Meet Our Team
This site was designed by 3 UBC students as part of their Masters in Educational Technology.
Ryan ArcherRyan Archer is a Technology Integration Specialist for grades 8 to 12 at Upper Canada College in Toronto, Ontario. At UCC he works alongside teachers and administrators to integrate technology into curriculum and whole school operations. Ryan has presented and led workshops at conferences held by ISTE, CIAS and CIS. His current passion is 3D Printing and personal fabrication. He enjoys everything hockey and learning how things work.
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Gordon ChiuGordon Chiu is a Technology Integration Specialist at Pickering College in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. His primary role is to ensure the effective and transformative implementation of technology throughout the entire school. Outside of Pickering College, Gordon enjoys toying with molecular gastronomy, playing with various musical instruments, and investing his time in various spiritual and social initiatives.
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Caleb PooleCaleb is a grade 5 homeroom teacher in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. He possesses a passion to see technology used to its maximum potential in classrooms. In his spare time he can be seen playing a variety of sports and using summer vacation to explore different countries.
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References
3D-printed differential cogwheel [Online image]. Retrieved March 28, 2017 from https://www.flickr.com/photos/creative_tools/15117881392.
3D Printing Materials [Online image]. Retrieved February 26, 2017 from https://www.flickr.com/photos/pestoverde/16863368275.
Baxter Central. (2016, January 30). Grade 3 Bridge Building Challenge [Video file]. Retrieved March 27, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWu20Kyru-U
Buildtak [Online image]. Retrieved March 29, 2017 from http://3dprintingforbeginners.com/buildtak-review/.
Campbell, T., Williams, C., Ivanova, O., & Garrett, B. (2011). Could 3D printing change the world. Technologies, Potential, and Implications of Additive Manufacturing, Atlantic Council, Washington, DC.
Chiu, J. L., Bull, G., Berry III, R. Q., & Kjellstrom, W. R. (2013). Teaching engineering design with digital fabrication: imagining, creating, and refining ideas. In Emerging Technologies for the Classroom (pp. 47-62). Springer New York.
Couros, George (2017). Innovative Teaching [Presentation].
Cubicon Tilt Align [Online image]. Retrieved February 26, 2017 from http://www.the3dprinter.com.au/cubicon-single.
Fill Density [Online image]. Retrieved March 29, 2017 from http://support.typeamachines.com/hc/en-us/articles/205777799-Adjusting-Cura-Settings-in-Expert-Mode.
Gershenfeld, N. (2005). Fab: The coming revolution on your desktop—from personal computers to personal fabrication. New York, NY: Basic Books.
MakeyMakey [Online image]. Retrieved March 25, 2017 from https://www.flickr.com/photos/49822796@N00/7167041454
Marlowe, B. A., & Page, M. L. (1998). Creating and sustaining the constructivist classroom. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Mouza, C., & Lavigne, N. (Eds.). (2012). Emerging technologies for the classroom: A learning sciences perspective. Springer Science & Business Media.
Muniandy, B. (2000). An investigation of the use of constructivism and technology in project-based learning (Unpublished doctoral dissertation).
Nelson, T., Lesseig, K., Slavit, D., Kennedy, C., & Seidel, R. (2015, April). Supporting middle school teachers implementation of STEM design challenges. In NARST conference. IL, Chicago Google Scholar.
PreForm Yoda01 [Online image]. Retrieved March 15, 2017 from http://3dprintingforbeginners.com/3d-print-of-the-month-june-2014/.
Ryan, V. (n.d.). Why is Design and Technology Important to Schools and Industry? Retrieved February 8, 2017 from http://www.technologystudent.com/watt/article/art4.htm.
Schmidt, D. A., Baran, E., Thompson, A. D., Mishra, P., Koehler, M. J., & Shin, T. S. (2009). Technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) the development and validation of an assessment instrument for preservice teachers. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 42(2), 123-149.
Smith, S. (2013). Through the teacher’s eyes: Unpacking the TPACK of digital fabrication integration in middle school language arts. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 46(2), 207-227.
Thomas, J. W. (2000). A review of research on project-based learning.
Tinkercad [Online Image]. Retrieved March 14 from https://support.scooledu.org/safeandnet/ictiscool/ict_is_cool/tinkercad.
Ultimaker 2+ Components [Online Image]. Retrieved March 14 from https://ultimaker.com/en/products/ultimaker-2-plus/specifications.
V&A Dundee. (2016, March). Brechin High School - Schools Design Challenge [Video file]. Retrieved March 23, 2017, from https://vimeo.com/158835125
3D Printing Materials [Online image]. Retrieved February 26, 2017 from https://www.flickr.com/photos/pestoverde/16863368275.
Baxter Central. (2016, January 30). Grade 3 Bridge Building Challenge [Video file]. Retrieved March 27, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWu20Kyru-U
Buildtak [Online image]. Retrieved March 29, 2017 from http://3dprintingforbeginners.com/buildtak-review/.
Campbell, T., Williams, C., Ivanova, O., & Garrett, B. (2011). Could 3D printing change the world. Technologies, Potential, and Implications of Additive Manufacturing, Atlantic Council, Washington, DC.
Chiu, J. L., Bull, G., Berry III, R. Q., & Kjellstrom, W. R. (2013). Teaching engineering design with digital fabrication: imagining, creating, and refining ideas. In Emerging Technologies for the Classroom (pp. 47-62). Springer New York.
Couros, George (2017). Innovative Teaching [Presentation].
Cubicon Tilt Align [Online image]. Retrieved February 26, 2017 from http://www.the3dprinter.com.au/cubicon-single.
Fill Density [Online image]. Retrieved March 29, 2017 from http://support.typeamachines.com/hc/en-us/articles/205777799-Adjusting-Cura-Settings-in-Expert-Mode.
Gershenfeld, N. (2005). Fab: The coming revolution on your desktop—from personal computers to personal fabrication. New York, NY: Basic Books.
MakeyMakey [Online image]. Retrieved March 25, 2017 from https://www.flickr.com/photos/49822796@N00/7167041454
Marlowe, B. A., & Page, M. L. (1998). Creating and sustaining the constructivist classroom. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Mouza, C., & Lavigne, N. (Eds.). (2012). Emerging technologies for the classroom: A learning sciences perspective. Springer Science & Business Media.
Muniandy, B. (2000). An investigation of the use of constructivism and technology in project-based learning (Unpublished doctoral dissertation).
Nelson, T., Lesseig, K., Slavit, D., Kennedy, C., & Seidel, R. (2015, April). Supporting middle school teachers implementation of STEM design challenges. In NARST conference. IL, Chicago Google Scholar.
PreForm Yoda01 [Online image]. Retrieved March 15, 2017 from http://3dprintingforbeginners.com/3d-print-of-the-month-june-2014/.
Ryan, V. (n.d.). Why is Design and Technology Important to Schools and Industry? Retrieved February 8, 2017 from http://www.technologystudent.com/watt/article/art4.htm.
Schmidt, D. A., Baran, E., Thompson, A. D., Mishra, P., Koehler, M. J., & Shin, T. S. (2009). Technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) the development and validation of an assessment instrument for preservice teachers. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 42(2), 123-149.
Smith, S. (2013). Through the teacher’s eyes: Unpacking the TPACK of digital fabrication integration in middle school language arts. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 46(2), 207-227.
Thomas, J. W. (2000). A review of research on project-based learning.
Tinkercad [Online Image]. Retrieved March 14 from https://support.scooledu.org/safeandnet/ictiscool/ict_is_cool/tinkercad.
Ultimaker 2+ Components [Online Image]. Retrieved March 14 from https://ultimaker.com/en/products/ultimaker-2-plus/specifications.
V&A Dundee. (2016, March). Brechin High School - Schools Design Challenge [Video file]. Retrieved March 23, 2017, from https://vimeo.com/158835125