This week I am creating an official “mind map” to get me through the last 2 weeks of learning project posts. I read the article, The Benefits of Mindmapping for Learning. “Mindmapping is a strategy that helps students study and … Continue reading
Continue readingDid TikTok Just Teach Me Something?
As many people do, I was scrolling on the infamous app, TikTok while taking a break from some school work. As I was scrolling, wasting away time I suddenly found myself watching a video that was sharing some interesting information that I could use towards my learning project. I liked and saved the video so I…
Continue readingI have improved!! – Pen Spinning
19 days ago, I have decided to learn the technique “charge” as my next skill for pen spinning. I remember…
Continue readingWho is the REAL Jordan Puscus?
For someone who doesn’t know Jordan, figuring out who the real Jordan Puscus would not be an easy feat to get to the bottom of. Lucky for me, I do know who Jordan is through a few social events and … Continue reading
Continue readingI Have Been Humbled
I have been doing my placement in a grade 4 classroom, where students are about 10 years old. When I was younger, I wasn’t allowed to get any social media until I was 13 but students in today’s world use … Continue reading
Continue readingPutting on the Detective Cap
This week I put on my detective cap as I attempted to cybersleuth two of my fellow classmates, Deanna Gallipeau and Melanie Darlington. This was a very interesting project to me, and I quickly realized how different digital identities are for younger people. I am able to find articles about myself from 1st and 2nd grade, and I realized this wasn’t going to be possible for everyone. It’s really interesting to see how media has changed what information is available about…
Continue readingShould educators have a double life online?
My answer to the topic is simple. Educators can have a different persona online and off school; however, that persona must be positive. This week we spent time exploring digital identity, online shaming, and cybersleuthing. Ahh, online shaming and cybe…
Continue readingHow to tie digital literacy in the secondary ELA curriculum?
“The ideal critical thinker is habitually inquisitive, well-informed, trustful of reason, open-minded, flexible, fair-minded in evaluation, honest in facing personal biases, prudent in making judgements, willing to reconsider, clear about issues,…
Continue readingGrowing Up on the Internet
This week I was able to put my “internet creeping” to work and find everything I possible could about a pal in my #EDTC300 class. Well, this shouldn’t be a huge challenge as my class pal grew up on the … Continue reading
Continue readingCybersleuthing & Digital Identity
Although I wouldn’t consider myself a detective, my twin brother is a Police Officer, so maybe I’ve naturally absorbed some of skills?!?…
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