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Welcome to my eighth and final reflection in EDCI 336! This reflection will take on a different format, responding directly to specific criteria I was hoping to complete on this journey. Criteria 1: Demonstrates deep understanding; fluently connects course theory to real-world application. A vital topic in the world of technology is privacy and security….
This week’s Friday meeting was joined by a special guest, Kara Dawson, who shared with us the world of Minecraft Education. I, myself, have never been fond of video games; in fact, I vividly remember playing Minecraft and immediately quitting when zombies started to crawl out after nightfall. But I grew up in a generation…
We are nearing the end of our time in EDCI 336… this week’s meeting covered a lot of content, including: two tools of the week, many pod presentations, and a group activity redesigning a school project to be like the SAMR model. Similar to previous weeks, my reflection will be shown in various ways today,…
This week’s reflection is taking on a new format…podcast style! Now, there’s no introduction or fancy music, but what I do have is me, my phone’s microphone, and some thoughts and connections I built during the Week 5 PD day I took part in. I hope you enjoy my little ramble and maybe find some…
For this week, our online class featured a talk from a teacher in ADST from SD62 and some information on specific resources from FocusEd. Our pre-class materials included going over different ADST curricula in BC for the grade levels. I specifically chose the Grade 5 ADST curriculum to look over and note or analyze the…
Pacific School of Innovation & Inquiry, a unique secondary school formed by UVic alum Jeff Hopkins. This week, more than half of the EDCI 336 class went to see PSII up close and personal at its only campus in downtown Victoria. I, however, observed the beauty and intricacy of the school through my computer screen,…
This week’s topic was AI and technology, and the different ways it is regulated, used, and demonstrated in the classroom. Darcy Mcnee, the SD 63 district leader for curriculum, assessment and educational technology, was the special guest speaker for the week. Some of the key takeaways from her presentation would include the implementation of technology…
The first week of EdTech was a whirlwind of information, both confusing and interesting, but overall aimed to introduce the ideas and perspectives to be learned this term. I found the setup of this blog itself extremely confusing, but with time, it has come together to be the beautiful, floral site I have now! The…