Vol. 115 🏺 Ancient Civilization Remix
A multi-phase project that turned Grade 7 historians into collaborative artifact designers.
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Vol. 113 🛶 What We Learn From the River
A powerful lesson in Grade 4 about land, history and reconciliation on the shores of the Fraser River.
Vol. 109 🪼 Aquarium Documentarians - Part 2
An award winning filmmaker drops by to inspire Grade 6 students.
Vol. 108 ⚾️ Beep Baseball Prototyping in Grade 6
Students design and test tougher Beep Baseballs for athletes who are blind.
Vol. 105 🪼 Aquarium Documentarians - Part 1
Grade 6 students prepare and shoot video for their documentaries.
Vol. 102 🎭 Role-Playing Games as Storytelling
What do you get when you mix story writing with D&D and Saturday morning cartoons?
Vol. 66 🏔️ Landform Construction & Impromptu Reflections
Embracing a natural moment of reflection in Grade 3.
Vol. 65 💭 Road Trip Wisdom From Our First Pro-D Day
Inspiring connections, creative exchanges and our first time as conference presenters!
Vol. 64 🤲 Little Hands, Big Responsibilities – Introducing iPads in K-2
We teach primary students the importance of responsibility through creative expression.
Vol. 63 🧑💻Transitioning From Touchscreens to Trackpads
Copy and paste, click and drag, scale and rotate… these might be second nature to some, but how do we ensure everyone can click along?
Vol. 62 🥘 Cross-Curricular Cooking
Grade 7 students cook up a cross-curricular meal plan. One tablespoon of ADST, a heaping cup of PHE, and a dash of personal finance.
Vol. 61 🤝 What’s it like collaborating with Classmate?
Questions we ask when we’re brainstorming and planning with teachers.
— Alyssa, Grade 6 Teacher
"Essentially you get a new, refreshed project that will engage students without having to overhaul your previous projects."
— Student, Elementary
"I wish I could’ve gone to the bathroom, but it was so fun I didn’t want to leave!"
— Caoimhe, Grade 7 Teacher
"The students were genuinely interested in the topic — I found they put more effort into their work as a result. They even asked if they could work on it in their spare time, which was amazing to see! "
— Student, Elementary
"I learned what you can do with creativity!"
— Renee, Grade 1 Teacher
"You CAN teach an old dog new tricks! I went from being stressed and overwhelmed to calm and patient (and dare I say almost confident?!). With each activity we do, I’m inspired to try and do and learn more."
— Student, Grade 6
"I loved this animation project so much that I’ve decided I want to be the head artist of Pixar studios when I grow up."
— Anna, Grade 6 Teacher
"Classroom projects have been enhanced and students are highly motivated and engaged when learning. Overall, I have witnessed the positive impact on our students' learning journeys."
— Teacher
"It’s like you have a friend coming to help you."
— Student, Grade 6
"I grew my presenting skills and now I have less social anxiety when presenting – all starting with this Classmate podcast project."
— Raychelyn, Grade 6 Teacher
"The students feel comfortable taking risks. Then, when they apply it to a project, they really push one another to find the best way to use the tool."
— Mike, Grade 5 Teacher
"I feel creative when we collaborate. It pushes me to embrace technology and get out of my comfort zone."
— Teacher
"Before, I saw technology as a tool… but now I see it more as a creative instrument that we need to learn how to play."
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