Hello everyone!
Where you are in your MET program and other courses you have taken?
What you hope to learn from this course?
Anything interesting you would like others to know about you (hobbies, pursuits, past-times, affiliations at work, memberships or previous jobs…)
My name is Gordon Chiu and I am a Technology Integration Specialist for Pickering College in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. Our school focuses on developing resilient and capable learners that will be leaders in the global economy. My primary role is to work with teachers within all Grades K-12 to integrate technology in meaningful and effective ways that transform the modern classroom. This course is one of my two last courses in the MET so I am looking forward to graduating this spring! Feel free to ask me about any of these courses: ETEC 565M, 510, 540, 522, 532, 500, 512 and 511.
This course is very timely as my school is currently undergoing both a K-12 Math and Science review to ensure alignment to our Global Leadership Program, the Ontario Curriculum, and other pedagogical initiatives like STEM/STEAM, design thinking, integrative thinking, and critical thinking. I hope to gain knowledge that will help in our strategic and curriculum planning.
My personal life includes living life with my better half, maintaining and upgrading my new home, jamming on various musical instruments, and trying not to break anything while snowboaring or playing golf.
I look forward to discussing technology in higher education and working with some of you directly in the near future!
Take care,
Gordon
Hi Gordon!
I smiled when I saw a familiar name in your post- Pickering College- I’m at home visiting my family in Aurora!
I’m keen to hear more about your experiences with tech integration in Ontario- particularly design thinking and STEM/STEAM. Sounds like you’ve got a lot of really cool stuff going on.
Also, congrats on almost being finished!!
Hey Gordon, good to see you again! Congratulations on the wedding! I’m also finishing up this year, crazy how fast time sees to fly by. Are you planning on heading out to Vancouver for graduation?
Hi Gordon.
Good to see you again. You’re one ahead of me, this is my 9th course. Are you doing the ETEC590 portfolio course? I’m planning on that in Sept. I just got back from 3 days skiing on Blue Mountain – I can tell you it was cold!! -11 was the high!
Dave