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This week in EDCI 336 our conversations focused of the elementary school of the future. The topic of how schools are going to look in 10 years is a concern of many, but what would it look like in 30 years? We were put into groups to discuss a theme of schools and how it…
This week in EDCI 336 we had a class by Rich McHugh. Unlike the majority of our online Zoom classes this week’s class involved a lot of thinking and group work. Rich had us come up with questions, topics, areas of inquiry etc. surrounding the topic of education. Then once everyone contributed an idea we…
This past week in EDCI 336 we got the opportunity to speak to Cari Wilson. She had amazing insight on AI and engaged our class into very interesting and challenging conversation on the use of it in classrooms. The topic of AI is one of the most controversial to date. There’s always been a fear…
During our last class on Friday, October 3rd the topic of the COVID 19 pandemic in the SD61 school district was brought up. In 2021, after the province had been sent under quarantine for months, kids were finally being allowed to go back to school. They were however given two choices, you could return to…
On September 26th our EDCI 336 class had the opportunity to visit the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry. PSII is a independent school operating in downtown Victoria, BC. They move away from tradition teaching methods especially with their approach to the BC curriculum. Jeff took us through the working of the school and it…
The documentary film Most Likely to Succeed directed by Greg Whiteley follows the process of teaching that is being used at High Tech High in San Diego, California. This different approach in teaching moves away for the idea of regular curricula and standardized testing and moves towards a more creative final product to assess their…