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Scarfe Digital Sandbox Sessions

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Welcome to another year of learning in the Teacher Education Program! We know that it has been a very full last two weeks and we hope those new to Scarfe are finding their way. Here in the Library Computing Commons … Continue reading

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ePortfolio Refresher

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On Thursday, July 3rd from 11:00 – 11:30 in Scarfe Room 310, I will be offering an eP refresher presentation intended for Inquiry 3 instructors. Over the past year, I’ve offered presentations and drop-in times to allow TC’s to set … Continue reading

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Tech integration in your Math classroom

Moving beyond the worksheet-like practice of facts using one of the many popular apps is of value in today’s elementary math classroom! If we are seeking to develop deeper understanding of math concepts with our students, we must look to … Continue reading

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Resource Evaluation and curation

Learning to access resources from various modalities, evaluate them based on a set of clear criteria and curate them using a personal digital library can aid students and teachers in conducting inquiry or simply preparing for class! Below, you will … Continue reading

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Interactive WhiteBoards – Make some Magic

I recently came across a rather fanciful marketing video about Smart Boards that kind of blew my mind and also challenged me to consider the potential and possibilities of this technology. There are many Smartboards sitting idly in classrooms or … Continue reading

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Arts Integration

Inspired by the place based, time based environmental art of Andrew Goldsworthy and others, Alison Diesvelt’s section of EDST301 experimented with digital photography and created a virtual Mandala on a Padlet page. The whole thing began with a walk to … Continue reading

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iPad Possibilities

Moving from a knowledge-transfer teaching stance towards a more personalized and active approach where students are co-creating knowledge is within reach in many of today’s classrooms. The iPad as an innovative and accessible technology affords so many possibilities. With it’s … Continue reading

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