Mowing, shovelling, running, strolling or resting the weekend?

Tune into one or two episodes of this podcast to hear how intentional use of the Spiral of Inquiry makes a difference.

Pop the bubble wrap and let kids play outdoors, pediatricians say. Pediatricians encourage parents to allow children to take risks, even if it leads to minor cuts, bruises.

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#GEOEC #OutdoorEd #Play Outside #Risk yPlay #VitaminN #Nature #Outdoors #Risk #Play

We're putting on a conference! ETCATA will be teching it up in Canmore ON MY BIRTHDAY!! Swag, tech, trivia, karaoke for PaulaHuddy, and so much more!

You can help middle schoolers preserve existing friendships and understand that moving on from old friendships and creating new ones is a natural part of life. 🧡

Here's how to teach students the difference between conflict and bullying: edut.to/3FMlzhH

📚 Inclusion isn't a checkbox; it's a pledge to dismantle systems that divide and to create environments where every student can thrive. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #TeacherTwitter

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I've put together some activities for next week's Coding #CSEdWeek . iPad/Chrome friendly. Slides are clickable & (hopefully,) grade suitable. Majority are license free, with no login required.

Use, edit, share... as you wish! #HourOfCode

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Drawing is a powerful way to learn—but teachers need to scaffold the process. By standing at the whiteboard and asking students clarifying questions like “What do you mean by ‘goes under the other,’ and how should I draw it?” you can ensure they truly understand the material. 🤩

Thanks for joining! We look forward to seeing you at the next two sessions coming soon in 2024❤️.

So much creative engagement happening across CCSD today!

🔬 Did you know? Classroom design can account for 16% of the difference in students’ academic progress. Learn more in our comprehensive, research-based guide:
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Well said Kathy Conroy 🎉📚❤️

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Are you looking for more outdoor ideas and inspiration? Or would you like to contribute to the journal? Check out the “Connections” journal from GEOEC to learn more. geoec.org/educationresou… Kayla Lake Carlucci Lesley Jeannotte Dr. Kirk Linton Dr. Lynn Leslie

Thanks for being a ChangeMAKER! #edtech & #imc were so excited to see your submissions. Don’t forget to book us to support your new tech. Stay tuned for CCSD ChangeMAKER 2024! CarlyLeongLCL Dr. Kirk Linton Jodie

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Have you signed up for 🆓micro:bits - available to all UK primary schools? What about your teacher friends? We're at 75% registrations & looking to get the last 25% signed up! Tag a friend & make sure you spread a little #microbit ❤️!
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I am a 4th grade teacher who has no idea how to code. However, I bought a Raspberry Pi to make a push button 'Bird Cam' to take pictures of what comes to our classroom window feeder. ChatGPT told me what parts to buy, wrote the code, and even how to wire the button's circuits:

Can we decolonize assessment? What does that look like? Have a read as I navigate this question. carolynroberts.net/single-post/ca…

'The rubric is designed with three columns: the center column lists the proficiency criteria, while the left and right columns are left blank for teachers to provide personalized feedback '

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Explore these valuable resources here: bit.ly/3E6cM9F. @ccsd_edu ATA Science Council GEOEC Calgary Board of Education Nat Geo Education

Learn about all the new Flip features to save you time and help your students thrive ✨💖

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