Michael Clarke

Learning Experience Designer | | Poet

[Michael Clarke @MakerClarke]

New Term: "Deficit mythodology"

When the design of a course treats learners who experience learning difficulties as learners with a "deficit" that needs to be overcome through accommodation.

Universal Design for Learning argues that this POV disables learners and is a 'myth'

[Michael Clarke @MakerClarke]

How I learned to Stop Worrying and Destroy What I Love

In a world of increasing uncertainty, an appreciation for loss and impermanence may build much-needed resilience.

#education #teacher #learning #blog #Original #art

https://t.co/syPnV8iB8m

[Michael Clarke @MakerClarke]

Strong piece from the heart by @stacyanneallen

"Let’s take time on #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay and every other day to learn and teach about the accomplishments of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals with members of Indigenous communities

https://t.co/yjMWUPRPu5

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Check out @CarolynLEARN 's latest post on the LEARN blog!

"Technology is often presented as a green alternative. However, each action that we perform using digital technologies comes at an environmental cost."

https://t.co/K30Pf4cn6Y

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"Learning about place in a story helps us to develop a new understanding of ourselves, and of where we fit in this world."

@paulrombo teamed up with teachers Heather Morrison & Ruwani Payoe (EMSB) to write this great piece inspired by poet @JoyHarjo

https://t.co/fdfjRUENHY

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"Le projet Comiccon n’est pas une baguette magique qui peut résoudre tous les problèmes qui peuvent exister dans un cours de français, langue seconde."

https://t.co/Oa8flF26pH

#education #blog

[Michael Clarke @MakerClarke]

Proud of this piece I wrote with Ben ( @ELA_LEARN )!

Check it out! Lots of great resources and student work. Hopefully this catches on in more schools across Canada!

#poetrycommunity #education #spokenword #poetrytwitter

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Wow! My very 1st video essay! Have you ever considered using @discord to teach a course?

https://t.co/UwB4qGgkIt

#design #education #teacher

[Michael Clarke @MakerClarke]

Listening to Legault's public comments and one stood out to me right away

If you are vaccinated, you have a 30x lower chance of hospitalisation if you contract COVID-19.

You can listen live here: https://t.co/4Pa0TzKqD4

[Michael Clarke @MakerClarke]

Lifelong Kindergarten: Cultivating Creativity through Passion, Peers, and Play

Mitch Resnick is the heart & soul of the Lifelong Kindergarten Lab @ MIT
Famous for building https://t.co/4YV8yZCpRr, this book is a must-read

https://t.co/eLcnCytkge

[CTV Montreal @CTVMontreal]

WATCH LIVE: Quebec outlines back-to-school plans at 11:15 a.m. https://t.co/FHNkkD5QWN

[Michael Clarke @MakerClarke]

FTA: "Feeling “on display” all the time consumes mental bandwidth that could otherwise be applied to thinking."

I wonder whether this applies to screen time as well?
There are some good nuggets in this article

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

So much of thinking is expected to happen seated at a desk using just our brains, but we can learn a lot more by applying our bodies, engaging with our peers and seeking environments conducive to learning. @anniemurphypaul https://t.co/QbSaKWiWeK