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
TikTok Accounts for You To Follow
The following is a list of TikTok accounts that can be used to share curricular content and expand your PLN. This list will be a working post that is updated as new accounts are found. Not every video on these accounts may be a good fit for your programming. Some creators are using their accounts for multi-purpose so you may need to search to find their educational content. Hashtags and playlists may assist with streamlining their content. Inclusion on this list does not necessarily mean support; screening and professional judgement needs to occur before utilizing these accounts in your practice.… 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 – Rick Wormeli
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. On Monday, February 27th, MVSD staff met divisionally with a majority grouping working with Rick Wormeli on the topic of outcome-based assessment. While I didn’t have an opportunity to personally work with Rick as I was hosting my own sessions with our EA staff, I’ve heard a lot of positive feedback from our staff. Our PD Team has been working to develop a long-term plan with Rick to continue our learning… Read More
Follow Friday – ICTC
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. I was first introduced to the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) in 2020 through our digital equity work with Tech Manitoba. At the time, our project was in response to the digital inequity concerns exasperated by the Covid-19 emergency response programming: Manitoba and a Digital-First Future: The Implications of Connectivity for Equity and Education. Since that time, I’ve had an opportunity to connect with ICTC on further projects including: Digital… Read More
Follow Friday – Dorothy Goddard
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. I was first introduced to Dorothy when I started attending MAETL meetings in the fall of 2019. Since 2020, Dorothy and I have had the opportunity to work together through various positions on the MAETL executive board with our most recent roles as president and lead of the educational technologies committee. Dorothy, who is based out of Winnipeg School Division, is currently serving in the role of lead for Professional Support… 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. February is almost upon us and that 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 8 of the conferences (7 years as a presenter). You can… Read More
#TweetTheHalls 2022 Winners
We are in the LAST week of school of 2022 (a short week as students’ last day is the 22nd), which also means that our #MBEdChat #TweetTheHalls event has come to a close. Over the course of 16 days we had over 400 participating Tweets from 17 provincial school divisions (and beyond)! This morning we used a random number generator to randomly select our last weekly prize winner as well as our six GRAND PRIZES from all eligible participants. As we wrap up our 3rd year of #TweetTheHalls I want to extend a HUGE thank you to: all of the #TweetTheHalls #MBEdChat participants… Read More
Follow Friday – Seven Oaks Tech Hub
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 want to introduce you to the Tech Hub program from Seven Oaks School Division in Winnipeg. Their program, which operates at two different sites, connects students with industry experts from New Media Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg. Designed for creatives, designers, coders, innovators, and builders, students from Gr 7-12 can explore and stregthen their skills in daily or after-school programs. Their social media pages offer insight into… Read More