“#equality but I still don’t know what ba” (CC BY 2.0) by leighblackall
Here’s where the fun starts. When I’m online I often run across some incredibly progressive and inspiring teaching tools and resources, usually through the people I follow on Twitter. (This most often happens when I’m supposed to be doing homework or cleaning my house. Like exactly what is happening this very minute.) Regardless, I intended to take a second class this semester, or to find a research assistantship but nothing materialized for me. What I have found though, is an open source class called Equity Unbound which describes itself as, “an emergent, collaborative curriculum which aims to create equity-focused, open, connected, intercultural learning experiences across classes, countries and contexts on equity.” I’m grateful I ran across this class and finding it couldn’t be more precisely timed. I honestly miss the pragmatic application of what I learn, like the work I did in my master’s programs. Research is a different animal entirely. I enjoy it immensely but not in the same way. I’ll be participating in this class from here on out and posting on my assignments and reflections of what I’m learning.
The first week asks us to introduce ourselves. I created a video for my Michigan State program a few years back, however, it’s dreadfully out of date. The least work-intensive solution – and a fairly accurate way for me to describe who I am at the moment – is for me to use my blog as an introduction. Feel free to participate in the class too.
Ed Tech for the Funky Ones 