For my summary of learning, I really wanted to create a video game. I am a big gaming nerd and I wanted to create something unique that reflected me. Unfortunately, I quickly realized two weeks was not enough time for me to learn how to code a video game… Instead, […]
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Swipe Right on Learning: Rethinking Cell Phones in the Classroom
As you’ve probably noticed from my previous posts, I can be pretty opinionated. Our debates have been a fun way to hear both sides of an argument, but they have not swayed my strongly held beliefs. While I can see positive and negatives for all the debate topics presented to […]
Continue readingTeacher, This Is Your Copilot: How Artificial Intelligence Can Support, Not Replace, Educators
Wait a second, what was our actual debate topic today? AI technologies will revolutionize education for the better. One thing I notice is missing from this debate topic is the word “learning”. Personally, I don’t think “education” equates to “learning”, yet it felt like many of my peers were arguing against […]
Continue readingLikes, Filters, and Lost Childhoods?
As someone who was born in the 90s, I was a child when social media first became a thing. I grew up on MSN messenger, Myspace, and multiple chat forums I was 100% too young to be on. As a gay kid in the early 2000s in “small town Regina” […]
Continue readingTechnology is the Spice of Life (Or at least Education!)
As Brooke stated in our opening statement, technology enhances learning, similar to how spices enhance food. Technology is not necessary for learning, learning has been happening far longer than modern technology, but technology can make that learning faster, more engaging, more individualized, and prepare students for a modern world. Technology […]
Continue readingCoffee, Clicks, and Classrooms: A Day in the Life
6:15 AM: The alarm on my phone starts obnoxiously playing. I groan and immediately hit the “sleep” button. Before I even wake up, technology is a part of my day. 6:30 AM: I finally crawl out of bed, unplug my phone, and check for any notifications. Typically I will have […]
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Welcome to my blog! My name is Jessica Nesland, but you can call me Jess. I am a teacher with Regina Public and I have been teaching for 11 years. I have experience in grades 3 to 6. Next year, I will be teaching grade 5/6. I live in Regina […]
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