This week I really enjoyed listening to the brief overview of everyone’s chosen inquiry topics for their final projects. It sounds like the projects will not only be insightful for our upcoming practicums but also very valuable for our future teaching practices as they dive deeper into meaningful technology education. I am especially excited to learn more about strategies for supporting French instruction for teachers who may not feel knowledgeable in French. I’m really looking forward to all the final presentations!

I also appreciated the opportunity to dive deeper into some of the popular models that help educators in selecting and implementing educational technologies. The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM), which my group discussed, stood out to me because it emphasized implementing technology in an organized but meaningful way. Building on that, I was drawn to the COL framework and its focus on centering community and building trusting relationships.

I often feel that when we think about integrating technology, it can move us away from connection and meaningful relationships to one another and the world around us. I value that these frameworks intentionally push back and prioritize more holistic integration. That being said, I am still wondering what these would look like in practice, specifically how these frameworks translate into classroom examples and specific technologies.

When consider the First Peoples Principles of Learning, I believe it is really important to center Indigenous voices in conversations around technology integration. I am curious about what resource exist that use frameworks developed by Indigenous researchers and educators. One resource I discovered when looking into this is Indigenizing Shop, which is a website created for technology educators in BC to help implement Indigenous education into classrooms. Although this resource was created with Indigenous voices in mind by an Indigenous ally and advocate, it is not quite what I am looking for. I will continue to further explore resources that center Indigenous voices!