CalmĀ is an app that Iāve been using for almost a year now on my personal cell phone. It focuses on breathing and meditation exercises and on the improvement of sleep. I first heard of it when I came across this … Read More
I recently saw the use of Quizlet Live in both a high school French and Spanish classroom, but the possibilities are really endless. See vlog presentation below for more of my thoughts on this excellent resource. Quizlet Vlog Post
Headspace is an app with a focus on medication and mindfulness and includes adorable illustrations of little cartoon characters to guide you through the appās features. Headspace is free to try, but costs $89.99 a year for a personal subscription. … Read More
If you’ve landed here, it’s probably because I’ve been talking to you about mindfulness and its benefits! Below you will find a few resources that I have found and enjoyed while researching mindfulness, though there are many more out there. … Read More
Today in EdTech class we had the opportunity to play Minecraft, guided by some Middle School student experts! I’ve never played Minecraft and did not even know what it was until last year, so I was a true beginner for … Read More
Today in 336, we learned about āedcamps,ā which can be described as un-conferences for professional development and sharing about education. Edcamps are for teachers, for administrators, for parents, for students, for any stakeholders in the field of education. In … Read More
I have lived just outside of Victoria for some time now and had never heard of this amazing school, more commonly referred to asĀ PSII. Thank you so much to founder/principalĀ Jeff HopkinsĀ for allowing our EDCI 336 class to visit and giving … Read More
I took my kids to downtown Victoria today for the Climate Strike. There were large groups of students of all ages there with their teachers, in their school colours, all with carefully made signs. My 2 and 4-year-old were entranced … Read More
A brief discussion of FreshGrade and its usefulness in the modern classroom (as presented in class on September 20) In a Nutshell Functions similarly to a class-specific website, where students can Look for info on class content … Read More