By: Tara Giandomenico Have you ever watched a show completely in a different language? If not, you definitely should! There are so many different cultural aspects seen in TV shows and movies that are based in different areas and different languages from your own. We are so used to seeing our own culture on our…
Month: March 2021
Communication
Alex Maseda Communication is the source of success. It is directly linked to knowledge and from that spouts empathy, the ability to relate and connect with people. I loved reading about communication in the classroom because these are methods I never used (or was told about) as a student in high school. The methods of…
Paradise Corner
In the first episode of Paradise Corner, a young girl named Vera traveled to this settlement/community, Paradise Corner, where she became a “chambermaid,” to a couple. A chambermaid is the house maid who cleans, cooks, and does anything for the owners of the household. She lost her friend who worked at Paradise Corner six months…
One Step Closer
Alexandra Maseda Lately it appears women are feeling more empowered, equal and free. International Women’s day just passed and many powerful, inspiring faces and stories of mothers, daughters, speakers, teachers, health care workers and icons were spread all across the internet. It feels good to see that appreciation and it gives girls motivation to do…
“Money Heist” and Culture
Given the assignment to watch an episode of a television show in another language using English subtitles, I was dumbfounded for some time. Finally, after countless conversations with my friends and co-workers someone suggested the Netflix show, “Money Heist”. Honestly at first I was thrown off because I was told it was in complete Spanish…
Free Presentation Coaching From Microsoft
Wouldn’t it be awesome to have your own personal presentation coach to help you make the best of that speech you have to make, or that presentation you have to give at the office? With Microsoft’s “Presenter Coach” add in for PowerPoint, you can get real time advice and feedback on your presentations. The program…
Inclusive and Immersive Education with Microsoft Toolkit
As mentioned in chapter 7, Microsoft’s mission statement is, “to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.” Microsoft’s intentions to help everyone achieve and accomplish their goals are made clear with the tools they provide for educators and students. Microsoft’s Toolkit for educators provides many features that allow for inclusivity in…
Communicating Using Sway
Sway allows senders to convey their emotions, voice, and purpose while the receiver processes all of the information to gain full meaning. Using colors and graphics will draw people in and be the perfect touch for the finished product. Unlike PowerPoint… Sway uses smooth transitions which is great for storytelling, swiping through each page will…
The Importance of Empathy From Sail The C’s Ch. 2 Communicators
In this chapter a teacher by the name of Louis Oliveira explains the importance of two way communication and empathy for young students. He emphasizes the use of tools such as Microsoft Education Tools, Teams and Flipogrid. These tools can help students learn and get used to surviving on their own with the aid of…
Have You Tried Microsoft Sway?
Microsoft launched an application known as Sway back in 2014, however was made available to the general public in 2015. Sway makes it easy to create and share whatever you want. Start by writing what your topic is and include some pictures that you believe are relevant to your topic, and then watch Sway do the…