Getting Connected: Blue Sky Social
Twitter was a wonderful place to make connections, learn new things, and spark imagination. But over the past couple of years, teachers have left the platform in droves and many […]
New Ontario Curriculum: Digital Skills our Students need
The Ontario Government released the new grade 9 destreamed curriculum for this school year and I have never been so excited to see a curriculum in my life. You see,
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Media Literacy and the Media Triangle
October marks the beginning of Media Literacy week in Canada, but if you know anything about me or my work, you’ll know that I believe every day provides an opportunity
A new beginning? Educator Connections: Threads and BlueSky social
It has been happening for months. Teachers have left Twitter en-masse when Elon Musk took over. I am in an Edumatch group (led by Sarah Thomas) and there were several
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What I learned from 30 kids in Europe over Spring Break
For almost a year, I had been planning a Europe trip for our students from grade 10-12 at our school. The paperwork was complete, parent night questions answered, and we
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3 Big Ideas to amplify student voice in your Library Learning Commons
I recently contributed to a School Library Planner published by DEMCO which highlights a variety of ideas shared by Librarians and Media Specialists across the world. I focused on amplifying
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Maslow, Connection, & the Smartphone: Ideas for the Classroom
Every educator is familiar with Maslow’s Heirarchy of needs and for many of us, have learned about it as a hierarchy, understanding that in order for the students in our
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Ideas for having FUN in the classroom this school year
I recently watched a TED Talk by Catherine Price called, Why Having Fun is the secret to a healthier life. She states that “fun is the secret to feeling alive”.
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Getting Ready for School: A Television Interview
I was contacted by a television news program, Global TV for an interview about how parents can help prepare their kids for return to school after a very difficult two
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New Twitter Communities: Will this better our Twitter experience?
I recently shared a lesson and provocation by KQED asking if the internet was expanding our minds or limiting them. “Is the internet expanding your mind or making you more
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