Social Networks for Educators Response

Created by Katie Halsall (@khalsall), response for Cultivate Your PLN Activity

This activity has opened the doors to the education network on Twitter and LinkedIn. I am a more frequent user of LinkedIn, as I have a larger amount of students and colleagues connected with me through here, but Twitter is still an important networking tool. I have begun following Ontario Extend, and E Campus Ontario more… »

Decolonization of the Mind Response

Created by Paulette F Steeves (@psarchaeo@gmail.com), response for Add to The Open Faculty Patchbook Activity

In learning about Indigenous people of the Western Hemisphere the Americas) students knowledge in this area have been hindered by pedagogies of agnotology, and information has been withheld rather than informed. To create an awareness of this I ask students questions regarding famous Indigenous people and places and events. Such as who was the first minority to serve in more… »