{"id":2225,"date":"2011-04-15T09:24:40","date_gmt":"2011-04-15T14:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/education\/"},"modified":"2011-04-15T09:24:40","modified_gmt":"2011-04-15T14:24:40","slug":"mike-nantais","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/education\/mike-nantais\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Nantais"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/education\/files\/Mike-Nantais.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/education\/files\/Mike-Nantais.jpg\" alt=\"\" height=\"136\" width=\"128\" \/><\/a>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">T<\/span>itle<\/h3>\n<p>Mr. Michael Nantais<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">E<\/span>ducation<\/h3>\n<p>Ph.D. \u00a0(candidate, University of Manitoba, MB),<br \/>\nM.Ed. (Brandon University, Brandon, MB),<br \/>\nB.Ed. (Brandon University, Brandon, MB),<br \/>\nB.Sc. (Brandon University, Brandon,\u00a0MB)<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">A<\/span>reas of Interest<\/h3>\n<p>Mike&#8217;s current research interests are in the broad area of educational technology, in particular social learning and the role of online social media.\u00a0He\u00a0also has an interest in the areas of professional learning communities, equity and social justice and transformative educational change.<\/p>\n<p>He is\u00a0currently exploring, learning about and using online social media. Mike&#8217;s digital presence consists of several blogs and other social sites. Links to some follow;<\/p>\n<p>Blogs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mnantais.blogspot.com\/\">Mike\u2019s Musings about Ed Tech<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ictology.blogspot.com\/\">ICTology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/notastuff.posterous.com\/\">My Posterous Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/equityineducation.wordpress.com\/\">Equity in Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mnantais.wordpress.com\/\">Social Learning<\/a> (Not a Site)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/miken_bu\">miken_bu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/bumathman\">Slideshare<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mnantais\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">C<\/span>ourses<\/h3>\n<p>03:361\/362 Using Information and Communication Technologies in Education<br \/>\n03:466\u00a0 Senior Years Math Methods<br \/>\n03:467\u00a0 Internet for Educators<\/p>\n<p>Previously Mike has also taught:<\/p>\n<p>03:354\u00a0 Middle Years Science Methods<br \/>\n03:366\u00a0 Middle Years Math Methods<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">H<\/span>istorical Perspective<\/h3>\n<p>Mike is a life-long educator. Before arriving at Brandon University, Mike was a public school educator for 30 years. Most of this time was spent as a High School Math\/Science\/Computer teacher. For several years, Mike was also the ICT Leader for Boissevain School before spending 1 year as Vice-Principal and 3 as Principal. During this 30 years, Mike was active serving on many Manitoba Teachers Society and Manitoba Education Committees, including the COSL representative to the K-12 Math Steering Committee. Mike also served in many positions for the Turtle Mountain Teachers Association, including 2 years as President. He was also active in delivering workshops on a variety of topics, particularly in educational technology.<\/p>\n<p>Mike obtained his undergraduate and M.Ed. degrees at Brandon University and is currently a Ph.D.\u00a0candidate in the <em>Transformative Teaching, Learning &amp; Leading<\/em> cohort at the University of Manitoba.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">E<\/span>xperience<\/h3>\n<p>Assistant Professor \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Brandon University<\/strong><br \/>\nBrandon, Manitoba. Canada<br \/>\nDepartment of Teacher Education\u00a0 (2008\u00a0 &#8211; present)<\/p>\n<p>Principal\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Turtle Mountain School Division<br \/>\n<\/strong>Boissevain (K-12) , Manitoba. Canada.\u00a0 (2005 \u2013 2008)<\/p>\n<p>Vice-Principal\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Turtle Mountain School Division<br \/>\n<\/strong>Boissevain (K-12) , Manitoba. Canada.\u00a0 (2004 \u2013 2005)<\/p>\n<p>ICT Leader\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Turtle Mountain School Division<br \/>\n<\/strong>Boissevain (K-12), Manitoba. Canada.\u00a0 (2001 \u2013 2005)<\/p>\n<p>Classroom Teacher\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Turtle Mountain School Division<br \/>\n<\/strong>Boissevain, Manitoba. Canada.\u00a0 (1978 \u2013 2005)<br \/>\nGrade 8 \u2013 12: Mathematics, Science, Biology, Computers<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">R<\/span>esearch Papers, Publications &amp; Presentations<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nantais, M. &amp; Cockerline, G. (2011).\u00a0 Internet Filtering in Schools: Protection or Censorship?<br \/>\n<em>Journal of Curriculum and Pedagogy. <\/em>[in press]<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Nantais, M. (2010). A twitter tale: One educator\u2019s journey &amp; reflections. <em>ManACE Journal. 30<\/em>(1). 12-13.<\/p>\n<p>Nantais, M. (2010). The iPad in education. <em>ManACE Journal. 30<\/em>(1). 14.<\/p>\n<p>Cockerline, G. &amp; Nantais, M.\u00a0 (2009).\u00a0 Are All Our Teacher Candidates Equally Digital Natives?<br \/>\n<em>M.E.R.N. Journal<\/em>. Volume 3. 50-59.<\/p>\n<p>Nantais M., Gawletz C., Terry, M. (2009). <em>Inquiry into technology-based distance education delivery in grade 9-12 schools in southwestern Manitoba<\/em>. Brandon, MB: BU CARES.<\/p>\n<p>Nantais, M. (2009). iTunes: A wonderful educational resource. <em>ManACE Journal<\/em>, <em>28<\/em>(2). (1,4)<\/p>\n<p>Nantais, M. (2009). Internet filtering in schools: Are we protecting or harming our children? <em>ManACE Journal<\/em>, <em>28<\/em>(2). (9-12)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Presentations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nantais, M. &amp; Cockerline G. (2011). Are we over-generalizing the competencies of the millennial generation?(Poster).<em>\u00a0 <\/em><em>6<\/em><em><sup>th<\/sup><\/em><em> <\/em><em>International Conference on e-Learning ICEL-2011<\/em>. June 26-28, Kelowna, British Columbia. [*this poster was awarded \u2018<em>Best Poster Presentation<\/em>\u2019 at the conference]\n<p>Kirk, J., Nantais, M. &amp; Cockerline, G. (2011). Using social media in higher education: Constructing shared knowledge. <em>Teaching &amp; Learning with Technology Conference<\/em>, June 14-15. Saskatoon, SK.<\/p>\n<p>Nantais, M., Kirk, J., Brown, C., Cockerline, G., &amp; Gawletz, C. (2011). Teaching with technology: engaging faculty in a process of change. <em>10th Annual International MADLaT Conference.<\/em> May 6. Winnipeg, MB.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk, J., Nantais, M. &amp; Brown, C. (2011). <em>Are You Connected? Social\u2010Networking in <\/em><em>Education. <\/em>16th National Congress on Rural Education. March 27\u201029, 2011. Saskatoon, SK.<\/p>\n<p>Nantais, M. &amp; Gamey, L. (2011). <em>Creating a Culture of Critique, Justice &amp; Care in Teacher Education<\/em>. MERN Research Forum: Transforming Practices for Teaching, Learning and Leading<em>. <\/em>January 21. Winnipeg, MB.<\/p>\n<p>Cockerline, G., Nantais, M., Kirk, J. &amp; Brown, C. (2011). <em>The [R]evolution of the Internet &amp; higher education:\u00a0 Shifting paradigms<\/em>. MERN Research Forum: Transforming Practices for Teaching, Learning and Leading<em>. <\/em>January 21. Winnipeg, MB.<\/p>\n<p>Nantais, M. &amp; Kirk, J. (2010). <em>Engaging Learners Using Social Networks in Teacher Education<\/em>. MERN Research Forum: Education for Sustainability. November 5. Brandon, MB.<\/p>\n<p>Cockerline, G. &amp; Nantais, M. (2010). <em>Digital Misconceptions: Implications for teaching &amp; learning.<\/em><br \/>\nSLOAN\/MERLOT International Conference, Jul 20<sup>th<\/sup> to 23<sup>rd<\/sup>, San Jose, CA, USA<\/p>\n<p>Cockerline, G. &amp; Nantais, M. (2010). <em>Are\u00a0Millennials Digital Illiterates? Busting the myth about the current cohort of post-secondary students.<\/em>\u00a0 9th Annual International MADLaT Conference. May 7. Winnipeg, MB<\/p>\n<p>Cockerline, G. &amp; Nantais, M. (2010). <em>Millennials: The digital generation \u2013 or not?<br \/>\n<\/em>Teaching &amp; Learning with Technology Conference, April 26<sup>&#8211;<\/sup>28. Saskatoon, SK<\/p>\n<p>Nantais, M. &amp; Cockerline, G. (2009). <em>Are our Students All Equally Digital Native?<\/em><br \/>\n8th Annual International MADLaT Conference. May 8. Winnipeg, MB<\/p>\n<p>Nantais, M., Gawletz, C. &amp; Terry, M. (2009). <em>Lessons learned form practitioners of online learning: an exploratory research study. <\/em>8th Annual International MADLaT Conference. May 8. Winnipeg, MB<\/p>\n<p>Nantais, M. &amp; Cockerline, G. (2009). <em>Digital Natives &#8211; Myth or Reality: <\/em><em>Issues in Teaching ICT Literacy<\/em><em>. <\/em><br \/>\nMERN Research Forum #18: Critical Conversations on Teaching &amp; Learning. April 24<sup>th<\/sup>. Winnipeg, MB.<em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cockerline, G. &amp; Nantais, M. (2009). <em>How ICT-Ready are our Teacher-Candidates?<br \/>\n<\/em>MERN Research Forum #17: Science Teaching &amp; Learning, February 2. Winnipeg, Manitoba<em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Title Mr. Michael Nantais Education Ph.D. \u00a0(candidate, University of Manitoba, MB), M.Ed. (Brandon University, Brandon, MB), B.Ed. (Brandon University, Brandon, MB), B.Sc. (Brandon University, Brandon,\u00a0MB) Areas of Interest Mike&#8217;s current research interests are in the broad area of educational technology, in particular social learning and the role of online social media.\u00a0He\u00a0also has an interest in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":127,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2225","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2225","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/127"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2225"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2225\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}