Today felt somewhat like Christmas at my office as I was busy packaging up different ed tech resources to be sent out to schools via our divisional mail system. I am always on the look out for different ways to build in ed tech PD and tech integration and for the past few weeks I have been working with our Coordinator of Library Services and Coordinator of Educational Services on two projects: School-Based Book Study Each of our schools has been gifted a book that discusses a specific aspect of ed tech. These books were chosen based on: school goals… Read More
Universal Design for Learning/Differentiated Learning
*This post has been written as part of my professional growth plan through my #ISTE20 scholarship. 10 ways to use iPads to increase access and engagement Presenter: Cassie Frost Overview: “Discover 10 ways that an iPad can be used to increase access for students with disabilities. Methods for use in face to face and digital learning environments will be discussed. Learn about both internal accessibility features as well as iOS Apps for engagement and accessibility.” Main Takeaways: Assistive Technology “Any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve… Read More
Follow Friday – BYTE Conference
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. Being that it is the 3rd Friday in February it can only mean one thing…. it is time for the BYTE Conference! This conference holds a special place in my heart as it was not only the first large ed conference that I attended as a B.Ed student but it was also the start of my presentation experience. Since that time I have been able to attend 6 of the conferences (5 years… Read More
WOW Wednesday – Megan Collier
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. Since 2014 Megan, who teaches at Ethelbert School, has been publicly curating resources via her Ethelbert ELA blog. Now 7 years deep, her blog features hundreds of posts for multiple middle school and high school courses including: ELA Science Social Studies elective courses By establishing a routine of curating and sharing resources online Megan has not only… Read More
Follow Friday – MB Remote Learning Support Centre
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. Given that much of the province of MB has started off 2021 in a Remote Learning environment I felt that it was fitting for this week’s Follow Friday post to share more about the MB Remote Learning Support Centre. While it remains a “work-in progress”, with new resources/projects/features added through January, the MB Remote Learning Support Centre has established a presence with a website and social media accounts. They currently offer: Professional… Read More
Remote & Blended Learning Resources for Educators
As our local Covid-19 situation changes we are seeing further restrictions put in place that impact education and our ability to have our students with us face-to-face. As such, we are seeing an increased need for information on Remote & Blended Learning Resources. While the majority of my blog posts focus on ed and ed tech resources I do a lot of curation that doesn’t necessarily get onto the blog; which is why I also provide a direct link to my curation platform of choice – OneNote. Please see a short video below showcasing how to find this resource in… Read More
Follow Friday – Media Smarts
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’d like to close out Media Literacy Week by highlighting, once again, Media Smarts! While Media Literacy week is wrapping up, our focus on media and digital literacy is a year-long task (especially now that so much more of our programming is utilizing online tools). Media Smarts is a fantastic resource to help address these skills as required by Manitoba educators in the Literacy with ICT Continuum. Follow Media Smarts… Read More
#TechTipTuesday – Stopping Fake News
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). You can check out the other Cyber Security Awareness Month posts here: Has my account been compromised? Password habits teachers should break Protecting yourself from phishing emails This week’s tech tip serves double duty as it is also Media Literacy Week! These areas heavily overlap as our media and digital literacy… 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 Brittany Washburn, an M.Ed graudate with a focus on technology education. As someone who has a middle school and high school background I appreciate Brittany’s perspective on introducing early years learners to technology. Her social media feeds also share several tech tips that are designed to make the use of technology easier and more accessible to both students and teachers. Follow… 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 wanted to share one of my “go-to” organizations when it comes to finding current, Canadian research on media use for youth and educators: Media Smarts. They also have a fantastic trove of FREE resources for parents and educators to help facilitate safe and informed use of various media forms. Follow Friday Media Smarts. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: https://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/ In their own… Read More