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Over the past week, we have explored inclusive technologies and accessibility features to ensure the technologies we use are available and usable for all learners. This connects to UDL, which means Universal Design for Learning, which can be applied in all practices, whether in the classroom or online. We are focused specifically on the online…
Over the past week, we explored gamification and game-based learning. To begin the last class, we got a presentation on Minecraft. Specifically using Minecraft in an educational setting, which can, in turn, hit curriculum goals, enhancing student learning. Minecraft education can be so engaging for students and could very possibly increase their learning of the…
Over this past week, we discussed EdTech models and how they work when integrated into the classroom. I will discuss each model below and describe ways to integrate it into the classroom. SAMR: This model stands for Substitute, Augment, Modify, Redefine. Substitution is to enhance learning, which means that it could be a tablet for…
My first Focused Ed PD session focused on reviewing digital classroom resources with Lisa Read. She ran us through a whole bunch of the online resource pathways. KnowBC was super useful, as it provides local information that helps students connect with the land and aids in planning lessons, creating field guides, making trivia, doing research…
Over the past week, we have been looking at the digital classroom and online software that can help teachers teach students in different ways and engage them in online learning. The main resource we explored was taught to us by Mike Silverton. The website is called Focused Education Resources, which can be found here. This…
This week was all about Designing for Learning (UbD), which includes Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model. In general, these acronyms are all ways to implement inclusive learning in the classroom, ensuring all students’ needs are met. These are essential for teachers to implement in their…
What are some of the major limitations of GenAI? GenAI is not perfect and not always right. When using generative AI for image generation, I have come across many spelling mistakes and inperfections on the images. See image below. I generated this image using the free version of ChatGPT, so trying the same prompt in…
Do we need to reimagine education? After visiting the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry and hearing why Jeff created the PSII, I do believe change is necessary. The idea behind the PSII was that the public school system is large-scale, which made it challenging to change. In the independent school system, this change was…