Taking Photographs & Videos At School Events

Posted November 9, 2012

Our students and staff enjoy opportunities to share some of their activities with parents and the school community through teams, clubs and special events. Many of these are ‘memory making’ for families and as such, photographs are often taken. We ask that families exercise their discretion when taking photographs or videos at school events and consider […]

Success Story #6 – Today’s Meet

Posted February 13, 2012

Today’s Meet (www.todaysmeet.com) is a technology website used by students with a tablet. Students used the ‘running conversation’ to ask questions before, during and after reading a shared text (we also used it for connection making).  It reinforces the idea that questions have to be done at many stages.  You can revisit the transcript of […]

Success Story #5

Posted January 17, 2012

During a Grade 6  Math class we were giving real life connections to do with rates.  The students had been asked to research the annual salaries of an average person in Canada and one other country.  Students came back with their information and one of them had used France, but could only get the information […]

Document Camera – A High Yield Tool

Posted December 15, 2011

Create anchor charts with the students on how to do research and the success criteria. Modelled instruction in every subject. Math problem solving Reading strategies Written tasks Visual arts techniques Shared instruction Math problem solving Reading strategies Written tasks Co-constructed anchor charts Developing Learning Goals & Success Criteria  Student presentations of projects or assignments in […]

French Immersion Visual Arts PlayBook Apps

Posted December 12, 2011

Applications used during French visual arts instruction: Video recording of teacher lesson for students to watch as needed to review a lesson and apply its content for sketch/work completion Camera students take pictures of their work to show progress, photos can also be used for reference of past work, or for use in ScrapBook App […]

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