Coding with Beads

Day 26 (of 187) – October 10, 2018

First of all… I would like to thank Noelle Pepin @Noelle_Pepin from School District No. 57 (Prince George) for visiting my EDUC 360 class to share her thoughts on identity, curriculum and Indigenous Pedagogy, and @Beaded_Tweets. I was so grateful that Noelle took the time to prepare for and present her thinking and knowing. Where did the time go? There was so much to learn and understand about MakerSpace, ADST, and her why for pursuing CODING WITH BEADS. From weaving to beading… from coding to Twitter… from Indigenous Ways of Knowing to modern times… there were many concepts to delve into. Personally, I loved the idea of looking at CANNED SALMON and how this artifact could be used to inspire INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING to support BC’s New Curriculum looking through the Indigenous Lens. I appreciated the opportunity to code WITHOUT TECHNOLOGY. I like the hands on approach and the possibility of looking at patterns and coding trends. Thank you students for participating this afternoon and carving out space in our class time to participate and listen to Noelle’s pedagogical journey. All my relations.

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

Admittedly, today was a tough day… but a good day. Perseverance, GRIT, and the will to continue to move forward has HUGE rewards. I am always honoured to be in the presence of others who are clear with their convictions. I am always learning. It makes me think about Parker Palmer’s (1997) – Heart of a Teacher: Identity and Integrity of a Teacher and UVIC’s TRANSFORMATIVE INQUIRY. I think today was my TOUCHSTONE moment… that makes me think about my values and beliefs, question what I know and understand, and transform who I am as a RESEARCHER-TEACHER-PRACTITIONER. Practice what you preach and here I am in a META-MOMENT. I feel lucky to be here and proud to be surrounded by outstanding people to create this learning opportunity for me. Take care of yourself. Be kind. Learn from your experiences. Be humbled. Transform.