erin duchesne
A3 – The Digital Reading Screener
My future prediction project is aimed at helping teachers better understand the science of reading and identify reading difficulties which in turn will provide faster and more targeted intervention so that all students can learn to read. This work is currently being done with paper tests if it is even done at all. By harnessing […]
Eye Movement Tracking Technology
Eye tracking technology has progressed so much in the past few decades and particularly the past few years. As technology becomes more and more sophisticated, eye tracking technology is finding its way into more areas of society and possibly soon into our everyday lives through our mobile devices, computers and televisions. One of the main […]
A1- ABRACADABRA to Increase Literacy
I chose to do my A1 on ABRACADABRA. This is a website that can be used on a computer or mobile device that employs explicit, targeted instruction through games to teach and practice early literacy skills such as phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. My project focuses on the research conducted to validate the […]
Virtual Field Trips
Virtual field trips can be a great alternative to real field trips, especially in our current times. They offer students the opportunity to be immersed in new environments, cultural experiences, and view learning topics through an engaging lens in the comfort of their own classroom. As opposed to real field trips, virtual field trips and […]
Plickers for Quick Formative Assessment
Plickers is a free mobile app that can be used solely with a mobile device or with a mobile device and web browser. Much like Kahoot, Plickers is a formative assessment tool that teachers can use to poll students, review content or hold practice quizzes. Unlike Kahoot and other digital quiz platforms, Plickers does not […]
Hello Everyone!
Hi everyone, My name is Erin Duchesne and I am a third year, grade 1 teacher from Edmonton, Alberta. I graduated from the University of Alberta in 2018 and this is my first semester in the MET program. This year I was tasked with the challenge of teaching fully online to the 30 grade one’s […]