by alicjawp | Sep 19, 2017 | Google Classroom, Innovation, Technology
I appreciate and take pride in subtle details, both in life and in teaching. The expression, “it’s all in the details” can be applied to more than just fashion, good food, and hospitality experiences. For example, the subtle steps in a lesson that lead students to a...
by alicjawp | Sep 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
New year, new blog! Ok, maybe we’re already 3 weeks into the school year; however, most of my Canadian counterparts are starting school this Tuesday so I’m still in the season of a new school year. Teaching is a busy job! Of course, with every year come new year...
by alicjawp | May 3, 2017 | Collaboration, Featured, Innovation, Presentations, Technology
Some of the best teaching moments are really just moments of facilitation. It sure makes teaching sound unromantic but really, we facilitate opportunities for our students to learn and grow. If we work hard, and the facilitation is successful we are happy to watch...
by alicjawp | May 1, 2017 | Google Classroom, Presentations, Technology
Most English standards, such as the Common Core Standards stipulate the development of presentation skills. The Common Core “Speaking and Listening” category specifies that students “make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and...
by alicjawp | Mar 23, 2017 | Collaboration, PBL, Project Based Learning, Technology
At the recent Live Curious Conference, I attended an inspiring session on Global Collaborative Learning. The teachers presenting showed us the incredible learning experience their students in Mexico had collaborating with a teacher in the United States. It was...
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