On Wednesdays 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. Earlier in the year I had an opportunity to visit Mackenzie Middle School to discuss their tech-related goals for the year. One of which was to integrate student-run video announcements into their school communication plan. The supervising teacher, Mandy, had operated a similar program at a previous school and had a solid understanding of what was required. To… Read More
WOW Wednesday – Fair Dealing Week CONTEST
On Wednesdays I highlight some of our amazing MVSD staff on our social media pages. With it being Fair Dealing Week, I want to encourage staff to familiarize themselves with some of the resources our PD Resource Centre puts out regarding copyright. I want you to sit back….. close your eyes… and visualize your copy room. I know, the perfect destination. Whether you realize it or not, this room most likely plays host to a display about copyright. Thanks to Sharon, at the PD Resource Centre, this information is in all schools to assist with understanding of Fair Dealing, copyright, intellectual… Read More
WOW Wednesday – Podcasting in the Classroom
On Wednesdays 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. In MVSD we have three podcasting kits that are available for loan to any staff member or student. They include a Snowball USB Microphone, high quality headphones, and supplementary resources to support classroom use. One example of these kits in action comes from Megan out of Ethelbert School who used the podcasting kits with her Grade 11 and… Read More
WOW Wednesday
On Wednesdays 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. Our division is in the midst of a NEW collaborative video project and the clips have started rolling in! These projects serve multiple purposes and are for EVERYONE in all MVSD roles, but for those working directly with students, it allows students an opportunity to take a multi-disciplinary approach to: Literacy with ICT video design framing/shooting/lighting digital collaboration using cloud-based… Read More
WOW Wednesday – Henderson Elementary
On Wednesdays 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. Right now if you walk into Henderson Elementary the first thing you will see is technology in the form of a beautiful welcome station featuring a large-screen display and speakers. This display showcases a variety of information including: welcome messages photo introductions of building staff announcements student highlights student and caregiver educational tips This is a great way… Read More
WOW Wednesday – Bryce Shewchuk
On Wednesdays 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 an EA at Grandview School reached out to me as they wanted to share some of the tech integration they saw happening at their building. I was thankfully able to connect with the teacher in question to learn more and I am so excited to be able to feature Bryce Shewchuk for this week’s WOW Wednesday… Read More
WOW Wednesday – Goose Lake High
On Wednesdays 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 a brand new upgrade to our high school in Roblin, Goose Lake High: a new PC computer lab! Over the summer months the school renovated their old lab space and purchsed 25 new desktop stations for use in their Grade 9-12 classes including ICT and computer science. This addition brings the… Read More
WOW Wednesday – Alyssa Watson
On Wednesdays 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. I would like to shine a light on Alyssa Watson from Ethelbert School. During a recent school visit I had an opportunity to visit her classroom and briefly visit during her lunch break. Her class has access to a class-set of tablets which are individually assigned to students to: increase accessibilty (they stay on student desks unless they… Read More
WOW Wednesday – Troy Hampson
On Wednesdays 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 highlight Troy Hampson who leads the Industrial Arts program that is based out of Winnipegosis Elementary. Troy, an educator and Red Seal Machinist, has been with MVSD since 2021 and delivers programming to students from both Winnipegosis schools as well as to students from Ethelbert. During a recent school visit I had an… Read More
WOW Wednesday – Whitmore Social Media
On Wednesdays 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. With the 22/23 school year in full swing I am always so pleased when I happen to see one of our school accounts come back across my social media feed after a summer break! Whitmore School is an excellent example of this as they maintain a Facebook account to connect and share with caregivers and the broader community.… Read More