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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…