EC&I 832- Summary of Learning

Wow! This semester has just flown by. I have very much enjoyed my time throughout this course learning about Digital Citizenship and Media literacies. I have learned many practical things that I can take with me as a person, a learner, an educator, and a future parent in regards to technology, social media, and everythingContinue

Moral, Ethical, and Legal Issues Surrounding Social Media In the Classroom

Social media is by far one of the most popular words now a days, especially in a classroom. Students of all ages are singing up for accounts on all sorts of platforms and are eager to discuss the latest trends. Many teachers (and other adults) also have social media accounts. In an attempt to continueContinue

Fake News

Everyday, I am someone who wakes up and immediately scrolls through their phone. I always follow the same schedule: check emails, check messages, scroll through Facebook, quick check on Instagram, and sometimes a scroll through Twitter. This “morning update” is typically how I gather my information. I am not one to watch the news veryContinue

What Is Literacy in 2022?

Our blog prompt this week asks us : what does it mean to be literate today? Well, let’s start with the first idea that people tend to have when they hear the words “literate” or “literacy.” Often times, our first thought is the ability to read and write. Usually, this level of literacy is alsoContinue

Our Roles in Digital Citizenship Education

Every year, teachers are asked to cover a certain amount of minutes per subject. Here is the breakdown according to the Ministry of Education in Saskatchewan for grades 1-5: Ministry of Education, 2011, p.10 There is one subject that appears to be missing from our curriculum : digital citizenship. As our world continues to evolveContinue

My Digital Identity- Past, Present, and Future

This post is coming at y’all quite late so I apologize if my thoughts aren’t as coherent as usual. However, being able to finally take my first vacation in two years has done wonders for my mental health and is well worth the last minute work catch up. The Past As someone who was bornContinue

The Future of Schools

After class last week, Alec asked us to write a post expressing our thoughts the generational, cultural, and societal changes that may be ahead in education. These were some of the guiding questions given to us to ponder: Do schools really need to change? If so, in what ways? What sort of world are we preparingContinue

Hi All!

I figured I would take this time to make a quick blog post to introduce myself! My name is Brittney Meyers. I am currently teaching grade 4/5 French Immersion and I love it! This will be my 5th grad class, and my second class with Alec. If you are wondering why my blog is calledContinue