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. As is the case the world over, our programming has been constantly evolving in MVSD as we adapt to new health orders and welcome new resources and supports. This week we welcomed two new staff members to MVSD who are working as part of our robust remote learning team. It can be challenging to start a new… Read More
WOW Wednesday – Whitmore Remote Learning Team
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 the Remote Learning Team from Whitmore Elementary in Dauphin. Whitmore worked diligently to reorganize their staff to best accommodate both their face-to-face learners and their at-home learners. Their staff dedicated time to multiple PD sessions with myself, as a group, and with other divisional supports and were even able to… Read More
WOW Wednesday – Katrina Mitchell
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. For the first WOW Wednesday post of 2021 I would like to highlight Katrina Mitchell! Katrina has previously taught at MMS in Dauphin but was selected this year as one of our local teachers to work full-time supporting students with medical accomodations via the Westman Remote Learning Consortia. While many of our staff are reacquainting themselves with… Read More
WOW Wednesday – Kelsy Black
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 Kelsy Black from Roblin Elementary School (RES). Kelsy has dedicated numerous hours to her own professional development to ensure she is as prepared as she can be when it comes to supporting her students in our ever-changing pandemic teaching environment. Kelsy took part in our MVSD Summer PD sessions to… Read More
#WOWWednesday – Wendy Oversby
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 Wendy Oversby from Ochre River School (ORS). Earlier in the fall the staff at ORS began discussing how best to organize and deliver their Remembrance Day Service as the school-provided service is the only one available in the community. Due to Covid restrictions that prevented any type of gathering or… Read More
WOW Wednesday – O365 Bookings for Parent-Teacher Interviews
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. The use of Office 365 Bookings has streamlined our Parent-Teacher Interview Process in multiple ways: our secretarial, admin, and teaching staff are no longer required to manage incoming appointment times our teachers know automatically when their bookings are as they sync to their Outlook calendars Teams video meeting links are autogenerated for every family who requires… Read More
WOW Wednesday – GPCI O365 Training
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 Gilbert Plains Collegiate. For the second year in a row they committed to providing formal training to all of the students in the use of Office 365. This training is specifically on how to use these tools to enhance their learning and included: platform overview and navigation of tools… Read More
#WOWWednesday – G.P.E.S
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. Media Literacy Week is still in full-force in the division, and I was so pleased to spot these posters during a recent visit to Gilbert Plains Elementary. Using various forms of media, such as photos, and appropriately citing your sources is an essential part of media literacy and these types of tips/reminders are a great tool… Read More
#WOWWednesday – Alisha Thompson
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 Alisha Thompson from Winnipegosis Elementary School (WES). Alisha teaches Grades 5/6 and has developed her own classroom website using Weebly. This website serves as an online hub for her classroom featuring: easy access to common classroom links including the WES main page, Office 365 login, & the class Team… Read More
#WOWWednesday – Maintenance Department
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 want to provide a shoutout to members of our team who help provide the supports so that our tech is accessible to the broader community. Beginning in April, as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic and suspension of classes, MVSD began offering free wifi via hotspots in all 7 of our MVSD communities:… Read More