I’m a fan of using Twitter lists to extend my PLN. It’s my way of ‘people catching’. When a group organizes around a topic or event, I’ll start a new list, try to faithfully collect the twitter names of those engaging in the topic or event, and share the list out to those who are
This is a response for the Ontario Extend Collaborator module to explore WHY we should collaborate. This has a bit of a story to it, with those characters sitting at the table. We are never really ever at the same table at any time. This collaboration happens over several months and the conversations started at
This is a blog post for the Ontario Extend module CURATOR with a contribution to the curator activity bank – Holy CRAAP. After using the online form for the video resource suggested, I found I was not alone in my observations. I also found that my observations were not the average and may have skewed
This is a response for the Ontario Extend module about Curation with a prompt to curate content specific resources. I’m not new to this curation process. It takes time but once you’ve done it, the iterations become easier. I’ve curated for each course I’ve taught. I curate the course materials on a course website. This
This is a response for the Ontario Extend Curator module – Spotlight on Repositories. Consider this. I’ve searched for images from image repositories before. I’ve used Unsplash as my ‘go to’ site since I know it’s a Canadian production. I’ve used Pixabay and Morgue Files, and just learned about Pexels. The Flickr creative commons search
I’m responding to a prompt for the Ontario Extend – Technologist module after reading this prompt from Joanne Kehoe [So You Want to be a Technologist]. Now, I’m trying to define digital literacy. This is not a new topic for me but one that circles back on itself many times over. It’s been an inquiry
This is a response for the Ontario Extend activity bank under Teacher for Learning. I’m taking a closer look at WIIFM – what’s in if for me. I’m imagining this from the perspective of a student and examining the idea of a domain of one’s own (DoOO). What’s in it for me – why should
These daily extending activities are a distraction to serious work! How can I keep up and participate while still doing the stuff I’m supposed to be doing? They are fun and keep my making, but really…. what’s the purpose? Why do I do them? Me as media maker – that’s why. Me as creator, sharer,
This is a response for the Ontario Extend module Teacher for Learning, specifically the Metacognition section which looks at metaphor as a culminating task for learning. I’m a big fan of metaphors. I use them to reframe my thinking all the time. Metaphorically speaking, my use of metaphor is like a puzzle. I pick each
I’m exploring themes and concepts for this new domain location. The joy in creating something like this is that your imagination runs free, until the reality of doing brings you to full stop. Both are essential in crafting your digital persona with care and intention. As I begin again, anew, in view, I’m building my
