This document outlines how the 7 Cs, SECRET and Sun West Learning Behaviours all align to teach 21st Century Skills.
Help kids practice smart internet habits and stay safe online.
Educators' approach to internet safety in the classroom has changed as technology and our use of it continues to evolve. In the past, digital citizenship lessons on internet safety focused more on dos and don'ts, like do create safe passwords and don't talk to strangers online. While secure passwords are certainly important for technology users of all ages, and stranger danger is nothing to take lightly, most internet safety dilemmas are much more nuanced.
The best internet safety lessons recognize the complexity of these topics and help students build the critical-thinking skills and habits of mind to navigate the dilemmas they encounter. Included are the best internet safety lesson plans for students in grades K–12.
There are a variety of ideas for themed charade games for your family game night!
Try out one of these FREE Digital Escape Rooms to bring some well-deserved amusement to your home or classroom!
Escape Rooms are traditionally a physical “locked” room in which there are clues on how to escape. You need to solve each clue or problem that is presented in order to move onto the next clue, which, when you’ve solved enough, will eventually allow you to leave the room. Now, imagine this scenario, but in a virtual setting.
A digital escape room, like the ones described below, will give you a short story in reference to the theme. As you click through the prompts they give you, there will come a time where you need to solve a problem or a clue in order to click to the next prompt. Just as in real life, you won’t be able to “escape” until all the clues have been solved.
Use this fun list of 27 great ideas to help you plan some fun end-of-year activities -- included is a special section at the end for celebrating the class of 2022. Many of the ideas here play out in the digital world, but there are some offline options as well.
Just a few examples of activities include:
- Post a Flipgrid asking students to share one accomplishment from the year that they're proud of
- Create a virtual yearbook
- Create a word cloud for each student
- Host a talent show
- Create an Instagram Class of 2022 Yearbook page
- Seniors can collaborate and contribute to a scrapbook about their time together, which the school can keep for their 10-year reunion
This resource provides a number of tips for parents / learning mentors to make the best of their and their learner's experience!This includes:How to design an effective learning spaceEstabilishing a routine or schedule and monopolizing on flexibilityTaking meaningful breaks and having funTake advantage of opportunities in your community and travelTake care of yourself too!
This article highlights questions every teacher should be thinking about when planning for their students.
Author: Lee Watanabe-Crockett
This is a phenomenal gathering of web sites that include resources to teach:
Digital footprints
Citing Sources
Detecting Plagarism
Personal Responsibility
Global & Cultural Awareness
Safe Web Searching
October is Women’s History Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the women and girls from our past, and our present, who are contributing to a better, more inclusive Canada.
In 1992, the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History Month, marking the beginning of an annual celebration of the outstanding achievements of women and girls throughout Canada’s history. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Women’s History Month.
This year’s theme, She Did, So Now I Can, celebrates the actions of inspiring Canadian women that positively impact our lives today, right now, at this very minute. We are thankful for their courage and for inspiring us to do better.
The menu for this site includes links to explore:
- Women in Canadian History: A Timeline
- Women of Impact
- Women's History Month 2022
- International Day of the Girl Child - October 11
- Persons Day - October 18
TWENTY amazing lessons to teach computer science to Grades 3 to 5.
The curriculum is organized into 5 units: Scratch Review, Creative Commons, Makey Makey, Conditionals and Final Project.
If you need something easier be sure to use the Green level (Level 1) by using the tabs at the top of the website or finding it in the resource bank. If you need something harder head to Purple (Level 3) using the same method.
This fabulous resource has everything you need to get started coding and computer science with your students TODAY!
TWENTY amazing lessons to teach computer science to Grades 3 to 5.
The curriculum is organized into 5 units: Scratch review, variables, Makey Makey, advanced games and final project.
If you need something easier be sure to use the Green level (Level 1) or Blue level (Level 2) by using the tabs at the top of the website or finding it in the resource bank.
This fabulous resource has everything you need to get started coding and computer science with your students TODAY!
This site offers a wide selection of 360 videos from around the world. Choose from a world map or do a search to explore what there is to offer!
This resource provides a daily checklist for parents or learning mentors to help ensure success learning online. These are the lists provided.Elementary Parents / Learner MentorsMiddle Yeras Parents / Learner MentorsHigh School Parents / Learner Mentors
Techniques begin at 3:10!
This video gives you three tools for deep breathing to help manage stress anywhere, and any time you need it.
Pursed Lip Breathing; Deep breathing; Alternating Nostril Breathing
This short but informative article looks at what students need to become Assessment Capable Learners.
Challenges include: balloon tower, index card tower and paper chair challenge!
I suggest discussing which 21st century skills will be needed to do each activity before students do it, and then use them to reflect after the challenges. In the past when this was done, I used SECRET skills to do this.
Challenges include: balloon tower, index card tower and paper chair challenge!
I suggest discussing which 21st century skills will be needed to do each activity before students do it, and then use them to reflect after the challenges. In the past when this was done, I used SECRET skills to do this.
Challenges include: balloon tower, index card tower and paper chair challenge!
I suggest discussing which 21st century skills will be needed to do each activity before students do it, and then use them to reflect after the challenges. In the past when this was done, I used SECRET skills to do this.
Challenges include: balloon tower, index card tower and paper chair challenge!
I suggest discussing which 21st century skills will be needed to do each activity before students do it, and then use them to reflect after the challenges. In the past when this was done, I used SECRET skills to do this.
"...the power of these three principles of authentic and meaningful assessment: 1) Competency-based 2) Clear Goals and Personal Application, 3) High Expectations and High Support."