By Charles Lefebvre and Taylor Chartrand

VIDEO: Teachers learn ways to integrate technology into classroom

Mar 8, 2019 | 2:58 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — Teachers with the Medicine Hat Public School Division (MHPSD) got an opportunity to learn how to integrate technology into their lessons.

Representatives from Telus Spark and Microsoft have been in Medicine Hat for the least two days, facilitating lessons, discussing curriculum and informing teachers about new teaching strategies.

“We’ve been working with the MHPSD for awhile now,” explained Telus Spark Chief Education and Learning Officer, Elka Walsh. “So, this is really six-months of thinking through how can we work together to empower teachers to design experiences for the students and really create the classroom of the future.”

Walsh says this opportunity encourages the incredible talent of the teachers here in Medicine Hat and marries that with the work done at Telus Spark.

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“This is the kind of learning experience where it’s problem based; where students start owning more of their learning. Where they can start building and designing and creatively solving problems. “

Over the course of the two-days, instructors from 6 schools in Medicine Hat had the opportunity to develop projects with the guidance of their peers, as well as those from Telus and Microsoft.

One of those instructors was grade six teacher, Nicole Hall.

“I’m going to be using this in the science unit I’ll be doing in the spring,” explained Hall. “This is helping us design a way to approach the curriculum objectives in science.” 

Hall says the only way to truly tell if this initiative works, is by measuring it off the engagement of her students.

“They love to create with their hands and do hands-on-learning and then collaborate together. So, all of our projects here allow for that and I feel they push towards 21st century learning skills.” 

And after two-days of learning, Hall says this was a great way to plan for her future educating.

“For me to be with my colleagues and get continuous feedback on how I can make my project better and more meaningful for the kids is the best possible development I can ask for.”