This is my final inquiry post! Through this process I have learned so much about Japan. I am so excited that I get the opportunity to not only experience a new culture but to also work towards my teaching career! While in Japan I plan to continue to make TikToks with Elissa to document our…
Japanese Curriculum! In Japan grade 7 marks the first year of junior high school. Japanās Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Technology (MEXT) regulates the Japanese curriculum and is responsible for implementing the āNational Curriculum Standardsā across the country. The national curriculum standards are similar to the BC curriculum as they work to improve students…
For my final weekly reflection post I wanted to reflect on this course as a whole. In this course I learned different technological resources that can aid me in my future teaching practice. Before this course I was honestly scared of AI and avoided using it at all costs. My professor, Randy LaBonte, demonstrated to…
This week we heard back from our mentor teachers! Yay! While in Japan I am going to be teaching grade 7. I get to teach grade 7 English Language Arts, Science, Math and Social Studies. Although Elissa is in the High school Post Degree Professional Program (PDPP) and I am in the Elementary PDPP we…
New week, new TikTok! Elissa and I are back at it again with another TikTok about learning Japanese. This week we decided to look more into what our itinerary is going to look like the week we land before we begin our practicum. Since Japan is such a beautiful and diverse place we want to…
This week for my inquiry blog post I met with Elissa and we continued to learn Japanese together! It has been really fun to work collaboratively. Working together has allowed for us to practice pronunciation and use the vocabulary that we have learned in meaningful ways. We have continued to document our progress on our…
This week we had the opportunity to attend a virtual workshop about Minecraft Education. I always loved Minecraft as a kid and am so excited that it can now be used as an educational tool! Through pre built worlds and games students can learn a variety of subjects, from math, science, and even history! https://education.minecraft.net/en-us…
This week we learned about different technology based learning models. However, what I found most useful was learning more about the First Peopleās Principles of Learning. These principals have been embedded into all of our education courses. They are important concepts for every educator. As a non-indigenous educator I want to focus on integrating the…
Over reading break, I went to visit a friend in New York who is completing her Master’s Degree at NYU! While walking around Manhattan’s West Village, I stumbled upon this billboard for ChatGPT. As soon as I saw it, I thought of this class. The billboard has two parts: the top image of a beautiful…
Focused Ed! https://focusedresources.ca/digital-classroom-access Focused Ed is a free digital resource for BC Teachers. The platform hosts numerous sites that can aid teachers and students in learning everything from Kindergarten English Language Arts to 12th grade Biology. My favourite resource that Focused Ed provides acess for is “Live It Earth”. It is a FANTASTIC resource for…