Hello, Week Seven! I’m back with another update on my ASL learning journey, and this time, I’ve been exploring a new resource: SignSchool. It’s a free app available for download in the App Store, and after spending some time with it, I’m excited to share my thoughts with you. In the video below, you can watch me try out the features, but let’s break it down here with an in-depth review, covering both the highlights and a few drawbacks. What…
Approaching Digital Citizenship in the Classroom (By Standards) Our world is changing, and education must do the same for the our students. One quote on my blog that reminds me of this states “Don’t limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time”. –Rabindranath Tagore. Digital citizenship is not just about using technology, it’s about using it responsibly. The Saskatchewan government outlines nine key areas of digital citizenship, each can be taught in age-appropriate ways…
Hello, Welcome To Week Six! This week, I took a different approach to my ASL learning journey. Unfortunately, I lost my original written draft, but no matter, I’m now reporting to you live on how the process went! As you might have guessed from my title, I used TikTok as my primary learning resource. Typically, TikTok is my go to app for entertainment, something I use to relax and unwind (as I’ve mentioned in a previous post, I tend to…
Hello Again, EDTC! As the Jackson 5 famously said, “A-B-C, easy as 1-2-3,” but learning the sign alphabet, and everything that comes with ASL, hasn’t always been that simple! I’m excited to share my progress with you. In my last post, I mentioned wanting to brush up on my ABCs after realizing my foundation needed some work. To build confidence, I decided to take a step back and focus on the basics. Being open about feeling behind was a little…
Transforming Teaching: Technology and media have changed the way the world operates, changing how we access information, share knowledge, and communicate with others (which I am sure is not news to you). These changes have also had an impact on education, changing the ways we teach and learn in the classroom. Take our EDTC class, for example; everything is done online. From weekly learning projects to talking through blogs, Discord, and Zoom, technology is at the very front of our…
Being Transparent and Accountable Hello everyone, If I’m being fully transparent, this week did not go as planned for my learning journey. I was able to practice some ASL, but not as much as I had hoped due to some personal reasons. The point of this blog is to be open about my journey, and honestly, I feel a little bit behind. I know there’s no set timeline or specific pace I need to follow, but for some reason, this…
ASL Learning Journey Welcome to my second week of learning ASL! I’m excited to share everything I’ve learned. This week, I not only expanded my ASL knowledge but also explored a new way to create interactive videos. (I am not going to lie this was a little bit scary!!) Using the InterSign App In the YouTube video linked below, you’ll see the ASL learning app I used this week: InterSign. I found it easy to use and great for…
Hello, everyone! It has officially been my first week of learning and experimenting with ASL. Until I find a method that works best for me, I’ve decided to explore one website or app at a time. This way, I can make a fair judgement on each resource I test. Pocket Sign: An Intro This week, I started with an app called Pocket Sign, which is free to download from the App Store. I tried to use the app daily. Some…
Technology and Procrastination: The Ultimate Dynamic Duo I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve had an important assignment due, just to push it off again and again, convincing myself I deserve a break. It usually starts with my inner voice saying, “Just work for 30 minutes, then you can take a quick 5-minute social media break.” So, I open TikTok, set a mental timer for 10 minutes, and start scrolling. Next thing I know, I check the time—it’s been…
Hello everyone! I’m really excited to share my first blog post about my learning project! I went back and forth between a few different options. At first, I thought about learning how to skate and shoot a puck, but then I realized it might be too late for me to become the next Connor McDavid (I’m a huge Oilers fan!). I also considered painting, but I quickly figured out that I wouldn’t be the next Vincent van Gogh either (I…