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Day 48 (of 2024/25) an age restriction is only part of a way forward… for social medias and more Oz is looking at 16 being the age to unblock social media’s to youth. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-07/labor-backs-social-media-age-minimum-16-years/104571186 I’m not against a limitation – but I do worry that if it comes without some pre-teaching opportunities, it is like…

Day 47 (of 2024/25) Remembrance Day & Indigenous Veterans Day Assembly Nice when the days align – Indigenous Veterans Day is November 8th – Remembrance Day is November 11th – but the BC School Act insists on an assembly for Remembrance Day the school day before the 11th – because of it landing on a…

Day 46 (of 2024/25) Epilepsy Training update re  BC Epilepsy Society Great opportunity to update some knowledge about epilepsy! Things have changed over the years in schools… less 1:1 support ‘just in case’ and more knowledge and understanding about epilepsy… Facts about epilepsy and seizures Main types of seizures First aid and safety considerations Understanding…

Day 45 (of 2024/25) Our Winter Market It’s fun being a new principal with a school – you get to encounter annual events that are ‘new to you’! One of these is our annual Winter Market (yes, we are aware that we are really only mid-fall)  This is an opportunity for students to take on…

Day 44 (of 2024/25) wow – can’t even pretend the US Presidential Election isn’t distracting… can’t ban every distraction It’s been hovering for over 2 years. Way too long – Canadian election rules make the calling and running of a campaign much more … limited in scope. I used to think that the 4 year…

Day 43 (of 2024/25) #movember 24 things to be aware of this Movember 2024 Yes – I do have a goal of $42 on my Movember page: https://movember.com/m/ianlandy?mc=1 Men-tal health month. And physical health. And all genders – but a “men” health theme. We don’t always do a good job doing that – talking about…

Day 42 (of 2024/25) I read Haidt’s Anxious Generation so you don’t have to Overall: Not as bad as I feared… I liked his views on some of the societal glitches that need attention (free play; over-safety by parents/adults;) but some things that were understated in the rise of anxiety (guns; school shootings/violence/active shooter drills;…

Day 41 (of 2024/25) #halloween🎃 can be hard – thanks to @OBanerji for a great article on this! Yeah yeah – costumes and candy. But also pressure around costumes and embracing things that are scary. It’s not for everyone. It’s easy to dismiss some legitimate concerns because of “fun” It’s why I usually stick with…

Day 40 (of 2024/25) Comics to Cartoons… or is it vice versa – a look at halloween… I put together one of my favourite Donald and his Nephews comics with the cartoon short it was connected to… https://youtu.be/s4XluMnFtzQ Because over time, all hallows eve has evolved from a remembering the dead to a time for…

Day 39 (of 2024/25) suing for grades… a blockbuster future…? https://apple.news/AckcMyn0zTdeAEl7-Uua9Uw I have mentioned before that I think the cell phone and its embedded tools is the disruptor that many of us have anticipated (at one point thinking it may be computers… then laptops… then tablets…but the “toolkit that fits in a pocket” sure feels…