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Getting GIPHY
GIFs: Perhaps you’ve seen them on your social media feeds. Or maybe they’ve popped up in your text messages. Let’s explore the many ways we can capitalize on a strategic use of GIFs in our classrooms and programs. From reading to “writing” our own, we will explore quick and easy tools to have you creating …
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Media: Entertainment to Education
We live in a society where people are using media to share their thinking on a daily basis. Funny videos, memes, Snapchat or Instagram stories, screencasts, gifs, texts, tweets, and good old blogs provide the opportunity for people to have their voices heard in a more creative and often engaging fashion. Presenters Andrew Bieronski and …
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Sketchnoting
Ever seen a sketchnote and wonder how they did it? Sketchnotes are visual notes that use shapes, handwriting, drawing and other visuals. You may have seen some of Sylvia Duckworth’s education sketchnotes on social media. Join us for an evening of co-learning as we explore what sketchnotes are all about, the uses for sketchnoting in …
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Effective Use of Google Apps for Education (GAFE) in the Classroom
You have started using GAFE with your students and feel comfortable with the tool. How else you can use the tool to enhance student learning and collaboration? This session provides suggestions and samples for the effective use of GAFE in K-8 classrooms. Participants discuss how to build a literacy and numeracy workstation, cultivate a culture …
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Connecting with Collaborative Projects
How do we foster sharing, cooperation, and collaboration with learners in elementary schools? This session provides ideas for using social media and web tools for collaborative projects that can connect students within schools, regions, and provincially. These projects can address a wide variety of curriculum expectations and can be adapted to suit your grade level …