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Social Justice Leadership
A social justice leadership strategy that Wang (2018) discussed that could be applied to my professional context, is the importance of...
Jul 20, 2023


Culturally Responsive/Sustaining Pedagogy Infographic
Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Pedagogy in the Secondary Music Classroom. Link to infographic poster References Ladson-Billings, G....
Jul 18, 2023


CRP and CSP
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP) is an educational approach that empowers students to utilize critical thinking skills through...
Jul 14, 2023


Self-Reflection Personal Essay
Race and ethnicity were never a major part of my identity growing up. I am a first-generation born Canadian with Chinese background. My...
Jul 11, 2023


Understanding Our Social Identities and Biases
I was first introduced to the Harvard IAT tool earlier this year for another course in the PME program. After completing the test the...
Jul 7, 2023


Introduction
Hi all, nice to meet you! My name is Lilac and I am a long-term occasional Music teacher in Toronto, Ontario. I acknowledge that I am...
Jul 4, 2023


Final Research Study Poster
Link to Implementing STEAM Education in Secondary School Curriculum poster Port Perry, September 2021
Jun 17, 2023


Course Reflections
The most useful part of this course for me was the creation of the logic model. It helped me consider programs that my board is missing,...
Jun 12, 2023


Infographic Poster Draft
Link to Poster Draft Research Question How does STEAM education help students develop problem-solving skills and adapt to real-world...
Jun 10, 2023


Data Analysis Reflection
In my professional teaching context, both qualitative and quantitative data are valuable. It is essential to consider this mixed-methods...
Jun 9, 2023


Qualitative Data
This week’s module has provided me with new insights and learnings. In my professional context, I relate much more to qualitative data. I...
Jun 4, 2023


STEAM Education Logic Model
In preparing my logic model for this week’s module, I read through my board’s STEM executive summary for implementing the K-12 STEM...
May 31, 2023


Studying the Problem of Practice (Pt. 2)
Please see below for assignment #2: Defining the Problem of Practice This month, I started a long-term teaching position for Music and...
May 20, 2023


Studying the Problem of Practice (Pt. 1)
This past week, I started a long-term teaching position for Music and IAPS (Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology)....
May 13, 2023


Research in the Field
The reading by Groothuijsen et al. (2020) considers the concerns between teacher-researchers in relation to practical educational...
May 12, 2023


Educator or Researcher
Hello everyone, My name is Lilac and I am currently a secondary occasional teacher in Toronto, Ontario, though I am on the brink of being...
May 5, 2023


Final Reflection Journal on Equity Issues
Race How am I reproducing versus disrupting the curriculum in terms of race? As I progress through my teaching career, I am striving to...
Mar 16, 2023


Course Reflections
List two things you have learned from the course. “Safety is not the same as being comfortable while learning” (Radd et al., 2021, p....
Mar 12, 2023


Action Plan for Gender-Neutral Washrooms and Changing Facilities
Discrimination and harassment against transgender and non-binary students in schools can have detrimental impacts on their mental and...
Mar 12, 2023


Sustaining Equity
“Self-care is vital to sustainability” (Radd et al., 2021, p. 206). This is a motto that I strive to live by in my professional context...
Mar 5, 2023


Media Analysis of Equity Issue
These are the three news articles that our team chose to conduct a media analysis on: Women earn less than men in Canada right after...
Feb 28, 2023


Building Equity-Focused Systems
What are some barriers to data use in schools in relation to equity? Some barriers to data use in schools in relation to equity would be...
Feb 23, 2023


Policy Analysis of Equity Issue
Our group selected three different equity policies to examine in this section of the team equity focus post project. 1. Limestone...
Feb 19, 2023


Developing Equity Leadership Teams
Consider times when you've experienced traditional hierarchical forms of leadership. What worked and what didn't work with that approach?...
Feb 5, 2023
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