As I reflect back on my learning this term, the thing that has stuck out the most to me is that tech literacy needs to be taught and is not an automatic skill people have- even if they are born… Continue Reading →
For our group inquiry project, we decided to investigate the pros and cons of technology use, and particularly screen use in K-3 classrooms. We were aware of some of the benefits and concerns regarding screen use in young children and… Continue Reading →
Gamification can be an engaging way to introduce or reinforce topics which way not be the most engaging in classrooms. Care does need to be taking to avoid over gamifying the classroom. Personally, I am an avid gamer and particularly… Continue Reading →
After spending a considerable amount of time expanding my knowledge of the G-Suite- specifically in relation to education, I do have a few concluding thoughts. I have created a mind map as a summary of all I have learned over… Continue Reading →
As I have been taking a deep dive into the BC curriculum while I plan my units for my practicum, I am noticing how much the BC ministry of education is promoting project based learning and inquiry. I think this… Continue Reading →
I passed! I am officially a level 1 certified google educator. Overall, I found the exam to be appropriately challenging. Some questions were straightforward and others were more challenging. Google does require that you sign a non-disclosure agreement before you… Continue Reading →
I was reading over my classmate’s Markus’s reflection (read it here) and I agree with many of his thoughts. First of all, online learning has advantages and disadvantages. Advantages include: Disadvantages include: Given all these advantages and disadvantages, I feel… Continue Reading →
The next step for me as I have been exploring Google’s Suite of tools is to take the Google for Educators level 1 exam. If you haven’t already, check out my previous posts in this series on Google Drive, Google… Continue Reading →
This week I decided to try something new and do a voice recording. So here I present to you my thoughts regarding decolonizing education and inquiry in the public education system.
In class today, we discussed how we can promote inclusion by removing systemic barriers. Unfortunately, the system of education has many systemic barriers in place, especially for neurodivergent students and students with disabilities. Below I found some interesting tools using… Continue Reading →
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