"Teaching is only demonstrating that it is possible. Learning is making it possible for yourself" - Paulo Coelho

Month: September 2024

Intro to my Learning Project: Welcome to Kade’s Kitchen!

At first, I had trouble figuring out something to learn or improve that would pique my interest. I could choose between learning a language like French, which I am doing right now in a course, getting better at different drawing styles, or trying to bake and cook recipes outside of my comfort zone. After tossing and turning the ideas around, I decided to follow the culinary arts because of shows like MasterChef, the influence of cultures on food, and the variety of recipes online.

Man in white chef uniform holding chopsticks

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My first exposure to cooking was as a teenager when I cooked eggs, microwavable noodles (KD and Ramen), and pancakes at home. Then, I cooked in Foods class from Grade 8 to Grade 11. I learned a bit about cooking and baking tasks in a kitchen group with other students and the theories behind it all. Since then, I have only cooked prepackaged meals and want to eat homemade meals without relying as much on fast food. I am not confident in doing most dishes or recipes at the moment, but I am ready for a challenge to become better versed in them.

I plan to search for a basic recipe for a beginner on NYT Cooking: Recipes & Tips and for suggestions from classmates in the comments. After accomplishing that, I will go one step further each week by discovering new dishes on Facebook, websites, cooking shows, YouTubers like Nick DiGiovanni, and Celebrity Chefs, asking AI for recipes on platforms like Chat GPT, and comparing some to ones found in a cookbook. One of the weeks, I also want to figure out recipes that a teacher could teach in a home ec class. My ultimate goal in this plan is to see the unique ways a person could cook and bake from the information of technology in the overarching age of the internet. How does it consume these everyday tasks? Are there ways that it could make a person a better cook? Follow me on a culinary journey in Kade’s Kitchen!

Introduction about Myself, Ed Tech, and Blogging!

Hi everyone! My name is Kade Aseltine, and I am a second-year pre-K-5 education Student. I grew up in Tisdale, around three and a half hours away from Regina. I enjoy spending time with my friends, family, and two cats, Phinn and Bonnie. When I am home, I enjoy reading, playing video games, watching movies, and spending time at the lake during the summer. I am also passionate about Social Studies, mainly Canadian and Saskatchewan history. This past summer, I worked at my local museum and toured people around all the buildings. It was fun, but not when it was hot out. Experiences like that have inspired me to be a cheerful and motivated educator, always looking for something new to learn!

Looking back upon my K-12 education, educational technology was used in many ways. Teachers always use communication assignment platforms, such as Class Dojo in elementary school and Google Classroom in the upper grades. I think this was because Class Dojo was more interactive and motivational than a place for links and videos. It also evolved from computer labs to iPads to laptops and Chrome books. They became more personalized and accessible to specific learning goals like reading programs and math in Grade 12 as a financial calculator. However, I had never considered how teachers elevated education through these tech domains. Specifically, computer simulations on Projectile Motion in Physics and using SMART Boards were always hit or miss because they never seemed to work correctly during graphing tutorials. As such, I look forward to learning about educational technology in class and throughout my learning project!

Regarding blogging, I want to share my thoughts on life, education, and other essential things. I also think of a person in the early 2000s sharing their day, which could be tiresome and time-consuming to the wrong audience like me. The education site and ePortfolios in the week one readings were quite interesting; Gretchen C. Seibel’s site will inspire me on this journey. Blogging seems inviting without being full-on academic; instead, it is an environment for all educators, wherever they are on the same path. Also, has social media replaced the popularity of blogging in 2024, or is it a simple evolution of technology? I can’t wait to read other people’s posts and stories!