In week 11 we talked about how technology can connect to and be used for outdoor education. I don’t really know much about outdoor education, but from my prior knowledge it seemed like technology wouldn’t really mix well with it. However, after this lecture topic, I can see just how beneficial technology can be to […]

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In week 10, we talked about inclusive and accessible education. One of the first things we talked about was who we are. As mentioned in the slides, our identities are made up of race, religion, disabilities, class, trauma, relational status, gender, sexual identity, and more. I think identity is something that is super important to […]

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In week 9, we talked about Artificial Intelligence, and how it is and can be used in the classroom. I have a few strong opinions about this topic, so I’m glad we got to learn more about it. I am glad that we went over how AI has both positives and negatives, I think that […]

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In week 8, we got to experience a short-form version of an EdCamp. I had never heard of this idea before, but I found it very interesting and engaging. I really like the idea of splitting into groups and discussing topics we are interested in. I also think that it was great that anyone could […]

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In week 6, we talked about creating and editing videos. This topic was somewhat familiar to me. I can look back on my childhood and remember the many times that my friends and I made movies or movie trailers on iMovie. As we got older, this transitioned into making Musically’s, and now TikTok’s. I think […]

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In week four, we talked about creating graphics. This is something that really interested me, as I love making creative works. One of the questions asked in the lecture was, “Why might you want to create your own images or graphics for teaching and learning?” To answer this question, I decided to create a graphic […]

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This week, Jesse Miller came to our classroom to give us a talk about using mobile technology in the classroom. I found this talk very beneficial and interesting, as I learned some things I didn’t previously know. One specific thing that Jesse talked about that I had never thought about was how we are training […]

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One of the things our week two discussion focused on was the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The main idea of this act is to be aware of what you share to the internet. As teachers, it is very important that we use caution when posting online. As highlighted in the […]

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