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Old Baldy Mountain

This Sunday, I hiked to the top of Old Baldy Mountain in Shawnigan Lake with my dad. I think that this was hands down the MOST CHALLENGING hike…

Engaging in Professional Development: EdCamps

This week in EDCI 336, we did an EdCamp. I participated in the conversation about storytelling. Our conversation underscored how powerful a tool storytelling can be when integrated…

Mount Douglas/PKOLS

This past Sunday, October 18th, I went on a hike with my dad at Mount Douglas Park – PKOLS in Victoria. (Fun fact: my dad’s name is Douglas,…

La musique francophone dans la classe d’immersion française

La musique est une manière incroyable d’aborder des thématiques spécifiques dans les cours d’immersion française! J’ai déjà rencontré un gars dans un programme d’immersion pour qui la seule…

Alternative Approaches to Education: Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry

This week in EDCI 336, we had a guest speaker, Jeff Hopkins, from the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry, an alternative private school that focuses on inquiry-based…

Mount Tzouhalem

This weekend’s hike was one that I have been looking forward to for a LONG time. I’ve seen many an instagram post of people clutching to the massive…

ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱/John Dean Provincial Park

This past Sunday, I went on a good long hike with my dad at ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱/John Dean Provincial Park in Saanich. I’ve heard people say that autumn is the…

The SAMR Model in a French Classroom

This week in EDCI 336, we discussed the SAMR model, a method through which to conceptualize integrating technology into the classroom. This model posits four levels of technology…

Broom Hill via Ogre Loop

This weekend, I went on a challenging hike with my girlfriend, Hannah and our personal trainer, Jill. We took on Broom Hill in Sooke, but unfortunately, we did…

Hiking it is!

That’s right, you read that title correctly. I have chosen to explore hiking as my topic for my free inquiry project (!). Here are some components to my…