When your student codes a little Scratch surprise for your birthday :)

So fortunate to have such a wonderful colleague Megan Durovick to collaborate with!

Think Like A Coder! A New Children's Book via Brian Aspinall brianaspinall.com/think-like-a-c…

Coding + dancing = dynamic duo!

Parents, some advice. Don't only consider 'screen time,' also consider 'screen quality.' More from psychiatrist Dr. Shimi Kang MD, a parent who doesn’t let her kids have Fortnite any more often than nachos. That's at 7:25. #LdnOnt READ: cbc.ca/radio/whitecoa…

In case you're not up on your brain chemicals, listen to the full episode with Dr. Shimi Kang MD: smarturl.it/thedosecbc And/or check out this White Coat Black Art thread for examples of healthy, junky and toxic tech. x.com/cbcwhitecoat/s…

Kindergarten students paid their first visit to the Innovation Lab! As part of their coding and inquiry learning, they looked inside a robot to inspect its parts and the materials its made of. #mygns

“What’s missing from the conversation right now, which makes sense given the immediacy of the need, is a focus on the bigger question of what the highest quality technology integration actually looks like.” Sarah McLeod edutopia.org/article/powerf…

If-Then Backyard Coding Game for Kids leftbraincraftbrain.com/if-then-backya…

"Making overlaps with the natural inclination of children to learn by doing... Classrooms that celebrate the process of design and making, which includes overcoming challenges, produce students who start to believe they can solve any problem."

Thank you George Couros for the inspiration & renewed motivation! #InnovatorsMindset Highlighting the importance of relationships, empathy & embracing change in educating learners to be safe and successful digital leaders, problem finders, creators and innovators #glenlyon

Our hearts are broken over the tragedy in Texas. To all of those worried and wondering today: we see the heaviness you carry. In the wake of this tragedy, we want to reshare a resource for talking with children about difficult things in the news. Resource: ow.ly/lMly50Jhf5t

Ms. Megan Durovick, Educational Technologist, recently created an opportunity for the Kindergarteners to join the Lego Club with their Grade 3 buddies! On Tuesdays, the innovation lab at the Beach Drive Campus is filled with students building creative and amazing designs.

If you are a teacher or school leader and feeling overwhelmed about understanding everything that is going on with Artificial Intelligence right now, here's what I would do to catch up and stay up to date. This will have a HUGE impact on your organization, and is primed to be the

Neurodiversity Meets Innovation: The Benefits of STEM for Kids with ADHD and Autism hes-extraordinary.com/benefits-of-st…