Vol. 79 🕵️ Helping Students Become Analysis Experts
3 ways we've started projects with a class analysis and discussion.
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Vol. 72 🦦 Aquarium Field Research Part 2: The Big Day!
After weeks of preparation, the Grade 6 students interview their animals at the Vancouver Aquarium.
Vol. 71 🪴 A Split Class Terrarium Collaboration
Grade 1 & 2 students build micro-climates in a jar and observe the water cycle in real time.
Vol. 69 🤖🥊 It’s Robot Fighting Time!
Cross-curricular Battlebots inspired design lessons in Grades 5, 6 & 7.
Vol. 65 💭 Road Trip Wisdom From Our First Pro-D Day
Inspiring connections, creative exchanges and our first time as conference presenters!
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Dreams to Life
Vol. 4. What genre of music do mummies listen to?
Cupid’s Cards with Canva, Introducing Read & Write, Anyone traveling within Canada?, Game Development on Chromebooks, iKnow iMovie
Vol. 3. What do you call a bear with no teeth?
QR Codes for All About Me, Learning Landforms via Google Earth, Introducing Read & Write, Seesaw in Gym Class, Seesaw Scavenger Hunt, Poetry with Emojis
Vol. 2. Why did the M&M go to School?
Introducing iPads to Primary Students, Providing Students with Choice, Digital projects in an All About Me Exhibit, Introducing SAMR and TPACK
Vol. 1. How do we know the ocean is friendly?
Defining Screen Time, Introducing iPads to Primary Students, Coding on Chromebooks, Ungraded assignments in Google Classroom, Collaborating on Social Stories with Canva
— 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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