I Am so Grateful For This Journey…

At the beginning of our EC&I 834 class I was very nervous. I felt very unsure of my technology skills and was worried that I may be left behind, I was not sure this was the right class for me. However, after 13 weeks of learning alongside my wonderful...
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From Profile to Final Edit

Well, here it is- my final course submission! Looking back to the beginning of this EC&I 834 class, I was not very confident in my course design skills or in navigating technology in general. This lack of confidence stemmed from no longer having a classroom of students to help...
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Course Reviews

“Strive for continuous improvement, instead of perfection.“ – Kim Collins Thank you for the Feedback! Over the past weeks we presented our modules in class to small groups for feedback and then had two classmates share more detailed written feedback to each of us regarding our course shell, profile,...
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Course Module for EC&I 834

I have submitted my lessons and module. The topic is setting goals and using a growth mind set. I have included the classroom code link so you can all check it out. Please feel free to leave me some feedback. I hope you all had as much fun as...
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How Do We Create A Sense of Community When We Are Online?

Feb 15 This week in EC&I 834 we discussed building community and connection in our classes. I love being able to interact with my students in person. However, when contemplating interaction during an online or blended class a little more consideration needs to be given. As Leigh T. mentioned...
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Quizlet- Check Out This Tech Tool

This week, we were asked to review a tech tool for our class #eci834.  I chose to review an assessment tool called Quizlet. I have not used Quizlet with my students yet, but I have often heard my own children mention that they use Quizlet for studying purposes. If...
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My Never Ending Edit; Otherwise Known as My Course Prototype

Course Overview: Goal Setting and Growth Mindset Target Audience: Students who are in grade six, who would range in age from 10-12 years old. Course Timeline: Designed to take a couple of weeks, and revisited several times throughout the school year, especially before each reporting period so that students...
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My Experiences with Blended Learning

My experience with blended learning in a school environment varies. As a teacher, I have integrated technology into my lessons such as watching science videos using materials that were difficult to access, utilizing Mathletics to assign engaging games to practice concepts and challenge students from around the world when...
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Get to Know Bev

Hi everyone! My name is Bev Weitzel and I am in my ninth grad class at the University of Regina. I currently serve Emerald Ridge Elementary School, within Prairie Valley School Division, as Vice Principal. This is my 27th year of teaching. When I’m not at school, I love...
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