Hello from Rich
Hello 522 peers, great to meet you, my name is Rich. This is my sixth MET course, so just passed the halfway mark. I’m an administrator in a school district and manage one of the largest international student programs in BC. I have taught overseas, but I am not currently a teacher. I’ve been involved […]
Hello From Steve!
Hi everyone, I’m happy to meet you in this course. I am working on courses 7 & 8 this semester. I am an administrator, and this year I teach English First Peoples 11 and AP World History, but since 2005 I’ve taught many of the available humanities classes in grades 6-12. I teach in Kelowna, […]
Slack Channel – ETEC 522 65A Seminar 2 January 2024
Hi everyone. I thought it might be nice to have a Slack channel to communicate, ask general questions about assignments, etc. etc. If you wish, please join me here! https://join.slack.com/t/slack-l7z3023/shared_invite/zt-2ajhfrolu-3r72HnOPxaLCEVuY0VVOUA
Hello from Sam
Hi fellow co-learners, my name is Sam. I am currently on my fourth course in the MET program. My educational background is an undergraduate in Adult Education from the University of New Brunswick and a Master of Education from Brock University. I am very interested in informal and non-formal learning and the learning experiences that […]
Hello from Devon
Hello everyone, I’m Devon, originally and currently from southern Ontario. I’ve worked in education of different forms for most of my career: as a language teacher in Asia, adult education in Canada (specifically in finance) and recently high school math and physics in an international school in China. After being rather stuck in place for […]
Hello from Braden
Hello Everyone, My name is Braden and I teach secondary physics in North Vancouver, BC where I live with my wife and our dog (Millie). I love teaching physics and trying to make it more understandable using technology. Simulations, virtual labs, and and games are very useful as a science teacher. I am in my […]
Introduction
Hello everyone! Nice to meet you all. I’m Emma and I’m joining you from beautiful British Columbia. This is my 10th MET course. Even though it’s my last course, I feel very lost with this new platform after using Canvas for all my other courses. I’m nervous but excited to explore this new space. My […]
Hello from Nathalie!
Hello everyone, my name is Nathalie Stokes and I am an elementary school teacher who merges my love of travel with being an educator by working in international schools. I grew up as an expat with my parents in four countries but have mostly lived in Vancouver, BC before studying in Montreal, QC for my […]
Introduction from Mr. Adam (Turpy) Turpin
Good morning everyone! As you have seen, my name is Adam Turpin, but I do go by the nickname “Turpy”. A small piece of my personal history: I am a graduate of Capilano University with my Bachelor of Music Transfer Diploma (2008), UBC with my Bachelor of Music Degree (2013) and UBC with my Bachelor […]
Hello From Daniel
Hey everyone! My name is Daniel, and this is my eighth course in the MET program, with hopes of graduation looming! I do not live in Canada, but in Hong Kong, where I have taught for over 13 years. I have been teaching in primary schools (grades 1 to 4) for roughly seven years. I […]