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#Grateful to be invited w/ Kamla talk about #STEAM #STEM & sparking curiosity & innovation 🤩 #ETT #TeacherTalk podcast🎙 moderated by @pavwander.bsky.social #ETTPodcast Spotify:  open.spotify.com/episode/2UMi... Apple Podcasts:  podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... Youtube:  youtu.be/0oOW18-Cz6U?...

Student-led read aloud of picture book “I’m Worried” author Michael Ian Black & illustrator @debbieohi.com 📚 with kindergarten and primary classes 🤩 what do you see/wonder; discussions focussing on the now / being in the present; guide students through coping through counting (The 54321 Technique).

Virtual workshop with @SciTechMuseum building understanding on how technologies like 3D printers & laser cutters take a digital design & produce a physical product or piece of art🤩 ingeniumcanada.org/cstm #SciTechMuseum 👉Next up: creating our designs! #TransformationalGeometry

From Old Mill Station to Discovering Our Shared Path: Humber River & Toronto Carrying Place Trail Toronto.ca/discoverywalks Pausing to watch the Chinook salmon migration/run upstream from Lake Ontario and leap the weir at the Old Mill Dam, a jump of about a metre and a half💦

An awesome 🍂fall day to be learning outdoors > concrete underpass posts at Old Mill subway station at edge of Humber River, viewing ten murals by Indigenous artist Philip Cote supported by Artworx TO, starting with the Anishinaabe creation story of the beginning of the universe.

Partner Pitch 📢 Design challenge: Students using loose parts in mystery bag to ideas and create a prototype of a potential solution to our school play structure > joy, play, friendship & belonging as central to accessibility @tdsb.on.ca @anneemcguire.bsky.social #UofT

UofT Imagination Lab with Professor McGuire 🤩 👉Imagination as a tool for accessible design🤔💭 @tdsb.on.ca @anneemcguire #UofT Amanda share insights from her research at Bloorview on accessible playgrounds; common barriers & creative solutions seen in real-world design

Reminding kids that it's okay not to be okay is so important. 💚 Educators: download free classroom guide for I'M SAD, picture book by @michaelianblack.bsky.social & me: debbieohi.com/wp-content/u... Also see @colbysharp.bsky.social's wonderful book talk: youtu.be/h-JQJkFW0Xw?... #MentalHealthWeek

📸 Cyanotype student photography from today ☀️ 🌱student cyano prints @tdsb photography around our school community and homes!

A ☀️sunny day perfect for Cyanotype / Cyano Prints (photography)! Each student explores their own images /layout, lighting, generating negatives for the cyano print. First print today 🤩 more 📸 pics of their Cyano prints coming soon @tdsb.on.ca

Terry Fox run / roll / jog / walk / skip / stroll👟♿️ getting everyone excited for Terry Fox events @terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social Students code 💻 to create a step counter or laps around the field counter @takingitglobal 🤩enthusiasm & pride #McMOwls awareness & raise $ for cancer research @tdsb.on.ca

Nature & Art at Cedarvale Park! Exploring loose parts outdoors, creating stunning artwork! 🌱inspired by artist Andy Goldsworthy 🌿🍁🍂🍃 Thank you guardian volunteers for your support today!

Levers, pulleys and gears… oh my!loads of fun & learning with Scientist Melinda ‘Scientists in School’ guiding us through the “Get it in Gear” ⚙️ workshop!

‘The Day the Crayons Quit’ by Drew Dewalt & @OliverJeffers 💻coding (variables & if/then statements) 🎲how might we code a device to randomly select colour? #MicroBit @microbit.org 🎨creating an artwork guided by the colour randomizer class poster🤩 @tdsb.on.ca

Mentor text ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’ 🖍 🎲how might we code a device to randomly select colour? #MicroBit @microbit.org 🎲time to create an artwork guided by the colour randomizer 🖍 🎲next, student will explore altering their code @tdsb.on.ca More pics soon🤩

#MakeYourMark🖍#DotDay More 📸 of creativity in action! 🟠#BreakoutEDU @breakoutEDU 🔴 button making 🔵 Augment your drawings @quivervision 🟢 Doodle Bots in action, battling for space to make a mark! @FablePaul @DotClubConnect 🤩

#MakeYourMark🖍#DotDay 👉It all started with a read aloud 📚 & moving into our centres: 🟠#BreakoutEDU @breakoutedu.com 🔴 button making 🔵 Augment your drawings #quivervision 🟢 Doodle Bots in action, battling for space to make a mark! @DotClubConnect 🤩

#TDSBfirstday of school was filled with discussions about routines, responsibilities & safety, time to sit back & enjoy a book of choice and a team @breakoutedu.com challenge #Teamwork #Collaboration #ProblemSolving creating paper lanterns with partners; building our learning space🤩

Ready 🙌 Here we go… getting started on Year 30 🤩nervous & excited... alright lots of 🦋fluttering inside me… just breathe & pace myself (repeat). 💖 looking forward to meeting students and families☺️ Happy New School Year everyone. #FirstDayOfSchool #BackToSchool

Room 204 is ready🤩A new school year of exploring, risk taking, discovering & going on learning adventures w/ our Grade 4 class community🤩So happy to connect with families during our intro phone call📞 this week! 👉 Email with additional info sent out 👍 #BackToSchool 📚🚌

It's our 30th Wedding Anniversary💕 Bill 🎉 my ❤️ goes out to you, my best friend & love. Blessed & thankful for our years of growing together, navigating obstacles & gifts in life: patience, cuddles & a sense of humour 🥰😘

Summer break and these puppers are so excited🥰 Roxy🐾 & Ronin🐾 ready for more outdoor time for cuddles and watching mom read📚 belly rubs from dad are cool too🤩

That’s a wrap! Woohoo🎉 Year 29 in the books🤗McMurrichJPS community, staff, students & educators everywhere🌱have a wonderful & much deserved summer break ☀️ stay safe & #BeKind #TDSB_McMurrich @tdsb.on.ca #McMurrichParent

Our end-of-year packages are ready🎉our last class community circle in Room 204 💖 So very proud of each & every one of you! A collection of artifacts from the first few days of school > goal setting > celebrating > fun trinkets too! #LastDayOfSchool

BUILDING CONFIDENCE, COMMUNITY AND FUTURES: Why Girls Who Game Belongs in the Classroom Grateful for the opportunity to share with Kamla Rambaran 🤩Feature in the summer issue of #ETFO Voice #GirlsWhoGame @tdsb.on.ca @etfoeducators.bsky.social etfovoice.ca/feature/buil...

🦉McM Owls Nest Podcast series🎙 Updated🤩 🎙️5 new awesome episodes 🎧 Room 204 families check your email for more details about the Room 204 podcast episodes students curated our podcasting team and class community! More episodes coming soon ☺️ #Podcast #Podcasting @tdsb.on.ca

Building mini solar powered cars, model motor engine, Spike & EV3 robots & more! Exploring coding & creating interactive experiences! Fostering curiousity 🤖 reliance, problem solving, debugging and having fun too! @tdsb.on.ca

McMichael Canadian Art Collection🌱🎨 Looking at sketches & paintings from artists we explored in our learning throughout the school year! Seeing a painting up close & a growing appreciation for artwork🤩 @tdsb.on.ca @mcmichaelgallery.bsky.social

Some people ask why I keep doing virtual presentations. This is one reason.

Congratulations Author @martychan.bsky.social 📝 Book Launch 📚🎉 🤩the mystery game was a huge hit 👏 🤗Students asked thoughtful questions & wonderings! Excited about reading all the books & your new book too!

Dropped off donations of #KidLit books, art supplies, office supplies to my educator pal @zeliamct.bsky.social at a Toronto school! Students helped her carry everything inside. Thanks to Zelia for making my pre-move office re-org/downsizing easier by sorting everything on her side! 🩷 #TeacherSky

🥇First Place Champions 🏆CONGRATULATIONS #GirlsWhoGame from McMurrich Junior Public School OSEA Provincial Minecraft Championship, the scholastic Minecraft esports event in Ontario 🎮 @osea.gg #oseabuildbattle #NotJustPlay #playcraftlearn #MinecraftEDU #GirlsWhoGame

What are you doing this ☀️Saturday? We have the honour of being a part of an awesome #Esports competition hosted by @osea.gg Today is going to be awesome! #oseabuildbattle #NotJustPlay #playcraftlearn #MinecraftEDU #GirlsWhoGame @osea.gg @humberpoly.bsky.social

🦉McM Owls Nest Podcast series🎙 Updated🤩 🎙️17 awesome episodes 🎧 Wow 🤩 Room 204 families check your email for more details about the Room 204 podcast episodes students curated our podcasting team and class community! More episodes coming soon ☺️ #Podcast #Podcasting @tdsb.on.ca

Exploring coding & creating interactive experiences! Fostering curiousity 🤖 reliance, problem solving, debugging and having fun too! @microbit_edu #takingitglobal @raspberrypi.com @logicsacademy.bsky.social #mbot @tdsb.on.ca

Climate Action Day brought classes together to learn & take action to help our planet. 🤩#mcmBTC challenged Grades 1 - 6 classes to explore simple ways they can reduce waste, save energy, protect nature, and make a positive difference in our school and community. @tdsb.on.ca

I'm launching my latest middle-grade mystery novel June 4. I'm hosting a free virtual launch on June 4 for anyone who loves mysteries. You can register for the launch here: cilc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Over the next few days students will share their #signaturestory with peers! A spark that ignites them as lifelong learners 🤩 🔐@breakoutEDU student designed #breakoutEDU @tdsb.on.ca

Student infographic posters look great 🤩 sharing their Business Day journey! A great way to create and showcase a summary of learning! #mcmbizday #TeachSDGs #STEM #GlobalCompetencies #DesignThinking @tdsb.on.ca

Set up & ready for today: 👉22nd annual Business Day event 👉#STEM #STEAM inspired products/services 👉proceeds donated to #KidsHelpPhone #waterfirst #DavidSuzukiFDN #World_Wildlife @ #CTJumpstart #mcmbizday #TeachSDGs #GlobalCompetencies #DesignThinking @tdsb.on.ca #mcm_mst #McMurrichParent

Set up & ready for tomorrow: 👉22nd annual Business Day event 👉 #STEM #STEAM inspired products/services #mcmbizday #TeachSDGs #GlobalCompetencies #DesignThinking @tdsb.on.ca #mcm_msr #mcm_mst #McMurrichParent

#redskyperformance company of contemporary Indigenous performance “She Holds Up the Stars” Inspired by Sandra Laronde’s novel- production blends life-sized puppets, movement, storytelling, theatre, visual design & E. Britton’s orchestral score @roythomsonhall.bsky.social @torontosymphony.bsky.social