future me will still love books the brick and mortar type the ones that smell either new or old from the many adventures they have been in future me will still love being outside noticing how plants grow, or birds sing noticing my breathing as I walk a trail future me will still value diversity […]

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I can see how the EdCamp concept could help students get excited about the conversations they could have with each other. While the idea is quite broad and allows for open collaboration on common themes and topics, I think it can also be structured in a more focused way. For example, students could have discussions […]

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For my practicum, I’ll be working in a Grade 1 and 2 classroom, and I’m very excited! I’ll be teaching a science unit focused on plants, and I want to incorporate a lot of outdoor learning. I recently went through the resources from our Friday class (since I wasn’t able to attend in person), and […]

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In today’s class, the guest speakers invited us to reflect on how personal identity affects the way in which we move through the world. Intersectionality is a feminist term that considers the different identities that a single person holds and how that affects their lives, and tries to challenge dominant oppressive systems like ableism, racism, […]

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For this blog entry, I had my husband Eric join me to have a conversation about AI. He is a computer scientist and has worked directly with AI technology like machine learning. I find he often gives me a grounding perspective on all tech topics as he as a deeper understanding than me.

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On today’s class I learned how to use ClipChamp to do video editing, it felt very straight forward to use. I learned how to integrate a green screen video, where to find royalty free music, and some other basic video editing skills.

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In today’s class we learned about the possibilities of creating visual media for education, and I had a lot of fun trying to collage with Power Point and I also tried out Picsart to make an “about me” graphic. I like that technology can also be creative. The images speak for themselves.

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After Jesse Miller’s presentation last week, I started thinking about all these ways that the internet works underneath the surface, and how vulnerable most people are, including myself, to its complexities. From the presentation I started considering my impact online and the trace I have left behind. As a teacher candidate I know I am […]

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The film Most Likely to Succeed directed by Greg Whiteley brought to my attention an educational philosophy that I was unfamiliar with, one that centres project based learning. The documentary demonstrated that immersive learning is effective in allowing for students to deepen their understanding about a subject. As the quote says: “Tell me and I […]

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