The End Result!
Matt and I co-wrote our final blog post about our grade 8 physical education course. Please click this link for our final blog post!
Interactions in the Online Classroom
As middle-years educators, we recognize how important the social aspect of a school is in the development of young people. When students leave our classrooms, it is the experiences and relationships that stand out to them – rather than the content they learned in class. Due to the physical nature and proximity in a classroom, … Continue reading Interactions in the Online Classroom
Videos for Online Learning
For this week’s task, we were to explore an aspect of blended/online learning that we are interested in. I choose to take a closer look at instructional videos and video content in general, as this is something I think I could do a better job of in my teaching practice. Focusing on instructional videos will … Continue reading Videos for Online Learning
Module Feedback
As was mentioned in past blog posts, for our Physical Education Blended Course, we decided to utilize OneNote and Microsoft Teams as our LMS. These were familiar tools as both Matt and I have extensive experience using them in the physical classroom, as well as online learning. As a result of our frequent use of these programs, our lesson … Continue reading Module Feedback
Edpuzzle Experience
This week, I decided to spend some time exploring a tool that I haven’t used since my first year of teaching. I created an Edpuzzle video that I will be using with my students in Social Studies class. We are currently learning about various countries that border the Atlantic Ocean so I thought this would … Continue reading Edpuzzle Experience
Course Profile – Phys Ed 8
Target Student Population & Demographic: The main population for this blended-learning course is Grade 8 students aged 13-14 years old. While we will be following the Saskatchewan Grade 8 Physical Education Curriculum, these activities could easily be adapted to meet outcomes in Grade 6 and Grade 7. Course Format: This blended course will utilize a combination of … Continue reading Course Profile – Phys Ed 8
Blended Learning in a 1:1 Classroom
It was a great pleasure getting back into the #edtech mix this past week. In last Monday nights class, I was able to have a great conversation with Raquel, Kelly, and Gerod about blended learning and what this looks like in our classrooms. As we discussed, it seems like blended learning can mean so many … Continue reading Blended Learning in a 1:1 Classroom
Introduction
Hello! My name is Trevor Kerr and I live on Treaty 4 land in Regina. I currently teach grade 6 at St. Kateri with Regina Catholic School Division. I am a proud member of what’s known as the Connected Educator Program. This program has given myself and over 100 other teachers the opportunity to teach … Continue reading Introduction
Experience with Assistive Technology
It was truly a pleasure getting to learn more about assistive technology during that week’s presentation from Kalyn, Megan, Leigh, and Jenny. After listening to their presentation, it made me realize that some of the everyday tools we use in the classroom can be classified as assistive technology. I definitely agree with the presenters when … Continue reading Experience with Assistive Technology
Assessment Presentation and Formative Review
It was a rewarding experience collaborating with Dalton and Matt on our assessment technology presentation. As the three of us teach in a 1:1 environment with Regina Catholic, it was a positive experience to work with people that are very like-minded and use a variety of educational tools in their classroom. There are so many … Continue reading Assessment Presentation and Formative Review
