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This was the final week of my ASL class, and it has truly been such a fun and meaningful experience. Reflecting back on this course has been very interesting, especially because this was my first time learning a new language as an adult. I found it quite challenging to consistently practice while also balancing the…
I found that today’s class encouraged a great deal of reflection on how we can make online platforms more inclusive and how to critically analyze the websites we use in our daily lives. It was interesting to learn about how certain aspects of a website, such as contrast and colour, as well as more behind…
This week in ASL, we learned how to sign where we grew up, where we currently live, and what we live nearby. It felt like another meaningful step toward being able to describe ourselves more fully and connect with one another in sign. Our class includes students from all over North America, so it has…
I found exploring gamification today very interesting and insightful. I especially loved listening to Kara Dawson discuss Minecraft, as it is a program I have not explored myself. I was blown away by the range of educational opportunities it offers. I loved the example of students designing a world that teaches accessibility. It felt like…
This week I really enjoyed listening to the brief overview of everyone’s chosen inquiry topics for their final projects. It sounds like the projects will not only be insightful for our upcoming practicums but also very valuable for our future teaching practices as they dive deeper into meaningful technology education. I am especially excited to…
Unpack my groceries with me! It feels so fun and rewarding to learn words that I can see in my day-to-day life! Even though I am still working on putting everything together into full sentences, I can feel my vocabulary continue to grow. I find myself wandering around my house naming objects in ASL, and…
This has been the most challenging week so far in my ASL journey. The volume of new vocabulary combined with more complex conversational structures, felt quite overwhelming at times. I found myself prioritizing other schoolwork and avoiding consistent practice that ASL requires. This felt quite disappointing however I also know that this is often part…
For this week’s seminars, I chose AI in elementary classrooms and Live It Earth. Both sessions were great opportunities to learn about these technologies and consider how they can be thoughtfully integrated into classrooms. AI in Elementary Classrooms The seminar of AI in elementary classrooms provided a helpful overview of potential risks and practical ways…
This week in ASL, our focus was on learning how to express activities we like, love, or dislike, as well as numbers 1-30 and a variety of animals. At first, I felt a little overwhelmed by the amount of new vocabulary, however, I made an effort to set aside time each evening to review and…
This week’s exploration of Focused Education Resources, specifically the Digital Classroom, was a valuable opportunity to become familiar with the wide range of online tools available for both students and educators. I was struck by the diversity of resources and how intentionally it aligns with UDL principles by supporting accessibility and choice for diverse learners….