Today my fiance and I graduated with our Bachelor of Education (After Degree)s in the 102nd Convocation at Brandon University (B.U)! We, along with approximately 150 other students, participated in the afternoon graduation ceremony that included students from all different faculties. This is our second degree for both my fiance and I, and we couldn’t be more proud of the goals we have achieved over our last six years at B.U. It was a very overwhelming feeling to know that this chapter of our lives was now done and we will be starting our new chapter, as classroom… Read More
When One Door Closes…
Friday officially marked my LAST day of formal schooling before graduation! I can’t believe that after eighteen years of education I am now completed my Bachelor of Education (A.D) and am getting organized for my first teaching position at “S-School”! My 1st Day of School, 1995 High School Graduation, 2007 Bachelor of Arts Graduation, 2011 Last Week of Bachelor of Ed, 2013 I am very excited to be starting this next journey in my life. Thank you to everyone in my life who has helped me and supported me to this point.
Teaching in a Fishbowl – What Can Happen When Teachers Are Online
“… Teachers practice their profession in a fishbowl… Once educators decide to use Facebook or any other similar social medial, it is imperative that they understand that they are about to expand their fishbowl exponentially and that they will be held responsible professionally for their personal posts and online activity.”[1] Does a teacher’s online activity on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, and MySpace, have any bearing on their abilities within the classroom walls? Many schools divisions, parents, and community representatives are saying yes. Social networking has increased exponentially over the past decade… Read More
Ed & The Law Exam Review
EXAM FORMAT: – 5 Terms of Reference – 1 Case Study Question – 4 Long Answer * No short answer questions TERMS OF REFERENCE 1 ) Nexius – Incidents requiring disciplinary action must show a direct connect between the questionable behaviour and how it affects your duties as a teacher – There are three levels: a) Rational Nexius (inappropriate jokes at a Christmas party) b) Sufficient Nexius ( c) Substantial Nexius (drinking alcohol with students) 2 ) Fundamental Freedoms – Section 2 of the Charter – Freedom of conscience & religion – Freedom of thought, belief,… Read More
#ETMOOC Digital Storytelling
The #ETMOOC community is currently discussing Digital Storytelling and I couldn’t be more pleased because I recently attended a PD session on Digital Storytelling and also have a university assignment due this week in which I have to create a digital story! Perfect? I think so 🙂 Don’t You Love It When Things Work Out?? There was several different projects to undertake in this topic depending on your familiarity with digital stories, your interests and your time commitment! There included reflective blogging about digital storytelling, creating animated GIFS, creating a digital story, creating a 6-word story,… Read More
Whose Job Is It Anyways?
“…These fall more under the purview of the resource teacher. My focus is on the content material as I am a secondary teacher.”[1]Whose responsibility is it when a Senior Years student is unable to comprehend the material presented in his or her content area courses? Upon reaching Secondary School, there is a more predominant release of responsibility onto our students. More often than not, they are expected to take appropriate notes, read/watch assigned material in preparation for class, study independently and ask for help is they believe they need it. What happens, however, if our students are unable to comprehend… Read More
David Roberston Author Study
This week we are creating author studies in my English Language Arts Methods class and I chose David Roberston. I had previously used David’s work in the Aboriginal Resources Curriculum Portfolio I created with my fiance, so it was nice to revisit his work and learn more! David is an Aboriginal author living and working in Winnipeg, Manitoba so it is awesome to be able to feature material that is locally relevant. His graphic novels feature intense plot lines and provide an engaging platform for students (especially those who struggle or dislike reading traditional forms of… Read More
Piercey vs. Lunenberg County District School Board
The following is a presentation put together by myself and another education student from our, Educators & The Law course. It is not intended to be a stand-alone presentation and will be shared with our class during a lecture/discussion by the two of us. It includes:– Introduction of the Case– Terms of Reference (applicable to our case)– Legal Summary (what happened, court’s ruling)– Assessment of the Ruling (our opinion)– Implications (what this means for teacher’s in the field) * Slideshare changed the font so some of the formatting is a little wonky and the embed YouTube clip doesn’t… Read More
Digital Storytelling in the Classroom
On Wednesday I had an opportunity to attend a presentation by Darren Kuropatwa and Andy McKiel on Digital Storytelling. Both of these guys are doing some amazing things in regards to ed tech and I was happy to finally meet both of them after following their work online. The entire session focused on digital storytelling as a way for our students to document and reflect on their learning. Not only were we introduced to some great ideas but we also were able to try them out for ourselves. This was the very first PD session I… Read More
Dean Shareski: The "Best Part" of the Internet
This Tuesday we had an opportunity to Skype with Dean Shareski from Discovery Education Canada to discuss technology in education. There are so many technological tools out there that can be utilized in the classroom like interactive whiteboards, personal devices, and apps. While these tools can offer differentiated learning opportunities for our students, I believe that they are often under-utilized. By this I mean they are either used as a novelty project simply because they are available, they are not utilized in a regular basis and/or they are not used to their full potential. Why use your… Read More