Tag: education

• 10 Reasons to Educate Elementary Students about Social Media

    It is always interesting to me, to find out that more and more of our younger students are becoming involved with the Internet and Social Media. Due to their developmental age, most students have some kind of difficulty with self-management throughout childhood. But, this is to be expected with children. They simply lack the maturity, […]

  Deborah McCallum

  March 7, 2013

  Social Media

  advertising awareness, digital citizenship, Digital Litearcy, education, Facebook, Minecraft, Pinterest, Primary students, Social Media, Social Media Digital Citizenship, social networking, student, Teacher, Technology, Technology Awareness, Twitter

• 12 Key Digital Citizenship Considerations

  Students of younger and younger ages students are becoming increasingly involved with the internet and social media. It is important for educators to help students navigate this world. However, it is also essential for educators to BE that good example for our students for the future. This could include setting up educational social media accounts […]

  Deborah McCallum

  February 22, 2013

  21st Century Learning, Digital Citizenship

  Big Ideas in Education, digital citizenship, digital footprint, education, Primary students, privacy, rights of children, safety, Social Media, Social Media Digital Citizenship, Technology, Technology Awareness

• Using Technology for Learning Disabilities

  Criteria to use Technology for Learning Disabilities.

  Deborah McCallum

  January 26, 2013

  21st Century Learning

  education, Learning Disabilities, Technology

• Copyright Matters: 13 ways the laws apply to education

  The Copyright Matters document describes the newest laws in Canada as ruled by the Copyright Modernization Act. The purpose is to protect the creative processes of others and to make sure that teachers and students are using the material of others appropriately. The Creative processes occur in an Educational Institution whereby students Create their own […]

  Deborah McCallum

  January 2, 2013

  Copyright, Library

  Canada, copyright, Copyright Matters, Copyright Modernization Act, education, Fair Dealing

• 11 Tips to Creating your Ideal Educational Blog

  Blogging is an excellent way for Educators to reach out to parents and the surrounding community. It is also a great way to post information that students can access wherever they may be. However, it can also seem like a daunting task, especially since many of us grew up being taught to write with proper […]

  Deborah McCallum

  November 8, 2012

  Big Ideas in Education, Blogging

  Big Ideas in Education, Blogging, collaboration, Communication, creativity, education, education contexts, Learning, Literacy, metacognition, personal brand, referencing, reflective writing, student, Student Voice, visual literacy

• Educational Leadership and Principles of Cognitive Psychology

  Educational Leaders can benefit greatly from the principles of Cognitive Psychology. It is a valid, quantifiable field that is able to help us understand a wide range of issues as they pertain to Education and Learning. The research behind Cognition has been focussed on how we think and the way we learn, and more specifically on the […]

  Deborah McCallum

  October 13, 2012

  Big Ideas in Education, Cognitive Science & Education, Leadership

  Activity Scheduling, Big Ideas in Education, Cognitive Psychology, education, Educational Leadership, metacognition, questioning, Self-Monitoring

• Restorative Practice Circles

  Restorative Practice Circles are based upon the First Nations tradition of Talking Circles. First Nations, Metis & Inuit cultures are built upon oral traditions, therefore Talking Circles have been important ways to maintain and pass down important cultural teachings. Restorative Practice is a form of justice, where in the classroom, it could be comprised of the […]

  Deborah McCallum

  September 19, 2012

  Aboriginal, Big Ideas in Education, Communication, Community, Culture & Caring, First Nations, Multicultural Counselling, Restorative Practice Circles

  Aboriginal peoples in Canada, education, First Nation, Indigenous peoples, Inuit, Medicine wheel, Metis, Restorative Practice, Restorative Practice Circles, talking circles

• 7 Reasons to Integrate Indigenous Knowledge into Science Curriculum

    According to the ‘Seven Grandfather Teachings’ what we teach our children now, will have an effect for the next 7 generations. What can Educators teach this generation of students right now, that will help our planet and environment for the next seven generations? The Science Curriculum is an excellent place to integrate Indigenous Knowledge […]

  Deborah McCallum

  August 10, 2012

  Aboriginal, First Nations, Inuit, Metis, Science

  Aboriginal, Australian Aboriginal, education, Education Ministry, Indigenous Knowledge, Natural resource, Science Curriculum, Teacher, Traditional knowledge