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PhET Interactive Simulations
My pal, Karen Gwozd-Cornish, told me about this interesting site from the University of Colorado Boulder. PhET is a collection of simulations geared towards students of all ages who can conduct...
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SimpleWash
Educators and parents often worry about the content of teen social media accounts, spurring many conversations around digital citizenship, digital footprints and online behaviour. I caught wind of the...
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Nix The [Math] Tricks
Back in January, I recommended a site that talked about shortcuts and thinking about a few math concepts in a different way. My thanks goes out to Edmonton teacher, Stephanie Gower, who offered me some...
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Edmonton teacher, Corey Lee, suggested this site quite some time ago and it got lost in the shuffle. CultureUnplugged.com is a grassroots collection of new media stories told by global citizens. From...
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Raise Your Flag
I got this site from my pal, Bill Lomax. Raise Your Flag helps students identify areas of interest and to find companies that are hiring in those areas. It caters to youth who probably don’t have a...
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Insect Identification
Did you know there are more than a million different insect species in the world? When you see that crawly in your house or your picnic is invaded or you want to identify-before-you-squash, check out...
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GCF Learn Free
Teacher List Member, Charlie Gerancher, suggested a look at GCF Learn Free. Says Charlie, “GCF Learn Free is a fantastic resource. It has a wealth of videos and interactive tutorials. I just used one...
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Polona Typo Project
My work pals, Noel Taylor and Karly Kulpa, passed this one on. The Polona Typo project, based on the new Polona API, (Polona.pl is a National Library of Poland website) makes it possible to type, share...
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Resources for Assessment in Project-Based Learning
This is kicking around Twitter this morning. From the article: “Looking for tools and strategies for effective assessment in project-based learning? To support you, we’ve assembled this guide to...
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Let’s Talk – 3 Great End-of-Year Questions
I found this on Ian Jukes’ Twitter feed. From the site: “Before you turn in the key to your classroom door and head out into the sun for the summer, there are three courageous questions you might want...
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Iris The Dragon eBooks
Gayle Grass contacted me the other day to let me know that you can download a collection of no-cost ebooks featuring Iris The Dragon. From the site: “One dragon, four seasons, and lots of drama and...
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Profiles of a Bully
Here’s an interesting, enlightening read from NoBullying.com about the bullies in our lives and communities. I hadn’t thought about some of these profiles before and enjoyed the perspective. — The URL:...
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Google Apps Cheat Sheets
Here’s a great collection of cheat sheets for those using Google Apps. There are several other resources on this site as well that you might want to check out. These cheat sheets would be suitable for...
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Winter Traditions Collaboration (Grade 1 and High School)
Today, my new friend, Brenda Cleland and I wrapped up a collaborative project that my ComTech 10 class and her Grade One class did together. The Grade One class (the Clients) have hired the high school...
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Sit With Us
Here’s an interesting project designed by 16 year old California teen, Natalie Hampton. After sitting alone through lunch for her entire grade 7 year, she designed “Sit With Us” – an app that helps...
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National Learn to Code Day
This Saturday, September 24th, Ladies Learning Code is hosting its fourth annual National Learn to Code Day — the first and only event of its kind in Canada. From the site: “This year, in partnership...
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Growth Mindset Clips for Young Students
I got this link from the Twitter feed of my pal Sid de Haan. From the site: “Introduce your students to the idea of a Growth Mindset. The simple idea that your brain is like a muscle is proven to have...
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STEAM
I started hearing about STEAM this fall and was delighted to realize that the ‘A’ was intentional. Science – Technology – Engineering – Arts – Math… Sounds like a good collaboration to author and...
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Questions Learners Ask about Feedback
I enjoyed this infographic by Mia MacMeekin about giving feedback to students. The top half presents examples of questions that students might ask about their learning. The bottom half suggests some...
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Adobe Apps Coming to Chromebook
As announced this week, Adobe is releasing newly updated Android apps will be optimized for Google Chromebooks, and will be available in the next couple of weeks. This is significant in districts like...
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