Ramona Alexson: Summary of Learning Video

Hello everyone! Posting my Summary video. I used Canva Pro version to create my slide show and used Screencastify to produce the audio. Learning new tech tools has been the highlight of this ECI834 class. Canvas LMS and Lumi were challenging at first, but with patience and time, I was able to create an onlineContinue reading “Ramona Alexson: Summary of Learning Video”

Cree Language online instruction! Final submission

My goal was creating an online course that is inclusive to all learners. I chose the Cree Language as instructional material because I wanted to share the message that Indigenous languages are accessible to all students in every school in Canada. Through online learning platforms, Indigenous educators have a wonderful opportunity to create accessible programsContinue reading “Cree Language online instruction! Final submission”

Week #9: Response to Peer Reviews

My Peer Reviewer role! I was tasked to review two modules written by my peers. This task was uncomplicated because Katia provided a detailed template guide. I spent a fair amount of time reading each of the two modules and referenced the guide to provide, accurate feedback before I engaged in the actual online modules.Continue reading “Week #9: Response to Peer Reviews”

Module 1: Cree Language Instruction

My prototype project module 1 will be presented in 2 lessons that include: instructional material, student activity in the form of video and Cree language apps, and assessment worksheets. The lessons will demonstrate an effective model to use Land Based Learning to teach Cree language in context of home, community, and culture. Technology supports IndigenousContinue reading “Module 1: Cree Language Instruction”

Prototype: Cree Language Instruction

My prototype project is to create a blended unit for Cree Language instruction. Students will engage in my instruction based on the Nehinuw (Cree) view of home, culture and language are a child’s first teacher. Goulet & Goulet (2014) advocate for effective instructional practices for teachers of Indigenous students in both theory and practice byContinue reading “Prototype: Cree Language Instruction”

Week 3: My journey to online teaching

I was new to online teaching when I started incorporating ed tech to assist student with their learning. I had just started a new classroom contract in Grade 5, which was a big change from full time high school. The fall of 2020 began with meeting my students through daily hour long Zoom classes. StudentsContinue reading “Week 3: My journey to online teaching”

Native Studies curriculum plan. Blog summary of my project

EC&I 832. The challenge to create a curriculum-supported digital citizenship and media literacies project engaged my attention when I decided to write an extension plan for the Community & Kinship unit of Native Studies 10. My interest to advance Indigenous education lead this project when I thought of the numerous ways that technology can support/assistContinue reading “Native Studies curriculum plan. Blog summary of my project”