Today, we learned about the technology-based provincial supports for educators and their students in BC. For our small group work for the Padlet activity, I looked at the Accessible Resource Centre (ARC) BC. ARC BC has a digital library of textbooks, workbooks and novels that teachers can request to have access to. If ARC does…
I came into this course feeling a little apprehensive. We have been learning a lot about the effects of AI, specifically conversational AI and the harm it is doing in our society. It can be easy to hear “Tech Class” and unfairly bundle it with AI ed. What I was not expecting was to actually…
Throughout this inquiry project I have been reflecting on how fibre arts can be implemtented in the classroom and how they could be linked to both the arts and other subjects. I used grade 3 as an example because I am with a grade 3 class for my practicum. Arts Education 3: Fibre arts like…
In 2022 I began to learn to crochet because I wanted to do something with my hands when relaxing, watching a movie or listening to music. A couple of my friends in Victoria were knitting and I felt really inspired by their hats and scarves. I learnt to crochet first, through YouTube videos and then…
Spinning is the part of this process I was most excited about, but also the one I knew least how to do. Spinning is the last task before the wool is ready to be used in knitting or crochet. My motivation for this whole project was based on being able to knit with homemade yarn….
The next step of the process was to ‘card’ or brush the wool. At this point, the wool is pretty clean, but there is some matting and debris present. I found this video helpful in getting started. The carding process begins by layering a small amount of wool on the brush in your right hand….
I really enjoyed Kara Dawson’s presentation on Minecraft Education. Minecraft was not a part of my elementary or high school experience, and the only knowledge I had of it before today was snippets I had learned from students I now work with. I underestimated how Minecraft can be used in classrooms. I knew that it…
Time to dye! We had Calendula flowers from both my old farm job and Jules’ garden which we combined into a large pot, filled with water and let simmer for about 4 hours. Calendula has a special place in my heart. Deep in the (mild) Victoria winter, I begin to miss the sun and feel…
SAMR model: Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition The SAMR model is a great tool to refer to when considering using technology to change a lesson. I can imagine having a lesson plan, and then considering the students and the learning outcomes, you could either substitute, augment, modify or redefine the lesson using technology. Our breakout group…