Throughout this inquiry process, I have learned new techniques related to Rainbow Loom and tried out some challenging tutorials. I have also created resources I can share with other teachers and use in my own future classrooms! If you want to check back on my previous posts, click on the buttons below. Over the past…
As this course wraps up and we work on our final presentation, I wanted to reflect on what I’ve learned in this course! As a reminder, I’ve linked my previous posts below so you can check out a more detailed description of the topics we’ve covered in class. Overall, this class has been a great…
This week, I made an easy pattern to follow. This pattern, the fishtail, is a simple one to follow and one of the first patterns I teach kids in summer camps and out-of-school care. It is essentially the same steps repeated over and over, so it’s easy to get the hang of and remember, so…
This week in EDCI 336, we looked at inclusive and adaptive technology for students with learning differences. We watched two videos on accessibility and assistive technology from both students’ and educators’ points of view. The videos were extremely moving. I highly recommend giving them a watch! After the videos, we split into breakout groups to…
The nature of a free inquiry project is that it changes over time. I was inspired by my last post, the ways Rainbow Loom can be integrated in the classroom, and I have decided to take a different direction with my inquiry project. I have created a resource that teachers can use in the classroom!…
Today, we talked about the gamification of learning and different educational games that can assist in learning. One thing in particular that I want to talk about in my blog today is Minecraft Education. We had Kara Dawson, the District Information Technology Support Teacher from the Comox Valley school district, give us a presentation about…
Today, I wanted to talk more in depth about how Rainbow Loom can be applied in the classroom. In my experience working with kids, Rainbow Looms are just as popular now as they were when I was in elementary school. I had a group in my summer camps last year that wanted to do Rainbow…
This week, we saw the initial findings on my classmates’ group inquiry projects. Some topics covered included the effects of social media on students’ learning and mental well-being, gamification of learning, and digital footprints/online safety. It was cool to hear what everyone else was discovering with their topics. My group presented on the effects of…
I wasn’t able to attend the Focused Ed Digital Classroom Pro-Ds on the day they were happening, but I caught up on recordings later. One of the recordings I watched and the one I am reflecting on is about Student Cyber Security Awareness from Fortinet. One of the first things I noticed was how there…
This past week, I have been really sick with a fever, and I haven’t been able to do much. What a waste of reading break! I don’t have any cool animals, but I did make a small flower, as they take about 20 minutes to do. I have this pattern memorized, as I made many,…