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Happy Holidays
From all of us in Learning Technologies, we wish you a very rest-filled and happy holidays. See you in 2018.
Where and How of Using Images to Enhance…Sparking the Learning
What’s the one or two questions I get asked a lot from teachers and administrators? “Where do you get copyright free images to use for online platforms like blogs or in presentations like powerpoint. What types of images work better than others.” Images are extremely important especially in this increasingly visual world. They can serve to…
Time On Your Hands?
Have a bit of time on your hands? And you’re ready for some ideas to tweak your curiosity? Here’s the latest Newsletter – April, packed with articles, tips and gems to ponder over. Click here.
Using Technologies With A Purpose
The SAMR Model [developed by Ruben Puentedura] offers a framework for viewing how we integrate technologies into our curricula. Broken into four sections [Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition], it is a simple way to group activities that provide a variety of purposes. The goal is to move towards teaching ‘above the line’. You can hover over different parts of…
Learning on a Curve – Learning Tech Inquiry Team
So much to learn – that must have been the thinking bubble of each participant in our Learning Tech Inquiry group. It was a day to use the new technologies (laptops, ipads, software) and get a bit more comfortable. This is what we explored: Start with a bit of brainstorming ideas. We used Padlet (previously known…
Happy Holidays
Wishing all of you a very happy holidays.
Research and the Power of Google Docs
If you dropped by recently, you’ll notice that we’ve been using Google Docs (Google Apps for Education) to enhance the writing process. (For more, select the category – Literacy – Writing Process.) And we’ve had amazing results. Now Google Docs has “upped the bar” and added an integrated research feature. HOW IT WORKS In Docs, let’s say you wrote your beginning…
Teaching with Technology $20,000 in Prizes Contest
Do you use technology to enhance the education process in your classroom or school? Teachers are using computers, the Internet, social media and many other technologies to improve many aspects of the education process such as presentation, communication, research, collaboration, problem-solving and creativity. CDW Canada, a leading provider of technology solutions, is dedicated to enabling…
What’s On Your Wall?
The wheels in my head started turning again after reading a post – Building a ‘Can Do’ Wall at Philly Teacher. What we choose to place on our walls reveal to the world what is important to us. I look at the walls in my home and I notice all sorts of family photos and paintings of things…
Available Learning Opportunities
We’ve recently posted a slew of learning opportunites in the online Staff Development Calendar Here is a quick listing of what is coming up in the next few weeks. Please share these details with staff and encourage them to be part of a learning community that uses technology in creative ways. SCIT – – ‘Insanity is…
Graduate Diploma Opportunity
In Educational Practice ~ SD41 and SFU have partnered to provide teachers with the opportunity to explore school-based educational practice. Information Sessions: Additional information sessions have been added to answer detailed questions. Tuesday, April 26, 2011 (3:45 – 5:00) at Byrne Creek Secondary – Centre for Dialogue Wednesday, May 4, 2011 (3:45 – 5:00) at …
Latest Webinars to Tickle your Brain
MARCH 9, 2011 – Virtual Brain Seminar (Register Here) Sherelle Walker (CEO, Scientific Learning) and Martha Burns (Speech & Language Pathologist) – This duo session includes concrete, useful strategies for integrating Brain Fitness into schools as well as provide the latest in neuroscience and research. MARCH 18, 2011 – Our Changing Education Landscape (10:00-11:00) (Register…
Staff Development Team Leadership Event
Welcome back. We hope that you had a great summer filled with fun and energy. We’re very excited to unveal our new Staff Development Event Calendar. You can get to it by going to the frontpage of the district site. FEEDBACK: Please take a bit of time to provide us with some feedback to the…
Welcome to the Learning Technologies Blog
With the development of our new blog server, the Learning Technologies team will start the first blog running off the server. The blog will reflect the latest developments, workshop opportunities, instructional material and work from the team.