As I work through my Master’s research, I’ve realized it makes more sense to focus specifically on English Language Learners (ELLs) rather than trying to address the broader category of diverse learners. This decision comes from my experiences in the … Read More
The Challenges of Narrowing My Project Focus As I work through the complexities of my Master of Education project, I’ve found narrowing the focus both exciting and challenging. My goal is to create an inclusive, technology-enhanced middle school woodwork classroom … Read More
In today’s classroom, digital literacy is an essential part of the learning experience. The BC Digital Literacy Framework outlines six key competencies that aim to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in a digital … Read More
Reading Valerie Irvine’s article The Landscape of Merging Modalities (2020) gave me a new perspective on how far online learning modalities have come since my early experiences with “distance education.” In the article, Irvine explores several emerging modalities throughout the … Read More
After finishing our summer course and only having a month of holidays, I’m not quite ready to dive back into school life, whether as a teacher or a student in my Masters program. Right now, I feel completely overwhelmed, like … Read More
“Technology-Enhanced Woodwork Project and Course Design: Planning Through Learning Design and Educational Theory.” Welcome to my presentation, which accompanies my research paper on “Technology-Enhanced Woodwork Project and Course Design: Planning Through Learning Design and Educational Theory.” The essential goal of … Read More
Here is my Learning Activity Design Proposal submitted for the final project in this course. BBarranti 565 Assignment 2_ Learning Activity Design Proposal
Having experienced both face-to-face and online learning environments, I’ve gained insight into the pros and cons of each approach. My online journey began as a middle school woodwork teacher during the COVID-19 shutdown, and now online as a student as … Read More
In this course we looked into various learning theories (behaviourism, cognitivism, constructivism, social learning, connectivism) within the context of teaching. When asked to describe my own teaching practices and subsequent student learning within these theories, and my belief around how … Read More
My best structured learning experience? I began my teaching career in 2001 and have thus had too many learning experiences than I can list, or even remember! For 18 years I have primarily been a Woodwork teacher and due to … Read More
