Karen Thomas

Secondary School Principal. Mother. Partner. MPEd Social Justice and Equity. Love to Learn.

[JFSS Library @LibraryJFSS]

Ms Bettig’s Grade 9 geography classes came down to @libraryjfss to learn and apply course material with the GIANT #canadiangeographic map. @PDSB_Libraries @PeelSchools @jfssSAC

[Karen Thomas @VPKThomas]

@townofoakville Updates on progress would be helpful. There are a number of professionals who do not work for the town who are now u able to work. Community members are not able to access programs that support their physical and mental health.

[jujumaqq is a free Black woman @MzMcKeown]

Bingo anyone?

[Karen Thomas @VPKThomas]

Another incredible resource @MzMcKeown! Thank you for sharing!!!

[jujumaqq is a free Black woman @MzMcKeown]

📣Friday Feature📣

When checking to see if your final evaluations incorporate principles of equitable assessment and CRRP, consider using these questions as a starting point.

Go to https://t.co/xZqvBhviuc to make your own copy of the chart (image #2).

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

Instead of calling Ss' names to take attendance, learn a little more about them with these quick, easy "attendance questions:"

https://t.co/AH5ANdJytb

(via thetownieteacher on IG) #TeacherTwitter

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This is important! 🙌

[JFSS Library @LibraryJFSS]

Today is the day @jfssSAC the GRAND OPENING of JFSS own Jag Closet, John Fraser’s Thrift Store. All items are $2.00 each - cash payment. Come and shop every Thursday at lunch. Location is the old servery in the main atrium. Can’t wait to see you there.

[Peel District School Board @PeelSchools]

The Peel District School Board recognizes April as Sikh Heritage Month in recognition of the significant contributions of Sikh Canadians and communities throughout the world.

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

When teachers keep rapport-building separate from academic content, students might know the teacher likes them but not whether the teacher believes that they can learn. @MirPloMCPS

https://t.co/LITT4GcPPO

[Karen Thomas @VPKThomas]

Love this quote from Street Data!

[Jim Knight 🇺🇦 @jimknight99]

“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” —Angela Y. Davis. I found this great quotation today in Street Data by @ShaneSafir

[Evan Robb @ERobbPrincipal]

21st Century skills the Four C's

[Karen Thomas @VPKThomas]

I had never thought about differentiating homework in this way before. Using student self-assessment and empowering their voices to determine what THEY need from work done inside and outside of class time.

[Natalie Vardabasso @natabasso]

Let's put away the completion clipboard for good, and instead, differentiate our feedback on homework based on student self-assessment using the following criteria:

1. I need more challenge.

2. I need more practice.

3. I need help.

Learning > Completion.

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

UDL is a part of our lesson planning for all students, based on predictable variation. Differentiation is added after lessons are designed to meet the needs of individual students. They work in concert, but the foundation is #UDL. #LeadInclusion #EdChat #Inclusion

[Karen Thomas @VPKThomas]

So many reasons why exit tickets are helpful-for both educators and students!

[TCEA @TCEA]

🎟️ 11 Reasons Why You NEED to Use Exit Tickets 🎟️

https://t.co/HeipkAXTW7 via Literacy in Focus
#ela #elemchat #mschat #hschat

[JFSS Library @LibraryJFSS]

Come and check out our #blackhistorymonth2023 displays @LibraryJFSS. Reflect and learn with @unlearn_com . How do the images reflect society and JFSS school community? What do you see, think and wonder?

[Bethany Hill🌟#JoyfulLeaders @bethhill2829]

There are some spaces where we may just try to fit in, for a moment, a day, or even a season. Everyone deserves to belong somewhere, so never settle for too long.

And, for the moments where you don’t fit in at all, having the place that accepts you for all you are is vital.

[Karen Thomas @VPKThomas]

An interesting post that gets us thinking about decolonizing assessment.

[Carolyn Roberts @mcarolynroberts]

New blog post! Can you decolonize assessment? Let's chat. https://t.co/P4NZtp46NY

[Karen Thomas @VPKThomas]

A picture paints 1000 words. There are so many critical skills that students develop when they create and collaborate!

[TCEA @TCEA]

If we say we want students to become critical thinking life-long learners, we need to provide projects that encourage them to engage in creative collaboration.

https://t.co/b5mXlCApSD via @spencerideas
#teaching #learning #k12

[Jason To | 杜澤信 @Jason_To]

If you're a high school math teacher starting classes this week, take the time to build that classroom community of math thinkers & learners.
In classes of 30+ students, it's not feasible for you to be the sole source of knowledge. The community will provide, if you nurture it.

[Karen Thomas @VPKThomas]

@SkatingLesson Both of my girls skate and love being at the rink. They are surrounded by coaches that I know care for them as a whole person and not just a skater. To add-you do not need to home school any competitive athlete. Public schools will find ways to support school and sport.