COURSE OUTLINE *Please note that all plans are subject to change 
  DATE  SESSION TOPICS & ACTIVITIES  ASSESSMENT 
1  Tues. Sept. 9 

COTR
Rm. 184 

 Introduction 

  • Review Course Outline + Course Expectations 
  • Technology Orientation – Blog Introduction 
  • Professional Use of Social Media 
  
2  Tues. Sept. 16 

COTR 

Rm. 195 

 Inquiry Learning, FIPPA, Open Education 

  • Discuss Most Likely to Succeed 
  • Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) 
  • Intellectual Property + Open Education Resources (OER) 
  • Organizational Tools (Trello) + Free Inquiry Project 
  • Citizenship Online: Privacy, Safety, Bullying, Consent 
 Free Inquiry Introduction Blog Post #1 

Weekly Reflection #1 
3  Tues. Sept. 23 

COTR 

Rm. 184 

 Creating Resources 

  • Multimedia Learning 
  • Screencasts, Video Editing, Interactive Videos 
  • Podcasts, YouTube, Flipped Classrooms 
  • Digital Storytelling 
  • Stop Motion videos 
 Free Inquiry Blog Post #2 

Weekly Reflection #2 

 

Schedule mid-way meeting with Allie 
NO CLASS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 IN HONOUR OF TRUTH & RECONCILIATION DAY 
4  Tues. Oct. 7 

Marysville Elementary School 

 

 *IN-SITU* Marysville Elementary School: Stop Motion Videos 

  • Classroom/School/District Technologies 
  • Mobile Devices 
  • Common Classroom Tech Tips 
 Free Inquiry Blog Post #3 

Weekly Reflection #3 

 
5  Tues. Oct. 14 

COTR 

Rm. 184 

 Graphic Creation 

  • Finding, Evaluating, Making, Editing, Curating Resources 
  • Academic Integrity 
  • Take Me Outside Day (Oct. 22) 
 Free Inquiry Blog Post #4 

Weekly Reflection #4 

 
6  Tues. Oct. 21 

Gordon Terrace Elementary School 

 

 *IN-SITU* Gordon Terrace Elementary School: Technology Enabled Place-Based Learning 

  • Working with Students & Technology 
  • Collaboration Tools & Digital Portfolios 
 Free Inquiry Blog Post #5 

Weekly Reflection #5 

 
7  Tues. Oct. 28 

COTR 

Rm. 184 

 Cross-Curricular Coding & Gamification in the Classroom 

  • Hour of Code + Computer Science Week  
  • Code.org, Scratch, Pair Programming 
  • Video Game Model 
  • Screen-Free Coding 
 Free Inquiry Blog Post #6 

Weekly Reflection #6 

 
8  Tues. Nov. 4 

COTR 

Rm. 195 

 Artificial Intelligence in Education 

  • Artificial Intelligence for Teaching and Learning 

Free Inquiry Project Presentations 

  • Informal presentations to share projects with classmates 
 Free Inquiry Summary Blog Post #7 

Weekly Reflection #7 

 

Assignment 1: Free Inquiry Project due Friday, November 7 
NO CLASS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 IN HONOUR OF REMEMBRANCE DAY 
9  Tues. Nov. 18 

COTR 

Rm. 184 

 Educational Technology Presentations 

  • Personal Learning Network groups will present their chosen topic to the class 
  • Sign-up for Assessment Interview that will occur during Class 12 
 Weekly Reflection #8 

 

Assignment 2: Educational Technology Presentation due* this includes a blog post with an artifact posted 
10  Tues. Nov. 25 

SD#5 Design Lab 

 

 *IN-SITU* SD#5 Design Lab: Innovation in Education 

  • Design Lab 
  • Hour of Code 
  • Blended, Online, and Multi-Access Learning 
  • Assistive Technology & Equity 
  • Collaboration Tools 
 Weekly Reflection #9 

 

Assignment 3: Weekly Reflections due by Sunday, November 30 
11  Fri. Nov. 28 

Gordon Terrace Elementary School 

 *IN-SITU* Gordon Terrace Elementary School: Hour of Code Event 

  • K-6 students will engage in an hour of code with our support during this day-long event 
 Weekly Reflection #10 

 
12  Tues. Dec. 2 

COTR 

Rm. 184 

 Course Conclusion & Final Thoughts 

  • Course Reflections 
 Assessment Interview