THINKING CLASSROOMS AND DIGITAL LITERACY As many of my fellow classmates live in Regina, the name Peter Liljedahl or the concept of “Thinking Classrooms” might ring a few bells. Liljedahl frequently hosts PD in Regina (three of which I thoroughly enjoyed attending last year). If I may make a shameless plug for my Division Curriculum…
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Vlog 2: Major Cross-Curricular Unit Project Overview
Overview
Family note home
At-home component for families – family pledge and school-home journals
Overview of activities for Days 1-3
Day 1: Introduction to Digital Citizenship (2 days)
Day 2: Exploring Online Identities (2 days)
Day 3: Interpe…
Major Project: Grade 7 Cross-Curricular Unit: Navigating the Digital World Responsibility
First Vlog
Quick overview of purpose and outline.
*I always have the best still frame captures of my face…just wait and see!
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Confessions of a Former Social Media Oversharer
Like many a Xennial, reflecting on the transformation of my digital identity makes me cringe. My carefree childhood and awkward teen years are relegated to dusty photo albums, shoddy VHS home movies, and a Hotmail account with a questionable – but thankfully anonymous – username. In my early 20s, my husband asked me out on…
Continue readingReflections on Ribble’s Nine Elements, Two Trials and One Triumph
When I became a teacher, I was prepared to wear many hats – mentor, manager, motivator, counsellor, coach, and even social liaison (the list seems infinite). Technology was rapidly evolving; Smartboards were the latest “must-have” Edtech, and elite schools flaunted their solitary laptop cart. Despite my interest in these advancements, I had yet to acknowledge…
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