When choosing the focus for my inquiry, I was unsure where it would lead me. This project allowed me to look at fashion through a sustainable lens, while encouraging individuality and self-expression in the process. Thus, this ended up being an introspective and reflective process, and I have been able to really look inward at…
While my previous post focused on fostering qualities of self-expression and individuality in the classroom, I wanted to dive into the sustainable side of fashion that I have reflected on over the past few weeks, too! I am curious how to teach sustainability in fun and approachable ways so that children feel empowered to take…
After researching a few fashion apps (see Inquiry Post #4: https://ceadra.opened.ca/2026/02/28/free-inquiry-fashion-tech/), I decided that my favourite was the Whering app. This is a fun and practical application where you can digitize your closet by uploading photos of your clothes (so easy, the app takes seconds to digitally cut out the background and add the clothes…
Wow! I can’t believe we are here already. Almost 8 reflections done, with only 3 quick weeks left of school. Time sure flies when you’re having fun (and are in 6 classes!). Over the course of my time in EDCI 336, I am impressed with the immense amount of topics we covered, and feel more…
Week of March 13th This week, our topic of the week was a focus on accessibility, and how technology can be used to support diverse learning needs to encourage a more inclusive classroom. This is a really important topic, and it was interesting to learn about the various resources out there. To begin, we discussed…
After diving into my inquiry and exploring sustainable fashion centered on individuality and self-expression, I’ve been reflecting on ways to bring these ideas into the classroom. When I think about individuality and uniqueness, my mind instantly thinks of children at the upper intermediate levels, where self-expression begins to really form while also simultaneously having much…
Week of March 6th What a great week! I found it very interesting to learn about gamification of learning, and to dive further into Minecraft Education. I am blown away by the extensive learning opportunities that are offered through Minecraft Education, and see myself using this tool in the classroom. Fostering Problem Solving Skills through…
Week of February 27th This week, we had the pleasure to explore each others PODS projects as we presented our initial findings. It was great to see what others are working on, and I’ve already learned so much from these semi-finished projects. I’m excited to see the finished products! Other than this, we also learned…
This week, I decided to investigate some tech tools that may be supportive for the fashion world. I wanted to make sure what I found is easily accessible, as it makes the tool more desirable to use in everyday life. Here is what I found, and my thoughts and ideas behind these tools: Pinterest Okay,…
Week of February 13th This week, we did not have a formal class, and instead we attended virtual professional development sessions hosted by Focused Education Recourses. I attended two sessions, one on AI literacy lessons, and one hosted by the National Film Board! It was great to participate in this event as I was surrounded…