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Professionalism Online: one educator to another

Professionalism Online: one educator to another

Posted in Blog Posts, Elementary & Middle Years, Feedback and Reflections, Post Secondary, Remote teaching & learning, Secondary | Tagged with communication, online learning, professionalism, remote learning

Communication is a large part of what teachers do and it is important that we consider how we communicate, what we communicate and with whom. We are in uncharted territory to some extent but there are norms around digitally enabled professional communication from which we can draw. The tips below are from one educator to […]

Penpal Schools

Penpal Schools

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, English, Not Subject Specific, Resource | Tagged with communication, global, Language Arts, pen pal, penpals

Penpal Schools is an online service that gives students an opportunity to be matched internationally with other students where they can have an engaging conversation, ask meaningful questions, and learn with others. This platform is robust and provides teachable information for various themed topics thereby helping build background knowledge for students to discuss with their […]

Digital Communication: enlarging perspectives and sharing inquiry

Digital Communication: enlarging perspectives and sharing inquiry

Posted in Blog Posts | Tagged with blogging, blogs, communication, EDUC 450, inquiry, PLN, professionalism, SAMR, social media

Communication is a large part of what teachers do and it is important that we consider how we communicate, what we communicate and with whom. In this post, I look at professional communication in an Inquiry classroom with UBC instructor, Dawn Allen. With her EDUC 450 class, we discussed innovative uses of social media, blogs and other digital tools to support inquiry sharing. At the same time, we ‘troubled’ the benefits and issues involved in digital tech integration.

Assistive Technologies for Communicating

Assistive Technologies for Communicating

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, Assistive Technology, English, K-3, Not Subject Specific, Resource | Tagged with apps, assistive technology; accessibility, communication, Teacher Use

There are many assistive technologies available for teachers and their students. In terms of communicating,  digital technologies can include augmented and alternative communication apps, text to speech, text to sign language tools and closed captioning. These digital technologies can assist your students, particularly those with written and/or verbal communication challenges. Providing options for students in […]

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FreshGrade

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, English, K-3, Not Subject Specific, Resource | Tagged with app, Assessment, communication, documenting, Free, multimedia, portfolio, portfolios, student progress, Teacher Use

FreshGrade is a Canadian-based e-portfolio based assessment platform, where teachers can easily document student activities, individually or in groups, assess and comment on their progress, and share with parents. The platform affords a ‘conversation’ among teacher, student and parents as a triad involved in the assessment and evaluation process. Using photos and videos to capture students’ […]


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