I found a very cool website/tool called EdPuzzle. It is  a tool to help create interactive lessons and videos, among other features. So as you may have guessed that it what I tried out this week. I also tried using Loom to screen record what I was using EdPuzzle...

I started off this week’s ASL learning by starting with some intro videos from the Sign Language 101 website about how to hold your hand, reading sign language and facial expressions. I learnt that your facial expressions and body language can be very important when signing because it can...

So I looked at my screen time for my phone, and I wondered where I get all the time in a day. My average per day is 9 ½ hours on my phone, which is higher than the week before, after doing the math, that is a lot of...

Hi All! I have always wanted to learn American Sign Language (ASL), especially since watching the show Switched at Birth a few years ago. If you have never heard of that show, it features a deaf main character and a handful of deaf supporting characters – mostly played by...

Hi All! Contrary to the title, this post is not the complete story of my life; however, it tells you a bit about myself and my knowledge relative to EDTC 300. I only chose the title to reference the song “Story of My Life” by 1Direction. As you may...

My Summary of Learning Video Link to it on Youtube – https://youtu.be/8s2AeoWCRyI Link to original – https://watch.screencastify.com/v/PbnJisVAXfibqjeT4z8v...

Part 1: At the beginning of the reading, Leroy Little Bear (2000) states that colonialism “tries to maintain a singular social order by means of force and law, suppressing the diversity of human worldviews. … Typically, this proposition creates oppression and discrimination” (p. 77). Think back on your experiences...

How can teachers maximize engagement among multilingual students? What are some effective ways to integrate multilingual instructional strategies into classrooms? I have learnt many ways to help integrate multilingualism and maximize engagement in the classroom. First, create a welcoming environment that makes multilingual learners comfortable and allows them to...

How might we begin to address how the systems we teach our curriculum are intrinsically homophobic, transphobic, biphobic and oppressive towards queer and trans people? As teachers and often the only adult in the classroom, we play the biggest role in creating a welcoming environment for all of our...

Craft a response to this student intern’s email about advice on dealing with students and teachers not thinking Treaty Education is important. Be sure to address the following questions: What is the purpose of teaching Treaty Ed (specifically) or First Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) Content and Perspectives (generally)...

What will culturally relevant pedagogy look like, sound like, feel like, in your future classroom? How will you, as a teacher, contribute to the sense of place for your future students? For me the first piece of culturally relevant pedagogy will be the representation of different cultures, especially the...

How can hip hop be used as a tool to promote social justice and youth activism in the classroom? What is the relationship between hip-hop culture and the development of critical consciousness among students? Hip hop like any other type of music or dance is a form of expression....

Engage with the Joel Westheimer video and the podcast by Dr. Mike Cappello. What’s your understanding of citizenship? How can we relate Treaty Education to citizenship? When I used to think of citizenship I would think if immigrants and people who are new to Canada. I would think of...

According to the Levin article, how are school curricula developed and implemented? What new information/perspectives does this reading provide about the development and implementation of the school curriculum? Is there anything that surprises you or maybe concerns you? After reading pages 1-4 of the Treaty Education document, what connections can...

What does it mean to be a “good” student according to the commonsense? Which students are privileged by this definition of a good student?  How is the “good” student shaped by historical factors? Being a “good” student according to commonsense usually means behaving properly, listening to everything your teacher...