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Month: September 2025

Unplugged- Sask Schools Cell Phone Ban

Unplugged- Sask Schools Cell Phone Ban

Last year in August, our Government of Saskatchewan introduced a policy on new provincial measures to limit cell phones in Saskatchewan’s K-12 classrooms. It indicates that for Grades 9-12, there are exemptions for when phones are needed for specific learning or instructional purposes, as well as for students who need devices for medical or learning reasons. I work in a rural K-12 school out in Vibank, and I have to say, having all grades under one roof makes this policy…

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Signing Forward: My ASL Learning Journey

Signing Forward: My ASL Learning Journey

Update & Challenges This past week, my ASL learning journey has definitely been an eye opener as it has brought many challenges and successes as I learn to navigate ASL and the beginning of my major learning project. I’ve run into one of my first challenges: there are SO many incredible ASL apps and resources available, but most of them require a monthly or yearly subscription to unlock the full content. While that shows how valuable and in demand ASL learning…

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Learning ASL- My Major Project

Learning ASL- My Major Project

For our EC&I831 major learning project, I have decided to focus on learning American Sign Language (ASL). I feel as though this would be both a personal and professional skill to build as an educator. One of the main reasons I am choosing ASL for this learning project is because of an experience that I encountered in my very first year of teaching. I taught a student who used ASL and I wasn’t equipped with the skills to properly communicate…

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Networked Learning Post- Relationship with Social Media

Networked Learning Post- Relationship with Social Media

“We expect more from technology and less from each other.” This quote related to technology and social media today really stood out to me as I agree with this statement in saying that in today’s day and age, more and more people of all generations are starting to rely on technology more than ever, while starting to lose the connection and relationship with others in person. Social media is something that I never had to “learn”, rather it has been…

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