Assistant Superintendent and Chief Information Officer in School District #43 (Coquitlam) Ed Tech specialist, online program innovator.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined November 2009
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Excited to see the @Kwikwetlem Nation/@sd43bc and @MicrosoftEduCA Pacific North West Coast Experience Minecraft World highlighted by @CBCVancouver. Amazing opportunity for all learners to engage in indigenous learning experiences!
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IDS - Independent Directed Studies progress presentation by Vincent:
It’s a doorbell, but not any doorbell, one that takes a photo, does facial recognition, and personalizes a response to recognized faces.
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This Week in Canadian EdTech #MindShareTV Podcast on the Kwikwetlem First Nation, @SD43BC, and Microsoft release Minecraft Education Pacific Northwest Experience xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1nAKEavwB…
Watch the official trailer for the Pacific Northwest Coast Minecraft World! @sd43
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Teachers in @SD43 and everywhere are encouraged to check out the Pacific Northwest Coast Experience in Minecraft to engage curriculum through engaging indigenous experiences.
The world can be downloaded at education.minecraft.net/en-u…
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Over 150 #sd43bc elementary students, staff and parents gather for the #43STEAM Ambassador/Geoheritage kick-off event with the @SFUEarthScience Faculty at #simonfraseruniversity
More than 100 @sd43bc students representing every middle and secondary school are training as STEAM Ambassadors with Dr Eileen Van der Flier-Keller from at @sfusurrey. These student leaders will challenge their peers to understand their world and develop solutions through STEAM.
Learning to teach Math through comedy from Matt Parker @standupmaths. Can you see the problem with this image? (hint: involves the mechanics of an odd # of gears). Seeing MANY examples at Bridges Conference 2022 of why @sd43bc emphasizes STEAM and not just STEM! @jenwhiffin
Proud of @jenwhiffin sharing her ideas on teaching fractions through music while presenting her published conference paper “Wild Songs: Finding the Voice of the Land Through Imaginative Mathematical Compositions” archive.bridgesmathart.org/2… at the Bridges 2022 Conference in Helsinki.
Most fascinating STEAM lecture I’ve seen in some time - Andrew Witt (@Harvard) shared work on connecting science, complex (even recycled) material analysis and design where AI simulation facilitates manufacture of innovative elements for beautiful and sustainable architecture.
Learning about teaching math using classroom laser cutters by designing and constructing geometrical art at the Bridges 2022 Conference at beautiful @AaltoUniversity in Helsinki.
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King's College London recently released Strype, a frame-based editor for Python
With Strype you can transition from blocks to full textual editors & you won't need to memorise some of the Python syntax
Read more about Strype
@KingsCollegeLon #microbit
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On this week's episode, Rosanna takes you back to school — for a lesson in science, technology, engineering and math — to learn how Indigenous people are reintegrating traditional knowledge into STEM fields. cbc.ca/1.6225338
Watch this great @MindShareLearn interview with @TerryFox43 Science teacher Hannah Myles and grade 10 student Yar Raouf as they discuss designing an experiment for space as part of their innovative STEAM program. Making @sd43bc proud!
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Congratulations and thank you to @pmss43 @sd43bc student Tiffany Su for creating amazing art to generate funds for Eagle Ridge Hospital! Both poignant and powerful - well done! tricitynews.com/local-news/t…
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Attention all micro:bit lovers- the MakeCode 2021 update is here!
🖱️One Click-Download
📑Immersive Reader
📜Banner Carousel
📊Data Logger
🌟micro:bit V2 tutorials
And MORE! Learn about the new features here: makecode.com/blog/microbit/2…
@microbit_edu #microbit #microsoftEdu
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My relationship with data is complicated. I wrote about it here. shareski.ca/y/4b9 If you have a weird relationship with data, consider leaving a comment, I'd love to know more.
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Our FREE energy awareness lessons can help empower students to...
👉 collect data in tables, bar graphs or spreadsheets
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The Mathematics World Cup is HERE! 💥🥳
All teachers with classes of 7-11 year olds sign up now to take part in the first-ever, global, physically active mathematics competition at: ow.ly/GCWB50EK6Ow
#MWC2021 #ActiveLearning #Learning #School #Education #Edu #Maths