Presentations – Week 6
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…
Audio-Visual – Week 5
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…
Theories of Knowledge & Teaching Philosophy – Week 4
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…
Educational Technology – Week 3
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…
Me & Technology – Week 2
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…
About Me
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,…