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Category Archives: Aha Moments!

Transforming Classroom Spaces

22 Nov

For decades the classroom as we know it has been virtually untouched. Chances are that your classroom as a child was very similar to the one your parents attended. Only recently have there been concerted efforts to make learning spaces … Read More »

Aha Moments! 21st century classroom, alternative classroom spaces, classroom of the future, classroom spaces, forest hill elementary, place cartier, transforming classroom spaces, udl

Let’s Work Together to Change the Culture of PD

4 Dec

The Unconference Model: Last weekend, I attended a Montreal area “unconference” named RemixEd Montreal. RemixEd was a mix of predetermined PD sessions and participant-driven PD edcamp style sessions that were determined by the attendees on the day of the event. … Read More »

Aha Moments! culture change, edcamp, pd, professional development, remixed, remixed ed, unconference

Edcamp: A truly game changing approach to PD

26 Nov

So, it’s been a while since I last posted. It’s been a busy Fall so far, and I have been working with lots of great teachers across Quebec. One of the most popular activities I’ve participated in lately was an Edcamp, a new concept in … Read More »

Aha Moments! centerpoint, edcamp, edcamps, nfsb, nfsbmecamp, pd, remixed ed, remixedmtl

The Periscope app: Why I watched a stranger brush his teeth today

26 Mar

Before work this morning, I watched a complete stranger brush his teeth. If that sounds weird, there were actually nine other people watching too. The twist is that this particular person was located somewhere in the US and all nine of us … Read More »

Aha Moments! broadcast, live broadcast, live stream, periscope

Bringing the Maker Movement Into the Classroom (FETC 2015 Highlights – Part 2)

19 Mar

Last week, I shared a few promising tools and apps that I learned about at the Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC 2015). This week I’d like to shift my focus to the Maker Movement, one of the more popular themes presented … Read More »

Aha Moments!, Teaching Strategies #makered, FETC, fetc 2015, maker movement, makerspace classroom, sylvia martinez

Workshop: Detecting on-line student plagiarism with Google

9 Oct

Quick overview: A very simple ICT tip for detecting (and confirming) on-line student plagiarism. Workshop tip: Do you ever suspect student work of being plagiarized from on-line sources but have no way to prove it? In the video below, I … Read More »

Aha Moments! cheat, cheating, detect, google, plagiarism

About me:

Avi Spector is an Education Consultant with the Riverside School Board and the RECIT FGA Provincial Service for General Adult Education. His focus is to support assistive technologies, foster inclusive classroom practices, and develop accessible strategies and materials for all adult learners.

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