Jenny Carroll

 My local connection to the  more-than-human world The video I created from clips that captured either something that's beautiful to see or listen to is below. For anyone not interested in the sounds or a 2-minute time commitment, some still photos are included below the video and description. My video shows a gem of a place that's less than 5 km from my home. I've lived in Sackville for most of my life, but had never been to this particular place until the pandemic hit. I found myself needing to spend time outdoors, but away from other people. I also wanted somewhere I could take my dogs off-leash. We love the local trails and parks, but sometimes the dogs and I just want to explore without engaging with other people - we need something more-than-human. Webber Lake (accessible from Exit 2A on Hwy101 or the 101 service Road from Lucasville Road) is wonderful because I rarely see other people there, and when I do, they seem to be "my people". It's not the most ...

  Implementing Genius Hour in my classroom To introduce my project, I'm using the format provided by Juliani (2015): What : Provide students with 20% time to explore their passions and, as the teacher, use theories and strategies from course readings & outside resources to coach students from the side. Why : To see the ideas discussed in this class come to life in the classroom, to compare what this looks like at different grade levels, to build better relationships with students, to be inspired by students' ideas, to learn alongside them, to have students develop 21st century learning competencies and to generate material to include in the final project for this course. How : Follow the step-by-step process provided by Krebs and Zvi (2016)... inspire, brainstorm, model & scaffold, create an inquiry question . Set expectations and norms as we go, learning and reflecting along the way. Implementing my proposal: It was a bit daunting to start in early March with less than...

 Deep Learning Food Challenge "Nature isn't out there. We're a part of it." - Dr. Vandana Shiva (2012) Introduction For my challenge, I decided to take steps to become more self-sufficient in my consumption of food. I made my first real attempt at gardening last year and I had some success, but I didn't start my own seeds indoors. A friend supplied me with seedlings she had started and I was terrified they would die before the weather grew warm enough to transplant them One of my seedlings in the window with a snowy yard backdrop outside. I managed to keep most of them alive and enjoyed a modest harvest, but I really want to expand my setup this year. I was inspired by Pam Warhurst's (2012) "How we can eat our landscapes"  and figured I could start small with my own backyard by getting rid of some more grass and using the land I am privileged enough to own in a more productive and sustainable way. By starting my own seeds, I can also save money and ...