Seeing heartwarming and funny stories like Nikaela Adrias' get crafted and shared in this world are why I love to teach at places like #BCIT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o48yaQIgz-8

It made me smile to read the #LandAcknowledgement on #ZeroTheCat's Website.

I've been so impressed by some of the websites that my British Columbia Institute of Technology students built this past Term, a wonderful mix of creative, funny, thought provoking, and forward thinking.

For a smile and a little more light in your day, go for a ramble with Zero: https://zerothecat.ca/

#ThroughMyLenses I am thrilled to see #hashtags mature on Bluesky Social and newsmast, following Mastodon’s model.

Means I can remove X (Twitter) from the hashtag activity in my next #SocialMedia Storytelling Course at #BCIT and replace with a hashtag chat activity suited to #Mastodon, #Bluesky and #newsmast.

Still giving students options, but without having to include a platform that in my opinion has become problematic on a number of levels.

Kneeling chair construction update: #cabinetmaking #bcit #furniture #furniturebuilding #joinery #bcitcabinetmaking #woodworking #woodbender

Currently working on a kneeling chair for my third year of cabinetmaking classes. It involves a lot of curves and jigs to make those curves. #cabinetmaking #bcit #furniture #furniturebuilding #joinery #maker #woodworking #wood #woodbender #customfurniture

BCIT hosts annual high school robotics competition to help build ‘diverse workforce’
The students are battling, in teams, in BCIT’s annual VEX Robotics Competition’s Mainland Championship for the chance to head to the world championships in Houston, Texas.
#globalnews #Canada #Education #BCworkforce #BCIT
https://globalnews.ca/news/10331684/bcit-high-school-robotics-competition/

BCIT hosts annual high school robotics competition to help build ‘diverse workforce’
The students are battling, in teams, in BCIT’s annual VEX Robotics Competition’s Mainland Championship for the chance to head to the world championships in Houston, Texas.
#globalnews #Canada #Education #BCworkforce #BCIT
https://globalnews.ca/news/10331684/bcit-high-school-robotics-competition/

BCIT hosts annual high school robotics competition to help build ‘diverse workforce’
The students are battling, in teams, in BCIT’s annual VEX Robotics Competition’s Mainland Championship for the chance to head to the world championships in Houston, Texas.
#globalnews #Canada #Education #BCworkforce #BCIT
https://globalnews.ca/news/10331684/bcit-high-school-robotics-competition/

Once nearly dead, creek through BCIT marks another milestone in salmon restoration
Work was recently completed on a "fishway" on Guichon Creek at BCIT's Burnaby Campus, that will allow salmon to reach an upper section of the waterway under their own power.
#globalnews #Environment #BCIT #habitatrestoration #Salmon
https://globalnews.ca/news/10208289/bcit-guichon-creek-fishway/

Once nearly dead, creek through BCIT marks another milestone in salmon restoration
Work was recently completed on a "fishway" on Guichon Creek at BCIT's Burnaby Campus, that will allow salmon to reach an upper section of the waterway under their own power.
#globalnews #Environment #BCIT #habitatrestoration #Salmon
https://globalnews.ca/news/10208289/bcit-guichon-creek-fishway/

$5.5M donation to allow BCIT to create high school training program
The generous donation was provided by the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, in conjunction with Season and Southern Railway of British Columbia.
#globalnews #Canada #Education #BCtradestraining #BCIT
https://globalnews.ca/news/10042071/bcit-high-school-training-program/

Global News BC: $5.5M donation to allow BCIT to create high school training program https://globalnews.ca/news/10042071/bcit-high-school-training-program/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCIThighschoolprogram #BCtradestraining #Education #Canada #BCIT

$5.5M donation to allow BCIT to create high school training program
The generous donation was provided by the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, in conjunction with Season and Southern Railway of British Columbia.
#globalnews #Canada #Education #BCtradestraining #BCIT
https://globalnews.ca/news/10042071/bcit-high-school-training-program/

$5.5M donation to allow BCIT to create high school training program
The generous donation was provided by the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, in conjunction with Season and Southern Railway of British Columbia.
#globalnews #Canada #Education #BCtradestraining #BCIT
https://globalnews.ca/news/10042071/bcit-high-school-training-program/

I love learning more about the students in my courses at the beginning of each term, and about their hopes and dreams.

This quote that one of them shared from Steve Jobs, gave me a huge smile “The most powerful person in the world is the #storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values, and agenda of an entire generation that is to come.”

Hoping that I am helping them do just that, in the pursuit of good and a more accepting world, full of kindness and goodwill.

Looking forward to teaching BCST 3073 - Building Your #DigitalMedia Presence at #BCIT this Fall: https://www.bcit.ca/courses/building-your-digital-media-presence-bcst-3073/ I love getting a front row seat to seeing students building their dreams.

In this project driven course, that means building & refining their websites, learning to fine tune their writing & videos for #SEO, creating storytelling & #crowdfunding campaigns, finding & engaging their niche communities online & more.

Join us.

Speaking of my wonderfully talented #BCIT students, enjoy this #poem by Hailey Jennelle, that also shares a bit of #gardening and #biology.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SehARgGdAA

Perfect for a summer’s day!

A bit of beauty for your day from one of my #BCIT students, Justin Kang.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w87eFmEiIFs

I love discovering my students' stories and many wonderful talents!

A beautiful piece of #cinematic #travel #storytelling, created by one of our #BCIT students, Nadine Slupeiks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMaHEN5RL_0