This chapter explores how teachers can use technology to provide quality instruction and provides a few insights....

LDRS 626 please annotate chapter 4 'How can we effectively use technology in classrooms?

For training see Mental Health First Aid website www.mhfa.ca. They have been offering training since 2006 in Canada and the courses are adapted to the Canadian context. Since 2010 it's been a program of Mental Health Commission of Canada and offered in every province and territory.

I scanned this resource and find it practical. I can see using it with a small group of student in a resource room setting. I can also see using it in a 1:1 setting or facilitating a parent group with it so that they can help their children.

I have used the 'old school' way of coping cards and found great success with a fourteen year old struggling with anxiety. It was as simple as a set of business card size cards with helping coping statements written on them that he could pull out in challenging situations. I think that this has applications for professionals as well in conflict situations or challenging negotiations for example. If anyone else has used these or something like them I'd be interested in learning how and the response.

Working with your child enables buy in and helps then take responsibility for their self regulation.

I like the collaborative problem solving approach in this MAP. There are important tools specifically targeting to the challenge.

I strongly suggest you put these due dates in your personal calendar so that you stay on track. The group inquiry project in particular will require good communication and attention to due dates.

This pdf will be posted weeks 5/6. Don't purchase it!

by this I mean, all teachers are leaders - though I didn't assign it as a text, I'll be referencing the book: Levin, Barbara B. & Schrum L (2016). Every Teacher a Leader.Corwin.

Please send me an email about which days and times would be best for you and I'll figure out what might work best for the group.

There is a subjectiveness to assessment yes but well created rubrics reduce this. Love peer review to highlight the interpretive nature of assessment.

I don't think I understand this - facilitation over 'sage on the stage' is preferred in inquiry based learning environments. How can online teaching be downloaded into facilitation? It wouldn't be teaching in that case. Maybe that's the point?

I agree - the online environment gives time to learners to think before they 'speak'/post. A reflective, inquiry-based approach is indeed possible. It depends on intentional design. Good pedagogy/andragogy.

I really like Word Press's features. The Instructional Designers I'm working with at TWU are super at making our courses look good.

Yes and 'best practice' according to who? Very interpretive.

I don't like the phrase because it may be offensive to native Americans or Canada's Indigenous peoples. We can do better.

Yes there are many ways of knowing - new smoke signals.

Trinity Western University offers a Masters of Leadership based on Servant Leadership as well.

I like the turn of phrase here - it gets to the heart