Introducing Me!

Hey everyone! My name is Stella and I’m in the early (K-5) education program at the University of Regina. I am also on the Cougars varsity swim team, I have been a swimmer since I was 7 years old and have not only been an athlete for many years but have also been a coach which is where I fell in love with teaching. When I am not in school or swimming I spend most of my time with my family or friends. However, you can also find me reading, playing and watching sports with my brother – especially hockey and the Oilers (Oilers for the Cup 2024!!), or I’ll be binge-watching TV shows or baking!

My experience with technology in the classroom is limited. Growing up we had devices available for our use in the classroom but we often used them as extra time activities and didn’t have them incorporated into course content. My main memory of technology in the classroom is using Mathletics – which was a website that allowed teachers to upload different unit questions onto students’ accounts so they could practice their math skills quickly and engagingly. In our class this was used once we completed our work and the days of challenging classmates to math battles was one of the few times I ever enjoyed math. I also

I think blogs are a fantastic way to learn about other people and their lives or to learn new skills. I often find myself reading blogs when looking for new recipes. I love to bake and for many recipes, I use Sally’s Baking Addiction to find inspiring ideas. I also use blogs when searching for fashion advice or reviews on different makeup products. I think blogs can be awesome ways to communicate our ideas and help others in some ways. I am very excited to start these blogs to learn more about my classmates and hear thoughts on Educational Technology and our learning projects.