Ben Koning

Teacher Librarian at Torquay & Tillicum Elementary Schools. Teacher, husband, father, kayaker and traveller.

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Another step towards library learning commons. Desktop computers out (mostly) Chromebooks and iPads in. Flexible furniture in. See before and after.

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Thanks to Indigo, Tillicum is now Nirvana for kid readers!!

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New bulletin board-old message for Torquay readers.

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Gr 2 students at Tillicum library complete a water inquiry-place-based and concept based learning was attempted https://t.co/g5sIVJPKR2

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Grade 3 students make a summer reading site during their library classes -https://t.co/kXBtIIGzeW

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Multilingual story writing project was a part of the Torquay Library year produced these online books https://t.co/TmhBrxYVoV

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Our house really seems to reflect BC -doesn't matter the seats all parties look like they have clout tonight @DanBurritt @cbcnewsbc

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Esquimalt-Metchosin close race according to our front lawn 5 votes 3 parties @cbcnewsbc

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Esquimalt-Metchosin close race according to our front lawn 5 votes 3 parties @cbcnewsbc

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We need more library support time to get the limited number of new books we buy into the hands of patrons. #gvtla61

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Using the Points of Inquiry with K's at Torquay. Check out this video: https://t.co/lzc5hHJCxq

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@bdwkoning #gvtla

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This is just one reason we need more library support staff hours.

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Research with grade 1/2 sharing with book creator https://t.co/YTg4JkICOv

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Used Nearpod and Common Sense Media, '1.5 Whose Is It, Anyway?'. https://t.co/Y5HWmQuuXD to teach Tillicum Gr 5s about plagiarism.

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Google Classroom with Screencastify, Flipboard, Read & Write -great tools for Gr 5 at Torquay on Refugee crisis. https://t.co/Lrg13lCuJS

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Gr.3 experiment with Tellagami . Learn by trying https://t.co/KHfcNoIZLw. Whole class tries https://t.co/guVs2Z90Rf Next try final products!

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#srl61

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Travel Stats for KZFamily - Travellerspoint http://t.co/QOS2ECyr via @travellerspoint

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My European adventure has begun. Nine months on the road with wife and 2 kids, can't wish for more. Our 2nd night and 3rd day in Paris.