Mike and Rennie share their thoughts on technology education over the last 40ish years. We are interviewed by Matteo Di Muro (@MatteoDiMuro), Dean Vendramin (@vendi55), and they will also use this for their podcast 832 Sips (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/832-sips-an-education-podcast/id1510901311)

Mike and Rennie share their thoughts on technology education over the last 40ish years. We are interviewed by Matteo Di Muro (@MatteoDiMuro), Dean Vendramin (@vendi55), and they will also use this for their podcast 832 Sips (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/832-sips-an-education-podcast/id1510901311)

Mike and Rennie host Rick Haley (semi-retired teacher and principal) and John Finch (retired from Manitoba Education, but unretired to do student placements at the UofM Faculty of Education) as they discuss the new Bill 64 which proposes dramatic changes to the structure of education in Manitoba. This is  part two where we discuss high quality learning, being 'future ready,' and excellence in teacher education.

Join Mike and Rennie as they host Rick Haley (semi-retired teacher and principal) and John Finch (retired from Manitoba Education, but unretired to do student placements at the UofM Faculty of Education) as they discuss the new Bill 64 which proposes dramatic changes to the structure of education in Manitoba. This is part one where we discuss governance, principals being taken out of the MTS union, and accountability. In part two we discuss high quality learning, being 'future ready,' and excellence in teacher education.

In this episode Rennie and Mike talk to Chelsea Hockridge of Mountain View School District about using Minecraft in a middle years school.

Mike and Rennie chat with 4 BU students Deanne Kuehn, Cristina Diaz, Jenna Michaluk, and Reid Ogilvie about how the pandemic has affected their education and what they take away from this as they look to start their careers. The pandemic has had some surprise  benefits in addition to the chellenges encountered.

Rennie and Mike talk to Brian Cameron, principal of Louis Riel Art and Tech Centre, about eSports. Brian is president of the Manitoba High School eSports Assoc (https://www.mhsea.ca/). Their League of Legends Competition starts March 4, 2021 so get your team registered.

Rennie and Mike talk with Joel Templeman who works for Tech MB training teachers how to better use technology in their teaching.. His challenge to us at the end is a unique perspective on separating ourselves from our devices and the assumptions that we make.

Some links to add to the description based on the conversation:

https://techmanitoba.ca/

https://www.c4smb.ca/

https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/organization-members/ (Note: The Manitoba Chapter of the Internet Society is expected to be approved in January 2021) If you are interested, sign-up free here and then join the Chapter to get involved.

Mike Nantais and Rennie Redekopp interview Tyler Letkeman, an English teacher in Brandon Manitoba about how he uses technology to enhance student learning with his #onewordchallenge and social issues emphasis to get students communicating with more authentic audiences.

Mike and Rennie chat with Matt Henderson, Asst supt of 7Oaks SD about COVID, MET schools, Tech Hub and more. Matt finished with the challenge of "Did I cause learning today? How do I know that?"