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Iteration of the Building Plan

After hearing from my colleagues about how they might integrate communication and professional skills development into my design challenge, I have rounded out my Linoit board and am ready to issue this as a design challenge!

The new Linoit board includes consideration of who the designers might need to communicate with in order to make their mobile/pop-up Makerspace a reality. As I look at it, I realize I haven’t made it explicit that students must be included in this process as well! How can we design something intended for students to use without including their voice?

Additionally, this design challenge will include a seminar or workshop to help teach how to incorporate the Makerspace into lesson plans. Some teachers may think that a Makerspace is just a play-space, and this session will help them realize how much more it can be.

I’ve included both a screenshot and the link to the board below:

Screenshot of my Linoit board for the Makerspace Design Challenge

Link for better resolution and the ability to click through: http://linoit.com/users/katrina-bc/canvases/Building%20the%20Plan

Resources:

Linoit.com

BC ADST Curriculum

Autodesk Tinkercad. 2017. How to create a mobile maker cart and engage teachers in the process. YouTube.com.

https://ideas.demco.com/blog/maker-cart-transformed-hands-on-learning/

https://edublog.scholastic.com/post/creating-mobile-classroom-makerspace-library-program

Digital Literacy

Academic Search Databases

Created by Carrie Ann using Canva.com for Educators

This poster on is aimed at secondary students, probably grades 11/12. 

The QR codes are:

1. A link to Lambrick Park Secondary’s VLLC’s academic databases page (my school), and

2. A link to a video explaining scholarly vs. popular sources (produced by McMaster University libraries).

References:

Lambrick Park Library Learning Commons (n.d.).  “Research Toolkit”.  Accessed July 14, 2021. Lambrick Park Library Learning Commons. https://lambrickparklibrary.sd61.bc.ca/research-inquiry/research-toolkit/ 

McMaster Libraries (2016). “How Library Stuff Works: Scholarly vs. Popular Sources” (video). Accessed July 15, 2021.McMaster University Libraries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv-e9ZvsbOA 

Cloud Computing

Created by Katrina Crawshaw using Canva.com for Educators

Reference: Tanase, Mihai. (2010). Cloud Computing – How it all works. Accessed July 12, 2021. YouTube: https://youtu.be/TTNgV0O_oTg

Privacy

Created by Katrina Crawshaw using Canva.com for Educators

Reference: Shipp, Josh. (2012). Internet Safety Tips for Teens – Helpful AND Funny. Top Education Speaker Josh Shipp. Accessed July 16, 2021. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnc4LaevRBw&ab_channel=TopEducationSpeakerJoshShipp

Reading a URL

Created by Carrie Ann using Canva.com for Educators

References:

GCFLearnFree.org (2017).  “Internet Tips: Understanding URLs” (video). GCF LearnFree.org.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jr-_Za5yQM&t=3s 

GCFLearnFree.org (n.d.). “Understanding URLs” (article). Accessed July 15, 2021. GCFLearnFree.org.https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internet-tips/understanding-urls/1/ 

Privacy in BC Education

After reading A K–12 Primer for British Columbia Teachers Posting Students’ Work Online by Julia Hengstler, I have some questions about tech safety/privacy in the classroom:

  • How can I build inclusivity into my tech-integrated lesson plans, if there are some students who are not cleared to post or participate online?
  • Are there special considerations for classroom video conferencing that I need to be aware of? (ie, if I want to Zoom or video-call an expert in a subject area, what considerations do I need to plan for?)
  • Who owns collaborated documents and artifacts? What happens when one party wants to use it/change it/post it, but others do not? How can that be resolved?

Reference:

http://etec.ctlt.ubc.ca/510wiki/images/2/2b/Primer_on_Posting_Minor_Students_Final.pdf

Tracking

How can you make sure the information you post doesn’t give the wrong impression of who you are in real life? What sort of information is best left offline?

I want you to close your eyes and imagine someone who would make you feel uncomfortable. Someone creepy, who you wouldn’t feel safe being around in broad daylight. Someone who doesn’t care about who you are, what your life aspirations are, or the fact that you are loved – this person doesn’t care about you at all. They want something from you.

Creepy McCreeperson. Created using Canva for Educators

Next, I want you to imagine someone nosy. Someone who wants to know all your juicy secrets. Someone who relishes the idea of sharing your personal information with anyone else, just because they love the drama, the power, and the humiliation.

Nosy Noserton. Created using Canva for Educators

Finally, I want you to think of someone you love, respect, and admire. Someone who you really care about and want to impress. Someone whose opinion of you matters deeply and who you try to be your best self around.

Mx. Role Model. Created using Canva for Educators

Ok, hold these three different characters or avatars in your mind. Each time you go to post something online, ask yourself, would you feel comfortable if these people saw this? If the answer is not “Yes” to all three, don’t post it.

Interactions Through Digital Media Can Have a Real Impact | Digital Literacy 101

Maybe you want to tag your location to support a local business, because you’re excited to share a vacation spot, or you want friends to meet you there. Once you’ve geo-tagged, Creepy McCreeperson has now gained a piece of information about where you are.

Maybe you’re chilling with friends and everyone has had a few drinks or tokes. Or maybe you were feeling bored and started messing around to lighten the mood. Someone takes a photo. If you post that, even if your privacy is tight and you delete it later, it will never truly disappear and Mx. Role Model may not offer you that coveted thing (a dream job, entry into a program, a reference).

Do you want everyone to know? Are you comfortable with how this might be perceived? Have you thought of whether this might be harmful to yourself or others? There is always a Nosy Noserson, ready to twist your words, share your secrets, and create a really embarrassing situation for you.

It’s not just about protecting your identity and your reputation. It’s also about knowing what is fact and what is fiction.

We Are All Broadcasters | Reality Check

If you don’t want this attached to your name, your identity, and the way others see you for the rest of your life, then don’t post it online.

If you’re not sure, fact-check it with your Teacher Librarian or run it by a trusted adult before doing anything that might be permanent.

Question: How do you decide whether to post something online? What questions do you ask yourself?

References:

https://www.priv.gc.ca/media/3609/gn_e.pdf

Mediasmarts.ca

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