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Bryan

I am Teaching Faculty at Plymouth State University’s Elementary Education and Youth Development program. I also works closely with partner schools, helping them adopt more equitable and inclusive practices. Before pursuing my doctorate, I taught in K-12 schools in NH for more than a decade and have spent more than 20 years working with schools, families, and students that have been disadvantaged by, and disillusioned with, traditional methods of education.
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Portfolio

Written Reflection

Are we doing this?

  • This was a tough day to engage with this module – I just came out of a meeting where I was told that we will no longer be allowed to offer hybrid or a choice of modalities in the future.  I heard this secondhand, but it was stated as
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Multi-Tool

  • This multi-tool connects strongly to my advocacy for UDL – flexible, adaptable, allowing a learner to navigate the unexpected.  Being prepared doesn’t have to necessitate certainty in where you’re going or what will be required.
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Written Reflection

Orientation Day

  • There’s a lot on this platform and in these modules that will be of great value.  I am particularly interested in Hpothes.is – it could be great to use with students or with working groups (seems easier than Perusall).
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Recent Comments by Bryan

  • There's a lot to think about here. I am a big believer in the importance of human connection as a... More >>
    Comment on: Can we talk about asynchronous options for otherwise synchronous courses – hyflex?
    Posted on: 11/15/2022
  • Robin, I appreciate you looking into this. This seems to confirm my hope - which is that the person... More >>
    Comment on: Are we doing this?
    Posted on: 11/15/2022
  • I am really liking the idea of annotation - I just posted a related idea.... More >>
    Comment on: Lots of interest being expressed from participants in learning specific techniques or approaches. Let’s share either a specific example of an assignment/approach we used in an online class that worked well or one that didn’t work well that we’d like help
    Posted on: 11/11/2022
  • I am now not sure whether this is an idea I got from a resource in this module, or elsewhere - but I... More >>
    Comment on: Lots of interest being expressed from participants in learning specific techniques or approaches. Let’s share either a specific example of an assignment/approach we used in an online class that worked well or one that didn’t work well that we’d like help
    Posted on: 11/11/2022

Latest Annotations from Bryan

  • I think the key is to reject the "either/or" mentality altogether. This is part of the benefit of... More >>
    Annotation on: Manifesto-for-Teaching-Online-Excerpts.pdf
    Posted by: bdmascio
    Posted on: 11/15/2022
  • This also feels like it can be put in conversation with the Gen Ed Habits of Minds. It's not so... More >>
    Annotation on: Manifesto-for-Teaching-Online-Excerpts.pdf
    Posted by: bdmascio
    Posted on: 11/15/2022
  • I have also heard from several of the other programs whose students are getting... More >>
    Annotation on: Manifesto-for-Teaching-Online-Excerpts.pdf
    Posted by: bdmascio
    Posted on: 11/15/2022
  • I agree - I feel like the attitude now is much worse than it was beforehand.... More >>
    Annotation on: Manifesto-for-Teaching-Online-Excerpts.pdf
    Posted by: bdmascio
    Posted on: 11/15/2022
  • Thanks Kristin - I've reached out to Nic to learn more.... More >>
    Annotation on: What Comes Next: Redefining “Normal” in the Post-Pandemic Classroom – Office of Teaching & Learning
    Posted by: bdmascio
    Posted on: 11/11/2022

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Stop Five: Exploring Your Portfolio

This page is your personal workspace in Design Forward. Whenever you complete an activity in a module, it will be posted here. In addition, you can add portfolio items at any time. At the bottom of the page, you will see a gray bar with options to add images, files, videos, text reflections, or workbook pages. 

On the right, you will see your most recent comments and annotations as well as any questions you’ve asked. 

Your portfolio lives outside of any individual module — it is available across your entire Design Forward experience. If you click on the Participants link  you will be able to see everyone else participating in a module and visit their portfolios. They can visit yours as well. 

Take some time to explore the options in your portfolio; you don’t need to add anything at this time. When you’re done click the “Back to the Map” button.

At the end of this stop in the Orientation journey, you will have 

  • Understand how content is added to your portfolio
  • Learned that your portfolio is available across all the DF modules you participate in.