Using Zoom was quite a bit easier than I had anticipated. I loved that you can connect to a chat very simply through the link provided by the chat host. I also enjoyed how easy it was to download and set up. I typically find that things like this can …
Hey bloggers! Today I was able to learn how to use a new storyline software. This was really neat and has a lot of different purposes. It can be used educationally and uses a lot of cross curricular aspects. For example we learned about someone who used it for …
Hey bloggers! Today I learned about how to use Minecraft as a tool for supplementing Math! I found two lesson plans I liked and I’ll tell you why. I like the Grade 2 lesson on parts and wholes. Although it doesn’t offer students a lot of creativity with what students …
Multi-Media Learning Theory There are two channels in classroom learning which are visual and audio. These contribute to encoding and the working memory. There are different strategies you can use to support both type of students there are strategies, one being sketchnoting. Sketchnoting is having a visual piece of work …
Hey Bloggers! Today I was lucky enough to visit Rebecca Bathurst-Hunt’s beautiful classroom. It was beyond ‘classroom goals’! I loved how her classroom felt, it was so calming. I also appreciated how she filled the room with natural materials as well as student work, very refreshing to see. Rebecca is …
In today’s class with guest speaker Jesse Miller was quite an eye-opener. I learned a lot about the use of information you provide to google as well as Snapchat. The most startling fact I learned today was that Snapchat keeps every single photo you take on the app. This is …
Hello fellow bloggers, this blog post is brought to you by Natalie and Aria today! Today we are exploring the Language learning tool “Duo-lingo” in the classroom! Duolingo is a language learning website/app that uses 4 different ways to learn and maintain the knowledge of another language. Active recall challenges …
What a neat experience! Something I noticed as soon as we walked into the school was the atmosphere. It didn’t feel tense or stressful as it sometimes does when walking into school study rooms. I also noticed lots of artwork on the walls which appeared to be student artwork rather …
RiP! A Remix Manifesto Movie I have had difficulties in deciding whether or not manipulating existing songs can be claimed as one’s own. I am more on the side of sampling can’t be considered your own music as you are rearranging someone else’s work. I recall in the movie explaining …
Over the weekend I watched the documentary Most Likely to Succeed which I found was really interesting. I thought that the history and inspiration behind the charter school were really unique as they were aiming to put a new twist on education and schools. One thing I didn’t like about the school …
