Field+Studies

**Click on "Edit This Page" at the top. Depending on the platform (PC or Mac) and the browser you are using, you may then see lines like this: || || These represent the table columns. Fill in your name, etc in between each || ||. Please remember to click Save.** What best practices for the use of audio-visual tools can I incorporate into my teaching in order to provide more opportunities to aboriginal students to have a voice within the school?  || How does offering students the choice of how to represent their learning, with the possibility of eventually publishing through electronic media, affect student buy-in of a project? *This is really two questions in one: //What happens when students are given non-traditional opportunities to express their learning?// and //How does publishing their work affect student progress and motivation?//  ||
 * //This page is for identifying your __Field Study Question__. Please write your full name and identify your Mentor Group (e.g. Fraser), and then write out your field study question as concisely as possible. Since this is a private site you will need to request user privileges and at that time you can edit the page and do what is neccessary. Please have this completed by Monday, August 18th. //**
 * **Member Name** || **Mentor Group** || **Field Study Question** ||
 * 1. Colin Boldt || Gerry || Using Technology to better facilitate communication regarding Student Services ||
 * 2. Marion Hannah || Gerry || How can technology engage students in literature? "Reading, Writing...and Technology?" ||
 * 3. Martha Gerow || Graham || How might I use the interactive whiteboard to support my teaching of nonfiction reading skills at the grade 6 level? ||
 * 4. Laura Kelly || Gerry || How can information and communication technology (ICT) be used to improve mathematics skills and concepts for students with learning disabilities in the grade nine Essentials Resource Room at Reynolds Secondary? ||
 * 5. John Froess || Paul || How can a social network site like Facebook assist students in developing a longterm connection to mentors (former graduates) who can provide the guidance to help them find their career path? ||
 * 6. Jennifer Reeson-Ho || Gerry || How can teacher created websites, like Blackboard, and electronic mail improve communication between parents, teachers and students in order to improve student achievement, attendance and attitude? ||
 * 7. Kathryn Sihota || Graham || How does my teaching of creative writing change when I incorporate an online collaborative writing project between primary and secondary students into my practice as a primary teacher? ||
 * 9. Michael Mazza || Paul || How might we teach Grade 6 exploratory students music in order to provide global perspective, create personal relevance and teach citizenship with the aid of technology? ||
 * 10. Pam Joyce || Graham || How might high school students utilize technology to support community service learning? ||
 * 11. Kim Sihota || Graham || How can digital storytelling [be used to] engage the learner in middle school sciences? ||
 * 12. Peter Steed || Paul || How does online access affect learning in a homeschooling environment? ||
 * 13. Lorraine Van Dyk || Graham || How can I use introductory computer programming software to enhance my teaching of 2D shapes (geometry) to my Grade 4 students? ||
 * 14. Catherine Scotney, Cheryl Bennett, Audra Cullen, Lynn Tissari || Karen || What new skills and attitudes will emerge when four teachers elect to mentor, support and guide their colleagues in a new technological direction? ||
 * 15. Tara Baird (Gidden) || Paul || What happens when district 61 teachers collaborate on a weekly Advisory format to help students connect to their advisor and each other? ||
 * 16. Kathy Mannix || Graham || How can incorporating the teaching of visual literacy skills, using digital photograpy, support my teaching of Grade 2 special needs students? ||
 * 17. Diane Sarty || Karen || What digital tools might best promote spoken and written expression in young 2nd language learners? ||
 * 18. Linda Ledet || Karen || How can new techology tools and the use of existing technology in new ways be used to motivate students and enhance their second language learning? ||
 * 19. Jana Dick || Paul || Using interactive technology, which reading strategies are best suited to help vulnrable grade four learners increase their reading comprehension. ||
 * 20. Helen Martin || Paul || How do I assist elementary teachers to use the computer lab, in a transformative manner, to enhance student learning? ||
 * 21. Mike Coleman || Gerry || How can Web 2.0 Technologies increase student Safety Practices on the job site? ||
 * 22. Martine Lanouette || Karen || How can I design Social Studies activities so as to engage grade two students in authentic learning? ||
 * 23. Louise Beaudry || Karen || How does technology motivate Grade 3 students to develop writing skills within the curriculum? ||
 * 24. Patti Christianson || Graham ||
 * 24. Patti Christianson || Graham ||
 * 25. Richard Hopkins || Graham || How can I make use of computer technologies in my practice for teaching Grade 7 Math? ||
 * 26. Cindy Lister || Karen || How can technology enhance and motivate creative and purposeful oral language learning? ||
 * 27. Joanne Jenkins || Paul || How will the use of multimedia tools in the classroom affect students' classroom participation and engagement in their own learning? ||
 * 28.Marc Taghaoussi || Gerry || How can French immersion grade 6/7 students use information computing technologies to involve themselves in a virtual community of learners in order to better understand Canadian parliament ? ||
 * 29. Karen Grigor || Paul || Updated question(s)!  
 * 30. Lori Blouin || Gerry || In what ways can Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) encourage student-led learning for Grade Seven students in a multi-age classroom so that they may become self directed learners? ||
 * 31. Darlene Ross || Gerry || How can the incorporation of mind mapping software and voice tools help Grade Seven and Grade Eight students write clear introductions, supporting paragraphs, and strong conclusions? ||