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This week we did a very interesting activity on padlet in our small groups. We split up and we had to look at the technology that is available to us in our practicum placement districts. I am one of the 6 students that will be teaching in Tanzania this year so researching technology took a…
Week 8 This week we had a guest lecturer come into our classroom to talk to us about educational Minecraft. Kara Dawson gave us so much information on how to use this with students and I think this is a resource I would use in my future classroom. I loved seeing all the prebuilt worlds…
Week 7 This week in tech we looked at the SAMR model. It was interesting to work in our small groups to collaborate. The SAMR model stands for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition. This model is how we can slowly introduce technology into the classroom. Our group found it a struggle to differentiate between some…
Week 6 IDÉLLO: Introduction for K-7 French Immersion Teachers The first seminar I went to was IDÉLLO: Introduction for K-7 French Immersion Teachers. I chose this one because I have been curious about how we can teach French in the classroom. I was in french immersion from kindergarten to grade 12. In the seminar we…
Week 5 This week in technology we went over the focused education resources page and learnt about all the tools provided on this website. Overall this is an amazing resource to use in the classroom and it allows for students to engage with a variety of sources. I personally really enjoyed the 4 canoe ressource….
Week 4- PSII school visit Visiting PSII school was a very interesting experience for me. I want to love the idea of this style of schooling but there are some aspects that I really struggle with. After hearing the principal and one of the students I can see how beneficial this type of education is…
Week 3 Artificial intelligence: This week we talked about artificial intelligence in the classroom. This is a very interesting topic that we have been discussing in many of our classes. I personally think that AI is around to stay and so we should embrace it. That said, there is a time and a place for…
Week 1 and 2 Privacy: This week we talked about privacy in schools and protecting student information. This was very interesting for me to learn about as I have not previously thought deeply on how we protect our students’ information. Learning about this has made me think about how I will use technology in my…
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