Wow! This semester has just flown by. I have very much enjoyed my time throughout this course learning about Digital Citizenship and Media literacies. I have learned many practical things that I can take with me as a person, a learner, an educator, and…
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Moral, Ethical, and Legal Issues Surrounding Social Media In the Classroom
Social media is by far one of the most popular words now a days, especially in a classroom. Students of all ages are singing up for accounts on all sorts of platforms and are eager to discuss the latest trends. Many teachers (and other adults) also hav…
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Everyday, I am someone who wakes up and immediately scrolls through their phone. I always follow the same schedule: check emails, check messages, scroll through Facebook, quick check on Instagram, and sometimes a scroll through Twitter. This “mor…
Continue readingWhat Is Literacy in 2022?
Our blog prompt this week asks us : what does it mean to be literate today? Well, let’s start with the first idea that people tend to have when they hear the words “literate” or “literacy.” Often times, our first thought i…
Continue readingOur Roles in Digital Citizenship Education
Every year, teachers are asked to cover a certain amount of minutes per subject. Here is the breakdown according to the Ministry of Education in Saskatchewan for grades 1-5: There is one subject that appears to be missing from our curriculum : digital …
Continue readingMy Digital Identity- Past, Present, and Future
This post is coming at y’all quite late so I apologize if my thoughts aren’t as coherent as usual. However, being able to finally take my first vacation in two years has done wonders for my mental health and is well worth the last minute wo…
Continue readingMajor Project Update #1- The Ribble Connection
Major Project Update So far for my major project, I have begun by focusing on the two applications that I will be exploring personally: Instagram and TikTok. As I mentioned in my previous post, I already use both platforms, but not to their full capabi…
Continue readingThe Future of Schools
After class last week, Alec asked us to write a post expressing our thoughts the generational, cultural, and societal changes that may be ahead in education. These were some of the guiding questions given to us to ponder: Do schools really need to chan…
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I figured I would take this time to make a quick blog post to introduce myself! My name is Brittney Meyers. I am currently teaching grade 4/5 French Immersion and I love it! This will be my 5th grad class, and my second class with Alec. If you are wond…
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