It’s hard to innovate when you aren’t given the freedom to do it. Don’t demand innovation and withhold autonomy. Innovators need to be trusted that they are trying to do what’s best for students, even if the methods haven’t been proven. That’s why it’s called innovating.

Today was our first day working with our amazing new #Egelt, Melaina Blake! Together we engaged in a series of cooperative team building activities...with the highest tower reaching 1.54m! #experientiallearning #stem #science Father C.W. Sullivan

Learning truly comes to life when it's taken outside. #provocation #nature #science #bioticandabiotic #experientiallearning #observationaldrawing Melaina Blake Father C.W. Sullivan

Using Christi Belcourt as an inspiration for our drawings today! #wisdomoftheuniverse #science #bioticandabiotic #experientiallearning Father C.W. Sullivan Brennan McDonald Mrs.Giacomini

Using the text, ‘Berry Song’ by Michaela Goade to help extend our learning about the relationship between biotic and abiotic factors. #science #readingcommunity #bioticandabiotic Brennan McDonald Mrs.Giacomini Father C.W. Sullivan

Using Sketch Noting to learn about cells today. #science St Mary Brampton DPCDSB Ms.Rivers

Do you understand the assignment?

#girlmath is not a thing.

Watercolour creations with Biotic and Abiotic factors! #DPExperiential St Mary Brampton DPCDSB

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We used microscopes to look at plant samples, and created watercolour paintings of plant and animal cells. Thank you to the teachers and students St Mary Brampton DPCDSB for an awesome week! #DPExperiential Ms.Rivers

Started off the week with some Raccoon Circle games to get to know ourselves and others. #DPexperiential St. Angela Merici

Having fun with Micro Bits today. #DPExperiential St. Angela Merici

Had the opportunity to get some feedback, and watch a lab in action. #DPExperiential St. Angela Merici

Getting to know each other! St. Rita Rock #DpExperiential

Thank you Melaina Blake for coming into my class this week and providing my students with engaging activities! Today students created water colour artwork which showcased both biotic and abiotic elements of an ecosystem! 🌿🌎🌦️🎨 Experiential Learning @DPCDSB #STEAM

Today our class had fun coding with micro bits thanks to our EGELT Melaina Blake Father C.W. Sullivan

Now that's what we call a cellebration of learning 😂 Father C.W. Sullivan Melaina Blake