Colleen Parks

[Dylan Wiliam @dylanwiliam]

At Washington State University, social psychology students who spaced out their practice got higher grades—and spaced study was a stronger predictor of grades when the study activity was retrieval practice (quizzing) rather than reading. https://t.co/GPHSxZLFxj ($)

[Calgary Herald @calgaryherald]

Nieman: Teaching critical thinking can increase students' mental resilience https://t.co/okPj9sERoj

[Colleen Parks @MrsColleenParks]

@calgirlsschool held a school “walk-out” to support of @cw4wafghan “I’m Walking Out Because They Can’t Walk In” to protest girls’ exclusion from Afghan schools past Gr 6. Who will join us? #5MillionAfghanGirls #EducationIsARight #LetAfghanGirlsLearn #DayOfTheGirl

[Allan Gallant @TheAirplaneGuy]

Today was a powerful day for the girls of @CalGirlsSchool.
They walked out in support girls in Afghanistan who cannot go to school. So proud of these kids.
#5MillionAfghanGirls #EducationIsARight #LetAfghanGirlsLearn #DayOfTheGirl @JyotiGondek @CBCCalgary #abed @JanisIrwin

[Colleen Parks @MrsColleenParks]

We embrace mistakes in maths @ CalGirlsSchool. Building Nets Challenge & learning from misconceptions and math talks ⁦@joboaler⁩ #mathematicalmindsets #youcubed #TAAPCS #AlbertaCharterSchools

[Colleen Parks @MrsColleenParks]

Proud of our students @CalGirlsSchool for giving back to our communities in Calgary with the support of our community partners @CalgaryFoodBank and @CBCCalgary. Thank you to @FIRSTSTUDENTYYC for donating the buses #CBCfeedsYYC #yyc

[CBC Calgary @CBCCalgary]

One of our favourite visits of the year, the @CalGirlsSchool came this morning with three busses full of food in support of @CalgaryFoodBank. Thanks for your continued support! #CBCfeedsYYC

[George Couros @gcouros]

“If we want our principals & teachers to take risks & try innovative practices in their classroom, we have to elevate the foundation of what we deem important and foster a culture that supports staff in transformative work.” https://t.co/D9log6qOed Great stuff from @jillmsiler

[Colleen Parks @MrsColleenParks]

So proud to be a part of this with our amazing students @CalGirlsSchool Thank you to our entire community for you generosity and for @CalgaryFoodBank & @CBCCalgary for your continued support of our initiative to help others #cbcfeedsyyc

[CBC Calgary @CBCCalgary]

The kind of giving that gives you goosebumps.

#Calgary you are so generous.

Thank you for helping us reach our one million dollar goal for the @CalgaryFoodBank! #cbcfeedsyyc

[Calgary Girls Charter School @CalGirlsSchool]

Thank you to the CGS community for your generosity. We were able to stuff 2 busses full of food & donate $400 cash to the food bank today. Amazing! We have made a difference to many families during this holiday season. @CalgaryFoodBank @CBCCalgary @FIRSTSTUDENTYYC #CBCfeedsYYC

[Colleen Parks @MrsColleenParks]

Another successful Stuff A Bus Food Drive by @CalGirlsSchool for @CalgaryFoodBank and @CBCCalgary Blitz Day. 2 full buses & $400.00! Thank you to @FIRSTSTUDENTYYC for donating buses and @NGPCA for many generous donations #CBCfeedsYYC #yyc

[Colleen Parks @MrsColleenParks]

Service learning @CalGirlsSchool Grade 7 community food drive was a success! Thanks @Lakeview_YYC and North Glenmore Park Community. Ready to Stuff A Bus for Blitz Day on Dec 20th @CBCCalgary for @CalgaryFoodBank with the help of @FIRSTSTUDENTYYC donating buses! #abed #yyc

[Colleen Parks @MrsColleenParks]

Spaghetti bridges. Designing and testing for structural strength, followed by failure analysis @CalGirlsSchool #designthinking #abed #TAACPS

[Colleen Parks @MrsColleenParks]

Girls & power tools building recumbent bike frames @CalGirlsSchool with @NuruEnergy #BPAPlusForEnergy Special thanks to parent volunteer Daniel & Mr Lee

[Colleen Parks @MrsColleenParks]

Inquiry into building Quinzee snow shelters Gr 7 Outdoor Leadership @CalGirlsSchool #OutdoorEducation #abed

[Earth Science for Society @ESfS_Canada]

@MrsColleenParks @CalGirlsSchool @CanGeoEdu What a great way to learn! We'll have one of their maps at #ESfS2018 #geoscience outreach.

[Colleen Parks @MrsColleenParks]

Gr 7 hanging out on Canada today @CalGirlsSchool thanks to @CanGeoEdu Giant floor maps - Canadian Geographic Education Ghttp://www.cangeoeducation.ca/resources/giant_floor_maps/#.Wn4Uyw5-aOc.twitter

[Colleen Parks @MrsColleenParks]

Build it and then Break it! Testing the structural strength of our designs @CalGirlsSchool #designthinking #abed

[Calgary Girls Charter School @CalGirlsSchool]

Science in action.

[Laura Cox @lauracox_cgs]

@CalGirlsSchool gr 4&5’s taking some risks and persevering with the help of @WinSportCanada We had a lot of first time skiers and snowboarders! So proud of these girls.

[Graf & Johnstone @graf_johnstone]

Silk artists continue to add colour and shape to their designs. So exciting to see these pieces revealed @CalGirlsSchool LightCatchers