Hello from Beijing, China
Hello everyone, I am Fiona. I am currently a stay-at-home mom. I got a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Calgary many years ago and got a second Bachelor’s degree in Education from University of Ottawa specializing in P/J after having children of my own. After teaching other kids, I learned first […]
Hello from Toronto, ON
Hello everyone, It’s a pleasure to meet you all, all from a very diverse backgrounds and expertise. My name is Kay, and I’m checking in from Toronto, ON. I work at Pearson Education, specifically in their Online Program Management part of the business. I’ve been working here for about three and a half years, and […]
Hello from Ben Zaporozan
I have been working at Pearson Education Canada in Toronto for the past twelve years, mainly focused on digital content development, authoring tool evaluation and staff training, and the end-to-end uses and abuses of learning applications and learning management systems used in Higher Education. My main areas of interest are with adaptive learning technologies, learning […]
Hello from Vancouver
Hi ETEC 522 cohort, I’m looking forward to getting started with this unique course and learning about your thoughts on ventures in learning technologies. I have previously started a few different types of “ventures” and I think the process of creating new systems that are valuable and beneficial for people and communities is important and […]
Hello ETEC 522!
Me making Covid brownies. And no, not THAT kind of Covid brownie. From a box made for my friends and colleagues at my (then) office. When I’m not making safe and tasty baked treats to share, I work in the financial services industry and business in general. While I taught for many years as an […]
Hello everyone!
My name is Kevin and this is my second MET course. Upon obtaining my degree in education, I moved to Cairo, Egypt where I taught for 2 years before relocating to my current position as a second grade teacher in Guangzhou, China. I consider myself very lucky to have been able to travel around the […]
To new beginnings
I begin my MET program with this introduction to you all. Hi, I’m Jessica. Most recently, I am an educator. I have been teaching Grades 7-12 Science, Biology, Mathematics, Careers, Health, and Outdoor Ed. Primarily Science, but I tend to fall into the “master generalist” category. I am Canadian but have only recently returned to […]
Hello :)
Hi, My name is Tamara and I have been teaching grades 1-6 for over 12 years, while also serving as a district Technology Coach. I am very passionate about technology and am eager to learn about and discuss some new, innovative emerging technologies. I live in Edmonton, Alberta with my husband and my two daughters- […]
Hello from Central BC!
My name is Laura Ulrich. I hail from the Cariboo region, which is the unceded territories of the Dakelh, Secwépemc, and Tsilhqot’in Nations. I live with my partner… who is currently on a mission to bring home our long-awaited puppy, Ruby! I have been a high-school teacher for three years. Before that, I taught children […]
Hello and happy Friday!
Hi everyone, My name is Rifa Lalani. Currently in Toronto working as a faculty assistant at York university, a role where I get to dip my toes in many facets of higher education, though a large part of it is restricted to administrative tasks. I completed my undergraduate in History and Psychology from Queen’s University […]