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…
The part of me who minored in media communications during her undergrad was thrilled to attend the National Film Board of Canada’s professional development session last Friday. I love film, I love supporting independent film, and I love passing on things I am passionate about to students. Film is a powerful medium that can be…
During class this week, a group of us discussed the use of GenAI, its estimated potential impacts, and whether we can avoid using it. I appreciated these questions because they were grounding and realistic. Past conversations were focused on how we can use GenAI efficiently and how it can help students and teachers, but these…
Personally, one of the most intimidating aspects of teaching is the planning and preparation of executing the curriculum. The idea of organizing multiple units cross curricular, breaking them all down into individual lesson plans with enough diversity so a variety of learners can learn from them is extremely overwhelming. Considering Understanding by Design and the…
This inquiry project is my attempt to explore Canadian culture intentionally, both for myself as a Canadian curious about her home, and as a way to create learning opportunities for students when I’ll be teaching abroad during the April practicum. My goal is to explore a variety of aspects of culture through different technologies and…
During my Link 2 Practice experience last semester, I was working with a grade 8 student to help create a PowerPoint presentation explaining the history and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. When we were researching, the anticipated Gemini answer appeared in impossible-to-miss large font before all other information. As expected, the student I was working…
A question I’ve been pondering recently is “what is the purpose of education for children?”. As an adult, I view my personal education as a method to become more informed about things I am passionate or curious about, as well as my duty to be informed about the goings on in the world. My goal…
This is where Assignment 2: Educational Technology Resource Development will be presented when complete.