Feeling Formative

Checkout our post debate podcast as we discuss how we interpreted openness and sharing, our research, how our opponents views impacted us, debate thoughts, and how we came together to create our debate.

A conversation with Dr. Verena Roberts who is currently working at the Werklund School of Education in Calgary, Alberta and in the Faculty of Education at the University of Victoria . In this episode, we discuss biases in social media, biases in the media, and a great perspective on building positive ways to deal with the challenges of online information, and more. This is part of my 'That's Crap Detection' major project for ECI832.

A conversation with French Immersion Catholic Studies teacher @oneilltitans Amanda Jacek-Flaman. In this episode, we discuss the digital citizenship unit in the Catholic Studies Curriculum, how students might not know as much as they think they do, that critical thinking is critical,and more. This is part of my 'That's Crap Detection' major project for ECI832.

A conversation with Education Technology Coordinator for @RCSD Jennifer Stewart-Mitchell. In this episode, we discuss the #rcsdconnect program, digital citizenship in @rcsd, the importance of creating critical thinkers in and outside the classroom, and more. This is part of my 'That's Crap Detection' major project for ECI832.

A conversation with fellow ECI832 classmate and Instructional Technology Consultant for @SECPSD, Curtis Bourassa. In this episode, we discuss some tips for detecting fake news, fact checking tools/strategies, why CRAP detection is a valuable skill to teacher, and more. This is part of my 'That's Crap Detection' major project for ECI832.

A conversation with Independent thinker, online instigator, novice educator, expert learner, offline gardener and author of Net Smart, Howard Rheingold (you can check out more about Howard and access more of his thoughts and art at https://www.patreon.com/howardrheingold). In this episode, we discuss triangulation, fact checking tools/strategies, the importance of teaching students to become CRAP detectors, and more. This is part of my 'That's Crap Detection' major project for ECI832.

A conversation with teacher, principal, and co-founder / lead moderator of #saskedchat and #myPDtoday Kelly Christopherson. In this episode, we talk about how to deal with 'fake news' on a global and local scale, fact checking tools/strategies, and how to lead with empathy and plant seeds for growth. This is part of my 'That's Crap Detection' major project for ECI832.

A conversation with teacher and podcaster ( I Wish I Knew EDU ) Ramona Merharg. In this episode, we talk about recognizing 'fake news', steps one can take to promote CRAP detection, and the importance this plays in the classroom. This is part of my 'That's Crap Detection' major project for ECI832.

A conversation with teacher and author (Digital and Media Literacy in the Age of the Internet) Mary Beth Hertz. In this episode, we talk about teaching 'fake news' / CRAP detection in the classroom, her favourite fact checking tool, and the balance between fact checking everything and knowing when you found the truth. This is part of my 'That's Crap Detection' major project for ECI832.

In our ECI 832 class we were asked to create a blog based on the following questions: Do schools really need to change? If so, in what ways? What sort of world are we preparing students for? What sort of education or education system will be needed to adequately prepare students for the world ahead? Is it possible to change our educational system, or is it more likely that the system will be replaced by other forms of education? What does citizenship look like in this future reality? So asked my son Xander, who is a Grade 12 student with a semester to go in his high school career, what do you think about these questions? The results was a special edition of convos with vendi55.

As part of my quest in learning about concept open education, I reached out to an expert in the field - Dr. Alec Couros. It was a great convo. Check it out. Thank you Alec for sharing your time and passion. This podcast is also part of my learning journey in ECI 831.

As part of my quest in learning about what open educational practices can look like in K-12, I reached out to an expert in the field - Dr. Verena Roberts. It was a great convo. Check it out. Thank you Verena for sharing your time and passion. This podcast is also part of my learning journey in ECI 831.

As part of my quest in learning about the impact social media can have on education and those we serve, I reached out to an expert in the field - Jennifer Casa-Todd. It was a great convo. Check it out. Thank you Jennifer for sharing your time and passion. This podcast is also part of my learning journey in ECI 831.

Feeling Formative a podcast reflecting on formative assessment and best practice. This episode features David Kwan - Community Engagement Director for Go Formative. In this episode we talk about the use of Go Formative as a great formative assessment tool, the amazing Go Formative community, and more.