Educating our
digital
learners.
citizens.
leaders.
Research-based and student-centered.
Hello!
I am Meaghan Abra
Teacher + Educator
Meaghan Abra is a sixth grade teacher at Lansdowne Middle School in the Greater Victoria School District, BC, Canada. She is passionate about creating community in both her classroom and the larger school community, and she strongly believes that relationships with learners is central to all teaching and learning. Meaghan has used this lens in her approach to digital citizenship education with her middle school learners. She believes that we need to equip our learners to handle the implications of constant technology use, as well as empower our learners to use technology to create positive change in our world.
As a recent masters graduate from Vancouver Island University, Meaghan published her thesis titled “Balancing Technology: An Informed Approach to Technology in Education.” Meaghan is an avid reader and researcher, as well as blogger in the educational community.
| E-mail: | hello@meaghanabra.com |
| Location: | Beautiful Victoria, BC, Canada |
Education +
Experiences
Masters of Education in Educational Leadership
Vancouver Island UniversityResearch Assistant
in Teacher Education
University of Victoria
Educator
Grades 4-8
Greater Victoria School District
Bachelor
of Education
University of Victoria
On-Site Workshops
I can provide workshops for teachers, administrators, and parents to learn more about balancing technology and digital citizenship.
check out my workshop topics below
See TopicsCurriculum Design
I work with schools and districts to design effective digital citizenship programs for students of a variety of ages.
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I will work with your school or district to design informative media & promotion strategies for your digital citizenship programs.
helping you promote a balanced approach to technology
Contact Me NowWorkshop Topics
Balancing Technology: An Informed Approach
This session will provide a general overview of the current research on technology in education, as well as practical examples of digital citizenship education in action. Research overview includes: pedagogies of educational technology, health and wellness implications, cell phones in schools, policies and implementation, and digital citizenship. Participants can expect to leave this session with a strong knowledge base in current research and a plan for implementing digital citizenship in their own classrooms.
Balancing Technology: A School-Wide Approach to Digital Citizenship
This full day session is geared towards providing schools or districts with the opportunities to create a plan for a digital citizenship plan that is rooted in the current research on technology in education. Meaghan will start by facilitating the conversation with staff to find the desired outcomes and problem areas unique to your community. An overview of the current research will be used to focus the conversation, including research on: pedagogies of educational technology, health and wellness implications, cell phones in schools, policies and implementation, and digital citizenship. Through the research and local examples of digital citizenship education, participants can expect to leave this session with a plan in place for their school or district, including specific goals for learners and a starting place for an education-based digital citizenship program.
Balancing Technology for Parents
This session will provide a general overview of the current research on technology in education, as well as practical examples of how to support children with technology and device use. Research overview includes: health and wellness implications, cell phones in schools, policies and implementation, and digital citizenship. Participants can expect to leave this session with a strong knowledge base in current research and some practical ideas for supporting their children.
Rave Reviews
Meaghan approaches the subject with honesty and candor, which helps both diffuse a broad range of opinions in the room, to allow teams to come together on common language around what is best for kids in a learning environment regarding the use of technology for learning.
Dave Shortreed / District Vice-Principal, Learning TeamIn my short time working with Meaghan to date, it is clear to me that she exhibits care, compassion, and deep understanding of digital culture in schools. I'm genuinely looking forward to continued work with Meaghan on district, school, and committee-based projects and to continue to learn from her thoughtful and practical approach.
Josh Barks / District Vice-Principal for IT for Learning SD61Meaghan's work does a brilliant job of compiling and synthesizing much of the current research on technology use in schools and digital citizenship. Educators and schools trying to develop policies, or come to grips with their own values and beliefs around what is appropriate technology use, and how best to teach digital citizenship, would find in Meaghan's work an invaluable resource.
Dr. Scott Priestman / Professor, Philosophy of Education at Vancouver Island UniversityContact Me
Whether you are interested in having me help you with your next workshop or you just want to say "Hi!", I'd love to hear from you!
- Victoria, BC, Canada
- Email: hello@meaghanabra.com
- Twitter: @meaghan_abra
- Blog: Tale of Two Teachers