AI Literacy and the Gemini Canvas Tool
AI literacy, according to Empowering Learners for the Age of AI: An AI Literacy Framework for Primary and Secondary Education, means: “the technical knowledge, durable skills, and future ready attitudes […]
Modeling Best Practices in Teacher Education
Ever since I worked at the District level to support our New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) almost a decade ago, I had always harboured a wish to work with pre-service
The value of Student Voice
I had a heartbreaking conversation with a few students last week when I was substitute teaching. In essence, they said that school was something they didn’t think had value for
Amplifying student voice: Endings and Beginnings
I have often listed student-voice amplifier as a way to describe me or when I am sharing my passions. As one of the adult mentors for the Global Student Chat,
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The most compelling argument for and against Educational Technology in Schools
I found myself on a parent thread on my Raising Digital Leaders account, where a few parents shared that they are calling for the abolition of Educational technology, citing a
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Connections and Class Culture
I was excited to begin a new journey at Lakehead University this school year. I am teaching a Planning, Evaluation, and Classroom Management course to students in their first year
Getting Connected: Blue Sky Social
Twitter was a wonderful place to make connections, learn new things, and spark imagination. But over the past couple of years, teachers have left the platform in droves and many
Thinking about equity
My good friend, Leigh Cassell and I chatted the other day about a project her son was assigned. The directions were to create a trap for the Easter bunny. At
Ideas for the last week before the holidays (and a gift)
Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, you can’t help but be swept up in the holiday hustle and bustle around Christmas. People are focused on getting to stores to do
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Social media and mental health conversations
I was honoured to host a session called, Social Media and Mental Health at a Mental Health Summit hosted by our school this past week. I have been thinking about