Ryan Smith

Science, Math and Comp Sci teacher at BMLSS in Bracebridge 🇨🇦

[Ryan Smith @ryan_psmith]

no more https://t.co/COg8nJIKM2 for education....now what. What are other CS educators hoping to use moving forward (I'm panicking a bit about SEM 2) #onted #computerscience

[Ryan Smith @ryan_psmith]

Hard to know exactly what it’ll look like, but getting ideas ready for next year. Apparently if you soldier more, you do get better! #icd2o #ontariocodes @adafruit

[Ryan Smith @ryan_psmith]

@gkyfranzen I may also be teaching this “course”…quotes used cause it doesn’t still exist…?

[Muskoka411 News @Muskoka411]

April 22 & 23, 2023 he competes in Kanata at a Regional Bouldering event that may qualify him for the National Championship for Bouldering, also being held in Calgary.

Bracebridge Teen Qualifies For Canadian National Championships https://t.co/F47p7lgFOE
#News #Muskoka #Bracebridge #Calgary

[Ryan Smith @ryan_psmith]

@ianmct @CANFIRST Good luck! Glad you made it safely

[Ryan Smith @ryan_psmith]

Sorry for delay in response. I'm sure everyone is busy in their classrooms, lives, etc. Here is the code & wiring guide images. Its really simple code. The "magic numbers" - 400 & 700 - were determined via trial & error to increase sensitivity to range of materials in classroom.

[Ryan Smith @ryan_psmith]

Coding and then using our micro:bits as conductivity sensors to learn about insulators and conductors in #snc1w #tldsblearns @microbit_edu @InkSmith3D @infobml

[Ryan Smith @ryan_psmith]

@firekit @microbit_edu @InkSmith3D @infobml Micro:bit led screen + the display data on screen as graph provides some granulation, rather than a yes/no. Human hand was more conductive than paper, but less conductive than metal.

[Ryan Smith @ryan_psmith]

Dipping our toes into coding in #SNC1W w/ Inputs & Outputs to intro use. Super grateful for @InkSmith3D climate action kits and @microbit_edu. Link to Coding Lab - https://t.co/yXBFX2F3Fw #OntED @staoapso

[Ryan Smith @ryan_psmith]

Thinking of using @lisaannefloyd 's algebraic expressions and coding (https://t.co/F4vybc4Rht) idea and mixing it with Turtle Python for visualization and some tinkering to explore more of y=mx+b in #mth1w tomorrow. #ontariocodes #onted

[Ryan Smith @ryan_psmith]

@MsCowan123 @microbit_edu Extensions:…what other messages can you add to the code?…can you add an animation for the decision bubbling up to the surface?

[Ryan Smith @ryan_psmith]

Finally did coding that wasn't just "follow me" in #mth1w - we coded our names in turtle python! #onted #ontariocodes

[Muna Kadri @munakadri]

Hahahahaha the government lawyer now talking about how asynchronous learning is bad for students because they are learning alone.

Then why will @Sflecce only allow students to fulfil the mandatory 2 online credits in asynchronous courses???

[Chris Cowley @oectagovernor]

BREAKING:

Man that earns in 3 months what a CUPE worker earns in a full year outraged at cost of living request.

[Ryan Smith @ryan_psmith]

Hey @tldsb if you are looking for a classroom or department that you’d like to pilot this with…🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[Louise Vaillancourt (she/her) @OttawaLouise]

Thank you @FCLEdu for the @microbit_edu . @OCDSB schools will be receiving them to support coding in science from grades 1-8 and destreamed grade 9 science.

[Ryan Smith @ryan_psmith]

@ChrisStaud @NikkiSiapno 👋

[Ryan Smith @ryan_psmith]

@GervzMike @PowerLrn Wow! Thanks Mike! Hope you are doing well - looks like you are up to some awesome stuff!!

[Ryan Smith @ryan_psmith]

So amazing! Anyone at #tldsblearns have their microbits still??? Check this out

[Micro:bit Educational Foundation @microbit_edu]

The new micro:bit Python editor is now in beta. 🎉

Packed with features designed to overcome some common barriers to starting out with text-based coding in class

Try it out now in your classroom and help to make it even better with your feedback

https://t.co/d1A5nqE59l

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

JUST ONCE, I want to be part of a staff meeting where the agenda reads ‘Things We Are Removing From Teacher Plates.’

In my 24 years of teaching, I’ve NEVER been this exhausted.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

Teacher: I feel so exhausted all the time

Central Office: Have you tried yoga or running or meditation

Let’s stop telling teachers to do yoga and meditate (UNLESS that’s what they want and choose to do). Instead, let’s advocate for making teaching a sustainable career!