Mel Gartner

Teacher, Girl Guide, bass player and cat butler. Check out the #saskedchat Spotify list below

[Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation @SaskTeachersFed]

Today, @STFPresident hosted a news conference with brilliant education leaders from across Canada to discuss matters of bargaining and what's best for our kids.

The education minister posted a picture of a table.

Do better, @jeremycockrill.

[Mel Gartner @GartnerMel]

@BKorchinski Haha. The good thing is that once you've mastered a regular stitch, you can crochet pretty much anything! #saskedchat

[Mel Gartner @GartnerMel]

Hey #SaskEdChat. Melissa from a virtual school here. I teach a wide range of things to high school aged human-like beings. Long weekend plans involve marking, napping, and crocheting... most likely in a loop.

[Mel Gartner @GartnerMel]

A2: Pokemon. Haven't had a class yet that didn't appreciate a good pokemon discussion. #SaskEdChat

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A1: I work one on one with a virtual student who initially dropped out of school in grade 7. It's been heartwarming to watch them progress through high school credits. #SaskEdChat

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@tgrantt Oh you know I take full credit for your geniusyness all the time.

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I won't lie. Sometimes I search up tips from you on Teams and use those when coworkers show up at my office seeking help 😄 #saskedchat

[T. Grant Taylor @tgrantt]

Question: What is your favourite little tech tip. (I'm stealing them to stockpile and share.) #SaskEdChat

[Mel Gartner @GartnerMel]

Howdy #SaskEdChat. I strolled in super late intending to just lurk. But that failed. So, hi! I'm Melissa and I teach 9ish classes at an online schools. Subjects vary from Law to Computer Science to Agriculture Business.

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@kellywchris @trudykeil Blooket is a fun one too if your kiddos love Kahoot. No team games but you can assign as "homework" allowing for independent practice/ review. #saskedchat

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@tgrantt @kellywchris @fr0ud3sam @rroberkirsch For sure! I was just looking to see if she was on Twitter! @rroberkirsch is amazing! #saskedchat

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@fr0ud3sam Are you on Twitter? Like the app or the webpage? I could never keep up there. One of the wise gurus in this group recommended Tweetdeck and I've used it ever since. Great for keeping up with the chat - but I'm still usually 10 minutes behind. #saskedchat

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@kellywchris @fr0ud3sam Deal. I just don't want to post it for the whole world, as I didn't create it. #saskedchat

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@tgrantt @mrterborg @PatrickJMooney Sounds about right. That's when I picked up that lil' contract. #saskedchat

[Mel Gartner @GartnerMel]

@tgrantt @PatrickJMooney @mrterborg It will be an interesting year, for sure. I may tuck an air mattress into my little office space so I can nap before the after school commute. :D (I teach at an online school for humans that don't know me) #saskedchat

[Mel Gartner @GartnerMel]

@fr0ud3sam @tgrantt Haha... I can and will. And if you need cookies, I can get those too. :D #saskedchat

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@PatrickJMooney @mrterborg This is legit my plan. Work on things for the fall so that my course load doesn't crush me. The whole getting married thing should be a good work break this summer. #saskedchat

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@tgrantt @andreachalifour I did find out recently that she lied to me about a grandparent having a cat allergy. And that our ketchup wasn't Heinz. They just put it in the Heinz bottle. Maybe this was all a scam too :D #saskedchat

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@andreachalifour @tgrantt My Mama (mostly) can't roll her tongue either. But I think it's a practice thing for her more than genetic thing. If we're in the doctor's office - she can roll her tongue. But nowhere else. #SaskEdchat