Vol. 61 🤝 What’s it like collaborating with Classmate?
Questions we ask when we’re brainstorming and planning with teachers.
Explore the Stories from
Inside Today’s Classrooms.
We're teaming up with amazing educators to create a vibrant space where fun, experimentation, and play are at the heart of learning.
Vol. 54. Connecting Storytelling to Assessment 🫶
What does it take to lead an assessment revolution?
Vol. 50. D&D Club is a Critical Hit! 🐉
How a school’s Dungeons and Dragons Club has become a cross-curricular movement.
Vol. 46. From There to Here 🛬
Grade 5 Students produce family immigration interview stories!
Vol. 35. Grade 1 Photographers Observe their World 🌍
Taking snapshots of living and non-living things.
A space to Bring
Dreams to Life
Vol. 67 🐊 I choose you, Crocatalat!
Grade 4 students develop animal adaptation trading cards.
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.
— Alyssa Kunz, 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 Townsend, 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 Foran, 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 Csomor, 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 Beliveau, 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 Penney, 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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