The purpose of this STEM project was for student’s to show their …
The purpose of this STEM project was for student’s to show their mastery of outcomes ME3.1 and ME3.2 using a STEM challenge. STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and requires the usage of each area in the planning, design and building of an inquiry-based project. In this challenge, the students were tasked with designing and building a magnetic maze for their classmates to maneuver a paper clip through in a race. The students were required to plan their maze and gather materials prior to class then assemble and test during class time. They then had the opportunity to test the mazes of two other classmates. Post-reflection of the activity involved discussion and evaluation of what worked and what didn’t and the best ideas and strategies that were discovered.
We all know there are some big decisions coming up on Tuesday. …
We all know there are some big decisions coming up on Tuesday. Kid President walks you through some good (and bad) ways to make BIG decisions.
This inspiring video can be used with students as a prompt to discuss the decisions they have made in the past, as well as ones they may be grappling with right now.
Students could reflect on an example of each time they've used the strategies presented and if they were effective or not.
So, let me ask you the question: How often do we let …
So, let me ask you the question: How often do we let students “work the problem” in our schools and classrooms?
Do we give students a chance to figure it out on their own or in a small group? Do we challenge them to solve a challenge in a fixed amount of time? Do we let them struggle and fail to the point where they have to work the problem and find a solution?
With PL - Now every student was “working their own problem” and stumbling, struggling, and fighting to find a solution of how to learn, make, create, and launch an idea out into the world.
“The Martian” is a great example of working the problem. He has to use a multitude of 21st Century Skills, along with his team, and the people back on Earth to work together to survive and get him home.
Mental Wellness – Basics is a course that introduces adolescents to concepts …
Mental Wellness – Basics is a course that introduces adolescents to concepts related to mental health and wellness. Stigma associated with mental health can have serious and negative impacts on help-seeking behaviors, and many mental health conditions and symptoms can be significantly lessened through prevention. As such, this course will do the following:
Support students in identifying threats to mental health early, and taking measures to increase factors that protect mental health. Attempt to reduce stigma by introducing students to the experiences of others in order to develop awareness and empathy, as well as by providing facts on the prevalence and symptoms of mental health conditions. Foster a mental health mindset in students and help them develop feelings of self-efficacy by introducing knowledge and skills that promote and model advocacy for self and others.
This Course Covers Self Awareness Self Management Relationship Skills Social Awareness Responsible Decision-Making
Middle Years Inquiry Guidebook. A resource guide for beginning the inquiry process …
Middle Years Inquiry Guidebook. A resource guide for beginning the inquiry process with your students. Links to many resources and mini-lesson ideas. Resources included: - Brainstorming & forming research questions - Skimming & Scanning - Online Research Skills - Note taking & paraphrasing - Embedding quotations - In text citations & works cited
To begin this lesson I introduced the concept of mindfulness as being …
To begin this lesson I introduced the concept of mindfulness as being more than an empty mind but rather focusing on the present and staying in the moment and being in the now. Shared a video on Mindfulness from GoStrengthsOnline called Teaching Mindfulness to Children At Home and In Schools. We discussed other ways we can be mindful in addition to sitting and meditating or doing deep breathing. Introduced the concept of mindful colouring – focusing on the now (What am I doing now? What color am I choosing and what part of the image will I colour with it?) I shared an image that I’ve been working on and discussed my colour choices the feelings I had while coloring it. Following their art work students used an iPad to record their colour choices and thoughts/feelings they had throughout the project.
Students explore naming conventions in digital and non-digital settings then choose and …
Students explore naming conventions in digital and non-digital settings then choose and explain specific names and profiles to represent themselves online.
A wealth of online personality tests for free. These may be some …
A wealth of online personality tests for free. These may be some of the tests you wish to consider doing with older students as part of their learner profiles. Consider doing the Jungian Scales/Myers Briggs. The brain dominance, temperament quiz and memory test are also very interesting.
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