Melanie Baird

parent, partner, passionate educator, history nerd, lifelong learner, traveler

[HDSB @HaltonDSB]

On Nov. 2, approximately 100 students from 6 #HDSB schools' Community Pathways Programs took part in the CPP Futures Tournament, designed to give students the opportunity to shine and develop various skills. Held at @EMacGillHDSB, students played ball hockey, table tennis & more.

[Melanie Baird @Ms_M_Baird]

@ISTEM_HDSB @AldershotSchool @EMacGillHDSB @TABTigerLife Total support!

[Melanie Baird @Ms_M_Baird]

@SOBlackwellHDSB @TABTigerLife @HaltonDSB @jonshoss @TEhlHarrison Such a great photo!

[Melanie Baird @Ms_M_Baird]

@KarlaHayward 😢 sure do....

[Melanie Baird @Ms_M_Baird]

My 5 words for educators today: “We are in this together”... feeling connected to our education community (my students and colleagues) is so important right now @KatieAttwell @dr_r_johnson @NZigrovic @MerCammisuli @Cindy3Gage @Alex076

[Melanie Baird @Ms_M_Baird]

@RondaRumig Oh no!!!!!! 😡

[Connie Hamilton, Author/Consultant (she/her) @conniehamilton]

Many educators are finding this graphic from #HackingQs useful. You can download it at https://t.co/lJM4W2XFHs for FREE. #hacklearning
#HackingQs is available on Amazon at https://t.co/IGkHVQ6erD

[Melanie Baird @Ms_M_Baird]

Such an important use of technology. I’d like to know more about what they are finding out about youth mental health #techcurr

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

Students can type things in search that they'd never tell a parent or teacher. Training AI to analyze those messages may help crisis counselors working with distressed youth, @sidneyfussell writes. https://t.co/OQ2igXWDKO

[Melanie Baird @Ms_M_Baird]

I am always looking for new ways to engage learners. Great list of tips for educators #techcurr

[Ditch That Textbook @DitchThatTxtbk]

🚨20 Google Slides activities to add awesome 😎 to classes

🌏Global shared presentations
🎥Screencasts
🏃Animation
📚Story Books
➕More!

https://t.co/RgZrx9AY1I #ditchbook @gsuite #GSuiteEDU #gttribe

[Melanie Baird @Ms_M_Baird]

I need to revisit this resource in September

[Melanie Baird @Ms_M_Baird]

Inspirational summer reading ⁦@BreneBrown⁩

[Melanie Baird @Ms_M_Baird]

The constant flow of amazing ideas on Twitter has transformed my practice. Leveraging Social Media to Build a Digital PLN https://t.co/CwK4BBPJcA #techcurr

[Daniel Minden @DanielMinden]

An incredible letter from Pierre Elliott Trudeau to the students of 2019.

All Canadians should give this a look:

[Melanie Baird @Ms_M_Baird]

@s_a_rose Cool!

[Melanie Baird @Ms_M_Baird]

Love the idea that the use of educational technology should be "people-centric" #techcurr

[ISTE+ASCD @ISTE_ASCD]

"K–12 needs technology that is people-centric and can be quickly used without a lot of friction by students and teachers..." https://t.co/WB69DTbzKW #Educators #Edtech @EdTech_K12

[Melanie Baird @Ms_M_Baird]

I haven’t seen checklists in Google Sheets yet. I need to try this in September #techcurr

[Melanie Baird @Ms_M_Baird]

@realJ_Mitchell @mraspinall On my list too!!!

[Melanie Baird @Ms_M_Baird]

Deep Diversity is on my list this summer. I want my school and classrooms to be a space where everyone feels included.

[Jacqueline Newton @Super_Halton]

Tis the season! @HDSB_TheShift innovative reads by SHIFTing into summer with a great book! Please rt with your choice. You are welcome to post your annotated choice on our SHifters Book Nook list on this link too! https://t.co/41nYaLUa8k