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As we finish this class and I move toward my practicum in a Grade 4/5 French Immersion classroom, I am beginning to think more concretely about how the ideas from this inquiry can translate into real teaching practice. Throughout this… Continue Reading →

As I come to the end of this inquiry into how technology can aid in inclusive education, I find myself returning to my initial question with a more nuanced understanding. At the beginning of this process, I was curious about… Continue Reading →

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This post, connecting to the last, will continue exploring AI lesson plans for integrating fitness/health into the classroom and also include ways to integrate it at home in daily life. This lesson plan will focus on applying previously learned skills… Continue Reading →

I, like many, have been hit by a wave of hanger (being angry because I’m so hungry) on many a trip. Being able to sense the looming hunger and speed-eat a granola bar is a skill, but being able to… Continue Reading →

This week in EDCI 336, we discussed the importance of accessibility, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), as well as assistive technologies and how they foster independence, success, engagement, and inclusivity in the classroom. In-Class Activity Reflective Questions In class, we… Continue Reading →

Wow. The last weekly reflection of this class. Time flies! XR seems to be fairly accessible for UDL, but it depends on what the students’ learning needs may be. If a student is vision-impaired, there will be difficulties with VR… Continue Reading →

After visiting kemp lake I visited Porier Lake. I made the short drive over to Porier Lake. This lake has both rainbow and cutthroat trout, It may very well have some bass but Ive never seen them there. I had… Continue Reading →

After days (and days!) of measuring, cutting, pinning, and just a little bit of cursing, I finally thought I’d reached the finish line with my curtain project. Today I sewed the band into all four panels and finished the side… Continue Reading →

Looking back on this project, I learned a lot from the process of sewing my first set of curtains. While they didn’t turn out perfectly, the experience taught me several lessons that I would definitely apply to future sewing projects…. Continue Reading →

This week we talked about gamification in the classroom and game-based learning. I asked Gemini what the difference is between gamification and game-based learning and here is what it said: “Think of gamification as adding “game-like” rewards—such as a classroom… Continue Reading →

This week we talked about inclusive technologies and accessibility. My biggest takeaway came from watching the video that we watched during class: for some people, having everything be accessible is simply impossible. One person said that they cannot function well… Continue Reading →

In today’s inquiry blog, we move onto practicum. I have comprehensively explored the Brightspace resources of ED-P 361, the UVic PDP Program’s 6-week practicum course in order to compile information about practicum relationships. Professional and Collaborative Relationships In both ED-P… Continue Reading →

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I have been so busy lately and haven’t been able to go fishing. This morning I woke up early and went to check out some lakes. The first lake I visited was kemp lake this lake has rainbow trout and… Continue Reading →

Over the past several weeks, I have examined a variety of online language learning tools and conducted in-depth comparisons to determine which apps, if any, I would deem effective for classroom learning. I started by looking at the two district-promoted… Continue Reading →

Here is my groups resource on active teachers can effectively adapt and keep up with rapidly evolving technology?. It goes over School/District policies, AI literacy, and what AI tools should be used. https://sites.google.com/d/19d-yZttrl4ebk9NHqJMxwadBMeBa44gc/p/19OxBCIGdSZsh4EvhxECIKrxJJnFUFHcp/edit

Music is engrained in culture across the world, and Canada is no different. When you think about global pop music, you might picture artists from the U.S. or the U.K., but Canada has produced many world-famous hits that many listeners… Continue Reading →

Canada is the second largest country in the world and it consists of ten provinces and three territories. Often, these are grouped into five main regions of the Atlantic, Central Canada, the Prairies, the West Coast, and the Northern Territories. … Continue Reading →

Stereotyping is not something Canada is immune to. Typical assumptions of people unfamiliar with Canada are that we are obsessed with hockey, live in igloos, and that our diet primarily consists of maple syrup. There is some truth to these… Continue Reading →