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You are welcome to use your cell phone to capture images, video, or sounds while in the field. These can be brought back to the classroom for discussion. You may also want to try Chatterpix, described below. ChatterPix is a… Continue Reading →
Try to find examples of math, history, social science in the environment around you. For example: What does a spider web tell us about geometry and structure? How does a fern teach us about patterns? Do you notice examples of… Continue Reading →
As you stand here in the gardens, reflect on the following: What is the history of this place and how has the land changed over time? How has the intention behind the use of the land changed over time. What… Continue Reading →
Apps for Identifying Plants and Animals iNaturalist is a community-driven platform where nature enthusiasts can record, share, and discuss their observations of the natural world. It serves as a tool for citizen science and a repository for biodiversity data, which… Continue Reading →
Hi everyone, My name is Dr. Michael Paskevicius and I am your instructor for EDCI 336: Technology and Innovation in Education. I look forward to meeting you and working with you all throughout this term. During the first class, we… Continue Reading →
We make frequent use of Google Documents to collaborate with one another, collect information, or engage in brainstorms. Since not all of us have Google accounts or are interested in creating them, we make use of anonymous editing which allows… Continue Reading →
Many students benefit from ensuring all content is fully accessible. Some of those students may have a disability and the way lessons are designed can act as a barrier to accessing content and to meaningful inclusion. British Columbia Framework for… Continue Reading →
There is no question that Google provides some very innovative tools for supporting content creation, collaboration, and presentation through their google suite (docs, sheets, slides, etc.) Google Classroom is the service offers to schools to organize these tools for educational… Continue Reading →
As you start gaining experience in finding your blog voice and reviewing blog posts of your peers, you might start to get a sense of what makes a good blog post. Take some time to review the blog feed of… Continue Reading →
This video tutorial walks you through the process of finding and installing apps that you can use to access your Mattermost teams. There are apps available for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android devices.