Ms. Kirton

Secondary Teacher - Geography, history, social sciences and outdoor ed @OCDSB 🌲experiential learning and critical thinking. Thoughts expressed are my own.

[Meaghan Burden @MeaghanBurden]

Sooooooo...I am really scared to go to work next week in Ottawa. Thanks @fordnation for doing absolutely nothing. #OntEd

[OCDSB @OCDSB]

Today is the International Trans Day of Visibility. Each #OCDSB student, school and staff member has a responsibility to ensure that trans and gender diverse students have a safe learning environment. For more information and resources, visit: https://t.co/Na5qW98O1F #TDOV

[Dr. Jill Biden @DrBiden]

Together, we will build a world where the accomplishments of our daughters will be celebrated, rather than diminished.

[Ottawa Public Health @OttawaHealth]

PARENTS / GUARDIANS

Screening your child every morning will play a key role in keeping #COVID19 out of schools.

Make screening your child a daily habit using our online screening tool: https://t.co/ZDnkJecUJl

[Ms. Kirton @MsJKirton]

@MsUrosevic @OCDSB Pink and your puppy! The best!

[Ecology Ottawa @EcologyOttawa]

You're amazing, Ottawa! In under 3 days, nearly 700 people (!) have signed the petition urging @JimWatsonOttawa to make streets safe for pedestrians and cyclists to practice #PhysicalDistancing during the #Covid_19 crisis.

#ottwalk #ottbike

Sign here: https://t.co/TQgCebrnhv

[Ms. Kirton @MsJKirton]

Enjoying the last bits of winter with @HillcrestHS OE and #SHSM students in @NCC_GatPark #experientiallearning

[Ms. Kirton @MsJKirton]

@HillcrestHS OE students had beautiful weather for our Nordic ski trip at @NakkertokNordic #TMOWinterChallenge

[Ms. Kirton @MsJKirton]

It’s #PinkShirtDay Remember to be kind to one another today and always. #LiftEachOtherUp @OCDSB

[Ms. Kirton @MsJKirton]

Happy Friday! @HillcrestHS OE students bundled up to get a few rounds of snowshoe capture the flag in this afternoon.

[U @MsUrosevic]

This. #cutshurtkids

https://t.co/WgZCe8tD0L

[Ms. Kirton @MsJKirton]

So happy the rain held off for us last Friday for our last @HillcrestHS OE trip of the semester. Students loved exploring the @NakkertokNordic trails! @OCDSB #experientialeducation #outdoored

[Ms. Kirton @MsJKirton]

@HillcrestHS OE students challenging themselves on the climbs at @coyoterockgym What a great afternoon, we all left exhausted and happy! 🧗🏻‍♀️

[Ms. Kirton @MsJKirton]

The power of youth 🌎

[TIME @TIME]

.@GretaThunberg is TIME's 2019 Person of the Year #TIMEPOY https://t.co/YZ7U6Up76v

[Travis Dhanraj @Travisdhanraj]

#NEW: Click link to watch my one-on-one today w/ Education Minister @Sflecce #Onpoli #Onted

#WATCH:
https://t.co/QW0oYtZmb1

[Ms. Kirton @MsJKirton]

Outdoor ed students showing their knowledge of wilderness survival structures @HillcrestHS @OCDSB

[Ms. Kirton @MsJKirton]

Beautiful and frosty day of GPS training for @HillcrestHS SHSM students @OCDSBoec #outdoorclassroom #experientialeducation

[Ms. Kirton @MsJKirton]

Grade 9 pizza party @HillcrestHS! Link leaders hosted a pizza party to hear all about how #TakeOurKidsToWorkDay went for our grade 9s. @OCDSB

[Ms. Kirton @MsJKirton]

Over 30 classes at @HillcrestHS participated in #TakeMeOutsideDay I loved seeing students having fun and learning through #experientialeducation @OCDSB

[Ms. Kirton @MsJKirton]

For #TakeMeOutsideDay @HillcrestHS geography and outdoor ed students teamed up to map the trees surrounding the school. We used the base map created by @EcologyOttawa Students learned the benefits of #urbangreenspaces and picked up some tree identification tips 🍁🌲🌿