EC&I 834 – Summary of Learning

Hello EC&I 834 colleagues! Working with and learning from you during our time together this semester has been an absolute pleasure! Thank you for all the great work on your respective course prototypes. Well done! Please enjoy my Summary of Learning for EC&I 834 – Designing for Online and Blended Learning. I used Canva to

Final Course Prototype – Arts Education 7: Drama

Hello EC&I 834 colleagues! Our course prototype was co-designed with my colleague Meagan McLellan and is based on the Saskatchewan Grade 7 Drama Outcomes.   In our blended and synchronous course, grade 7 students will learn about the elements of radio plays, how to create soundscapes, and how to use Foley sounds to create sound

Welcome to the World of Artificial Intelligence

This week we have dived into the complex world of Artificial Intelligence! AI tools are entering our classrooms at a rapid pace, and it is so important that as educators we learn how to use them productively ourselves and teach our students effectively as well. There are many ways we as teachers can use AI

Course Prototype – Reflection to Feedback: Accessibility

Meagan and I continue our course prototype work toward our Arts Education lesson for our Grade 7 class, which ultimately involves having our students create a radio play. Our course prototype design combines in-class instruction with digital components constructed with Lumi to contribute to an engaging and interactive introductory digital lesson for our students. We

Course Prototype – LUMI!

Meagan and I worked together to create introductory lessons for our blended course prototype. For our prototype, Meagan and I are having our students create a radio play. Our prototype design combines in-class instruction with digital components, and Lumi was used as a tool to contribute to an engaging and interactive introductory digital lesson for

Course Prototype – Community in Online Learning: Guidelines

For our prototype, Meagan and I are having our students create a radio play. Drama can be a subject that takes many students out of their comfort zone; therefore, doing so in a blended learning environment can meet the needs of many students. Our design is a mix of in class instruction with digital components

Course Profile – A.D.D.I.E. by Meagan M. and Arkin K.

This course was co-designed with my colleague Mrs. Meagan McLellan! You can find her blog here! Teaching middle school drama is tough. A quarter LOVE it, a quarter REALLY dislike it, and the rest are going through the motions and counting the days until we are back to painting or drawing. It is not unusual

Blog #1 – The Hybrid Huddle… A Look Into Blended Learning

Hello everyone! Welcome to my first blog post for EC&I 834. Enjoy! My name is Arkin Kauf, and I am a Vice Principal with the Regina Catholic School Division. I have taught grades seven and eight and have had experience teaching in inclusive education settings. EC&I 834 is my tenth course toward the Master’s in Educational Leadership