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Type 2 Fun
After a clear first day, last year’s WCT hike dissolved into drizzle overnight. At first it felt like no big deal. Our tents had held up well, apart from a build-up of condensation on the inside, and the rain stopped just long enough for us to make breakfast and pack up. We had decent rain…
Stargazing
One of the joys of backpacking is seeing the night sky away from light pollution. There are so many more stars visible and they seem so bright. We often lie on our backs watching for shooting stars, especially if we are backpacking in mid-August during the Perseids meteor shower. Apart from Orion’s Belt and the…
History of the WCT
The West Coast Trail (WCT) was built in 1907 to help the survivors of shipwrecks along this treacherous piece of coastline. This area is part of the so-called Graveyard of the Pacific, where unpredictable weather and dangerous coastal features have caused thousands of shipwrecks over the centuries. First Nations The WCT cuts through the traditional…
Our Online Class
Zoom Our class today was on Zoom. It certainly missed the buzz of our usual classes, but it was great to round off the half-semester in PJs. It was interesting for me to hear that Zoom can be used for Screencasting, and I will certainly be looking into this. I think Screencasts would be a…
Technology and Inclusion
Confused, sad, surprised, left out, shocked, embarrassed, lonely … Today, guest speakers Kaori Lau and Tracy Humphreys gave a presentation on Technology and Inclusion. I found it an inspiring and valuable session. Introduction The introductory exercise cleverly put us in the shoes of students that are excluded from activities at school because of a disability….
Teaching the Holocaust at Middle School
This article identifies Open Education Resources (OER) that are suitable for teaching middle school students about the Holocaust. Background British Colombia has committed to mandatory Holocaust education for Grade 10 students from the 2025/26 school year onwards, and UVic is currently offering an online course, Teaching the Holocaust, to help prepare teachers for this requirement….
