I have learned so many great GF recipes and quick snacks to add to my meal rotation. My favorite out of all the things I tried was the overnight oats and the egg bites. Both of these breakfast foods were so tasty and quick to make. I love how you can grab the overnight oats in the morning and pop the in a bag if needed since they are already in a container. The nutella recipe had the perfect amount of flavour without being too sweeet and the egg bites were so tasty could be made so versatile.
One of my friends frequently uses rice cakes for the base of her snacks. For example instead of making avocado toast she puts avocado over a rice cake. Although this sounds less appealing to me I thought I would give it a try. Here are two variations that sound interesting from the Quaker website.
My review of the yogurt rice cake:
I give it a 7/10. It was tasty but the yogurt and rice cake together didn’t have much flavour so I wish there was something like honey or peanut butter to give it a little something. I think peanut butter and banana would be really good and I think I’ll try that one next!
I am sad that our time in this course is ending, the time has flown by. Although this semester flew by, I feel like we covered so much, and I am leaving feeling much less anxious about using technology.
Visions of the future…..
Keeping in mind the challenges and advantages of tech, I will be responding to the following prompt:
It is the year 2055. You are still teaching, of course. What is it like going to the classroom, how are you engaging learners, what are the big issues?
To document the making process, I decided to make a short youtube video. For the video I used I movie again and used the “magic movie” effect and then went in to edit to my desire.
Overall, I am very happy with how these turned out. They were super simple to make and they tasted delicious!
For my next meal prep project, I will be making another breakfast food, overnight oats! The only thing is there are so many variations and recipes that I feel overwhelmed. To help with this, I decided to dedicate a inquiry post to my planning process. In this post I will show recipes I’m interested in and create a list of all the ingredients I need and then make a grocery list!
QR code for Nutella overnight oats
QR code for regular overnight oats (different ratios than other recipe)
To document the making of this recipe, I used IMovie on my Ipad to create this short one minute snapshot of the meal prep bowl. This recipe is tasty, quick, gluten free, high in protein, and it is so easy to personalize! Next time I think ill add more veggies.
Although the meal was quick, the creation of the video and recipe card took me a long time. I used an imovie storyboard template called “editorial” for this video. The templates are cool because they give you ideas for what each clip should be of and what music, transitions, and speed of clips you should use. I messed around with the formatting of it, added text to my slides and used the “voiceover” feature for the last clips. I also thought I would note that I discovered that imovie can make the movie for you using the project feature called “Magic movie”. This would be a super easy way to start a project if you didn’t know where to start or were in a rush.
In this week’s class we presented our website on Equity and inclusion using technology See Website here.
This project aimed to equip us, as future educators, with strategies for integrating technology into the classroom in an effective way. We explored how technology can promote diversity, serve as a language support tool, and enhance remote access to education
There were so many fascinating topics presented by other groups. One presentation that especially caught my interest explored the use of virtual reality (VR) in the classroom. They discussed how VR could be integrated into learning and provided examples, such as using it in a history unit to ‘travel back in time’ and experience historical events firsthand. While widespread VR implementation may be unrealistic due to funding constraints, this idea really got me thinking. Even with just one VR headset, I imagine there could be creative ways to incorporate it into lessons, making learning more immersive and engaging.
Technology is more prevalent than ever, and as future educators, we have a responsibility to learn how to use it effectively and allow student learning as well. I truly believe that technology in the classroom isn’t inherently “good” or “bad”; it’s all about balance, moderation, and responsible use. To me, the key is to integrate technology thoughtfully, ensuring it enhances learning rather than replaces other valuable teaching methods!
Random tip I learned this class:
Michael taught us to make a QR code super easily without using a website QR code generator. All you do is on your google browser go to the site or document you want to create the QR for and press the three dots in the top corner.
(For this example I’m making a QR code to this cat video.)
Then hover over where it says “cast, save, and share” and more options will appear, one being “Create QR code”. Press that, and download or copy the QR and you are good to go!
I realized although I have been avoiding gluten, I am unaware of the science behind it all and I was curious to learn more. So, this inquiry post, I wanted to explore what gluten sensitivity actually is and how it works.
Here are some things I learned:
Gluten is a protein in wheat and a few other grains
It is made up by two parts called Gliadin and Glutenin
FODMAPS ( Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols)
FODMAPS are a group of short-chain carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine, and when they reach the large intestine, they ferment, potentially causing digestive issues like bloating, gas, and abdominal pain in some individuals
Many people who think they are having a reaction to gluten, may actually be having a reaction to these FODMAPS.
I may be having a reaction to something other than the gluten!
This is a video by TED-ED explores gluten and different reactions people have
Today I decided to make another short imovie video documenting the making of my homemade egg bite. This is a trick my mom taught me recently. You add an egg to a petri dish or glass container (I didn’t add milk to mine but you can!), and add in any toppings you’d like such as cheese, ham, spinach, broccoli. You then cook for one minute, flip, and microwave for another 20-30 seconds.
I hadn’t experimented with imovie since I was a kid but I found it fun and fairly simple to navigate. For this project I just used the basic movie template where you add clips in and do everything from scratch. I experimented with text and all the different elements of it (how long it stays, what it looks like, how it transitions etc…). I also added sound effects to my work which was fun! These cheering, ticking, and other sounds added a fun little touch to my project! Although this could be better and I am in no way a master, I was able to learn and experiment to improve my editing skills and create a piece I liked. Now that i’ve gotten comfortable with it again, I will definitely will be using imovie more for editing clips and making vidoes.
Homemade pizza night happens frequently in the McDonald house and by making a gluten-free base I could enjoy a delicious pizza that didn’t upset my body! This Mediterranean pizza was amazing!
I chose to add pesto as my base sauce. I used tomato sauce for another pizza and it was also delicious.
I sprinkled some mozzarella and feta cheese.
Then added some chicken.
Lastly, some sun-dried tomatoes.
Cook at 425 for 10-15 minutes.
I love leftover pizza so I made many of these and packed them for lunches for the following days. I also had extra cooked flatbread that I used throughout the week for pizzas and other meals. This meal was not only great because it was gluten-free, it also saved me from buying lunch on campus and was delicious! You can get so creative with these, I will certainly be making these again!
