Today, I’ve dived into what principals and vice-principals do, and investigated the professional relationships that exist between new teachers and principals, as well as the relationships between new and experienced teachers. Who are principals and vice-principals? Principals and VPs are educational leaders, through and through. If you’ve ever spoken to one, you’d (hopefully) get the…
During week 5 of our EdTech class, we continued our discussion of GenAI. Whereas we mostly discussed its implications for learning last time, this time we discussed its consequences on the environment. How much water does GenAI use? Since we focused on GenAI’s impact on the environment through water and power usage, I decided to…
In my last inquiry blog, I explored the structure of BC’s education system with the goal of understanding the overall structure, hierarchies, and general responsibilities. Today, I come with questions that I have since formed. I believe that researching this information is vital to all educators, including new teachers, as understanding the broader system which…
For my Inquiry project, I have decided to explore “How to succeed as an early-career teacher during the transition from teacher-education”. As our first practicum gets closer and closer, I (and I’m sure many others) am feeling an increasing level of stress about my preparedness. While teacher-education at UVic has certainly given me lots of…
The two virtual PD sessions I attended this week were “The Digital Classroom for K-7” and “Live It! Bilingual Place-based Learning K-7”. The first PD session was about Focused Education’s digital classroom, and the second PD session was about Live It Earth. Digital Classroom This AI-generated image is a visual representation of my experience exploring…
Designing for learning is an important part of teachers’ lesson planning and execution. Today, we will exploring Understanding by design, ADDIE, and CAST’s Universal Design for Learning – key resources made to help teachers design rich, accessible, and adaptable learning experiences for their students. Universal Design for Learning The central purpose of UDL is to…
Fig . 1. “Create an image of yourself” prompt, ChatGPT, 5.2, OpenAI, 27 Jan. 2026, https://chatgpt.com/c/69794739-3eb8-8330-babe-470e3e10e932. GenAI in Education: A Brief Introduction My understanding of GenAI (Generative Artificial Intelligence) is that it refers to online tools that are capable of generating text, images, and other resources in response to user prompts. Instantly, your mind is…
What obstacles do educators often face when they try to change pedagogy? I have both seen and heard how systemic factors often limit educators’ attempts to change and evolve their pedagogy. As learning has been traditionally defined by linear paths, power imbalances in the teacher-student relationship, and standardization, attempts to jump outside the status quo…
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