio as ModelStudents can watch model teacher posts to inspire their own posts and to slow and view the material at their own pace. |
 Translating Repeating PatternsA student translates a repeating pattern into different media through Garage Band. |  Recording Motion PatternsA student records his movement and sound-based repeating pattern. |
Digital Citizenship
Having worked and taught in China, I had to be innovative in finding social media avenues for students to begin sharing their work and exploring ideas of Digital Citizenship. Through collaboration with the Learning Technology Coaches and other interested educators, I have integrated regular blogging, viewing, commenting, and reflection into the inquiry and academic learning of every day. As I left the Great Firewall, this passion has stayed alive for me.
I have experience using a variety of digital platforms and models of device integration. I am well-versed in Seesaw, Google Apps for Education, and Easyblog/Edublogs, as well as numerous different apps and websites.
I am a BookCreator Ambassador and a Seesaw Ambassador.
Commenting on What Makes Blogs Wow
Students reflect on what makes a Wow post exciting to view and read.
Sharing Learning through iMovie
Students visit an expo and sit to enjoy an iMovie created by students to share their learning.
What Makes a Wow Post?
Collaborating across grade levels to explore ideas of digital citizenship and how to share ideas effectively.
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