Lorna Deighton

Elementary teacher who enjoys... a good book, a good sense of humour, music and hockey games !

[Lorna Deighton @ldeighto]

Be a designer: Gather inspiration from students and colleagues alike. Together share, create and build your class for optimal learning.

[Lorna Deighton @ldeighto]

Digital Natives: learn from your elders. Digital Immigrants: learn from your children. This is 'common sense' to me! Watch,listen, learn.

[Lorna Deighton @ldeighto]

'Mixed practice' teaching strategy moving to the front of MY teacher toolbox so students can "mix and match" thinking outside 'the box'.

[Natalie McMaster @natmcmaster]

@GeoffCainen thanks so much for attending @DrJCWickwireAca. Which school will be next? @SouthShoreRSB @GreenSchools_NS

[Lorna Deighton @ldeighto]

PBL Recipe:Teachers, mix planning with great questioning. Add student collaboration and exploration. Mix until well done! #PBL

[Lorna Deighton @ldeighto]

Providing learning targets & time to plan together creates motivated students who r willing to take "the driver's seat" # learningtargets

[Adrienne Welch @AdrienneWelch13]

Anticipation + awareness = power to influence positive change in society #mediumisthemessage

[Lorna Deighton @ldeighto]

Anticipating subtle changes/repercussions can influence any medium's effects upon society.#mediumisthemessage

[Lorna Deighton @ldeighto]

How to build a solid ecucational foundation for 21C students?Check in with schools http://t.co/Mkjo9o5w7f is a must!#collaborative planning

[Lorna Deighton @ldeighto]

Feeling good vibes! We continue to "up our game" for our 21C students. Legacy project? Here we come #6140Opening!

[SSMHA Lumberjacks @SSMHAjacks]

#BantamAAPrivincials opening ceremony with #BridgewaterNS Mayor @hdavidwalker @HockeyNS

[SSMHA Lumberjacks @SSMHAjacks]

Reps to #IceSharks Sean Deighton Forward MVP and Morgan Kini Goalie MVP at the #BantamAAProvincials @HockeyNS

[Lorna Deighton @ldeighto]

@joyfulstephm Takes time to plan properly;very doable. Made easier with collaborative colleagues! Student centered is key #WiredClassroom

[Lorna Deighton @ldeighto]

@AdrienneWelch13 Too many silent classroom still! Collaboration requires voices in conversation. Needs to happen more often.#WiredClassroom

[Lorna Deighton @ldeighto]

21Century Learning- unknown, exciting; requires interested educators and enthused students. We can help make em or break em! #WiredClassroom

[Lorna Deighton @ldeighto]

@Sutherland3Greg We SO need to tell our students, our kids, that making mistakes is fine. They do not hear it enough! #WiredClassroom

[Lorna Deighton @ldeighto]

@woodwcarmen
It takes a collaborative teaching team to create that collaborative classroom environment for our students. #WiredClassroom

[Lorna Deighton @ldeighto]

@TewebbWebb @Sutherland3Greg
Kind of scary; some of our grade 3/ 4 students r more techy than some of we teachers!
#WiredClassroom

[Lorna Deighton @ldeighto]

Kids Journal App- Digital diary; type/use voice to text feature. Students record ideas,share a photo & gage feelings.#WiredClassroom

[Lorna Deighton @ldeighto]

@joaemk Kids Journal App is what I meant, sorry. That's what happens when one is exhausted!!!! Lol Will...tweet again! :)