Every Tuesday I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role. Before we discuss the tech kits I wanted to share about the PD Resource Centre, as it is a fantastic resource being offered in MVSD. Located at the division office, the PD Resource Centre serves as the primary contact for our divisional library services. In addition to maintaining all libraries across the division, the PD Resource Centre also plays host to our divisional library which includes: The materials at the PD Resource Centre are available… Read More
The STEM Mindset
On Mondays, I share a different ed tech quote on our Thompson Classroom social media pages for our staff to consider. This week, on November 8th, we acknowledge STEM Day so I wanted to make sure that I kick off the week with some thoughts to get us started: If you are looking for STEM Resources, Tuesday’s post will be FULL of links to explore! In the meantime, check these out:
November ICT Newsletter
With the start of a new month comes a new monthly ICT newsletter. These newsletters are designed to serve as an outreach to all MVSD staff and provide: These newsletters are sent out to staff via our divisional email but are also shared through our social media pages and divisional website. November 2024 ICT Newsletter by Kirsten Cali
Happy Halloween from your Copilot
Who doesn’t love a good tech-themed Halloween costume!? Since joining the MVSD team as Coordinator of ICT I’ve tried to ensure my costume aligned with my role and it has honestly become one of my favourite traditions. This year I wanted my costume to align with my ongoing work in the field of AI: 2023 – Blue Screen of Death Arguably the scariest thing in the IT Department 2022 – The Social Butterfly I had recently had an opportunity to visit with Chris Nesi on the House of Ed Tech podcast, in which one of our discussion topics was social… Read More
WOW Wednesday – DRCSS
On Wednesdays, I highlight some of our amazing MVSD staff on our social media pages. Every day our staff are using tech in new and exciting ways, are learning new skills, and are sharing ways in which ed tech is assisting them in their practice. This week I would like to highlight Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School (DRCSS). They committed to providing formal training to all of their Grade 9 students in the use of Office 365. This training is specifically on how to use these tools to enhance their learning and includes: This was not an easy feat as this is… Read More
You Think Halloween Is Scary?
On Mondays, I share a different ed tech quote on our Thompson Classroom social media pages for our staff to consider. How many Terms of Service agreements do you think you have clicked, “I Accept”, on as part of the requirements of accessing a digital service? How many times did you actually read the full agreement before selecting, “I Accept”? If you did read it all (good for you), did you understand everything? Terms of Service (TOS) agreements are notoriously difficult to understand and, although some platforms have made their information more accessible, most are full of jargon specific to that field. If you are guilty of… Read More
Follow Friday – #MTSPDDay
On Fridays, I share what I believe to be a notable person/organization/school on our social media pages to assist our staff in the development of their online Personal Learning Network. This week, as I do every year at this time, I’d like to bring recognition to the #MTSPDDay hashtag! As educators take part in various professional development sessions across the province, many of them are choosing to share their learning via social media and tagging their posts using the hashtag #MTSPDDay. By following along with this hashtag on your platform of choice you are able to document your own learning, grow your PLN, and take in… Read More
#TechTipTuesday – Break The Fake
Every Tuesday I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role. As October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, all of the tips shared this month will tackle common cyber security concerns (both student-related and workplace-related). If you missed our previous cyber security tips you can check them out below: With that being said, today is not only part of Cyber Security Awareness Month but also Media Literacy Week! As such, today’s tip blends both of these topics as we address “fake news” and the authenticity and reliability of… Read More
Media Literacy Week 2024
On Mondays, I share a different ed tech quote on our Thompson Classroom social media pages for our staff to consider. It is here! Media Literacy Week is taking place right now, from October 21-25th. If you are new to Media Literacy Week, Media Smarts describes it as: “Media Literacy Week is an annual national campaign hosted by MediaSmarts and the Canadian Teachers Federation to promote digital and media literacy, with activities and events taking place in classrooms, libraries, museums and community groups from coast to coast to coast.” Media Literacy Week Resources Crash Course Media Literacy Playlist Read More Digital Literacy & the… Read More
Follow Friday – Media Smarts
On Fridays, I share what I believe to be a notable person/organization/school on our social media pages to assist our staff in the development of their online Personal Learning Network. Next week will play host to Media Literacy Week! To prep for this event, I recommend a visit to Media Smarts, which is a fantastic resource to help address these skills (as required by Manitoba educators in the Literacy with ICT Continuum). In fact, one of the newer Media Smarts updates in the summer of 2023 was a direct connection to the Manitoba curriculum! Follow Media Smarts