This is an educational infographic discussing curriculum design, highlighting the connections between self-regulation, memory, executive functioning, and creativity in students. The infographic provides definitions and key points for each concept, often citing "How people learn II: Learners, contexts, and cultures" by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. It suggests that incorporating students' personal interests and creativity, through methods like

Part 1:  Authentic Intellectual Work/Authentic Instruction & Assessment.   Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW) involves “original application of knowledge and skills, rather than just routine use of facts and procedures” (Newman et al., 2007, p. 3). It was cultivated to help teachers focus on student’s success. Newman et al. (2005) explains that the term authentic is not meant to make students sound unmotivated in academic settings, rather it is meant to “identify some kinds of

Week One Blog Post: Intro to Learning Technologies Part One: Nice to Meet You! Some baby ducks from a hatch this Summer! I am Beth Freshour. I am a foster and adoptive mother. Throughout the years, we have utilized many schooling options for our children based on their needs. Currently, we are homeschooling our two youngest children. As a Trauma and Resilience Coach, I have been able to utilize some of my knowledge to support their healthy development and healing from human

"goal-based design" and the "Design-Down, Deliver-Up" Model 1. Think about the standard of "goal-based design" and the "Design-Down,...