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Ed Tech Program

 As someone who completed an edtech education program for PSS Staff, I found the experience incredibly valuable overall. Here are my thoughts: Overall Thoughts: The edtech program provided a comprehensive and practical approach to integrating technology into the classroom. It emphasized not only the use of tools but also pedagogical strategies to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. I appreciated the hands-on approach and the focus on real-world application. Challenging Topics: Some of the most challenging topics in the program revolved around effectively integrating technology across diverse subjects and grade levels. This required understanding the unique needs and challenges of each subject area and age group, as well as finding suitable tools and resources to meet those needs. Most Important Thing Learned: The most important takeaway from the program was the importance of student-centered learning and the role of technology in facilitating personalized and differentiated ins...
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Instructional Design with Technology

 My overall thoughts on this course comes from the view of a school district administrator. I believe that instructional design with technology is crucial for school administrators because it enhances teaching and learning experiences. It enables administrators to integrate innovative tools and resources into the curriculum, catering to diverse learning styles and needs. Moreover, technology-driven instructional design fosters engagement, collaboration, and critical thinking among students, preparing them for the digital age. Lastly, effective use of technology in instructional design can lead to improved academic outcomes and better prepares students for success in higher education and the workforce. As someone who regularly is asked to do presentations, I found the gamification module to be one of the most important parts of the class. We are always tasked to ensure we are hitting standards and benchmarks and we sometimes forget that learning should also be fun. I also appreciate...
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Student Tech Products Reflection

 Firstly, technology is an integral part of our modern world, and incorporating it into education prepares students for the digital landscape they will encounter in their future careers. Secondly, educational technology enhances the learning experience by providing diverse resources, interactive platforms, and personalized learning opportunities. Thirdly, teachers with strong technology skills can adapt to different teaching styles, catering to the diverse needs and learning preferences of their students. Additionally, staying updated on educational technology ensures that teachers can effectively navigate and utilize the ever-evolving tools and platforms available. Ultimately, building educational technology capacity empowers teachers to foster a dynamic and engaging learning environment that equips students with essential skills for the 21st century. I found Canva to be the most useful for me personally and professionally. Canva is essential because it provides an accessible and ...
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Debunking learning styles myth

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Here are my thoughts regarding this article on learning styles. I've also included a video of a student submitting an assignment with their learning styles taken into consideration. I think it just reinforced my perception of learning styles. Like I said earlier, matching the presenting style to the learned topic is a great teacher strategy. Doing an assessment of the diverse learning styles of your students should be a given if one wants to be a better teacher. Curating the lessons to help students who may benefit from a new strategy or presenting style should be what we do regularly, but I understand how time consuming that may be or even challenging if we find ourselves not particularly strong in that area. In essence, when you practice differentiation in your classrooms, it shouldn't just be about levels of mastery but include learning modalities.  Besides learning styles, as mentioned in Topic 1, a strong foundation of usability and accessibility needs to be built into th...
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Reflections

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 Greetings, Beautiful People! I'm finishing up the first course of my EdTech cohort journey. Who lied and said this would be easy? 😒 Even as a refresher, I find that I've forgotten some useful tips and picked up many more items along the way. This is one of the best programs in PSS and I'm glad it has continued to remain available to the staff. Kudos to Ms. Lorraine for being an amazing ITDE director.  I'm happy to be sharing this class with my work wife, Valerie. I think I learned a lot about how I can utilize this edtech tools in all aspects of my work. Since the district primarily uses Google apps, I plan to continue to use all parts of it with reports, data collection, and documentation of all administrative aspects of work life. I think I just want to learn more about using sheets and being more confident in using it in my praxis. 
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About Me

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Hello, Hafa Adai, yan Tirow Beautiful People! The name is Frank Lee SN. Borja from the beautiful island of Tinian. I have been an educator for about 14 years. I've been teaching since 2009. I've taught Speech & Drama, all levels of English (including AP), and social studies. I currently am a district administrator with PSS Mental Health. I manage the program for Tinian and have been doing that for about three years. My formal education includes an M.A. in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas and I majored in English and Political Science for my undergraduate studies.  I think I love my job lol. I'm giving it five years and I'll see if I transition back to the classroom after this or take on another administrative role. I have my eyes set on potentially being a school principal. I love reading. My all time favorite genres are fantasy and sci-fi but I don't shy away from other topics. Basically, I love fiction. I only do non-fiction if I have to or ...
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