Tag: digital literacy

• Socially Transforming the Classroom

  

  What does it mean to be normal? How can we tell if new and innovative tasks and pedagogies are truly authentic – or just considered authentic because it fits into our privileged views of what normal is? Innovation. New Pedagogies. Digital literacies. 21st Century Learning Skills. How do we make sure we are not just […]

  Deborah McCallum

  January 23, 2016

  Big Ideas in Education

  Big Ideas in Education, classism, culturally relevant teaching, culture, Curriculum Change, digital literacy, education, Equity, heterosexualism, innovation, knowledge, Learning, new pedagogies for deep learning, Normal, oppression, Power, Privilege, racism, reflections on inequity, sexism, teaching, welcoming environments

• Reading the Internet

  

    We spend so much time talking about the technology, and all of the great new apps, programs, tips and tricks. Undoubtedly it is a literacy unto itself. But do we really teach our kids how to ‘read’ the internet? How do we harness literacy skills as they specifically relate to the technologies available to […]

  Deborah McCallum

  November 16, 2015

  21st Century Learning, Big Ideas in Education

  adolescent readers, Alan November, Big Ideas in Education, digital literacy, digital media, edtech, information literacy, Literacy, Paris, reading, Reading comprehension, Reading responses, reading strategies, Reading the Internet, transferring skills

• Supporting Intermediate Struggling Readers

  

  I find that supporting struggling readers in Intermediate is very difficult. It is difficult to support with a classroom library or school library collection, difficult to run guided reading, and difficult to preserve self-esteem because using websites and books that may be at appropriate reading levels are also often for ‘little kids’. It is important to […]

  Deborah McCallum

  November 14, 2015

  Literacy

  21st Century skills, Big Ideas in Education, Building a Classroom Library, Comprehension, digital literacy, Forest of Technology, Intermediate Readers, Literacy, Reading Skills, Reading support, struggling readers, Twitter, Twitter for Literacy

• It is not about the technology. It is about what we do with it.

  This year I have been greatly inspired from a Teacher-Librarian at another school, who has been an expert at garnering support for reading amazing Canadian Literature!  More specifically – The Forest of Reading from the Ontario Library Association.  What I love most about what she does, is that she has built a strong global sense of community […]

  Deborah McCallum

  March 25, 2014

  Ed-Tech, Educational Leadership, Educational Technology

  21st Century skills, Big Ideas in Education, Blended Literacy, collaborative inquiry, community, digital literacy, edtech, Forest of reading, Forest of Technology, frameworks, Inquiry, Learning, Literacy, reading

• Merging Literacies in the 21st Century

  Let’s learn together about how to promote literacy in the 21st century. Merging traditional literacy with digital literacy and other literacies.

  Deborah McCallum

  March 11, 2014

  Big Ideas in Education

  21st Century Technology, Big Ideas in Education, digital literacy, Literacy, love of reading, reading, techhubs

• Students Accessing Inappropriate Sites at School ?!?

    Since the dawn of internet being available in our schools, there have always been students accessing inappropriate sites at school. Up until recently, many school boards have imposed internet ‘filters’ to block inappropriate sites, and to prevent students from engaging in Social Media while at school. However, in this day in age, filters have […]

  Deborah McCallum

  March 9, 2014

  Digital Citizenship, Ethical Principles, Internet Safety

  Big Ideas in Education, BYOD, classroom management, community needs, curriculum, digital citizenship, digital literacy, edtech, internet filters, internet safety, internet security, school needs, Social Media

• Edtech: Harnessing Student Voice and Promoting Equity

      Educational Technology can be used to promote equity in our learning spaces, harness student voice, and provide new avenues for students to cultivate their passions in life. Educators can choose to use this edtech meaningfully in our learning spaces. We can use it for purposes including connecting, creating, knowledge building, publishing, giving students […]

  Deborah McCallum

  February 28, 2014

  Ed-Tech

  Aboriginal, Big Ideas in Education, critical thinking skills, digital citizenship, digital literacy, digital media, edtech, Educational Leadership, Educational Technology, Equity, FNMI, Growth mindset, passion based learning, Pedagogy, Student Voice, worldview