Tess Curtis

Teacher-Librarian at John Black PS

[Tess Curtis @TessCurtisJB]

@runswan @JohnBlackPS Needless to say you are the right person for the job!

[Tess Curtis @TessCurtisJB]

The Kindies are trying out what it feels like to be Grade 8 students. Gotta say, some things are quite similar. Thanks for lending us your space @lkordupel @JohnBlackPS #guideddrawing #whatsthatsmell

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Big changes happening in the John Black Learning Commons #renos #muralumdermural

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Super fun engaging literacy month of Canadian authors can only end one way: BLUE SPRUCE PARTY! Thank you to all of the mystery readers and congrats to the winner @lkordupel. #BlueSpruce #ForestOfReading @JohnBlackPS

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The best way to learn is to take risks. The best way to learn how to cook meals is to eat :) Cooking club with the Gr.6s at John Black has been tasty and fun experiential learning! @JohnBlackPS @UGExperiential

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Thanks Tech Quest 2.0. Did the challenge and brought it into my practice THE VERY NEXT DAY! This is going to come in very handy! #voicenotes #assessment #UGtechquest

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Thank you @HeartandStroke for helping the John Black students understand the nutritional value of how we start out days #canadianfoodguide

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@runswan @JohnBlackPS Today we followed up with secondary colours

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Colourful learning! Provocation through experimentation. Simple materials, big wonderings, thoughtful predictions and the colours of the rainbow! #kindieworld @JohnBlackPS @runswan

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A little paint creates an interactive space. Bring on the collaboration, creativity and sharing! #UGDSB #JohnBlackPS

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Learning to bead the peyote stitch today with @ruthbeatty11 @clclyne @BonnieSears20. We will be teaching our grade 8s in April. Much math,art and cultural integration. @RicksonWolves @ugdsb

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Drawbots- building a robot to make art! Materials: markers, cup, motor, AA batteries and creative thinking. The circular design is due to eccentric weight, same science that makes your cellphone vibrate! @JohnBlackPS #STEM #UGDSB #drawbots

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TECHQUEST 1.0! Thank you, thank you! A big thanks for the guiding my learning and practice to meet the needs of 21st century learners and for the iPad to make that happen! @JenApgar @MReijmers @ReayofSunshine Tressa Rozendale

[Tess Curtis @TessCurtisJB]

As a new Teacher-Librarian I had the opportunity to attend the OLA Superconference, and my goodness was it super! Thank you @terryjamesrc