Ms. Finlan

Certified educator, Green Screen Enthusiast, Health Advocate!

[Heather Ryan @HeatherRyanTDSB]

Moving from inclusivity to anti-racism

[Ms. Finlan @e_finlan90]

Tickets anyone? Today @StJosephOshawa Ss explored pulleys and gears & examined how forces controlled motion in their arcade games! Science exploration was all thanks to @kiddereducation tools and some very creative kids. #Gr3 #Gr4 #STEAM

[Ryan Tindale @MrTfromP3]

"I'm exactly 5cm & was cut by a 9yrold who used a saw for the 1st time!" says the proud piece of wood. 90°angles being learned in gr4 @McCaskillsMills w/ @kiddereducation #woodworking tools
@DDSB_CCEL @DDSB_STEM @Makerspaces_com #DDSBInnovation #SkillTrades @Errs5 @skillsontario

[edutopia @edutopia]

Goodbye, raised hands; hello, thumbs up—a participation strategy that enables *all* students to join the conversation, not just the fastest or most vocal ones. #HowLearningHappens

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Brain breaks and mindful moment exercises via @BuLisaBisa #edchat #teaching #brainbreaks #mindfulness #wholechild

[Ms. Finlan @e_finlan90]

@dianamchard What?!?

[Erikson Early Math @eriksonmath]

All kinds of confusion can result when children are asked to rattle off the numbers from 1-10 or 20+ without actually counting something. Avoid “naked numbers” & help children understand that QUANTITY is an ATTRIBUTE, not a noun.
More: https://t.co/LVSaVo79xL
#earlyed #ECE

[Ms. Finlan @e_finlan90]

Ss had fun today exploring #nonstandard #measurement with creatures of the sea. #gonefishing

[Mashable @mashable]

Play color-specific music on any surface with these app-connected rings

[Ms. Finlan @e_finlan90]

Question of the day: How do you "stop motion"? BIG shout out to @TriciaDK and @BringIT2017 for the chance to facilitate, create, and storytell alongside educators! #creationstation #stopmotion #yesthosearewires #greenscreen #BIT17 #niagara

[edutopia @edutopia]

Forgetting starts as soon as learning happens, but you can make your teaching stickier with these 5 tips.

[CAMH Education @camhEdu]

Teachers need support too! Read about the Teach Resiliency project: https://t.co/ZXMG1PBSFE #teachers #childmentalhealth #teachresiliency

[Ms. Finlan @e_finlan90]

Testing my #collaboration and #design skills at the @LetsTalkScience conference. #purplecobra #marblerun #buildandthenrebuild #steAm

[Ms. Finlan @e_finlan90]

@my_scope @UOITsummercamps

[Ms. Finlan @e_finlan90]

Hydraulics, circuits, and @my_scope, oh my! #making at its finest with teachers. #uoit #makerspace @UOITsummercamps #arduino #woodworking

[Ms. Finlan @e_finlan90]

That moment when learning finally "clicks" @UOITsummercamps thanks to @mrs_smithsroom ! #etextiles #sewing #circuitry #teacherworkshops

[Teaching Channel @TeachingChannel]

Are you prepared to talk to your students about race? https://t.co/YRyf0VWQEk #profdev #edchat

[Ms. Finlan @e_finlan90]

When cause and effect meets coding and robotics. What will your students create? #dashanddot #coding #makerspace #workshop @UOITsummercamps

[Ms. Finlan @e_finlan90]

Are you prepared for the next zombie virus outbreak? Level 2 workshop makers are! #STEAM #UOIT #workshop #designchallenge #operationrescue

[edutopia @edutopia]

10 teaching practices that promote students' social and emotional skills: https://t.co/fIOx8QHESQ. #SEL