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National STEM/STEAM Day Nov. 8th

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On November 8 th 2019, we will celebrate National STEM Day to get kids excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). While STEM topics seem a natural fit in high schools and post-secondary curriculum, education experts are promoting a focus on STEM subjects for younger and younger children.

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Inquiry Hub Secondary School – Confluence and Influence

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Confluence and Influence – Inquiry Hub Secondary School. Background: The 2018-2019 school year is Inquiry Hub Secondary’s 7th year since it was founded. This year over 2,000 grade 9 students took Digital Learning 10 in Coquitlam. Dave Rawnsley – Principal – Burnaby North Secondary School.

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Smartphones in the classroom

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In my summer digital citizenship classes, the biggest question I get is how to control student cell phone usage. Secondary and middle schools in Ontario, Canada , are banning the use of cell phones during classes effective from September 2019. Shoulders slouched and eyes down—you guessed it right!

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H?para helps North Dakota district realize its mission of putting students first

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para during the 2018-2019 school year, Newson will never forget hearing Hapara’s Robert Bailey say something like, “We don’t support the whack-a-mole approach to classroom management because it doesn’t help kids, instead we want to support you in engaging with your students.” . In early conversations with H?para

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A World of PBL… 25 Authentic Resources To Connect Students Beyond The Classroom

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I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, Makerspace, Inquiry, Computational Thinking, and the 4 C’s. Also, take a moment to check out FETC 2019 in Orlando, Florida this January. I also see a need to provide students appropriate lessons on proper digital citizenship.

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Hotspots, YouTube, WiFi, Oh My! How Renton Prioritizes Infrastructure Over Devices

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In their district-wide tech plan for 2016 to 2022 , Renton set a goal of reaching a 1:1 device-to-student ratio for all middle and high schoolers in the 2019-2020 school year. So they turned the process upside down: district leaders decided to build the infrastructure first, then add the computers gradually.

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The newly reimagined Empire State Information Fluency Continuum

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Her blog post shares: In 2019, SLSA approved re-imagining the ESIFC to adapt to the changing information, education, and technology environments, as well as the increasing diversity in our student populations. Sharon confirmed: I’ve received amazing feedback from the 2019 Leadership Institute participants!