Coding with scratch is a legendary way to introduce logic, critical thinking, problem-solving, metacognition, and cross-curricular skill development. The adaptability of this program transcends any content, curricular competency, or core competency. By diversely engaging students with multiple project types, educators… Continue Reading →
There are two types of digital footprints or ‘identities’ as defined by Beck, E.N. (2015), visible and invisible. One describes visible interactions on the internet for social media or communication purposes such as Facebook or Twitter. The other and more… Continue Reading →
The best word I can think of to lead me through 2021 and beyond is ‘surrender.’ If you know me at all I have a strong opinionated personality. Even to a fault I will stick with what I know until… Continue Reading →
Cross Curricular Reflexive Writing #3 The last piece of the semester was incredible. Two professional development days and one observation stood out. One intriguing pro-d day explored the Land as Teacher: Changing Engagement for Indigenous Learners and the other was… Continue Reading →
Cross Curricular Reflexive Writing #2 The second section of this semester was difficult. The amount of information requiring synthesis was immense. Every topic connected to everything else. Curriculum and the structure of education in Canada were two major ideas we… Continue Reading →
Cross-Curricular Reflexive Writing #1 Entering the education program, I assumed the standard lecture, assignment, and exam format. Maybe some presentations and collaboration mixed in while completing various practicum assessments. I understood the program was renewed but figured that was just… Continue Reading →
Ontology, Epistemology and Axiology Ontologically, learning is important for the discovery, communication, refinement, and understanding of personal and collective identities. As individuals who perceive the world through unique filters related to culture, religion, socio-economic status, government structure, language, biology, lived… Continue Reading →
Our System? Provocation: To discover and use links between curriculum, universal design for learning, and interculturalism to combat intersectionality in the classroom
Digital citizenship unlike digital literacy, considers how individuals interact and use technology to create a parallel identity in digital space that retains a symbiotic relationship to the material self. Research continues to cite multiple definitions of digital citizenry using these… Continue Reading →
The second pro-d I attended was for Ally and Active Bystander Training facilitated by Adlen Habacon, The Good Neighbors Committee of Vanderhoof, with grant funding from Resilience BC. First, we learned what an Active Bystander is and what tools and… Continue Reading →