Fun Fact: Even teachers don’t know everything!
As a lifelong learner, I continue to seek out more education, trainings and experiences. Below I’ve highlighted the most thought-provoking experiences but for a complete list of my continued professional learning check out the linked document.
Why We Need to Craft, Not Just Code: Rethinking Tech in the Classroom
During my elective this past semester (a technology course held in our uOttawa’s Education makerspace), I had access to all sorts of incredible tools, from programmable LEGO kits to laser cutters. But I noticed a striking pattern in the lab: while my classmates consistently lined up to use the 3D printers, the sewing machines often…
Visiting a Thai School and Considering Voluntourism
This summer, I travelled to Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand with my sister. It was a dream trip! Seven weeks of markets, temples, street food, and stunning nature. But the experience I want to explore here is one that had me putting on my teacher hat. In Bangkok, we stayed at a small hostel run by…
What Ottawa Teachers need to know about Children’s Aid
Before this year, if you’d asked me about Children’s Aid Societies all I would have said is that, as a teacher, I have a duty to report. Like most educators, that was pretty much the extent of my understanding: if something seems wrong, report it. “As a professional educator working directly with students and supporting…
I did my Practicum with Children’s Aid… and you should too
This year my practicum didn’t involve a classroom. No desks, no morning bell, no daily attendance. Instead, I spent my practicum tutoring students in foster care through the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa (CASO). The program is called Pod, and it’s completely virtual. At first, I wasn’t sure what to expect: Would it feel disconnected?…
Level up your allyship to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
Some presentations stick with you long after they’re over—this was one of them for me. Eliot Newton’s presentation called Gender Bandit, was an absolutely stellar session on supporting 2SLGBTQ+ students in our schools. I cannot recommend it enough! Eliot is an engaging speaker who tackles complex and often controversial topics with ease, grace, and clarity.…
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Katelyn Day 