Tasty Bites & Homemade Delights
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After learning that you could create an AI generated podcast, I thought it would be fun to see what AI creates when I ask it to generate one about cooking. It was so cool to see what it created and honestly, the tips were pretty useful!
If one day I decide to make an online version of my recipe book, I think it would be fun to add something like this to it!
This is how I generated it:
And this was the outcome! Take a listen if you’re curious https://www.wondercraft.ai/e/pmxId6CO 😊🎤
Is there truly anything better than a loaf of bread? Like many, during COVID I delved into the world of cooking & baking. One of my favourite things was to make a loaf of bread on a Sunday to go with a delicious brunch. I had never made a loaf of bread prior to COVID and it was this simple video on YouTube that started it all. I guess some of the best recipes are a random deep dive on YouTube.
This No-Knead Artisan Bread recipe is my absolute full-proof way to make an incredible loaf. All you knead (get it?) is some simple ingredients and a dutch oven!
What I love most about this recipe is that you can truly add whatever you want to match it to its accompaniment. Have you ever made a grilled cheese with cheesy bread? If not, you’ve never lived.
This recipe will be in my recipe book for life! I use it so much that I can do it off by heart. ❤️🍞
So I started this quest with a LOT of lemons and an office that was open to trying allll the cakes.
Countless recipes claimed to be “the best” but I decided to put that decision title on the masses. So, I baked, and baked some more, and each version had its highs and lows. But after many cakes and happy colleagues, I found the winner!
and here is a pic of the ultimate winner! YUM!
The recipe didn’t call for a lemon zest cream cheese icing but who could say no to that! 🍋
Have you ever found yourself in the grocery store stoked about a sale? Well, here I was, happy with a bargain and now the proud owner of several jars of sun-dried tomatoes.
I love sun-dried tomatoes but after the second jar and recipe from my mind, I realized I should spice this up and find some other inspiration. Soooo… I turned to TikTok!
Pinterest is usually great, but there’s something about TikTok’s quick, no-nonsense approach to cooking inspiration that makes finding a recipe so easy. Within minutes of searching “sun-dried tomato recipes”, i had a flood of delicious possibilities.
Here are some of the yummiest ones I came across.
This was such a fun little adventure. I tried all 3 of these recipes! What it reminded me was that an ingredient can be the star of a delightful addition to a dish. It was so fun letting my pantry dictate my menu – keeping me from falling into the same kind of cooking rut. TikTok certainly saved the day from repeating the same recipes.
Now it’s time to try some sun-dried tomato & feta dip!! (See video below)
Below you will find my initial takes on trying out some the many AI options on the web!
I started with this prompt
And ChatGPT populated these results instantly!
Creating a podcast has never been so easy! Within 2 minutes I had a clip for a grade 3 science class on the exact topic that I wanted and in kid friendly language.
Check out this link to listen to my little podcast: https://www.wondercraft.ai/e/pmxId6CO
These are just a FEW of the MANY AI options out there for teachers (and anyone). I can absolutely see myself utilizing some of these tools at various points in my teaching career. I look forward to exploring more!
During our EdCamp class, I chose to be in the classroom budget discussion group. It was very interesting to discuss with my peers about how to make your future classroom feel like home without breaking the bank!
Some ideas that we formed as a group were:
When I left this discussion I was inspired to see what advice there is out there from practicing teachers. So… I took to the internet!
Here is a list of websites that I found insightful!
I then found a few videos. Here is one that offers quite a few ideas on how to transform your classroom to match your style!
Hope this will help provide you a few ideas on how you can create a classroom that makes you feel happy and excited to share with your students…. without going into debt.
In a traditional classroom, the teacher sets the agenda, delivers lessons, and structures discussions. But what if students had more voice and choice in their learning? EDCamp is an innovative and professional development model for educators, that could also be adapted to a classroom. The integration of this model could foster student:
What is EdCamp?
EdCamp is an unconference-style approach to professional learning, where participants create the agenda and lead discussions based on their interests and expertise. Originally designed for educators, the EdCamp model provides open, organic conversations and peer-driven learning. Adapting this model for students could transform the classroom into a dynamic space where students explore topics they are passionate about while developing critical thinking, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Watch this video if you want to see the original model!
Benefits of Using EdCamp in the Classroom
How Could you Implement this Model into the Classroom?
Summary
Bringing the EdCamp model into a classroom fosters a more student-centered learning environment, where students feel empowered to explore their interests, collaborate with peers, and take charge of their education. By embracing this approach, educators can create a more engaging, equitable, and meaningful learning experience for all students.
Group size, advancement of topics, the amount of student-directedness can all be adapted to fit your grade and student needs in your class. Regardless of these factors, your students all have important things to say and desired topics they wish to learn more about! What a cool way to integrate their personal learning goals 🙂
On this Zoom class I really enjoyed our discussions around different forms of audio/visual curation.
We started the class with you showing us how to use AI for generated visuals. Here is my attempt!
I asked ChatGPT to create me a visual of an animal theme park in the snow where the animals are licking lollipops.
(Image generated from AI chatgpt.com)
As silly as the image is above, I think the ability to curate something like this would be so exciting for students! For students who struggle to express their ideas in an artistic way are provided with an alternative medium, where their creativity can come from the words they choose. The way that you can see your made up vision come to life through an image is so special. Students can play around with asking the programs to edit colour, facial expressions, the placement of the items. As someone who is not the best at drawing, I would have loved to of had the ability to play around with something like this. I always had a great vision for what I wanted but my execution typically fell short. This led to frustration on my part and a thought that I just wasn’t creative. In a way, AI programs like this lend itself nicely to UDL.
I could absolutely see myself bringing something like this into my future classroom. Teaching students how to properly use tools like these can expand their possibilities far beyond what I had access to.
During this class Richard McCue joined us to teach us about video editing. We played around with Video Editing with iMovie and Microsoft ClipChamp and Introduction to Podcasting with Audacity
My Science Podclass group used the skills we learned from this class and applied it to our podcast editing. See below for our attempt at using Audacity to create our podclass!
This week we delved into the creation of graphics and their role in education. We discussed the various uses that PowerPoint and Canva can provide for opportunities for graphic creations.
Although I had used Canva several times in my PDPP, I had never explored adding movement to my slides. See what I quickly created below for one of my classmates that adores Highland Cows.
One of the highlights of the class was getting to view other’s graphic designs. It was inspiring to see the variety of approaches and creative ways my peers used visuals to communicate their ideas. I particularly enjoyed the ones that people made that introduced themselves as a teacher. This activity reinforced how powerful graphics can. I think this will be so valuable to create for the first day of class for students to learn a little about me!
Additionally, this class had me reflecting on how I can incorporate graphics into my future teaching practice. Visuals are a great way to support diverse learning needs, whether through diagrams, infographics, or digital illustrations. They can help break down complex topics, provide alternative representations of information, and support students who benefit from multi-model learning approaches. I strongly believe that multi-model approaches strengthen all student (and adult) comprehension and understanding. It truly lends itself nicely to UDL!
Beyond using graphics myself, I also want to explore ways to engage studnets in creating their own visuals. Encouraging studnets to design their own graphics – whether mind maps, storyboards, or digital collages – can deepen their understanding while allowing a creative outlet. Graphics are a great way to allow for personalized expression of learning.
I’d like to continue exploring and practicing graphics so that I can regularly integrate it into my instructional practice. Who doesn’t love a fun graphic!
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