Reflection on Genius Hour:
After attending week 3 EDBE 8Y08, I reflected on my Genius Hour Project proposal and noticed that I had not done a lot research on my project. The topic I chose was "Who Killed the Wooden Hockey Stick?" which I can strongly relate to, playing hockey for the past 18 years of my life. Over that time period, I have used both wooden and composite goalie sticks while playing hockey. Over the years I developed a preference for composite goalie sticks, however I never wondered why I developed this preference. Even though I have not researched a lot, I have gone out and experimented with the different types of hockey sticks I own.
What I want the instructor to know about my project progress is that I have used both types of sticks, and that I already have a preference for one stick. I will be using both of my goalie sticks in my subsequent practices, however one stick is longer than the other and throws my game off. What I learned about my topic today was that during practice, I noticed that the composite stick had a really big "rebound kick" which meant that as soon as the puck hit the stick it came off my stick extremely quick. This learning experience gives me the chance to really examine the type of style I play hockey, and also gives me the chance to improve my overall game in the future.
What I learned today about myself was that I already have a preference for a certain type of stick, regardless of any research. I noticed that I developed this preference most likely 10 years into my hockey career and I have never looked back. As I reflect upon this choice, I remember when the company "KOHO" stopped making my favorite type of stick and I was forced to switch the type and style of stick I had been using for so many years before. I then reflected on how each of my "favorite types of wooden "Sherwood" sticks had been discontinued after a few years, which subsequently forced me to use a composite stick from then on.
Where I am going from here is to use my wooden hockey stick in practice, and examine how different the "rebound kick" is compared to my composite hockey stick. This will be difficult because the stick is longer than my original stick, and will throw off the height at which I keep my blocker hand. Regardless of this minor set back, I will have to experiment and compare my findings coming up with the best type and style of stick for my playing style.
Friday, 25 September 2015
Digizen Work
What I learned about Copyright:
Copyright can be defined as a legal right that grants the owner/ attributor of an original work, exclusive rights to the use and distribution of that work. I found out that copyright is an extremely important factor when trying to protect anything that you produced or call your own. The most interesting fact I found out about this Copyright Act was that "the works of others should not be used without their permission unless the use is permitted by the Copyright Act. I also found out that this Copyright Act is permitted from grades K-12, meaning that this Act applies to Kindergarteners as well.
What would be most important to teach my students about copyright?
I think the most important facts to teach my students about the Copyright Acts are the specific limitations this Act has on reproducing someone else's work. I feel like an overview/ brief quiz of what constitutes plagiarism and what does not, and how it is related to the Copyright Act will need to be addressed.
Copyright can be defined as a legal right that grants the owner/ attributor of an original work, exclusive rights to the use and distribution of that work. I found out that copyright is an extremely important factor when trying to protect anything that you produced or call your own. The most interesting fact I found out about this Copyright Act was that "the works of others should not be used without their permission unless the use is permitted by the Copyright Act. I also found out that this Copyright Act is permitted from grades K-12, meaning that this Act applies to Kindergarteners as well.
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I think the most important facts to teach my students about the Copyright Acts are the specific limitations this Act has on reproducing someone else's work. I feel like an overview/ brief quiz of what constitutes plagiarism and what does not, and how it is related to the Copyright Act will need to be addressed.
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Friday, 11 September 2015
Hello Everybody! Welcome to my Educational Blog.
Hello Everybody. Welcome to my Educational Blog
A little bit about myself:
University Experience:
- I am currently a Brock Teacher's College candidate
- I am from Mississauga Ontario, currently living in Thorold Ontario
- I completed my undergrad at Brock University, Bachelors of Kinesiology BKin. Honours
Recent Sporting Experiences:
Hockey:
- Jr. B in the GOJHL Welland Jr. Canadians (2013-2014)
- Sr. A at Hamilton Steelhawks (2015-2016)
Recent Travels:
- Nova Scotia, PEI
- British Columbia, Big White
- Mexico, Cancun
Expectations:
Within the next two years, I hope to gain an educational background at Brock University with teacher's college. I hope to foster my teaching abilities, and hopefully be hired by a school board.
A little bit about myself:
University Experience:
- I am currently a Brock Teacher's College candidate
- I am from Mississauga Ontario, currently living in Thorold Ontario
- I completed my undergrad at Brock University, Bachelors of Kinesiology BKin. Honours
Recent Sporting Experiences:
Hockey:
- Jr. B in the GOJHL Welland Jr. Canadians (2013-2014)
- Sr. A at Hamilton Steelhawks (2015-2016)
Recent Travels:
- Nova Scotia, PEI
- British Columbia, Big White
- Mexico, Cancun
Expectations:
Within the next two years, I hope to gain an educational background at Brock University with teacher's college. I hope to foster my teaching abilities, and hopefully be hired by a school board.
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