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. With this month playing host to National Video Games Day I thought it was only fitting to showcase the Manitoba School eSports Association (MSEA) for this week’s Follow Friday. ” Manitoba School Esports Association is a not-for-profit organization committed to connecting, informing, and supporting competitive gaming in schools across Manitoba. MSEA is an amalgamation of the former MYEMB (Middle Years Esport Manitoba) and MHSeA (Manitoba High School eSports Association). With the expansion of esports in Manitoba, MSEA was developed to… Read More
Follow Friday – George Pearce
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. I was first introduced to George during 2020, like many of us were, when they took on hosting massive open Kahoot activities that connected THOUSANDS of students! (You can read more about these activities HERE) Since then, George has been a regular on my social media feed as they share about their classroom experiences in Winnipeg School Division including: esports drones AI coding and a variety of stem activities George’s online presence… Read More
Follow Friday – MB Teachers Unplugged
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. Looking for accessible professional development to kick off the school year? Follow along with the new podcast from our local Manitoba Teachers’ Society (MTS): MB Teachers Unplugged! Launched at the end of June, their website describes the podcast as follows: MB Teachers Unplugged episodes feature MTS members, staff, and education experts supporting Manitoba educators’ wellbeing, collective bargaining, and professional development https://www.mbteach.org/mtscms/2023/06/01/mb-teachers-unplugged/ Podcasts can be a great way to build in PD as… Read More
Follow Friday – #ISTEsla
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. With summer on the horizon ISTE is once again offering their Summer Learning Academy! ISTE U’s Summer Learning Academy, the PD educators around the world loved last summer, is back with new content, a flexible format and a focus on the edtech topics you’re most interested in! Over the course of 13 weeks, you can participate in four self-paced ISTE U courses and eight interactive webinars – with support from expert edtech… Read More
Follow Friday – Howie Hua
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. Yesterday I shared my ongoing database of TikTok Accounts For You To Follow, in which Howie appeared. However, I like their content so much that I wanted to give them a dedicated space on the blog for this week’s Follow Friday! Howie is a college professor working with pre-service elementary teachers and is an engaging digital content creator working on increasing math competency in a fun way. Their videos first caught my… Read More
Follow Friday – Richard Roberts
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. I was first introduced to Richard when I started in my MVSD position in the fall of 2019. In fact, it was Richard who first reached out to extend an invitation to join MAETL. Since that time, Richard and I have had the opportunity to work together through various positions on the MAETL executive board: I served as his vice-president and we’ve continued this relationship as he supports me in his role as… Read More
Follow Friday – Tech Lasso Podcast
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. Here in Manitoba we are heading into the May long week which sees staff out of buildings until May 23rd. As we step back for an opportunity to recharge and connect with activities that bring us joy, I know that many of us are looking for easy and accessible PD opportunities. Podcasts can be the perfect way to build in both PD and entertainment as they can be played: while enjoying a… Read More
Follow Friday – #ETMOOC2
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. At the beginning of April I joined the #ETMOOC2 community (you can read my introductory post HERE) as a way to learn more about the field of AI. While we are officially half way through our journey, there is still time to jump in! This experience is very much individualized, with learners participating and accessing resources in a variety of ways. For those who are new to the ETMOOC community, this second… Read More
Follow Friday – MVSD Strategic Plan
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. Here in MVSD we are completing the second in a series of one-year divisional plans as our last comprehensive plan, which was a 5-year strategic plan, concluded in 2020/21 in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. As is no surprise, the landscape of education has changed drastically in the past 3 years and our Board of Trustees has also experienced a change following the recent election period. With this in mind, it… Read More
Follow Friday – National Robotics Week
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. As we wrap up the 2023 National Robotics Week I encourage you to keep the learning going all year long by following the #RoboWeek accounts on the platform of your choice! If you didn’t get a chance to join in this week, don’t worry. I would recommend you start off with some of my previous posts: National Robotics Week ’23 #TechTipTuesday – VEX VR Robotic Playground How To Integrate National Robotics… Read More