NEW EDITORIAL OF FROGS AND FERNS: creating conditions for natural learning BY TAMARA STRIJACK This fall looks a lot different than anyone could have anticipated. Many parents are finding themselves in the position of deciding to keep their children at home and figuring out what that might look like. Many teachers are finding themselves in the position of trying to “teach” in the midst of restrictive…
Read More...Hello BCSSTA members!A quick reminder that our conference is OPEN for registration - remember prices went down to reflect the decreased venue costs! It's a great deal!The details and registration link are here: https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbcssta.wordpress.com%2F10-2%2F&data=02%7C01%7CRyan.Holly%40sd23.bc.ca%7C1349c3f2f83f4c3a558008d863e6576f%7Ca88c6e7e8efc4bc7956fe8170457f178%7C0%7C0%7C637369188858547563&sdata=KbN0KM3x%2B2vvuwA5hKepGG1xmVAhIVS3XTjlunPBquk%3D&reserved=0Also,…
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Ashley Perkey September 15, 2020 Education Connected Teaching and Learning Pixabay Sign up for our daily edtech news briefing today, free. As a Reading Connections teacher for middle school students, I usually get to spend two or three years teaching, working with, and getting to know my students. I prioritize building relationships and I believe that’s the…
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Monica Burns To address student engagement remotely, choose resources that are authentic and relevant, and provide multiple ways for students to participate, including discussion forums with a combination of audio, text, and video responses. To encourage student participation, set norms and expectations for student work submission; posting and commenting in discussion forums; and using video conferencing…
Read More...Written by Kim Bolz-Andolshek on September 14, 2020 This summer, Gaggle joined forces with Dr. Lisa Strohman for our Student Mental Health Summer Series. Education leaders from across the country connected with us for these virtual roundtable discussions, sharing their student mental health concerns and diving into the trauma students have been experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. One common…
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