Matcha-ing into the World

  Inquiry Blogging Phase  My key takeaways so far :  Module 5  Love of reading!  I loved this module and my key takeaway from this module was that inspiring reading is important in a classroom! Fostering a culture of reading can be done through ways such as scavenger hunts at the library, reminding parents via newsletters and buddy reading!  Module 6  ICT Skills and Pedagogy! My takeaways here was to keep practicing the skills that are the most unfamiliar. For example if making videos on tiktok was unfamiliar to me.. I would block out time in the morning or evening to practice making 15 second videos on tiktok. I also think making learning plans can help organize specific ICT skills that I would want to work on that week. There are great Reddit communities to talk about new skills and current events via social media or technology! It’s also important for TL’s to provide feedback and assessments from peers and for peers. It creates an opportunity for li...

  Libraries guarantee access to knowledge (Pimmer et al., 2012). Libraries play a serious role in society and offer resources to create opportunities for learning. They shape new ideas and perspectives and are central to an innovative society. They also allow for information to be passed through generations and generations.  Mobile Devices can help developing nations and developed nations! Access to Information: Libraries, especially in developing nations, are using mobile devices to provide their citizens with access to a wide range of information. Mobile devices can be used to connect to the internet and online educational resources to explore more information. This also applies for developed nations as well! We can see current news right at home or at local libraries. Language Learning: Mobile devices can support language learning through language apps, online courses, and multimedia content. Libraries can provide resources and guidance to help citizens to improve their l...

  In the ever-changing landscape of education, Teacher-Librarians play a pivotal role not just in supporting students but also in fostering the professional development of their colleagues and the school community. To meet the diverse ICT professional needs of educators, staff, administrators, parents, and other community members, the intention is needed. This blog post explores various strategies and solutions to enrich professional development for the community!  To start off I wanted to share this Ted Video about being a lifelong learner as sometimes when learning new ICT skills, it can be daunting but we should always remind ourselves as lifelong learners. I think this video is inspiring.  Always a Life-long Learner | Maia Reed | TEDxLakelandUniversity How we can approach helping people learn Technology and ICT Skills : Take a look at this website : https://www.carnegielibrary.org/tips-for-helping-someone-learn-to-use-technology/   Key points :  1) Be Patien...

  Practice Makes Perfect.  Continuing professional development is essential for educators and professionals to stay updated in their fields. Building our own skills can help develop innovative pedagogy .  My ways of adopting new technology and skills  How I adopt new technology skills is to try out new social media apps. I'm currently am using Youtube a lot because I enjoy watching videos currently of Taylor Swift as she is dating an NFL football player named Travis Kelce. I had the privilege of growing up in the digital age and learning new social media tricks was something that I had the priviledge of using frequently in my undergraduate years. I routinely help my grandparents get more familiar with apps such as Line and WhatsApp for communication with family members. Throughout the pandemic lockdown, I took videos of my puppy (at the time) and uploaded her videos to Tiktok and to my surprise many others also enjoyed her videos! We reached 10 million views+ and 3...