If you require supplementary materials during the suspension of classes I encourage you to visit the MVSD Home Learning page. It includes: – Grade specific materials – Mental health resources – Clinician-supported resources – Tech-support information – iPad app recommendations – PD Resource Centre supports MVSD Home Learning. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: http://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/ I have also activated my previous classroom website which has curated materials from Gr 7-12 which have been organized by subject and unit of study. Mrs. Thompson’s Classroom. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: http://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/
Covid-19 Class Suspensions
I know I’ve been absent on here following the announcement of the formal suspension of MB classes due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. For all up-to-date information as to how this affects MVSD families and staff I encourage you to follow our Covid-19 Updates page on our divisional website. For all reputable health updates I encourage you to visit the MB Covid-19 page. A lot of work has been happening behind the scenes & I hope to share and offer detailed support later today. I thank everyone for their patience and flexibility during this challenging time.
#WOWWednesday
Every Wednesday I highlight some of our amazing MVSD staff on our social media pages. Everyday our staff are using tech in new and exciting ways, are learning new skills, and are sharing ways in which ed tech is assisting them in their practice. This week goes out to our HS Admin team who met yesterday to establish our video conference offerings for the 2020/21 school year. Each of our buildings serves as a hub in the division specializing in the VC delivery of particular subject areas. MVSD VC Offerings. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: http://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/
Follow Friday
Every Friday I share what I believe to be a notable person/organization/school on our social media pages to assist our staff in the development of their online Personal Learning Network. As we enter the last quarter of the school year I wanted to send out some reminders of all of the ways that you can follow along and learn with the ICT Team: Social Media Links: Social Media Links. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: http://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/ – Twitter – Instagram – Facebook – YouTube – Blog – TikTok user name: ThompsonClassroom Our Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Blog… Read More
Follow Friday
Every Friday I share what I believe to be a notable person/organization/school on our social media pages to assist our staff in the development of their online Personal Learning Network. This week I would like to give a shout out to MB teachers and schools as a whole! I have had the amazing opportunity to attend the “Educating for Action” conference in Winnipeg with many members of our senior admin team, principals, teachers, and student voice members. MVSD Educating for Action Participants. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: http://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/ Connecting with so many colleagues and… Read More
#WOWWednesday
Every Wednesday I highlight some of our amazing MVSD staff on our social media pages. Everyday our staff are using tech in new and exciting ways, are learning new skills, and are sharing ways in which ed tech is assisting them in their practice. This week I’d like to showcase MMS who have deployed Mincraft Edu for all their Gr 6-8 students & staff. I can’t wait to see how students use this tool for creativity and connections! Minecraft Edu. (2020).
#WOWWednesday
Every Wednesday I highlight some of our amazing MVSD staff on our social media pages. Everyday our staff are using tech in new and exciting ways, are learning new skills, and are sharing ways in which ed tech is assisting them in their practice. This week I’d like to give a BIG shoutout to the DRCSS who are working towards getting all of their Gr 9-10 students trained on how to use Office 365 to make their learning more accessible. Gr 9 – DRCSS. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: http://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/
#WOWWednesday
Every Wednesday I highlight some of our amazing MVSD staff on our social media pages. Everyday our staff are using tech in new and exciting ways, are learning new skills, and are sharing ways in which ed tech is assisting them in their practice. This week I would like to highlight one of our divisional gems in Ethelbert School. Did you know that Ethelbert is one of our full 1-to-1 tech schools for their K-12 students? This includes a variety of laptops, netbooks, android tablets, & iPads. Ethelbert School Tech Access. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online… Read More
School Visits
Being out of the classroom means that I miss seeing students quite a bit. Coming into this position I was told that I would be able to be back in the classroom as much as teachers needed me. Luckily, I have been incredibly fortunate to be invited into classrooms regularly. These visits are mostly centered on formal presentations to students sharing about: – Office 365 training – social media safety – digital citizenship – digital literacy I have also had the opportunity to co-teach with staff members as they try new tech tools which is always a great… Read More
#WOWWednesday
Every Wednesday I highlight some of our amazing MVSD staff on our social media pages. Everyday our staff are using tech in new and exciting ways, are learning new skills, and are sharing ways in which ed tech is assisting them in their practice. This week I am so excited to show what Josh at Ecole Macneill has set up for his early years classroom. His room features smart bulbs which have been preset with the class schedule and provide a visual cue for transitions (ex: 5 mins left, new classes, etc). They can also be run manually… Read More