Category:  Weekly Reflections 
    	
    
          
              
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				This week we explored the world of gamification! I’m pretty sure this word was not in the dictionary when I was in elementary school. gam·i·fi·ca·tion ˌgā-mə-fə-ˈkā-shən  : the process of adding games or gamelike elements to...
			 
			
		 
	 
          
	
      		
    		
        			
      			
      			
				This week we had some invaluable experiences in two different in-situs at two different elementary schools in Cranbrook. The first one we planned as a group in our Field Experience Class. The theme for...
			 
			
		 
	 
          
	
      		
    		
        			
      			
      			
				I LOVED the content this week. I am a big fan of Canva. I use Canva multiple times a week, for so many reasons! I was a big fan of PowerPoint back in the...
			 
			
		 
	 
          
	
      		
    		
        			
      			
      			
				Last week and this week we explored the world of stop motion and how we can use it to provide a valuable, fun STEM lesson for our students. It was fairly little preparation and...
			 
			
		 
	 
          
	
      		
    		
        			
      			
      			
				This week in class we experimented with and learned how to do screencasts using Screencastify It was my first time doing a screencast and the learning curve was moderate. Downloading the app and applying...
			 
			
		 
	 
          
	
      		
    		
        			
      			
      			
				The first exposure I had to social media was Facebook (FB), way back in 2009. Up until this point, it was email and the good ‘ol telephone for connection with people. I originally loved...