On Mondays I share a different ed tech quote on our Thompson Classroom social media pages for our staff to consider. As we progress through Cyber Security Awareness month I want to continually remind both staff and students about the importance of strong passwords. If you would like to review this topic I recommend a previous post […]
AI in the Classroom – CONVERGENCE
Introduce Yourself to Artificial Intelligence AI In The Classroom – CONVERGENCE by Kirsten Cali The above video is a TED Talk parody designed by using AI content creation tools. Full details on how this was created is explained HERE. John Spencer, creator of the above video, has a trove of AI information available across their platforms. […]
#TechTipTuesday – Phishing Emails
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 work-place related). If you missed last week’s post […]
AI in the Classroom
Today I have an opportunity to share with the middle and high school admin team from Pembina Trails School Division on the topic of Artificial Intelligence and the role it can play in education. The following is a curated list of resources to support our discussion. Introduce Yourself to Artificial Intelligence AI In The Classroom […]
MAETL President – Round 2!
Today was a super exciting day as I not only attended, but lead, my first in-person AGM as we have been virtual since 2020. Since I joined the team in 2019 I had, unfortunately, never seen an in-person MAETL AGM and WOW; what a day! The morning kicked off with our formal business agenda running […]
30 Tech Tips To Try This Year – MASBO
This week I was invited to the Manitoba Association of School Business Officials (MASBO) NW Regional meeting that is held annually in Russell, Manitoba. This group is comprised of school division employees in the fields of finance, maintenance, transportation, and human resources. My involvement in this meeting was to deliver professional development at their opening […]
Teach and Learn in a Digital World 2023
I’m kicking off my Spring Break with a roadtrip to Regina to take in the Teach & Learn in a Digital World Conference! Hosted by the University of Regina Faculty of Education, this 3-day hybrid event is designed to, “equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to implement digital skills in your classroom.” I […]
#TechTipTuesday – Access FREE Coding Workshop
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. This year the BYTE Conference has expanded their offerings to not only include amazing PD for educators who attend the conference but also offer resources for those who are unable […]
#TweetTheHalls 2022 Winners
We are in the LAST week of school of 2022 (a short week as students’ last day is the 22nd), which also means that our #MBEdChat #TweetTheHalls event has come to a close. Over the course of 16 days we had over 400 participating Tweets from 17 provincial school divisions (and beyond)! This morning we used a random […]
Follow Friday – Code.org
Every Friday 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. Monday kicks off Computer Science Education Week which runs from December 5-9th, 2022. This event is an international movement designed to introduce students to the […]