KeeganSLW on Last week was the first iPadPaloozaOU! Thanks to my colleagues that facilitated this event, in particular Anne Beck for ensuring the conference was fun and engaging! Highlights Keynote speakers – Both Jessica Herring & Lisa Johnson gave excellent keynote addresses. Learning about Jessica’s curriculum to bring robots into her english class was fascinating. And Lisa’s […]
KeeganSLW on Over the past several days, I have been surrounded by the thoughts and prayers of loved ones. Even though Grandmommy passed away last week, I am learning new things about her everyday since people are sharing their memories and photographs on ellenjayne.keeganslw.com. Consequently, I wanted to take a moment and highlight a few memories others have shared […]
KeeganSLW on Goodness, so many things are going on at the moment. At work I have been focused on all the training programs I am developing and facilitating this summer and upcoming semester. Additionally, I want to share some awesome things I have been working on in Canvas. Between itching to write about Canvas and my experiences from recently attending InstructureCON […]
KeeganSLW on I wrote this paper during my undergraduate spring 2012 semester. It was of my favorite projects during my early academic career. Although I am republishing this work (with a creative commons license), I have not altered the original essay besides formatting. (Fun fact: this paper was written entirely on my iPad 2 at the time.) […]
KeeganSLW on My outward appearance is everything. If I do not fit into people’s preconceived notions of beauty, I may not find a home. When my personality is overlooked, I am disappointed. But when I find someone who loves me, life is good. In the beginning, expect me to sleep 18 hour each. Expect me to burrow and […]
KeeganSLW on These last few weeks have been intense work-wise. I’ve been developing and hosting multiple Canvas courses for instructors at the University of Oklahoma. This has been especially nerve-racking because I am (also) learning how to effectively use the tool I am teaching. Fortunately, at the end of the week I will participate in official training from […]
KeeganSLW on I am looking forward to iPadpaloozaOU this fall! iPadpaloozaOU is a local conference being cohosted by the Gaylord College of Journalism and the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education at the University of Oklahoma and is being organized by my friend and colleague, Anne Beck. What sets this conference apart for me is that it seeks to engage both pre-service teachers and […]
KeeganSLW on Time is an interesting thing. In the last few weeks, several luxuries in my life have disappeared. Many of my favorite restaurants on Campus Corner: Pita Pit, Crooked Crust, & Chimy’s have gone out of business. Not to mention the number of TV shows that have been canceled over the past month. I will sorely miss the experiences […]
KeeganSLW on Together we are stronger. There are many challenges in our world. How we’re perceived, how much we earn, how many resources are available for our students, etc. Yet, when I see those that have endured—my teachers—I am proud to weather the path. I am thankful. For the gifts they have bestowed to me. For the opportunity to give […]
KeeganSLW on I am anxious. It’s the start of something new and I don’t know where I am headed. Over the past few years, I have wrestled with direction and what constitutes value in a professional life. Now I am getting a better grasp, so time to start a new project! Time to venture into the unknown. That’s […]