Web-based Games

January 20, 2022By Tim SchilstraSpeaking - PIETTP 2021

As society progresses, we must change our style of teaching. In this lesson, we will take a look at some activities that we can use. Over time, the number of apps and the quality of them will increase. I have collected a list of some apps that I think can be useful. In class we … Read More

Canadian Map

January 20, 2022By Tim SchilstraSpeaking - PIETTP 2021

In this lesson, we will learn about the provinces and territories of Canada. We will talk about them in the order that they joined Canada. I will also give you a brief description of the province and what it is famous for. Meanwhile, you will draw the borders and label your own map. After creating … Read More

His Bark is Bigger than his Bite

January 17, 2022By Tim SchilstraPhrases

Barking at Ping Pong Players Yesterday I talked about trash talking and how much I love participating in it. As a follow up, people are now leaving straws on each other’s desks (see previous post). However, my bark is bigger than my bite. I am not great at backing up my words. Quite frankly, I … Read More

Trash Talking

January 17, 2022By Tim SchilstraPhrases

Board Game Trash Talk I don’t care about winning, but I love trash talking. It usually works better when you are winning though. I like the creativity of trash talking and the manipulation of language. I discovered my love of trash talking while playing basketball in high school with my friends. It was a way … Read More

Paying Through the Nose

January 12, 2022By Tim SchilstraPhrases

Jeonju with an R5 This past weekend, I got to try out my new camera. My friends and I went to Jeonju Hanok Village and traditional market. There was a lot to take pictures of and film there. Last night I finished editing the video and it is so much better than the last camera. … Read More

Investor!

January 6, 2022By Tim SchilstraSpeaking - PIETTP 2021

I have a lot of weird things that I have purchased over the years. In today’s lesson, you will be bidding on these items. Then, I will show the MSRP so you can determine your ROI. Are you a good investor or will you have buyer’s remorse. Investor!   Handout

Rage Quit

January 5, 2022By Tim SchilstraPhrases

Antonio Brown There is a saying in American football that “on any given Sunday, any team can beat any other team.” That is to say, anything can happen. The best team doesn’t always win and sometimes you see some very strange things. This past Sunday, we saw a player rage quit in the middle of … Read More

Pull the Trigger

January 4, 2022By Tim SchilstraPhrases

I Bought a new Camera Well, I pulled the trigger today. I got some help from a co-worker and bought a new camera. It will big a big jump up in quality. But it is really just the first part. I will still need to buy good lenses and some accessories to get the best … Read More

Kicking Myself

January 4, 2022By Tim SchilstraPhrases

Video Regrets Today we tried filming the first YouTube video for board games. I say, “we tried” because I made a mistake. I’m kicking myself for that mistake. There is a lot that goes into every video: lighting, set design, framing, sound, video, editing, organizing, and many other things. For this video, I had a … Read More