Category: Weekly Reflections
We had the fantastic opportunity this week to visit the District Resource Centre and Design Lab, in the basement of Kootenay Orchards. If I’m being honest, I had…
A digital portfolio is a way to organize, create, and share student’s work in a classroom. An example of a digital portfolio would be an app like Seesaw,…
The Video Game Model is an amazing teaching strategy that can be used in all subject areas. Also known as Gamification, this teaching strategy involves adding game elements…
Coding can be intimidating for those who are unfamiliar with it. When we think of coding, we may think of complicated lines of text. Many of my classmates…
This past Tuesday, we visited Marysville Elementary to create stop motion videos with grade 3 students! In preparation, we practiced making stop motion videos with our classmates. In…
This week in EDCI 336, we were introduced to Canva for creating graphics. I was familiar with Canva before using it in class, but I learned a lot…
I had a great time visiting Gordon Terrace Elementary school on Tuesday afternoon. We spent some time discussing their new Makerspace room, which was very interesting. It really…
Epic! Books is a digital library featuring thousands of books. The platform is free for students to access during school hours, but parents can choose to purchase a…
Should teachers be criticized for having a personal social media presence? With social media becoming an essential part of our lives and the society in which we live,…
As a young teenager, I loved social media. I loved creating an image for myself – choosing exactly how I wanted to be perceived. Of course, anyone that…