Grade 6 Students Using Digital Tools to Encourage Authentic Talk

Posted February 4, 2015

Grade 6 students at Park Manor PS shared their thinking during a Literature Circle discussion.  The teacher places a digital recording device at each table to record the discussion, which she can use later for student feedback and instructional next steps.  The use of a digital tool to record student talk helps keep the students […]

Respect Day (April 10th) – Principal Reflections

Posted April 11, 2013

The theme of Park Manor’s Day of Pink was organized to encourage students and staff to first respect ourselves and then respect others.  We gathered for a short 20 minute assembly where I spoke to them in general regarding what bullying was, who to tell when it happens and why I want them to tell […]

Great Work Grade 6 Students on World Math Day!

Posted March 26, 2013

Congratulations!! On behalf of the World Education Games Team we are pleased to present your school with the enclosed Certificate of Distinction for the World Education Games. Your students did really well in Mathletics and as a result your school received one of the highest scores of schools participating from Ontario.

Apps Can Make Fun & Learning the Same Thing – Four Pictures One Word

Posted February 28, 2013

A grade 8 student shared a great learning App with a teacher here at our school and now many staff and students are hooked on “Four Pictures One Word”.  It is a fun App with many curriculum connections and potential learning outcomes such as picture recognition, word-picture association and spelling.  In the picture below, the […]

Students Using Digital Tools to Build Background Knowledge for Literature Circles

Posted February 28, 2013

Students were using their new iPads during Literature Circles (http://resources.curriculum.org/secretariat/circles/files/CirclesGuide.pdf) to build their background knowledge on various topics connected with Global Issues.  I am continually amazed how easily students see digital tools as just another learning tool for them to use.  As well, they can access the information from the Board Virtual Library in their […]

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