Kathy Sarton

Outdoors, gardener, science and math nut, teacher

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@BalaclavaRobin @ThatProp @NEWS1130 @BCFerries No thank you.

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Love this to reflect back on ourselves in a positive and fun way! https://t.co/aaWCPhYY3b

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@DiandraMackenz1 @bbellatt @AMorrisQueensU Me neither. My limit had apparently been met. Lol

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@AMorrisQueensU #techatschool
The videos, espec. Sunrise WS, were heartwarming. I loved how involved students were. Social skills, collaboration, supporting each other were so evident. No girl drama after recess, backstabbing tweets or Instagram, competing for attention, TikTok

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@DiandraMackenz1 @bbellatt @AMorrisQueensU Haha! She doesn't get out much!

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@JSchelfe @SusanStJames3_ Said the American!😅

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@buckeyewx1 @SusanStJames3_ We are just fine if you don't want to come here. Quite happy in fact!

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@DiandraMackenz1 @AMorrisQueensU Agreed. I actually went and did some research after that one to see what the difference was and my response about my Grade 2 teacher was the result.

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@MsParbeeBrar @AMorrisQueensU @j_bitsy @katunamatata95 I took Smartboard classes 15 years ago. There is a Smart for Learning platform that has a library of ideas. @AMorrisQueensU could probably tell you more.

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@AMorrisQueensU @MsParbeeBrar @j_bitsy @katunamatata95 I can see the novelty value for sure. We don't have class Smartboards. What can you do differently? How much time did it take to learn? Pro-d? #techatschool

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@BluebellsSea @MsParbeeBrar @AMorrisQueensU You nailed it. Balance and ensuring there is a need for it. At K. Enhancing and Augmenting lessons. #techatschool

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@KarlyAl74072569 @AMorrisQueensU Students can be taught to capture their own learning so it is not so onerous for the teacher. Teacher can add comments, ratings later.

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@AMorrisQueensU @KarlyAl74072569 Much more up to date than once every 3 months.

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@katunamatata95 @MsParbeeBrar @AMorrisQueensU Definitely like this for older grades. #techatschool

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@AMorrisQueensU @j_bitsy @katunamatata95 @MsParbeeBrar I prefer for K's to be handson with activities like calendar and patterning. You could use a Smart board but what is advantage? I feel that the tactile memory and sorting pieces enhances the learning and would prefer the real thing. Same 4 interactive pocket charts. #techatschool

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@AMorrisQueensU #techatschool what about supports for Spec. ED. speech to text; pic sim speech. Very useful communication. Should kindergarten students be researching animals online? Do they need to go on Epic? Maybe this brings equity to students who wouldn't have the resources they need.

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@AMorrisQueensU I like the idea to some extent. We Zoomed with an author this year. No cost. Students got to ask questions about how to write a book. He showed them storyboards. He doesn't live here so this is an augmentation of my research about Jan Brett. #techatschool

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#techatschool

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@Jerrod38391448 @AMorrisQueensU Wifi isn't strong enough or intermittent. Translate apps not accurate. What about cameras and videos recording learning to share with parents. Song/dance is informative using more modalities. Freshgrade (Waldorf videos taught me more than reading)#techatschool