Week of September 21, 2020
morning snack for the primary school kids in San Jose las Flores, El Salvador
WELCOME and HAPPY FALL
OUR COMMUNITY IN A NUTSHELL (so far)
WHO ARE WE in PED 3150 H/HH?
Based on over twenty introductions posted so far (keep ‘em coming):
Origins: Philippines, New York state, Ottawa, Cape Breton, Guelph, Orangeville, Kingston, Montreal
Studies so far: History, Phys. Ed. Math, Geography, Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Music, Philosophy, Human Kinetics, Classical Studies, Business, English Literature
Interests/past occupations: football, soccer, pharmaceutical industry, tutoring, field hockey, transportation planning, musical theatre, zookeeping, community work with youth, volunteering, traveling, skating, trekking, the great outdoors
Quirks and Quarks: to be revealed ! ( although one of your colleagues worked on the CBC show of the same name)
WHAT’s UP FOR THIS WEEK
you have:
read the special post re BrightSpace and feel comfortable with the learning management system;
read the first 2 chapters of Sensoy and DiAngelo ( response prompts coming in next 2 weeks );
read Chambers article and posted a response to the Learning Log on BrightSpace. Be ready to discuss and put in the context of what you learned, experienced in virtual Indigenous Walk;
started to review the foundational reading resources listed last week, e.g., OTF, CTF;
take a look at PADLET and are comfortable with use. We will be using Padlet during cohort meeting class on September 22nd.
NAGGING INSTRUCTORS SECTION
Have you:
posted your introduction and response to the Daniel article on BrightSpace?
are you reasonably comfortable using Padlet – because we hope to be doing that in class on TUESDAY!
TECH TIP of the week for teaching and learning
As we understand, U of O Faculty of Education students will have access to Google Classroom. Google Classroom is used by many teachers in the five Ottawa boards, and is a simple and effective LMS (learning management system). Given the current, uncertain situation with COVID-19, it is a VERY good idea to start getting your Google Classroom understanding and skills going. You may very well be teaching on-line with your Associate and want to be comfortable and adept.
You can start practising now. USE/CREATE a Google account. Do not use your uottawa e-mail as the account. You want to make this a practice account and not get Google “confused” about two accounts. You can load GC on your phone and laptop. It is free. It will ask you if you are with a school or university. For practice purposes, you are not; go on as an individual with a separate g-mail account. When the university activates its Google Classroom suite, then you use your uo address/account. Just go to: Google Classroom.
Want some tutorials? Here is one site: https://alicekeeler.com/google-classroom/
Brightspace Tip for the week – Notifications and Checklists
WHAT’s GOING ON THIS WEEK IN OTTAWA – Keep SAFE
Special Statement from Dr. Vera Etches
Another scene from Ottawa – the Pinhey Forest Beach, located in the city’s Greenbelt, postglacial sand dunes that host many different kinds of vegetation. Accessible by bike, car and OC TRANSPO, or walking!
What’s On This Week in Ottawa
FOR ART’s SAKE
Everyone, this is Maman, the guardian of the National Gallery of Canada, located at Sussex and Wellington. The Gallery has re-opened with special safety measures. It is a truly beautiful space and place to visit. On Thursdays, from 5-8 pm, admission is free. Having a stressful week? Walk through the glass atrium and gaze at the sky and Parliament Hill, visit the Rideau Chapel and listen to Janet Cardiff’s “Forty-Part Motet”.
NORTH POLL – excerpts from our last two polls
What is your favourite TV show?
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
I love people and want to inspire young people to care about science and math. And I think I have a natural ability to connect with people and help them understand issues/topics better in an engaging and positive way.
I want children to love learning. As well I want to inspire children to be brave, curious and follow their passions.
Many reasons, the main one is I want to make a difference in someones life.
Question: OK, I need to know – what do you think about having a private Facebook Group for 3150 sections H/HH?? – so, I think we will give this a pass
How do usually communicate with students/peers? What communication tools work best for you? https://wordart.com/create
FLAT LAY CONTEST STILL OPEN !!!!!!!!!!!
SO far, no flat lays submitted but we are looking forward to seeing your photo/actual object representations of who you are. This might be a teaching strategy you use on-line.
a telling cartoon for these times