Staff Resources - October 27

Here are some resources which were shared with you at the Staff Meeting today....

Hearing Aid - FM Simulation

Gratitude 

by Louie Schartzberg

Core Competencies

As we discussed, the Ministry has been working with teachers to develop a new Curriculum. They are currently in draft form. They can be found here.

Here is a blog post by our superintendent, Jordan Tinney, about the new curriculum.

Additional Opportunities

Online Conference - Happening NOW

Currently, there is an Online Conference happening through K12 Online Conference.  It is a wonderful conference with all sorts of short (20-ish minutes) workshops which are all recorded so they can be viewed at any time.  Take a look, if you are interested. Here is the schedule. All sessions can be viewed (even if the date has already passed) by clicking on the underlined session.

TEDxLangleyED 

January 17

Have you ever wanted to attend a TEDx event?  If so, there is one coming our way on January 17!  It is being held in Langley.  The topics will be related to Education. Take a look at the link above, if you are interested.

Weekly Inspiration

Here is the wonderful Kid President we showed at the assembly this week:

20 Things We Should Say More Often

Dot Day is coming!

International Dot Day is usually on September 15. Since we missed Dot Day in BC, there is talk of making it Dot Day BC on Monday, October 6.  You can do activities all week, if you like. It is a flexible date. If you are interested in taking part, you can sign up here  (you may need a google account to sign in to this doc) if you'd like to collaborate with some other educators in BC. You do not have to sign up to participate.  It is a great day for everyone.


Here is some information for DOT DAY, for those who are unsure....

International Dot Day (official site)

Educator's Guidebook for Dot Day

International Dot Day on Pinterest

The Dot Official Music Video

Here's the book, The Dot, on video (Elsie and I also have the book, if you would like to borrow it from us):

Global Read Aloud

Starts Monday, October 6

The Global Read Aloud is an opportunity to connect with students, educators, classes, and schools around the world - discussing the same book(s).

If you are interested in reading more about the Global Read Aloud, you can find information here:


Frequently Asked Questions

Tia's blog post about the Global Read Aloud (Tia has each of the books as well, if you'd like to borrow any).  Elsie and Tia have many of the Peter Reynolds books, if you'd like to do the Peter Reynold's author study.  These books are picture books, however they can be quite profound, depending on the age of the readers.

New Curriculum

New DRAFT BC Curriculum

As we discussed at the first Staff Meeting, there is a new Draft Curriculum out from the Ministry of Education. The new curriculum can be found here (or you can click on the photo below).

You can click on the other tabs on the page above to find the Core Competencies, Draft Curriculum, and Assessment information.

Beginning of the Year Videos

Here are the videos we shared at our opening Staff Meeting on Monday. We hope you enjoyed them.


Together is Better




Pep Talk From Kid President




What if we?




Here is the Prezi we showed at the beginning staff meeting:

Weekly Memo - June 9-13

Information for This Week

iPads and Other Devices

Please hand in all iPads to Tia by Wednesday, June 11. This includes the iPads from the ILD team.  Please put a note (stickie with tape so it doesn't fall off) on any iPads you do not want anything done to - i.e. - delete items etc... Please put a stickie (with tape) with your name on the devices you hand in to Tia so we can see who has handed them in. 

Please submit all laptops (including those from the ILD team) to Tia by Thursday, June 12. Again, please put a stickie on any devices you want to have remain the way they are for September. If you want to take it home with you, please ensure the proper paper work is completed. See Tia or Pat early in the week for the proper form.

LST Netting Discussions

Please sign up for a time to discuss your students and get additional information from LST about your students and their progress this year. These discussions will take place on Wednesday and Thursday. When you sign up, be very careful to not sign up for times during your movie time or during the Grade 7 medallion ceremony, if you (or your LST) planned to attend. Please check with your LST teacher before signing up for your time.

This Week:

Monday

9-11:45am - Behaviour Review - (Admin, CCW, AEA and Counsellor)

12:30-2:30 - Intermediate Movie - for Teachers to write reports

2:45 - Meeting re. Report Cards - Staff Room

Tuesday

Sport's Day - early dismissal (teachers write reports)

4pm - Round 2 Closes 

Wednesday

Hand in all iPads and computers to Tia (with your names on them by today)

LST Netting Discussions

10:30-2:30 - Grade 7 Medallion Ceremony (gym closed all day) 

12:30-2:30 - Job Shares writing report cards (Iwagami / Bornn)

3:45 - All Principal / Vice-Principal Meeting

Thursday

LST Netting Discussions

9:40 - Carrie's goodbye assembly

12:30 - 2:30 - Primary Movie - Primary teachers working on reports

Marlene & Kim's Retirement @ Laurie's - 4-7pm

Friday

Rotating Strike Day

Upcoming Dates to Remember

Monday, June 16 - Reports due to Carrie and Tia

Monday, June 16 - Iwagami/Martin - to Burns Bog (9:30-12:30)

Monday, June 16 - Delmark's K's to Gymnastics (pm)

Tuesday, June 17 - Grade 1's to the zoo

Tuesday, June 17 - MacKinnon/Blaine to Burns Bog (9:30-12:30)

Thursday, June 19 - Delmark and Bornn to Burns Bog (9:30-12:30)

Friday, June 20 - Outdoor Swim Day

Friday, June 20 - Grade 7 Splashdown Trip

Friday, June 20 - Tony Rainbow coming to tell stories TBA

Monday, June 23 - Last Day for Strong Start

Monday, June 23 - Parent Tea / Talent Show - 9am

Monday, June 23 - Grade 7 Water Games

Monday, June 24 - Year End Video Assembly - 9am

Monday, June 24 - Year End Awards Assembly - Grades 3-7 (1:00pm)

Thursday, June 26 - Last Day with Students

Friday, June 27 - Admin Day

Weekly Memo - June 2 - 6

Information for This Week

Calendar Changes

As a result of the Strike Day for next week, the Track Meet was rescheduled for Thursday, June 5.  As a result of this change, our Sport's Day has now been rescheduled for Tuesday, June 10.  If you have any questions, please let us know. We have listed the remaining important events at the end of this memo. If you have anything to add to this list, please let Carrie or Tia know.

This Week:

Monday

Grade 7 - Extreme Air

10:30-11:45 - SBT

            

Tuesday

Rotating Strike - School Closed

Admin Meeting - 3:30pm

Round 2 Opens

Wednesday

9am - Monthly Assembly

Carrie's Retirement - 4:00

Thursday

District Track Meet Day

(Sport's Day rescheduled to June 10)

Friday 

Grade 4's Museum of Anthropology

9:30-11:00 - PALS Celebration - Gym Closed

12:00 - 5:00 - PAWS Field Trip - Lunch and Bowling

Upcoming Dates to Remember

Monday, June 9 - 9-11:45am - Behaviour Review - (Admin, CCW, & AEA)

Tuesday, June 10 - Sport's Day

Tuesday, June 10 Round 2 Closes @4pm

Wednesday, June 11-13 - LST Collaboration Days

Thursday, June 12 - Marlene & Kim's Retirement

Friday, June 13 - Olson & Fischer to Crescent Beach

Friday, June 13 - Grade 7 Pitch and Putt

Friday, June 13 - Collecting ALL iPads

Monday, June 16 - Iwagami/Martin - to Burns Bog (9:30-12:30)

Monday, June 16 - Delmark's K's to Gymnastics (pm)

Monday, June 16 - Grade 1's to the zoo

Tuesday, June 17 - MacKinnon/Blaine to Burns Bog (9:30-12:30)

Thursday, June 19 - Delmark and Bornn to Burns Bog (9:30-12:30)

Thursday, June 19 - Gym closed all day

Thursday, June 19 - Grade 7 Medallion Ceremony and Party (10:30-2:30)

Friday, June 20 - Outdoor Swim Day

Friday, June 20 - Grade 7 Splashdown Trip

Friday, June 20 - Tony Rainbow coming to tell stories TBA

Monday, June 23 - Last Day for Strong Start

Monday, June 23 - Parent Tea / Talent Show - 9am

Monday, June 23 - Grade 7 Water Games

Monday, June 24 - Year End Video Assembly - 9am

Monday, June 24 - Year End Awards Assembly - Grades 3-7 (1:00pm)

Thursday, June 26 - Last Day with Students

Friday, June 27 - Admin Day

9:30     Grade 7's - Crescent Beach

Weekly Memo - May 26-30

Information for This Week

Please Note

The Intermediate Movie scheduled for RAD Collaborative Marking time has been cancelled.

Teacher break times for all field trips this week.  

Teachers are asked to provide a 15 minute break time for each other while at the beach or Burns Bog.  Carrie will provide the 45 minute lunch break supervision for students when classes return to the school.

This Week:

Monday

Pro-D Day - Please see Agenda sent out by Jessica

Staff Appreciation Luncheon (Gym) 12:00 - 1:00

New Principal Elsie Bertholm visits at 12:45

            

Tuesday

9:30     Crisafi / Ray - Burns Bog

9:45     Koonar / Heacock -Crescent Beach

12:00   Track & Field - Coach's Mtg. in Ida's Room

Wednesday

Popcorn Day - All Dressed

New K Assessments - All LST involved

9:45     Noakes / Russo - Crescent Beach

12:00   Track & Field Mtg. w/ students - Ida's Room

Thursday

Rotating Strike - School Closed 

Friday 

9:30     Bateman / Taylor /Pedersen - Burns Bog
9:30     Grade 7's - Crescent Beach

Weekly Memo - May 19-23

Formative Assessment Links of the Week:

Focusing Formative Assessment on the Needs of ELL Learners
60 Formative Assessment Ideas

Information for This Week

Internal Reassignments - As we discussed at the brief staffing meeting on Friday, we are planning on posting 4 positions for Round 2: Kindergarten, Grade 3, Grade 7 and LST (1.0).  If you are interested in internally transferring to any of these positions, please let Carrie or Tia know by Tuesday.

New Principal - As discussed at our meeting on Friday, David Starr will not be coming to Bear Creek in September. He has accepted a secondary principalship in Burnaby.

Our new principal for the next school year and beyond will be Elsie Bertholm.  She is currently the principal at George Greenaway where she began in January, 2011. There is a high number of special needs students at George Greenaway. Prior to this, she was the vice-principal at Georges Vanier which is quite similar to Bear Creek. We know she will be an excellent fit for us!

A Message from Tia - I would like to also say how grateful I am that I will be able to continue my journey with all of you at Bear Creek.  I have thoroughly enjoyed being the vice-principal of Bear Creek for the past almost 3 years, and look forward to what lies ahead. You are amazing educators with the heart for kids and I have certainly learned a great deal during our time together. Thank you!

  

RAD Assessments - Gr. 2/3 assessments will be done this week (Wednesday and Thursday) with the support of the LST team. A schedule was put in everyone's boxes by LST. If you have any questions, please see your LST teacher.

Intermediate assessments need to be completed before Thursday, May 22.

Date Change:  Intermediate Marking Release Date: Thursday, May 22 (12:30 - 2:15).

This Week:

Tuesday

8:00 - 8:30 Marathon Club

9:00     Summer Reading Presentation - Gym (K - Gr. 4)

9- 12 Crisafi & Ray - Burns Bog

12:00 - 12:30    High Jump - Gym

12:00 Track & Field Mtg. (with students)

1:45 Sports Day House Mtg. #2

2:30 - 3:15    Shot Put - Gravel Field

Wednesday

 8:00 - 8:30   Long / Triple Jump - Jumping Pit

AM Gr. 2/3 RAD Assessments - TOC provided / LST support

12:00 Sprints & Relays - Gravel Field

12:00 - 12:30     Sprints & Relays Practice - Gravel Field

Thursday

8:00 - 8:30 Marathon Club

AM Gr. 2/3 RAD Assessments - TOC provided / LST support

12:00 - 12:30  Discus Practice - Gravel Field
12:15-1:15  - Grade 7's at Frank Hurt
1:45 - Sport's Day Run Through #3 

2:30 Track & Field Practice @ Bear Creek Park - (Sprints & Relays only)

2:30 - 3:30 Long/ Triple Jump - Jumping Pit

Shot Put - Backstop

Friday 

8:00 - 8:30 Marathon Club

Sports Day

12:00 - 12:30 Sprints & Relays - in gym

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Links of the Week

7 Tenets of Creative Thinking
Thinking About Redefining Professional Development
Do You Ask For Their Opinion?

Metacognition Thinking Stems Anchor Chart

Resources of the Week

7 Effective Templates for Teacher Feedback

Twitter Cheat Sheet for Educators

Differentiated Assessment Videos and Links

51 Twitter Chats and Hashtags to Help You Connect

Great Inquiry Cycle Graphic

Weekly Memo - May 12-16

A special Mother's Day wish goes out to all of our Mother's!  We hope you all enjoy your day. Here's a video just for you:




Formative Assessment Links of the Week:

Got Formative Assessment

8 Frequent Sources of Formative Assessment Data

Formative Assessment and Social Media

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Information for This Week

Fun Night - What a wonderful community event!  The weather cooperated and a great time was had by all.  Classes were not used but we want to thank those teachers who took time to rearrange their furniture.  The PAC is extremely appreciative of your support and efforts. The gift basket draw will take place on Monday.  

  

School Wide Write - Tuesday @ 10:30    The collaborative marking time is scheduled for Thursday.  Please check the times for both primary and intermediate teachers.

CEAF Field Trips - Intermediate to Crescent Beach and primary to Burns Bog.  All information with dates and times, as well as permission slip will be send/distributed by Pat.

Track & Field - practices begin this week.  There is a master schedule posted on the bulletin board by the gym and all coaches have a schedule. The practices will also be announced over the PA.  If anyone is interested in coaching high jump, please let Ida know. All students interested in trying out for the running events will be going to the Bear Creek Park track on Thursday after school.  This is an "on the track" practice. The age groups are: Bantam - Gr. 7; Peewee - Gr. 5/6; Tyke - Gr. 3/4

This Week:

Monday

As part of the CEAF intermediate field trips to Crescent Beach, volunteer Sarah Brookes will be doing "Beach Lessons & Etiquette" for all Gr. 4-7 classes.  She will be talking about beach life, sharing slides and artifacts and explaining the need for beach etiquette as part of environmental stewardship.  Please note the following schedule.  (The grade 4s need to be in a classroom because the band uses the music room between recess and lunch.) 

8:45 - 9:30   Gr. 7s Music Room

9:30 - 10:15 Gr. 6s Music Room

10:40 - 11:40 Gr. 4s - Joanne Fisher's Room

12:45 = 1:30 Gr. 5s - Music Room

8:30 - 12:30   Div. 6 & 7 - Green Timbers

12:00 - 12:30   Discus Practice (far end of gravel field - cones mark area)

1:45 - 2:15      Sports Day House Mtg. - see schedule

Tuesday

8:00 - 8:20        Marathon Club

10:30 - 11:00      School Wide Write (Grade group impromptu writing topics)

12:00 - 1:00     Gr. 7 Girls Group w/ Ocean van Samang (CSP room)

12:00 - 12:30    High Jump - Gym

2:30 - 3:15    Shot Put - Gravel Field

4:00 - 6:00        AESN Spirals Committee @ Sea Island School in Richmond

(This is by volunteer only.  All committee members are invited.)

Wednesday

8:00 - 8:30   Long / Triple Jump - Jumping Pit

8:45 - 2:00 Gr. 6s at Playland Carrie cover Gr. 7s in Mrs. Volk's class Div. 3)

8:45 - 10:30     K Orientation - Library

12:00 - 12:30     Sprints & Relays Practice - Gravel Field

Cancelled (3:15)     Communicating Student Learning / FreshGrade @ Enver Creek     

Thursday

8:00 - 8:30 Marathon Club

School Wide Write Collaborative Marking / Release Time - Gym closed

8:45 - 10:15 Primary Release (Stds. in gym w/ Carrie  & Tamara for Zumba) 

10:30 - 11:42      Gr. 7 Teacher Release - Sports Day Planning, etc.

12:30 - 2:20     Intermediate Release (Stds. in gym w/ Carrie & Tamara for zumba)

12:00 - 12:30  Discus Practice - Gravel Field

12:00 - 12:30   Gr. 3s go to Stewart Farm

2:30 - 3:30 Long/ Triple Jump - Jumping Pit

Shot Put - Backstop

2:30 - 4:00  Track & Field - running event practice @ Bear Creek Park

Friday

LST Service Ends

Pinks & Blues will be distributed today.  A preliminary class organization is scheduled for the pro-d day on Monday, May 26.

8:00 - 8:30 Marathon Club

8:30 - 2:30 Gr. 7 Aboriginal Kayaking Trip w/ Frank Hurt

12:00 - 12:30 Sprints & Relays - in gym

10:30 - 2:30 Gr. 4/5 Cycling Program - On Bike Sessions (Gravel Field in use)

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Links of the Week

9 Skills Students Must Master to Succeed

Collaborative Projects: A Perfect Way to Build Student Learning Communities

Jumping to Conclusions

Resources of the Week

50 Inspiring TED Talks for Educators

Anxious Behaviour at School

Weekly Memo - May 5-9

First of all, we hope you all had a wonderful, interesting, and inspiring day on our Professional Development Day on Friday. We had Dr. John Medina talk with us on Friday for close to 5 hours about the brain and implications brain research has in our schools and with our learners. We both found him to be interesting, engaging, funny, and full of wonderful insight.  Here are some quotes about John Medina's presentation from some of the participants at the convention:

He has written a couple of books which you can learn about on his website: Brain Rules.

Formative Assessment Links of the Week:

7 Things to Remember About Feedback

3 Variables That Profoundly Affect How We Respond to Feedback

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Information for This Week

School Wide Write: The SWW takes place on Tuesday, May 13 at 10:30 am.  All grade group teachers need to agree on a common topic for impromtu writing.  

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Sports Day Stations: a master of each student's house colour and station number will be sent out to teachers by Monday.  Please check carefully and let Carrie know of any changes by Thursday.  Our first Sports Day House Mtg. is Monday, May 12 at 1:45 pm

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Track & Field Coaches: If you are interested in coaching a track event, please sign up on the office counter schedule.  There will be a mtg. for all coaches on Friday at 12:00 in Ida's room.  

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Gr. 4/5 Cycling Program: In class sessions will take place this Tuesday.  The practical "on-bike" session will be on Friday, May 16th, and the gravel field will be used on this day.  It will be out of bounds for all students for the entire day (including recess and lunch).   

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CEAF (Conservation Education Assistance Fund) Field Trips: All primary classes will be going to Burns Bog and intermediate classes to 1001 Steps at Crescent Beach.  It is free and bus transportation is currently being arranged.  Once bus confirmation is completed, a master list will be sent to all teachers.  Some classes have already been confirmed and were sent an email indicating time and date.  

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Grade 7 Medallion Ceremony: Date Change!

The celebration will be on Thursday, June 19.  This is the same day as the overnight stay at Bear Creek.  The gym will be closed all day for the Grade 7's.  

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Performing Artists for 2014-2015: Any suggestions for theatre, dance or music groups for next year? Please let the Carrie or Tia know.  We would like to book 3 groups. 

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This Week:

Monday

Leanne McBride visits - Self-Regulation Inquiry Project w/ Jessica and Allison

12:00    Spirals Inquiry Committee Mtg. - Tam's Room

3:30     Tia at Glucagon - Type 1 Diabetes workshop

Tuesday

Round 1 Closes at 4:00 pm

Gr. 4/5 Cycling Program - In class sessions

8:00     Marathon Club

9:00     Div. 15 (Bateman) - Arts Umbrella F/T to Morgan Crossing

1:15      Track Stations Day #3

4:00     Tia at Management Toolbox session

Wednesday

1:30      Early Dismissal - Student Led Conferences

3:45     Carrie and Tia at Principal / Vice-Principal Meeting

Thursday

8:00      Marathon Club

11:00     Panorama Photo - whole school

1:15      Track Stations Day #4

Friday

Fun Night - Gym Closed All Day

Gr. 7 Newton Wave Pool

8:00      Marathon Club

12:00    Track and Field - Coaches Mtg. - Ida's Room

Links of the Week

Low Income Schools See Big Benefits to Teaching About Mindfullness

Stop Talking Tech: Three Tips for Pedagogy-Based Coaching

Finding Your Tennis Ball - Love Pulls

Multi-Taskers Pay Mental Price

Resources of the Week

EdTech Mentorship Network - Great beginning videos here (from a teacher in Langley)

Weekly Memo - April 28 - May 2

Formative Assessment Links for this Week:

36 Digital Formative Assessment Tools for the Classroom

Dylan Wiliam's Defence of Formative Assessment

Information for this Week

Track and Field Stations

Individual clip boards have been distributed to teachers.  Please disregard the events pencilled in on the top right hand corner of each class list.  Please KEEP the clipboard for your own event and use the class lists to indicate a few students (3-5) in each class who seem to have an interest, athletic ability or skill at your station.  This includes the obstacle course, skipping and boot camp stations.  This information will be passed on to the coaches. 

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Track and Field Coaches

If there are any teachers / staff interested in coaching a regular track and field event, please sign up on the schedule by the sign in book.  When the schedule is complete, a track and field practice schedule will be posted beside the gym bulletin board for students. The practices will begin the week of May 12. 

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Round 1 Opens this week.

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This Week:

Monday

12:00     Spirals Committee Mtg. - Tam's Rm.

No Staff Meeting

Tuesday

8:00     Marathon Running Club

1:15      Track Stations - Day 1

Round 1 Opens

Wednesday

Grade 6 Shots - AM - Music Room

9:00 - 11:30     Gr. 7's Visit Frank Hurt 

12:00 - 2:00    Bear Paw Bonanza Trip - Delta Watershed Park

12:00 - 4:00    Clothing Give Away - Gym Closed

Thursday

8:00      Marathon Running Club

Gr. 2's go to Science World

1:15 Track Stations - Day 2

Friday

STA Convention Pro-D Day

FYI - The school office will be closed.  Carrie and Tia are attending the administrator's retreat at Harrison Lake. Rebecca and Pat will be off-site. Custodial staff will be on-site and the school is open.

Saturday - Outdoor Club trip to Barnston Island

8:00 - 1:30    Bus transportation from school parking lot.  Gr. 3 - 7 students and interested staff are welcome to attend. Information is on the office counter.  

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Upcoming Month:

Monday, May 5 - Tia @ Glucagon - Type 1 Diabetes workshop (3:30-5:30)

Wednesday, May 7 - Early Dismissal / Student-led Conferences / P & VP Area Meeting

Thursday, May 8 - Panorama Photo - 11am

Friday, May 9 - Fun Night (5-8pm)

Sunday, May 11 - Mother's Day

Tuesday, May 13 - School-Wide Write (am)

Wednesday, May 14 - Popcorn Day / K Orientation / Communicating Student Learning workshop - 3:45-4:45 (Tam, Gurpreet, Tia, Carrie)

Thursday, May 15 - VP Meeting

Friday, May 16 - LST shut down / PALS

Monday, May 19 - Victoria Day - no school

Friday, May 23 - Hot Lunch / Sports Day

Monday, May 26 - Pro. D Day

Wednesday, May 28 - Popcorn Day / Kindergarten Assessments

Thursday, May 29 - Awards Assembly

Blog Posts of the Week:

Change is Not a Dirty Word (by SD36 Principal, Antonio Vendramin)

What Students Really Need to Hear

A Case for Life-Long Kindergarten

No Courses, No Classrooms, No Grades, Just Learning

Resources of the Week:

10 Steps to Avoid Teacher Burnout

What is FIT Teaching?

SD48 Student Reporting Rubrics Based on New Curriculum

Spring DEN VirtCon - Great Virtual Presentations Held this weekend! Take a look!

Great List of Apps Based on Task You Want Students to Accomplish

EdTech Mentorship Network - Videos for those new to tech. Great Resource!

Videos of the Week:

Wow, just wow!  Who Needs Traffic Lights? Not the Drivers in Ethiopia!