Online Picture Ah-Ha Journal First week of class: 6 boxes of something inside of them- but were not allowed to open them Making observations (shaking the boxes, listening) Forming hypotheses (predicting what’s inside) Using indirect evidence (you can’t see inside) Collaborating and arguing from evidence Revising ideas based on discussion This mirrors how scientists study […]
Read more "Ah-Ha Journal"The Book that Changed Everything Vintage Books Prompts Describe your ‘one book’ that changed everything for you as a reader Goosebump Logo There wasn’t just one book that changed everything for me as a reader, it was an entire series. Growing up, the Goosebumps series from the 1990s played a huge role in shaping my […]
Read more "The One Book that Changed Everything"Teacher Identity My teacher identity is shaped by a combination of lived experience, professional practice, and emerging pedagogical understanding. Prior to entering the Teacher Education Program, I worked in schools as an Educational Assistant, where I supported diverse learners and observed classroom dynamics from a unique and valuable perspective. In addition, I have over twenty […]
Read more "Teacher Identity/Worldview"Class Blogs Dannika and Sarah worked on a class blog website using Wix.com called Think Tank Tickle. A Class Blog gives a place to collaborate for the Teacher, Parents, and Students. Using a blog can have a place for teachers to share videos, lessons, modules, and assignment due date, as well as instructions. Students to […]
Read more "Summary of the Presentations"Author David Ward Language Arts Grade Level Modifications Primary– chart to identify parts of a story, sequence cards for the storyIntermediate-more in detail about parts of a story, character details-traits, relationships to others inthe story, their actionsHigh School-essay work on parts of the story, write their own story in the same way as the HockeyTree, […]
Read more "The Hockey Tree"Final Post #8 Prodigy Game What is Prodigy? It is an educational platform that uses game-based learning to teach subjects such as English and Math. “The game is designed for 1st through 8th graders to play during the school day and at home. In this online role-playing game, children create customized wizard characters to earn stars […]
Read more "Weekly Reflections"Final Post #7 My Free Inquiry Project for my first semester in the East Kootenay Teacher Education Program has been a cross between a passion I already had for music and my new learning through technology. Over the past few months, I have researched and collected many different resources I can use in my future […]
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Read more "Weekly Reflections"Post #6 “Take Me Outside Day” is an initiative in Canada, aimed at encouraging students and their families to spend time outdoors. This year it is on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. It promotes outdoor education and activities, emphasizing the importance of nature in children’s learning and well-being. Many schools participate by organizing outdoor lessons, hikes, […]
Read more "Weekly Reflection"Post #5 This week, I used Canva to create a graphic for my website. There were many designs to choose from. I decided to create my own, as I am trying to learn more about technology through this course. It’s drag-and-drop design made it accessible for all skill levels, including me! I looked through the […]
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