*This post has been written as part of my journey as a Ph.D student through University of Regina “Choose any assessment technology that is new to you and plan to use it in your classroom/teaching this week. If you won’t be able to use a tool this week, choose one you would like to use […]
The Irony of Discussing the Social Dilema via Social Media
*This post has been written as part of my journey as a Ph.D student through University of Regina “If you have access, watch The Social Dilemma on Netflix and comment on how Web 2.0 (the social web) has influenced our lives in positive and negative ways and how this might implicate (or has implicated) our […]
Happy Halloween from a Social Butterfly
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, if I do say so myself, I think I’m on a roll. So far my costumes have included: 2019 – Clippy MVSD was right in the middle […]
Online Teaching as an ICT Coordinator
*This post has been written as part of my journey as a Ph.D student through University of Regina The Covid-19 pandemic has changed A LOT of things for everyone; coordinators included. To say the adjustment has been easy would be a lie… I’m shared between all 16 of our school buildings and, whenever possible, I […]
Timestamp 2:48… & My Hyperfixation on Multi-tasking
*This post has been written as part of my journey as a Ph.D student through University of Regina Is the Internet really a productivity tool or merely an endless series of distractions? I have to admit that I did NOT make it through this video before I picked up my phone… I know… not a […]
WOW Wednesday – Troy Hampson
On Wednesdays 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 Troy Hampson who leads the Industrial Arts […]
Theoretical Groundings of an ICT Coordinator
*This post has been written as part of my journey as a Ph.D student through University of Regina The role of teachers and schools has been redefined by the role of educational technology and this evolution has only been fast-tracked by the Covid-19 pandemic that has seen the use of technology in education increase at […]
The Role of Administrators in Ed Tech Integration
On Mondays I share a different ed tech quote on our Thompson Classroom social media pages for our staff to consider. With this week playing host to our divisional admin council meeting I wanted to focus on a quote geared towards school and divisional leaders. The following is a repost of a 2017 post entitled, The Role […]
House of Ed Tech – Episode 207
Earlier this month I had the pleasure of chatting with Chris Nesi from the House of Ed Tech podcast. If you’ve been a follower of this blog for a while you know that Chris’ podcast has been a part of my accessible PD plan for a number of years and his work appeared as part […]
Critical Reviews of Selected Technology Integration Models
Introduction Educators are ill-equipped to analyze educational technology to determine suitability for their programming. The Covid-19 pandemic, and its resulting influence on educational programming, has accelerated the rate at which educators integrate digital tools into their programming (Nantais, M. et al., 2021, p. 34) but Latchem (2013, p. 384) warns that, “educators need to resist […]