Although it isn’t something I’ve included on the blog, every Thursday I use our social media pages to share a “Throwback Thursday” post. Sometimes these showcase how ed tech has evolved while others showcase previous posts from my social media feed. This week I shared a post that I had originally published in 2017 from my Grade 10 Geography class. At the time we had been discussing the characteristics of different biomes and while experiencing those biomes first hand would have been ideal we were obviously limited to our geographical location. Our plan involved students: – in small… Read More
#WOWWednesday
Every Wednesday I highlight some of our amazing MVSD staff on our social media pages. Everyday 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’d like to highlight all of our staff who undertook technology-related professional development during the suspension of classes. This was an unprecedented time for everyone and I would like to commend our staff who purposefully chose to commit to their professional growth during this time. As we are back in… Read More
#TechTipTuesday – Lack of 1 to 1 Devices
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. 1:1 Programming. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: http://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/ Now that our educators are back in school buildings we have started conversations that touch on the 2020/21 school year (as much as you can without knowing what health recommendations will be during that time). One thing that I have heard a few times is that, “I would use tech more next year if I had more ____”. In MVSD the amount of… Read More
#MantraMonday
Every Monday I share a different ed tech quote on our Thompson Classroom social media pages for our staff to consider. This week’s Mantra is: Ed Tech Quote. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: http://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/ Last week I encouraged us all to carve out some time to reflect on experience of distance instruction. For many of us, the suspension of classes led to the implementation of: – new tech tools – different content delivery practices – different assessment methods – new curation/organizational structures – and much more! One topic that I have had an opportunity to discuss and write about in the… Read More
#WOWWednesday
Every Wednesday I highlight some of our amazing MVSD staff on our social media pages. Everyday 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 Andrew who teaches at the Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School (DRCSS). Andrew is heavily involved in community outreach and plays an integral role in the school’s band, choir, and theatrical programming. While the suspension of classes prevented his students from meeting face-to-face he eagerly took to tech… Read More
#TechTipTuesday – Literacy with ICT
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. Literacy with ICT. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: http://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/ Yesterday I encouraged our staff to purposefully carve out some time to reflect on their experience using online learning platforms. One thing that I am confident that will be brought up in many conversations is the fact that there is a disconnect between what educators assumed students would know how to use when it came to technology and what they… Read More
MVSD ICT Newsletter – June
MVSD ICT Newsletter – June. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: http://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/
#MantraMonday
Every Monday I share a different ed tech quote on our Thompson Classroom social media pages for our staff to consider. This week’s Mantra is: Ed Tech Quote. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: http://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/ After 10 weeks, educators in Manitoba are beginning a return to school buildings this week. While this looks slightly different depending on your school division (you can read how MVSD is organizing this return), one similarity is that this shift will result in an increased access to your colleagues. I encourage you to carve out some time to not only self-reflect but to also meet with… Read More
Shared Device Health Recommendations
As we prepare for a gradual return to our school and office buildings I wanted to highlight health recommendations in regards to the use of shared devices in our buildings. This includes, but is not limited to: stationary desktop workspaces in common areas student laptops/netbooks student tablets interactive whiteboards shared photocopiers/printers any other “high touch” shared tech tool If you’d like to check out one of my earlier posts on How To Disinfect Your Tech you can view it HERE. View this post on Instagram The health & safety of our students, staff & #mvsd_mb community is of the utmost… Read More
Follow Friday
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. This week I would like to highlight a community of Manitoba educators who have been sharing and learning together on Twitter using the hashtag #MBEdChat The brainchild of Zoe Bettess in Thompson, this hashtag has 7 years of archives sharing information,inspiring discussions, and helpful links from MB educators from across the province. Follow Friday #MBEDCHAT. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: https://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/ The #mbedchat community has… Read More