Feb 27 2012
I spent much more time giving feedback for this group of adult students then I did in any other course – EVER. My own knowledge and comfort level using this strategy (assessment FOR and OF learning) was limited but very much supported through the Growing Success resource by the Ministry of Education, Ontario. In staying [...]
Jan 21 2012
What am I introducing to New Teachers as Essentials? While I focus heavily on the TPACK framework during teaching, here are a few of the TECHNOLOGY TOOLS/KNOWLEDGE that my course (s) includes: In my current role as a Pre-Service Instructor at Brock University, I have small window of opportunity to introduce (and model) to new [...]
Sep 17 2011
In 2010, I began experimenting with gaming in my classroom. In my Grade Six classroom, ‘play’ wasn’t just about learning the facts and materials, but about creating an environment where they were most comfortable. Using Wii Olympics to have students virtually play participate in Luge or skiing events and then write down, sort, compare and [...]
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