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Day 92 (of 2024/25) #literacyweek putting more of what we do/know about reading and writing into the numbers “We” have done so well over the past decades in literature finding a balance (knowing that word itself is triggering) student reading between independent rates and ‘age defined standards’ that do not always factor in schema or…

Day 91 (of 2024/25) the naming of literacy Thank you (and sorry) T.S. Eliot – hate the film or musical if you must… I love it and Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats that inspired… Cats ~ but are we in alignment that there is not really agreement in what ‘being literate’ means now that…

I am a little excited to do some sharing about our online/asynchronous connections we are doing for this years Literacy Week! As a POLS (Provincial Online Learning School) we have to sometimes do things a bit different(iated). And one of my personal goals this year has been around communication in the form of reaching out…

Day 89 (of 2024/25) #tEChursday look at two updates to the cell phone ban For me, a key component of screen use remains knowing if they are being used for consuming or creating content/information/examples of learning in ways that cannot be done without a screen… thus even I am not universally 24/7/365 screens… (but I’m…

Day 88 (of 2024/25) originally titled: more reasons why I can be an admin pain as an admin…. During a meeting this week – we relooked at our district procedure on food… which reminded me about one item brought up awhile back was some parents not wanting videos on while kids were eating. I am…

Day 87 (of 2024/25) oh no… literally “imagine it on the front page of the newspaper” I hate it when a colleague makes a poor decision that https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-principal-suspended-duct-taping-student-chair Oh no. It’s like a bad joke coming to life. In staff rooms such an experiment might be talked about, but restraint such as this is a…

Day 86 (of 2024/25) get the popcorn – notes: writing vs typing part XVIII Writing notes instead of typing pits scholars against each other — The Hechinger Report Love this debate (mainly because of what I’ve looked into via neuroscience, while my bias is typing (based on my own ancient university experience) I actually think…

I had some time to think while travelling to my grandmas mini memorial (100 years old!!) and saw a couple of articles that made me ponder… education does a lot… what could/should/ought to be deleted – especially as everybody has “more” that they wish schools did. The first article was the acknowledgement that the Lowry…

Day 84 (of 2024/25) an arcade mindset… hear me out… A text chat with a friend had us talking a bit about the ‘good old days’ of the coin operated arcades (even though likely cost a lot more in various quarter drops than what our Nintendo switch and games have ended up costing to play…

Day 83 (of 2024/25) #BlackExcellenceDay 18 school districts – including sign language interpreters – joining us to make this an inclusive event! Www.blackexcellenceday.ca Sam Darkoh is our emcee (Riverdale!!)  Love that we are starting with Carolyn Roberts – Re-storying Education is her latest book helping with decolonizing education. Always love how she shares the message…