Portfolio: Cooper’s Portfolio

Welcome to my EDLL portfolio for Thompson Rivers University. This is where my course work, reflections, and “aha” moments live , sprinkled with a few late-night edits and chai tea lattes. I’m currently working on my Master of Education in distance learning and a graduate degree in Technology Education, all while teaching full-time in BC and raising my son. Juggling? Yes. Dropping balls? Occasionally. At least my mom thinks I’m funny while my son loves to call me cringy, which I’ve decided must be a compliment.

This portfolio is more than a set of assignments; it’s a snapshot of how my professional studies and personal passions overlap. Alongside research on inclusive education, resource allocation, and online learning design, you’ll see traces of the things that keep me inspired: theatre, where I learned to embrace voice and story; animals, who ground me with perspective; STEAM projects, which spark curiosity and creativity; and music, which has always been my outlet and my way of connecting.

The aim of this portfolio isn’t perfection (that’s overrated anyway), but growth, curiosity, and a record of how I’m weaving together teaching, graduate studies, and life. You’ll find a mix of serious academic reflection, practical resources, and, yes, a little humour, because learning should make us think deeply, but it should also make us smile.