jungwhan cho
A1 – BYOD
Hi Everyone, I have been thinking about BYOD in schools. I think it is only a matter of time before BYOD policies are implemented in schools but there are significant concerns. I am not opposed to BYOD – I think there are great benefits but I do think that some of these concerns must be […]
A3- Core Competency Tracker
Original post by inhee kim on November 23, 2019 I work as a Resource Teacher in BC and find that it is difficult to assess Core Competencies. The Core Competencies are part of BC’s curriculum, but each school year is very chaotic and need a way to manage the paper work. I wanted to imagine […]
A1 – MyBlueprint
Original post by Jennifer L on October 11, 2019 I have chosen to analyze MyBlueprint for my A1 project. MyBlueprint is an online portfolio, similar to FreshGrade, that the Vancouver School Board started investing in. My school has volunteered to pilot this program, so this project came at the right time! In the video, I […]
Toggl – Simple time tracking. Powerful reporting.
https://toggl.com/ Toggl is an app that tracks the things you do. Since COVID-19, I think many teachers are spending an increased amount of time on screens as many of face to face meetings have been replaced with Zoom meeting,s and it is easy to lose track of time when you are on the computer, preparing […]
SOCIAL MEDIA LITERACY- Steering into the Skid
Original post by johnny wu on June 2, 2018 I believe that the long standing perspective of social media being a distraction in the classroom should shift as mobile technology continues to integrate into education. Literacy has always focused on communication with the most advanced tools made available in society. It is undeniable, the strength […]
Microsoft MakeCode: The culture of coding for making
Original post from jan lewis on January 16, 2019 For my contribution to the Knowledge Mill and Mobile Culture this week I wanted to begin to explore the evolution of coding from a standalone pursuit to one given a more authentic purpose. Microsoft MakeCode is not like the other introduction to coding logic programs I […]
Popplet
Popplet is an app that allows users to make a word web/concept map. From the Popplet website, the app description states “Popplet is a tool for the iPad and web to capture and organize your ideas.” The key features include: ability to type as well as draw (on the iPad) using a finger or the […]
Screencasting in Education – Explain Everything
Original post by Victoria on September 11, 2013 Screencasting is going to be a major player in the future of education. There are already thousands of screencasts produced daily explaining the how-to, the what-is, and the why of… well, everything! That leads me to my mobile app of choice for screencasting: Explain Everything. This is […]
Brightwheel – great use of current mobile technologies
Originally posted by Jill Karas on September 15, 2019 Brightwheel is a combination of a messaging app, scheduling system and a note-taking environment for early childhood educational centres (daycare centres, dayhomes etc.). https://mybrightwheel.com It is a great example of currently available mobile technologies utilized to serve people in a triple intersection of needs – managers […]
Self Introduction – JW Cho
Hello Everyone, I apologize for my late post. I had encountered some technical difficulties, and fortunately, the issue has been resolved. My name is JW (Jungwhan) Cho, and I am a teacher in Richmond, BC. I’ve been teaching for seven years (mostly grade 6 and 7) at elementary schools. I have taken on a different […]