The Educator’s Voice Podcast Summary of Learning

The Educator’s Voice Podcast Summary of Learning

Deanna Gallipeau and I had a hoot putting together a little podcast for your viewing pleasure. We had fun reaching out to educators in Southwest Saskatchewan and then connecting that to our course learnings and own daily practices. Have a listen! “The Educator’s Voice”

This flower has bloomed!

This flower has bloomed!

All good things come to an end. We are here for a good time….not a long time….but it did feel kind of long right? Wasn’t it actually forever ago that we were just diving into this learning project? Now,  here we are at the end. What a journey! I have made it no secret that technology is not my strong suit. I have enough knowledge to get by….but not enough to look like a tech rock star! Even after this…

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Final Networking Reflection

Final Networking Reflection

There is nothing I love more than connecting and learning. I am always searching for new resources and ways to improve my teaching and I love networking! So, in reflecting and wondering if any of my posts, comments, or actions throughout this course could have contributed to the learning of others….I certainly hope so, but you’d have to ask them 🙂 I know that I have a hard time keeping good resources and materials to myself, they kind of just…

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Cyper sleuthing Amy

Cyper sleuthing Amy

Poor unsuspecting Amy Davis was my victim for the cyber sleuthing assignment! She has NO idea what a creep I actually am. My resume includes many self directed private investigations on crimes within the province, and shady individuals. I feel like I have connected crimes and found people that the FBI is still looking for…..Ok, I am giving myself some big credits but, the point is, I can creep… Here is what I learned from a Google search on “Amy…

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Developing Critical thinkers: Literacy in a Digital Age

Developing Critical thinkers: Literacy in a Digital Age

Although I have experience teaching a variety of grade level configurations between grade 1-5, I have spent the better part of my career in Grade 1 and 2. In thinking about this age group and the fact they are in their “spongy knowledge years”, I see the importance in teaching digital literacy. At this stage of the game, teaching students to use technology as a way to obtain information and build upon their skills is key. Here are some ways…

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Sign me up! Exploring Facebook.

Sign me up! Exploring Facebook.

Since hands on learning is truly my jam, I decided to use some internet sources to search for Floral Arranging classes available near me. I started with a simple Google search. The closest one listed was from a shop in Saskatoon called Twig & Bloom.  Next, I hopped onto Facebook to have a look at some local florist profiles. The first one was the Lumsden Florist. They had a TON of options for Take and Make kits that could be…

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Coding- What comes before Pre-beginner?

Coding- What comes before Pre-beginner?

Sooooo, I have never claimed to have a solid grasp on technology. But, the 10min. I spent on Scratch literally made my head spin! I had NO idea what I was doing. And if there is one thing that makes me extra embarrassing with technology, it is my inability to troubleshoot. So, when I couldn’t connect the moves I was making, I gave up and moved onto Hour of Code, which was a little more within my ability to manage….

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Inquiring Minds…

Inquiring Minds…

This week, I am preparing our next Inquiry project for my Grade 1 classroom. With my head in the inquiry learning clouds, I thought I would play around and create a Canva compiling some ways to organize and explore a Flower Inquiry with students. I think about all of the new vocabulary and ideas I have assembled over the weeks from various sources. Being able to incorporate these into my inquiry plans, in my role as a facilitator, would prove…

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Double win- A field trip and an interview!

Double win- A field trip and an interview!

I took myself on a little field trip this week. A new florist opened in town and I was excited to see what they had to offer. I also needed some birthday flowers for a friend. It was such a beautiful store and the walk- in cooler was stocked with the most amazing looking flowers. As she was arranging my purchase, I explained my learning project to the florist, who also happened to be the store owner, and I ended…

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Connecting with Ribble’s Elements of Digital Citizenship

Connecting with Ribble’s Elements of Digital Citizenship

It is more important than ever to explicitly teach Digital Citizenship in Saskatchewan Schools. There are some creative opportunities to connect Ribble’s 9 elements of digital citizenship into the Saskatchewan curriculum.  Digital Access The policy planning guide within the Ministry of Education’s Saskatchewan curriculum document describes Digital Citizenship as “the state of being a citizen of a particular social, political, or national community (which) carries both rights and responsibilities”. The concept of community as well as rights and responsibilities of…

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