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 Friday I would like to introduce you to Dr. Alec Couros. My first experience working with Dr. Couros stems back to 2012 when I participated in the #ETMOOC experience he shared out via Twitter. From that point our paths have crossed at the Riding the Wave conference in which we both presented, him as keynote, and during a panel discussion for the BU CARES Research Connection podcast in which we discussed the digital inequity presented during the Covid-19 pandemic. As of the fall… Read More
Follow Friday – Kelly Christopherson
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 Friday I would like to introduce you to Dr. Kelly Christopherson. I began following Kelly on Twitter through his work with #SaskEdChat (the Saskatchewan equivalent of our #MBEdChat). From there I became a regular follower of his work due our shared interest in social media and the fact that he was finishing up his PhD with Dr. Alec Couros (a goal I am just beginning). Kelly does a fantastic job at… Read More
Follow Friday – #MVSD_MB
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 Friday I’d like to re-post content that was originally shared out in the spring of 2020. March is a crazy whirlwind for educators and it is often a time where we all find ourselves going a bit stir-crazy. Usually, the month is filled with spirit activities that help break up this time but many of those activities are not currently possible. Connecting and sharing with colleagues can help boost your spirit… Read More
Follow Friday – Creative Commons
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 Friday I’d like to close out Fair Dealing Week by highlighting Creative Commons. In their own words, “Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that helps overcome legal obstacles to the sharing of knowledge and creativity to address the world’s pressing challenges.” You can learn more about Creative Commons and copyright licences in the YouTube video below: My most common-use of this organization is their CC Search tool which allows users to… Read More
Follow Friday – John Spencer
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 highlight Dr. John Spencer. I first had an opportunity to see Dr. Spencer in action at the 2019 BYTE Conference in which he delivered the keynote address. Dr. Spencer focuses on student empowerment, innovation, creativity, project-based learning, and much more. His online presence, and general personality, is overwhelmingly positive and I always feel inspired from the information he shares out. Check out his work on: Twitter Facebook YouTube… Read More
Follow Friday – Brian Aspinall
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 give a shout out to Brian Aspinall. Brian is an incredibly passionate teacher, author, and speaker who brings attention to education reform, coding, and creativity. His online presence is positive, upbeat, and full of practical resources to support educators in the classroom. Follow Brian Aspinall online: Website Twitter Instagram YouTube
Follow Friday – Manitoba High School eSports Association
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 highlight the Manitoba High School eSports Association. As we continue to plan student programming within the restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic it has become evident that many of our traditional extra-curricular options are not able to happen. While there are strict guidelines in place preventing activities such as organized sports, band/choir, and field trips; online activities are easily organized within distancing requirements. Within MVSD we have some… Read More
Follow Friday – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
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 highlight the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security. Next week, January 28th, marks Data Privacy Day and, to prepare, I recommend following along with the CCCS on Twitter and via their website. In addition to general tips through their social media feed, their website includes: general info and bulletins notice of reported incidents to be aware of education and training resources and more Stay tuned for more information… Read More
Follow Friday – George Couros
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 highlight George Couros; speaker, author, and former classroom educator. I was first introduced to George’s work in 2012 while I was a student at Brandon University. Since that time, I have followed his work via his blog, social media, and through his books; he was even the facilitator of a PD session while I was teaching in TRSD. George’s blog, and Twitter presence, is a trove of information… 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