Weekly Reflections

Weekly Reflection #7

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…

Weekly Reflection #6

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…

Weekly Reflection #4

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…

Weekly Reflection #3

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…

Weekly Blog Post 1

Weekly Blog Post 1

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…