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The ConnectEd Canada Conference: Connecting and Reflecting 10 Jun 2013 | 05:44 am
I have been struggling to write this post mostly because I didn’t want a repeat performance of this: There was so much that happened and so much that entered my brain during the time I spent in Calgar...
The Value of Twitter: An Open Letter to Stephen Toope, President of UBC 3 Jun 2013 | 06:52 am
Dear Stephen Toope, I saw this quote from you, the President of UBC, in my issue of Trek recently and it made my heart sink. I’ve been thinking about your statement for a while because I wanted to try...
Joy and Laughter: Why I Became a Teacher 21 May 2013 | 06:11 am
I’ve been working on this post for a while now… actually, since coming home after spending the day with George Couros and fellow educators in my district… Yes, that was about a month ago! We worked th...
Art Show: We are Family 30 Apr 2013 | 09:44 pm
I love my school! I love how everyone works together like a family to support each other and get things done, always looking out for what’s best for our students. Like a family we go through the ups a...
So This Happened: Kindergarten Boy 1 Mud Puddle 0 21 Apr 2013 | 08:41 am
After teaching a crazy Friday morning in K and trying to juggle too many balls in the air at the office, this happened… and this happened… and this happened… and this happened! As the supervisor broug...
iPads aren’t for Everyone 15 Apr 2013 | 07:15 am
Okay, so another teaching assignment change for me… Just had teacher librarian added to the mix. I’ll still be teaching Kindergarten one day a week, but I’ll now be in the library three days a week an...
Connecting on the “Inner Net”: My Experience With Forums and Twitter 23 Mar 2013 | 10:02 pm
I recently read an excellent article, The Touch Screen Generation which discusses research that shows there is hope… kids using technology like iPads may not create solitary zombies as so often touted...
Yes, Genius Hour in Kindergarten! 10 Mar 2013 | 10:44 am
I have been reading a lot about Genius Hour and have been inspired by my own district’s Gallit Zvi and her journey with integrating it in her classroom. The teacher of our Grade Five buddy class went ...
Your School’s Online Presence 5 Mar 2013 | 11:13 am
I recently read a blog post written titled Apparently My School Sucks where Greg Miller writes how his school fared on the Fraser Institute rankings based on their Provincial Achievement Tests that ar...
Great Literacy and Numeracy Apps for Early Learners 22 Feb 2013 | 07:25 am
As a part of our school’s tech team I am often asked questions that begin with, “Do you know any good apps that…?” So here are some early learning apps that I use in my class regularly for literacy an...
