Social Identity and Social Media
This week, I have been thinking much about the role of social media in the formation of social identity. Research indicates that adolescents are deeply concerned about how they appear in […]
Pop Culture in the Classroom
This week, thanks to my Digital Literacy class, I have been thinking lots about the use of Popular Culture in the classroom. What is Pop Culture? Quite simply, Pop Culture
One, Two, Three How Many Literacies?
As a Literacy Consultant, I have long been rethinking the traditional notion of Literacy as simply reading and writing. Because I am also involved in a Board wide initiative to
Fears, Cheers, Unclears: Parenting in a Connected World
Every time I gather with friends, our conversation inevitably turns to our kids and their use of social media. I find there are three types of parent attitudes: I have
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Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Escape Room Concept in EDU
Our family and my nephew recently engaged in an Escape Room activity in our area. We were given a scenario, put in a room, and had to solve a series of puzzles
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So many tools!
As we begin a new school year Ontario, I am grateful for the opportunities I have had over the summer to read blogs, engage with other educators on Twitter and
Rethinking Social Media Waivers
I am in a Voxer group through EduMatch where I’ve met some awesome educators. We are always having thought provoking conversations and if I had nothing else going on in
Why Twitter? Response
I wasn’t going to write this reflection…But then I read this morning’s post by Doug Pete, Why Twitter? which was prompted by my own tweet (below) and felt that letting the
Bloglovin: I’m lovin it!
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I really enjoy reading blogs by fellow educators. I was very excited today, when my friend Rob introduced me to a blog-lover’s go-to for every
The Power of Feedback in Assessment
Those of you who know me, know that I took a Research Methods course this summer, (a compulsory course for my MEd in Curriculum and Technology at UOIT), through which I struggled