sketchnote
For my sketchnote I chose to draw topics like privacy, digital citizenship, AI, cellphones, games, video editing and more!
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Inquiry Project – Final
Cinderella Themed Dinner For my final inquiry project I made the meal I talked about in my last post. It turned out really good! The bread bowls worked out, and held the soup without falling apart. My favorite part was the cake which turned out pretty much exactly how I planned it to. Final Reflection…
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Weekly Reflection #9
Digital Privacy I found that the act of googling ourselves was interesting. I’ve never googled Uvic after my own name before and it definitely narrowed down the results and I found a lot more than I knew was out there. I found programs for performances I did in High School, and articles I wrote for…
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Weekly Reflection #8
Ed Tech Camps The group I was in for Fridays Ed Tech conversations was focused on developing student skills. We chatted about literacy rates, bringing back presentations, and about teaching social skills. I think this relates back to a lot of what we are talking about in some of our other classes, including “psychology of…
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Inquiry Project – 4
This week I started planning for my next dinner and a movie. This one will require a bit more effort so I was not able to get it done this past weekend and have a plan to do it next weekend. However, I did spend some time doing research and planning the meals that I…
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Learning Pod Inquiry Project
GIS Tools in the Classroom A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a tool to analyze, gather, and manage real-world data on a map. This helps us visualize patterns and relationships in data and apply them to real-world scenarios. GIS skill sets can be applied in various industries, including urban and rural planning, transportation, infrastructure, engineering,…
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Weekly Reflection – #7
Gaming in Education I think gaming can be very useful in education with the caveat that it has to be used right. When scaffolded properly, games can be used as a tool in a variety of subject areas. The students need to know why they are using it though. I think a great example of…
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Inquiry Project – 3
Bambi Dinner & Movie This film marks my fourth attempt at a dinner inspired by a Disney Film. For this one I chose to make a Veggie Pot Pie, Maple Glazed Carrots, Berry Spinach Salad, and Mini Acorn Cookies. While I made some substitutions, I followed the recipes I used fairly closely. I chose to…
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Weekly Reflection #6
This week I went on the field trip to PSII and I really enjoyed getting to see the space. I could actually see myself working there and love the way they structure learning. It seems like they really are following the inquiry-based model in a way that other schools that say they are aren’t. I…
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Weekly Reflection #5
TWIG + Clickview For the Pro-D seminars I went to “Introducing TWIG + ClickView 6-9 [#1]” hosted by Mike Silverton. Clickview is a site that has a curated collection of educational/instructional videos. They also now house the TWIG science and math content. I spent some time exploring the site at the end of the session…