Classroom Photos Early in the Year

I thought I would just share with you some pictures of my classroom near the beginning of the school year. I will let the pictures do the talking!

Hands on Science: Learning About Wind Energy

Making pinwheels and testing them out to learn about wind energy.

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DSC_8262, a photo by ssischool on Flickr.

Earth Week 2012-2013 at SSIS

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IMG_3447, a photo by ssischool on Flickr.

Earth Week 2012-2013 at S.S.I.S.

How to Make a Buttton

Click on the button to learn how to do it!

21st Century Classroom Weekend Workshop at S.S.I.S.

I did a 2 day workshop called 21st Century Classroom, with Kim Cofino this weekend. It was an amazing learning experience. I learned about how to use “Twitter” and “VoiceThread.” I also touched on “Sketchup,” “InstaGrok” and “Edmodo.” I had a chance to learn more about Blogging and Google docs too! Most importantly I learned about the ‘transformative’ nature of technology. That creativity happens not in isolation, but in the creative commons that is social media. My favourite quotes from the weekend by Kim Cofino are: “Technology is a mindset, not just a skill set." “Everything is a Remix” http://www.everythingisaremix.info/watch-the-series/ Here is the whole 21stC group!

My Classroom on Back To School Night

Back To School Night classroom tour using VoiceThread.