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 People’s 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…
This week, we explored different ways to design for learning. In EDCI 335 last semester I learned lots about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Backwards Design. However, the class did not cover the ADDIE model for design. Unlike UDL and Backwards design principals the ADDIE model works to improve lessons throughout the planning process…
Discussing the possible uses of Gen AI in the classroom has left me with some concerns. Using AI for lesson planning and classroom activities is a great time-saving strategy. However, it concerns me that the ease and accessibility of these tools will lead educators to become reliant on AI. I am a strong believer that…
Touring around the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry (PSII) gave me a new perspective on what inquiry-based education can look like. In a sense it felt like they reimagined education. My experience with inquiry education has been narrow minded. When I think of inquiry-based learning I remember Friday afternoons spent doing genius hour in…