Innovative Pedagogy
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This week we got the chance to talk via Zoom to Jeff Hopkins to the founder and principal of the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry (PSII), and independent school. Our virtual tour through the classroom space felt more like … Read More

Not The SAME Old Model
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This week we learned about the SAMR model for teaching in the classroom. This was my first time hearing about SAMR. It’s an acronym that means: Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition. It was developed to assist educators to think about … Read More

Runbelievable Week
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I changed it up this week. I ran in the woods. No, no, not the backwoods, that would be dangerous, just the well trafficked trails where I couldn’t trip over roots. I ran around a lake, I ran around my … Read More

Digital Footprints Affect Everyone
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This week we looked into our own digital footprints. I have always been cautious around my own digital footprint – my mom made me aware of why I should be cautious and how to be safe around the internet. If … Read More

Free Inquiry – Running Wild
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I got out there. I ran. I walked. I panted. This week has been different than I was planning. I stayed (kind of) true to my word. I went on three runs this week, however, not at 6:30 am. Not … Read More

Pedagogy and The Curriculum Crisis
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I don’t know about you, but I love learning. This week I had the opportunity to watch “Most Likley to Succeed“.  This movie chronicles the lives of students at a charter school. However, this school teachings things a bit differently. … Read More

Free Inquiry – Running Out
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Ready, set,  GO! I have set out on my running journey. It started on a fluke. I was walking around a lake and just started running, and running, and running. It was enjoyable, but I have ZERO stamina. I can sprint … Read More

Technological Novice & WordPress
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Hello! I once thought that I was an experienced blogger. I owe that thought to the creation of this blog – from a past course. However, that was determined to be false. I might have gone in thinking I knew … Read More

EdTech Inquiry: TikTok in Education
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My classmate Ally and I wanted to explore  how to use TikTok in the classroom. TikTok has become extremely popular with youth and teachers alike, but is it really the best platform to be introduced into the classroom? TikTok has … Read More