Reflection #10 – Innovation Hour
Today we ran our stations at Gordon Terrace Elementary, and overall it was such a positive and engaging experience. I was in charge of two stations the button-making station and the movement-tracking watches and...
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Reflection #9 – Design Lab
Yesterday we visited the Design Lab at Kootenay Orchards, and it was such an eye-opening experience. I had heard about the space before, but being there in person made me really appreciate how creative...
Reflection #8 – EdTech Presentations
“Unplugged or Unprepared?” ā Digital Literacy & Internet Awareness in Children This presentation explored how digital literacy and internet awareness shape childrenās social and emotional development. It emphasized the growing importance of teaching online...
Finding the Balance
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Reflection #7 – Educational Uses of Gen AI
When I first started using generative AI tools like ChatGPT, I saw them mostly as a shortcut a quick way to get answers when I didnāt understand something. But over time, Iāve realized that...
The Power of Outdoor Learning Reflection and Growth
Throughout this inquiry, I explored how outdoor learning can make education more engaging, active, and meaningful for students. I wanted to understand how taking lessons outside could influence focus, teamwork, and well-being. What I...
Reflection #6 – Computational Thinking
Before I started exploring the idea of computational thinking, I used to think it was all about coding lines of numbers, symbols, and screens full of logic that didnāt feel very āelementary.ā But the...
Practical Tips for Teachers; Strategies for planning, managing, and assessing outdoor learning experiences in any school setting.
Practical Tips for Teachers: Planning, Managing, and Assessing Outdoor Learning Outdoor learning offers students opportunities to explore, collaborate, and connect with the world beyond classroom walls. It sparks curiosity, builds critical thinking, and encourages...
Reflection 5 – Take Me Outside Day
Over the past couple of weeks, I had the chance to experience two very different outdoor learning environments one at Kootenay Orchards and another at Gordon Terrace. Both days left me thinking about how...
Connecting with the Environment
As Iāve explored outdoor learning, one idea that continues to stand out is the importance of helping students connect deeply with the environment not only to learn about nature, but to learn from it....