Glenn Connors

Passionate teacher, Google Certified Educator, Debate Coach, Rugby Coach, Volleyball Coach, adventure enthusiast, musician, life long learner.

[York Regional Police @YRP]

UPDATE-Double Homicide in Vaughan. The identity of the victims are being released and investigators are seeking one suspect and any witnesses following the fatal shooting July 13th, at ATL Lounge, that left two people dead and one victim in the hospital. https://t.co/hrUuCz2kCr

[Glenn Connors @GP_Connors]

8 Free alternatives to Prezi and Slides. Most of these are new to me. Excited to give my Ss options to create their project https://t.co/HUlNNsW23L

#edchat #edtechchat

[Glenn Connors @GP_Connors]

Ss working out math problems at the start of English class. Do Ss ever go to Math or Science and collaborate on their writing? #edchat #LiteracyMatters

[Glenn Connors @GP_Connors]

Writing Prompt for my Gr11 English class today: When, why and how is it acceptable to limit freedom? Students were provided https://t.co/fhOfUhTMgF to explore ongoing real-world events. #literacymatters #edchat #mediastudies

[Glenn Connors @GP_Connors]

Just found this plagiarism checker https://t.co/5yi6J2bczN Looks to be a really easy useful tool for students and teachers #edchat #literacy #21stedchat

[Glenn Connors @GP_Connors]

Great #GoogleEarthTimelapse video to prompt discussion of #Earthday in classes https://t.co/q5VCXfoGX2 #edchat

[Glenn Connors @GP_Connors]

No Field Trips during covid, have to make the most of school property. Ss searching the campus for fossil evidence to reveal Earth's Geologic History. #getoutside #edchat #EarthScience #ScienceMatters

[Glenn Connors @GP_Connors]

Very cool to be teaching Earth & Space Sci Solar System Unit while this happens. #edtech Will be discussing in class this week

[NASA @NASA]

Behold! @NASAPersevere's first image after completing her #CountdownToMars:

[Glenn Connors @GP_Connors]

Interesting read: #edtechchat

NAIS - Student Voices: What They Are Saying About Distance Learning https://t.co/17PYd0S2FJ

[Peony Yeung @MsPYeung]

Last semester, my grade 12s created their senior production online and at home. This is how we did it: https://t.co/DDozug7lTO

[Glenn Connors @GP_Connors]

I often tell Ss they need to read their work aloud to hear the flow and catch errors. https://t.co/oI1TUtcDiL is the best text to speech software I've seen. Many Ss need to do this in their editing process #edtech #literacy #writingtips

[Glenn Connors @GP_Connors]

Some grade 10 Students just showed me https://t.co/T5LrOV8hjy as an easy to use free online software for making #podcasts. Looks great, excited to see what they can do with it #edchat #edtechchat #digitalliteracy

[Glenn Connors @GP_Connors]

Useful article for discussion with students as many are heading into 1st Quadmester exams and final projects https://t.co/2QmBoK5Bh9 #edchat #STUDY

[Glenn Connors @GP_Connors]

Check out this amazing podcast on #dystopianfiction from my student @jakeadler @Crescent_School https://t.co/ygWLCfV0h8 #edtech

[Glenn Connors @GP_Connors]

https://t.co/Gk76b7dgka Great resource for #mediastudies, compare news sources from left, middle, right #edchat #edtech

[Glenn Connors @GP_Connors]

Prepping a lesson on colonialism and language in Moon of the Crusted Snow by @waub. This #TEDtalk by Wade Davis is one of the best I've ever seen:https://t.co/GW9ZNLJTmb #edchat #reconciliation #IndigenousLivesMatter

[Glenn Connors @GP_Connors]

Great idea @MeehanEDU, thanks #edtech

[John Meehan @MeehanEDU]

Remote teaching this fall? Trade your usual student survey in for a virtual GET TO KNOW ME slide deck! Use any one or as many as you'd like! #EDrenaline

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[Martin Mckenna @martin_mck]

Been looking forward to the premiere of #TheEdtecherz for a while now. It's out and definitely a spot to keep your eyes on. #edtech #digitalleadership

[Alice Keeler @alicekeeler]

CHROMEBOOK USERS – The Time is Now - https://t.co/fHMawy4yXq

[Glenn Connors @GP_Connors]

I've tried many times to find a perfect online mind mapping tool for Ss assignments. Some have been good, but none seem to have nailed it. Just discovered https://t.co/v6V1kY8eWV, seems good? Anyone try it before? #edchat #edtech #EDUcators