Erich Forler

Math and Computer Science Teacher - Western Quebec School Board

[Erich Forler @erichforler]

@tausman @C_R_James Two of my favourite math teachers. Congratulations!

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Robotics and Coding unit station 4. Makeblock Ultimate 2.0. Programming the robot to react when a hand blocks the ultrasonic sensor.

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Station 3 in Robotics and Coding unit. Kitronik robot controlled by a Micro:Bit. It would be describing a square if the robot didn't pull to the right.

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Station 2 of Robotics and Coding unit. Lego motors controlled by Python code running on Raspberry pi Build HAT. Students figured out loops their first time writing Python.

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Robotics and Coding unit to finish the grade 5/6 year. Lego Spike is station 1. Love the hands-on coding activity.

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@ClareMurphyBU Congrats on the new Job Clare. They are lucky to have you.

[Chris Hadfield @Cmdr_Hadfield]

These two guys flew this clock around the world in different directions and proved Einstein's theory of relativity - 50 years ago. The airline tickets (the clock needed seats too) and hotels cost $8000.
https://t.co/CRHKFk9wcU

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@tausman @WQSB_HadleyPW Love it. Few things engage a class more than something exploding.

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A thought-provoking video about VARK learning styles. https://t.co/2dz96yVDpl The second part of the video is also a insightful about Google search results.

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@sarahbesselink That's awesome Sarah. Congratulations.

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@EducatorJess @tristateach @TorontoStar @BBFarhadi @Chenine @mshagerman @boultif_amal Both positions aren't wrong. There is undoubtedly disaster capitalism at play and if we don't learn from our virtual learning experiences in the last year we miss a tremendous opportunity to adopt new approaches and be more adaptable, flexible and effective educators.

[Jess Whitley @EducatorJess]

Debate in @TorontoStar re: permanent online learning in #onted w/ @BBFarhadi & Catherine Little. "Disaster capitalism" or capitalizing on what worked? @CHENINE @mshagerman @boultif_amal https://t.co/6KOWWiwLKb

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@MissSLuke @peelengagemath @RonnieChinnick @ahlam_zhy @MrValencia24 @ms_dalessandro @DDWClarke @MrsKeithK @mrmartinEDU @MathBeforeBed @ms_maclean @Mme_Honeywell @OAMEcounts @OAMEtalks @tausman @BerkeleyEverett @RealMcKie @pearse_margie @wheeler_laura @HowWeTeach @peddie_melissa Sketchup or tinkercad. I think both have free versions.

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@MissSLuke Congrats Shona. Those are lucky grade 8s.

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@stevex Gotcha. Very valid point.

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@mr_dauncey @AssumptionOCSB @uOttawaEdu @uOttawaUrban @uOttawaBEd Congrats Ethan. Huge win for Assumption.

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@MissMiaTeaches Fantastic! Love to see fellow nerds embracing the hands-on tech world. That's my kind of learning. More power to him. Now if you can get him to write up his findings, you can make it a cross-curricular assessment with the LA curriculum. 😀

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@AnnieClaireBO Oh come on! Your mom would have totally been able to answer both of those.

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@mr_dauncey @OttCatholicSB Congratulations Ethan! Those kids will be lucky to have you.