Category: EC&I 832

A simplistic consideration of identity; who we are, our understanding of self.A revamped consideration of identity; who we are and present ourselves to “through the prism of culture”. (Boellstorff, 2008) The idea that identity is shape from and through cultural components is not brand new. Our Saskatchewan curriculum has been addressing the relationship between identity […]

I still remember when I got to go on the Internet for the first time. I was in first grade, and my family had gotten a computer with dialup. The computer was put in my parents’ bedroom, and I could use it if they were present. I did what any 6 year old in 1997 … Continue reading Authentic or Anonymous Online Identities

This week, I am going to explore a topic that I find difficult to grasp and headache-causing: my digital identity in an Indigenous context. In this blog post, I am going to attempt to explore the intersectionality of my Indigenous digital identity and …

Mike Ribble of Digital Citizenship Handbook for School Leaders: Fostering Positive Interactions Online highlights the main ideas for digital citizenship, categorized in three groups; Respect for Self and Others, Educating Self and Others and Protecting Self and Others. As a teacher I can readily relate to the importance of these three categories and their sub-categoric […]

I am fortunate that throughout my career I have been influenced by strong leaders in the world of Education Technology.  Almost 10 years ago, my school division introduced a “Connected Educator” program whereby successful candidates received 1:1 devices.  However, the beauty of the program was in not the technology, rather the outstanding professional development andContinue reading “It’s About Empowering Students”

For years now I’ve been hearing people say the phrase “the Internet is not real life.” After seeing the cavalcade of negative interactions that can happen online, there is a desire among many to separate the online from world from the “real world.” All of the problems and discussions that are happening in the darkness … Continue reading The Internet is Real Life

In a world where computer screens are now the windows to the world, digital citizenship has evolved from a buzzword to a crucial concept. Ribble’s Nine Elements of digital citizenship is at the forefront of this, which acts as a trusty GPS for na…