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Kira Carre wrote a new blog post Final Thoughts in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 04:38:24 -0500

Throughout the semester I have become much more confident in my ability to try out new technology. Before taking this course, I thought that using various forms of technology was something only the “tech s […]

Kira Carre wrote a new blog post Experiences with AR and VR in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 05:04:08 -0500

Unfortunately, I was unable to try the Augmented Reality (AR) board games that were suggested this week, as the AR app that was used for them was discontinued. I ended up doing some research and found a few other […]

Kira Carre wrote a new blog post Final Project: Technology Integration Activity Development in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 05:30:51 -0500

I have created a website on Edublogs to host my Technology Integration Activity. In this activity, students will be doing research on infectious diseases and will create their own “deadly disease”. Their […]

Kira Carre wrote a new blog post Assignment 4 - Technology Integration Activity Design in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:52:46 -0500

Please see the following document for my Assignment 4 – Technology Integration Activity Design.

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Kira Carre wrote a new blog post Welcome Video in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 03:52:39 -0500

I decided to create a welcome video for my Science 8 class using PowToon. I chose this platform for creating my video as I have never used it before and I wanted to learn more about it. Overall, I thought it […]

Kira Carre wrote a new blog post Resources for my Technology Integration Activity in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 03:18:26 -0500

In developing my Technology Integration Activity project, there will be some digital resources that I will provide for my students, such as a blogging platform, videos to help them create the blog and online […]

Kira Carre wrote a new blog post Digital Safety Plan in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 04:17:07 -0500

My Technology Integration Project involves having students create a blog that shares the information they have researched regarding infectious diseases and the effects of our current Covid-19 pandemic. Through […]

Kira Carre wrote a new blog post Diffusion Simulation Game - My Experience in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 03:26:21 -0500

This week we were asked to play the Diffusion Simulation Game, in order to learn about what it’s like to be a change agent and to get other teachers to adapt innovations in a school. As mentioned by the D […]

Kira Carre wrote a new blog post Assignment 3 - Exploring Digital Solutions in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:07:25 -0400

Here is the link to my Assignment 3 Presentation.

Kira Carre wrote a new blog post An exploration of the Web Conferencing Tool - Zoom in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 19:51:50 -0400

This week, Matt and I met up online, using the Zoom conferencing tool. Although Zoom is technically a web based conferencing tool, and not a personal video conferencing tool, we decided to use it as we thought […]

Kira Carre wrote a new blog post Technology Integration Activity - Initial Tool Choices in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 03:26:13 -0400

For my Technology Integration Activity project, I am planning on making a previous version of a biology project more interactive and collaborative, and to allow for students to make more real life connection […]

Kira Carre wrote a new blog post Developing My Personal Learning Network in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 19:35:20 -0400

The purpose of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) is to “learn about new methodologies and teaching techniques, locate resources, and find mentors who might not be available locally” (US Department of S […]

Kira Carre wrote a new blog post My Tweet Chat Experience in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 06:59:55 -0400

This week, I decided to participate in the Tweet Chat organized by BCEdChat. This chat happens every Sunday at 7:00pm and is a chat for BC educators to discuss various topics. Others can follow this Tweet Chat […]

Kira Carre wrote a new blog post Framework for Critically Evaluating Web-Based Information in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 04:14:34 -0400

After looking through the readings this week, I found the resources on critically evaluating web-based information to be particularly helpful; especially the information provided by Schrock (2018). This area of […]

Kira Carre wrote a new blog post Assignment 2: Problem Identification in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:13:50 -0400

For this assignment, I have identified the problem I have with a current Biology assignment I use to teach my students about infectious diseases. I would like to integrate the development of digital literacy […]

Kira Carre wrote a new blog post Developing Digital Literacy Skills Activity in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 02:45:02 -0400

For a couple years now, I have done a science research activity that uses digital literacy skills to teach students how to collect information from reliable sources. The students have to do research on […]

Kira Carre wrote a new blog post Educational Technology: Strengths, Challenges & Resources in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 06:50:46 -0400

I believe that my educational technology abilities are for the most part at a novice level. I am comfortable with many different types of technology and platforms, however, when other teachers at my school […]

Kira Carre wrote a new blog post History of Education and Education Technology in the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 19:28:52 -0400

Looking at the history of technology from both Bates (2015) and Watters (2014) perspective, we can see the progression of technology described from two different viewpoints. Both Bates and Watters agree that […]

Kira Carre created the group Kira Carre's Portfolio

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:29:26 -0400