Breakout rooms or virtual practice rooms? Just had a hilarious bucket drumming lesson with my 6s at QM. These guys picked "Seven Nation Army" and I'm sure their parents are loving it ๐๐ฅ
I caught this when setting up a recorder lesson today - "Jack has got a new master". Art's teachers are responsible for keeping our curriculum up to date. Now the question is, do we still learn this song but discuss the meaning before hand? Or remove it all together...thoughts?
The lockdown has made finding supplies for school very difficult, but our Grade 3s rose to the challenge and built structures out of recycled and natural materials. Check out the bird nest!! ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ
Beginning this week! Very limited spots remain for our virtual Advanced Programs (ages 12-17). Register โก๏ธ https://t.co/TfxJxLnVyG
After a series of successful workshops in 2020, we launch a variety of free virtual programs in partnership with @cityofhamilton Rec Centres!#HamOnt
Students across Ontario are returning to safer classrooms today with additional layers of protection & investments in place.
I appreciated the constructive dialogue with our school leaders & board chairs today to discuss testing expansion & ongoing efforts to keep schools safe.
I am very disappointed by the boards that have chosen to make all bus/snow days remote learning days. This year has proven over and over that it is not about the mental health and well being of students. This decision proves, yet again, that boards are tone deaf to the
This is unbelievably irresponsible and I am ashamed that this is happening in #HamOnt tomorrow. I hope @cityofhamilton ensures every person who attends is ticketed and can be traced for mandatory quarantine if necessary. The apathy for other people's lives is appalling.
What a thoughtful piece @goocht ! Please read and pass on:
Education in Ontario lacks transformational leadership at the top https://t.co/x62f5NJN53 via @torontostar
Yesterday, I spent the day cleaning out our instruments before the summer break. I wish our 7s and 8s could have been there to help....but also see what came out of them!! #donteatbeforeyouplay
Today, Canada's Prime Minister went to a large anti-racism protest.
As he stood among protesters, he did something no other Prime Minister has ever done during a protest.
He took a knee.
Ahmed Hussen, a black cabinet minister, was right beside him.
Interesting read. I think collaborating with parents to help facilitate experiential learning is the way to go...or the next step?
https://t.co/UFSvKezScS