Getting the family involved in learning about Black History Month! Ian Forsyth Elementary #preprimary #teacherdad

So many families in #DartmouthEast are at home self- isolating. Councillor Tony Mancini & I have teamed up to provide support to our community. Here are a few resources to help make this transition easier: I

In French class, Grade 7 and 8 students are attaching QR codes linked to their own voice recordings using Vocaroo to create oral presentations about movie characters. Practicing their French speaking and learning lots of new tech tools! @sajhnews Halifax Regional Centre for Education

It was nice to see so many parents, students, staff, and other helpers down at the playground today to tidy things up for our students’ return on Wednesday! ⁦#backtoschool #BroomBrigade Ian Forsyth Elementary⁩ ⁦Halifax Regional Centre for Education⁩

Help support the Ian Forsyth 50/50 Fundraiser! We’re raising funds to support our amazing students! rafflebox.ca/raffle/ifes/1

All set for pancake breakfast tomorrow. Ian Forsyth Elementary

If you're able, please come help us tidy up the school playground before our students return on September 7th!

Thanks to everyone who came out to help clean up around the school today! It made a huge difference!

IFES says Every Child Matters. 🧡#TruthAndReconciliationDay Halifax Regional Centre for Education NS Education and Early Childhood Development

Merci à Mary Ledger - HRA Citadel Family ! Mary showed our grade 8s examples of historic Acadian coats of arms and then taught students how to carve their own versions into foam to create stamps. Students used screen printing ink to make impressions of their own coats of arms. @sajhnews Halifax Regional Centre for Education

2nd Grader: Can I keep this book? Me: Sure, I have an extra copy... why does it feel special? Will your mom like it? 2nd Grader: It's because it's the first book I have ever read. 2nd Grade folks... Let's give kids books they can use their skills to read... BEFORE this

CBC's Marketplace did the math in "Addicted to Your Phone" and we spend hours on our devices every day! If you have an iPhone, Screen Time can enlighten (and scare?) you with your daily stats too! #IDTiPs

Friendly Netiquette reminder 😉 #IDTiPs #IfYouKnowYouKnow

“My students can’t do math…” MAYBE your students can’t read the math… something to consider when assigning math word problems.

Are your students information literate? #IDTiPs

Two days until #SaferInternetDay #IDTiPs

How can we ensure the next generation are ethical digital citizens? Check out part of this OECD report for suggestions. #IDTiPS oecd-ilibrary.org//sites/75e2c8d…

Tell government it’s time to invest in education so every student gets the support they deserve. Visit actforeducation.ca/action/ and send a message to your MLA. #OurKidsCantWait #nspoli

Our RCE has a great team ready to help integrate digital citizenship lessons into your classrooms! #IDTiPs