Monthly Archives: September 2012

Alhambra: a space of text & texture

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Sheila

I finally saw the Alhambra this summer and as I have started our readings the memories of that hot day in Grenada swirled back and I remembered the endless beautiful walls of the palace entirely decorated with Arabic script. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Is it me or does the slate look like an iPad?

Posted on September 7, 2012 by kstackhouse

Photo by: Brett Jordan taken November 17, 2009 (Attribution license). As I was searching for an image I kept thinking of the old student slates.  I remembered hearing at a presentation that at one time there was controversy over the … Continue reading →

Tagged , | Leave a comment

Wide Eyed and Curious

Posted on September 7, 2012 by tavenia

Hello Classmates! My name is Tara Avenia, and this is my third semester in the MET program. ETEC 540 will be my sixth course and like many of you I am amazed at just how fast this journey has been. I … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Evolution of Print

Posted on September 7, 2012 by deannas

Hello Everyone, My name is Deanna Stefanyshyn and this will be my sixth MET course. Last term I took 3 courses so I am welcoming the break from trying to juggle the load. I am currently a teacher in the … Continue reading →

Tagged | Leave a comment

Access to Information

Posted on September 6, 2012 by smyers

Hi Everyone. I am Stephanie Myers and this is my sixth MET course. I work in alternate education and absolutely love it. Three years ago I opened an alternate school program in Burnaby, BC called the Burnaby Youth HUB which … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Reading in Symbol Font

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Meggan Crawford

Image by Tilemahos, used under Creative Commons: Attribution license, September 6th, 2012. Hello everyone! This is my ninth MET course, which will mean I complete the program next semester. It has been a great program so far, but I am … Continue reading →

Tagged | Leave a comment

“Print is dead.”

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Eric Gearey

“Print is dead.”  Dr. Egon Spengler, GhostBuster. Why did I choose this image, of all possible images in the world?  Dr. Egon Spengler was always my favorite GhostBuster and for reasons beyond my understanding, this quote has always stuck with … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Posted on September 6, 2012 by cmck

Hello. My name is Chris McKenzie, and this is my eighth MET course. I teach English to high school students at an all girls’ private school in Vancouver. This year, I’m also beginning my new role as the Coordinator of … Continue reading →

Tagged | 1 Comment

Keeping up with the new

Posted on September 6, 2012 by joypenner

Good Evening Everyone, My name is Joy Penner and I am taking my fifth and sixth MET course. I’ve just returned from five years of teaching grade three in Beijing. I now have the luxury of focusing on finishing my … Continue reading →

Tagged | Leave a comment

A Journey

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Deborah S

Hi, My name is Deborah Schell and this is my 9th MET course. This is my fifth year of teaching and I’m currently the Program Head of Business and Co-op at a Catholic high school in southwestern Ontario. Prior to … Continue reading →

Tagged | Leave a comment