Before this course, I viewed technology as tools designed to enhance student engagement. Now, I understand it to be something more intentional and able to make learning accessible and collaborative. Using technology as a tool for comprehension rather than being reliant on it as a source to teach through makes the teaching and learning process…
For my final post, I thought I would take a moment to reflect on how these individual parts of Canada that I have investigated have shaped me as a Canadian. 1) Where I’m from I grew up in the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford to be specific. It was a great place to grow up. The majority…
Stereotyping is not something Canada is immune to. Typical assumptions of people unfamiliar with Canada are that we are obsessed with hockey, live in igloos, and that our diet primarily consists of maple syrup. There is some truth to these statements. Hockey is a large part of communities and many people grow up playing. The…
Canada is the second largest country in the world and it consists of ten provinces and three territories. Often, these are grouped into five main regions of the Atlantic, Central Canada, the Prairies, the West Coast, and the Northern Territories. Atlantic Canada includes Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. These…
Music is engrained in culture across the world, and Canada is no different. When you think about global pop music, you might picture artists from the U.S. or the U.K., but Canada has produced many world-famous hits that many listeners don’t realize are Canadian. Canadian artists who my generation is familiar with who are known…
I had never heard of Minecraft Education before the presentation from Kara Dawson. From her explanation, it sounds like an interesting tool that could help a lot of students learn and participate in class content. I do not foresee the appeal of video games being lost to future generations anytime soon, so instead of trying…
The conversation of integrating technology and digital tools into a classroom has been an interesting one to process. A lot of different people have very polarizing views when it comes to how much children should be interacting with technology in general, let alone in the classroom. Personally, I view school and education as a space…
I chose to handwrite this blog post intentionally. My time presenting at WestCAST during reading break was very impactful as an educator. As I reflect on my time in Manitoba and what I observed about reconciliation in education, it felt important to slow down. Handwriting invites thoughtfulness and resists the speed of typing and the…
As a young child, there was always one author who was an immediate purchase (and by purchase I mean beg my mom to buy it for me): Robert Munsch. His stories, especially when my mom read them aloud, were larger than life. They are quirky, engaging, and full of heart. Munsch’s stories were special to…
This past month, the Olympics Games has been a very popular topic around the world. Beyond watching the competition itself, one of my favourite aspects of the games is seeing the community that is developed through athletes from around the world interacting with each other. Seeing and comparing the patriotism of athletes representing their country…