A picture is worth a thousand words! We are posting pictures and using images that we find online everyday to enhance our multimedia presentations. It is important to teach students to respect copyright and the work that people post on line. Students should be encouraged to use images that are licensed as Creative Commons or public domain. […]
I will readily admit to anyone that I love Artificial Intelligence (AI) and find it fascinating. AI is a very hot topic and it is changing so fast it is hard to keep up! While ChatGPT is an amazing tool for us and our students to use, there are some scary, more nefarious uses for it as well. Please read […]
I am often asked about the best tools we have available for Mindmapping. One I recently found (and love) is Canva Whiteboard. Using Canva Whiteboard, you can easily draw diagrams, add images, and write notes to help your students understand the lessons. Plus, you can collaborate with your students in real-time, making it an excellent tool for distance learning […]
This week I am excited to share a silly, fun website which takes you on a space elevator to the far reaches of the universe. Put on your space suit and cue up the elevator music (yes, you can click to hear it in your elevator) and enjoy: https://neal.fun/space-elevator/ I looked a little further and discovered that the same people […]
In honour of Earth Week I have two great websites (programs) to share with you and a great opportunity to try out Minecraft Frozen Planet with a free online live lesson from Cobblestone Collective. Sierra Club BC: I used to have the Sierra Club come in and do amazing workshops with my classes (for free) when I worked at […]
I hope everyone had a relaxing and fun Spring Break and that you are all recharged. Right before the break I watched a Canva presentation about their new features and I have been waiting to tell you about them. They are so awesome-you are going to freak out! Canva has used AI to create what they […]
Who said Easter Eggs are just for kids? Google Easter eggs are hidden messages or features that can be found on the Google search engine or other Google products. They are a fun way to engage students and add a bit of humor to your class. They are also a bit more fun than the T-Rex […]
I can’t resist another opportunity to share the resources that Lisa Read from Focused Ed shared with us a few weeks ago. World Book Timelines is a powerful tool that can help your students visualize historical events. With this tool, students can create and explore interactive timelines that feature a wide range of events, topics and periods, […]
Lisa Read from Focused Ed was up last week and she showed us the Gale Topic Search. I had forgotten how awesome it is! Do you have students in your class who have a difficult time coming up with research topics for Inquiry projects? Perhaps you have students who say “I’m going to my project on Hockey”? Gale Power […]
I can’t believe tomorrow is the beginning of March! The Minecraft Challenge is coming to a close and I am really looking forward to the “Old Timey Newspapers” session with Lisa Read on Thursday (scroll down to learn more). Today I discovered two really cool little tricks that I am excited to share with you. […]