Empower through Learning
I hate that the video was so spot on. I knew what was coming and I told myself I was going to watch the entire 4-minute video without getting distracted. I am at the airport and in the 4 short minutes I was distracted by someone walking by my phone on the charger, an announcement…
Growing up I always loved school. My mom still makes fun of me because I was the only kid who walked out of the school crying at the end of June. My birthday, Christmas, a trip to Disney World, those things had nothing on that wonderful day in August where we got to go school…
At some point in our lives we look to an adult figure in our lives and think they know everything. I remember thinking that of my grade 3 teacher Mrs. Sebastian. She knew everything and I mean everything. Math, science, languages, computers, to me she would have made millions on Jeopardy. Even if she did…
Reading through the article A Short History of Educational Technology I was reminded that the World Wide Web officially launched in 1991. I was born in 1991, that is 31 years ago. It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that I am as old as the internet and how much the world has…
Hi everyone, If you have not already, I made an “about me” page so please feel free to check that out as well. My name is Nicole Powers, but most people call me Nikki. I am a teacher at Thom Collegiate in Regina Saskatchewan. I primarily teach Health and Phys. Ed, but I have also…
My name is Nikki Powers. I teach at Thom Collegiate in Regina, Saskatchewan. I am currently in my final class of my masters program at the University of Regina. I am married, my husband’s name is Chris and we have a 5 year old Springer Spaniel Winnie. I spend most of my evenings coaching soccer,…