Teaching in Hawleywood

  Technology :   During the duration of my experience in Ed Tech, I was able to acquire many useful skills that will add to my teaching philosophy. I used a vast variety of Google tools, curriculum-related apps, video tools, and types of coding games. My experience using the tools was well, most were accessible to the public and allowed for multiple points of teaching. I enjoyed all the tools and apps I found free, it is always a pain when you have to pay to learn. From January to April, I was able to learn how to create active and engaging slide shows, which was my favourite topic I learned. Doing my digital lesson plan, I had to have multiple points of engagement, online assessment techniques and focus on higher-order Bloom's level learning. After completing the digital lesson plan, I hold myself to a high level of confidence and preparedness in teaching using various forms of technology tools and techniques. The assignment, though time-consuming, helped me to further develo...

I had the pleasure of doing a meeting with a social media presence in teaching, Laurie MacIntosh.    The biggest takeaway from the meeting with MacIntosh is how to properly use your social media. It is crucial and fundamental that you follow educators who not only align with your philosophies but also challenge those beliefs. You want to follow individuals who will make you see all sides to education, not just what you believe is the correct way to teach. Having all these connections is important to expand your mind and be exposed to all new material. Overall, it is clear how much a social media page can impact you. Getting your name out in the education world would hugely expand your connections! Laurie was a pleasure to learn from.  After meeting with Laurie MacIntosh, it is clear how powerful having a social media presence is. Educators, parents, students, and peers, can collaborate and fully dive into what is happening in a classroom. Professional learning networks ar...

Reading many blogs, Nat Banting is a math teacher in Saskatoon who has an exceptional blog.  His blog is worth reading for not only math teachers but everyone involved in education in Canada. He is highly educated and is heavily credited for his work in STEM. Recently Nat received the Certificate of Excellence from the Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence in STEM. This award was won for his contributions to Canadian  STEM education. This award is one of the highest honours for teachers and early childhood educators in Canada! With Nat Banting making a considerable impact on  education, he has vast amounts of resources on his blog to use. Following his blog, many worksheets are free to use, additional resources to help guide students who are having difficulty, and he also includes helpful tips for teaching specific mathematics. Nat's blog does a tremendous job of having useful resources and tips for not only teaching math but teaching in general. He is highly c...