Author Archives: Allen Wideman

About Allen Wideman

Allen is an elementary based educator with the Calgary Board of Education. His experience as a classroom teacher has been primarily in Grades 5 and 6, with a focus on technology integration to support and enhance learning experiences for students and staff. Allen is currently teaching as a Physical Education specialist for Grades 1-4, and he is a graduate student at UBC in the Master of Educational Technology program.

Renaissance and Reflection

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Allen Wideman

Bryan Alexander (2014) envisions the early 21st century as a “Renaissance” in education, and by the year 2024, classes are based around the students creating multimedia projects in various forms through developing rich content in gamified classroom structures. According to … Continue reading →

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Phys Ed and Mobile Technology

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Allen Wideman

In my own experiences at several different elementary schools across Calgary, the most significant mobile technology has been the iPad, as the overwhelming majority of our students at the K-4 grade level do not own phones nor bring them to … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Allen Wideman

Welcome to UBC Blogs. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

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