Week Thirteen – Gaming and Final Week!
Wow! Hard to believe this is our last technology class. To wrap up this course, we talked about ways to incorporate gaming in the classroom. We discussed the term gamification, which outlines the aspects of games that encourage engagement and … Read More
Week Twelve – Ed Camp
As we approach the end of the semester, this week was completely different than normal! We had a wonderful opportunity to collaborate and learn from other educators at Ed Camp. This was the first Ed Camp and conference I have … Read More
Annotated Bibliography
References Baert, Helena, “The Integration of Technology within Physical Education Teacher Education: Perceptions of the Faculty” (2011). Theses and Dissertations. 203. Retrieved October 31, 2020, from http://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/203 This is a comprehensive paper on the benefits of incorporating technology in the … Read More
Importance of Relationships
Relationships, relationships, relationships! As a future teacher, this is something I have been told and learned about so many times – but this extends out to each individual. Having and maintaining healthy social connections is proven to increase happiness, lead … Read More
Let’s Wrap this Up!
In our future, with the help of this additional research, we both plan to include technology into PHE classes and other curricula. We weighed out the pros and cons of technology in the gymnasium and gave explicit examples on how … Read More
Educating the Educators
Now that we have established some concrete ways you could potentially integrate technology into physical education, it is time to discuss the people who will be doing the integrating – the teachers. Studies have categorized two factors that influence teachers’ … Read More
Incorporating Technology into PHE
Introducing and adapting to a new teaching tool in the classroom can be daunting and challenging for educators. Luckily, merging technology with physical health education (PHE) has never been easier. There are a multitude of ways that you can introduce … Read More
Pros and Cons of Technology in PHE
When debating whether incorporating technology in physical education is worth it or not, it is important to first look into some pros and cons of the implementation. This blog post is not made to sway anyone in a certain direction, … Read More
Inquiry Introduction
When choosing a topic for our inquiry project, we were instantly drawn towards a tech in PE inspired blog as it is something that has always sparked our interest and is something we are interested in learning about. When beginning … Read More
Week Eleven – Coding in the Classroom
Nowadays, children are constantly playing different video games and using apps, with the use of coding they can view what is happening behind the scenes in a more simplified format. Introducing technology to the classroom is a great way to … Read More
Which Hairbrush is for you?
Finding the right brush for your hair type is important because it helps support the health and appearance of your hair. Brushing your hair is oh so important. As a hair stylist it has been something I practice regularly … Read More
Week Ten – Distributed Learning
Today was a great day to reflect on how we are learning and how our world has adjusted to different forms and styles of education. We discussed the positives and negatives of online learning, and the realness of Zoom fatigue. … Read More
Time to get those steps in!
With Spring around the corner, comes sunny weather and blue skies aka. the perfect walking weather. Whether you are on the west coast where the temperatures are reaching double digits, or in land, where the snow is just starting to … Read More
Week Nine – Special Guest
This week our cohort was honoured, with yet again, another wonderful guest speaker. Tracey Humphreys, the Founder and Chair of BCEdAccess. This society is an organization fully run by volunteers, mostly parents. BCEdAccess supports children and youth with disabilities by … Read More
Green vs. Yellow Bananas – Which is ‘Healthier’?
This is a topic I have always been curious about, as I have heard MANY different variations and opinions. So I felt it was about time to settle this debate and determine it for myself. Although, with that being said, … Read More
Week Eight – Educational Videos
Nowadays, as our society transitions towards a more technological world, so should our teaching pedagogies. Mostly because our students are able to relate and retain information through a medium they enjoy using. But with that being said, it is important … Read More
Plants Do You Good
Calling all plant friends! Hello, bonjour! I am thrilled to share my newest passion with you. I have recently been loving to care for my plants and have added a few more to my collection. I have always loved the … Read More
Week Seven – Walking Away from “Normal” High School
“Knowing” vs. “Knowing about” – Jeff Hopkins In our society, we tend to “know about” many things, but what do we really know? As Jeff Hopkins, principle of the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry (PSII) said, it is the … Read More
Week Five – The Wonder’s of Inquiry
Diving into Inquiry-based Learning… Up until our most recent class, I did not truly understand what inquiry-based learning is. While, yes, I have heard the term before and, as a matter of fact, I have done my own inquiry project. … Read More
Week Four – Social Media & Youth
Wow this past month flew by! Our cohort was very lucky this week to have guest speaker, Jesse Miller, join our Zoom class. He spoke on bringing awareness to an important topic that arises as our society evolves. This could … Read More
Building A Skin Care Routine
Fancy meeting you here again! I am back with another post! This week we are taking a closer look at skincare and diving deeper into the order of product application. As we all know, caring for our skin is extremely … Read More
Why a Cold Rinse?
Brrrr! Why a Cold Rinse? Well, I can be the first to admit, who doesn’t like a hot steamy shower? Especially when you get out and the mirror is completely blurred. Answer is, we all do! But turns out, it … Read More
Week Three – Graphics
Good afternoon! Today’s class was engaging and creative. We were introduced to the Multimedia Learning Theory and image editing. Our class began with a discussion of true or false, regarding the following quote: “People can learn more deeply from words … Read More
Week Two – OER
This week’s class we learnt a lot about Open Educational Resources (OER) and the fair dealing in relation to copyright-protected content. I must say, I knew little to none about the differences between free media and open, yet licensed work … Read More
The Power of Lemons
Hello again! I could not be more excited for my very first blog post regarding my interest in Health and Beauty and how the two of them feed off one another. I decided to focus on something I do … Read More
