C Vanderwal's class - on hold 21/22

Grade 7/8 at Viola Desmond (@Desmondhdsb) in Milton, Ontario. on hold during 2021/22 school year. Follow Christine Vanderwal's professional twitter @vanderwalc

[C Vanderwal's class - on hold 21/22 @vanderclass]

Will be working as an Itinerant teacher with the Indigenous Rights and Education team this year. Will document & share from @vanderwalc - & take a break from this classroom account. “Education got us into this mess, and education will get us out” -Murray Sinclair

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@MsTracyTerry @DesmondHDSB LOL!!! It was a blast - I wish I’d made it a weekly thing!!!

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Ready to bake with 7/8s during choice activities today @DesmondHDSB !

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Opened w/ music of @atribecalledred & @jdutchermusic Learned abt @jdutchermusic 's journey of learning his language, & expression through music, understanding the world in a different way, resistance, resilience TY @HDSBIndigenous #IndigenousPeoplesDay https://t.co/SuN2tEWnbh

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This brilliant piece is called "Tangled" @ROMtoronto #MyPandemicStory @DesmondHDSB @HDSBLiteracy #makewriting

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We look forward to submitting #MyPandemicStory @ROMtoronto ...some incredible stories have emerged. You should read their artist statements! @DesmondHDSB

[Nicole Hagley @NHagley2]

@vanderclass @DesmondHDSB @ROMtoronto This is definitely what our world needs now! #PandemicOfPeace

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What if?
Here's what our kids are thinking
@DesmondHDSB

@ROMtoronto
#MyPandemicStory

[Mme Tedja @mmetedja]

Each ribbon has a message of solidarity, love, and support from @DesmondHDSB students & staff for our Muslim community after the tragic events this week. We see you and we stand with you 💚 Come by and hold space with us, act on your support, and attach a message. Pls RT

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Today we centred the voice of @LifeAsWali as we continue to deal with emotions, be in community and support Muslim students/families in our class. We also listened to Wali on Q w/ @tompowercbc reflect & perform his poem ‘Home’ once again. TY for this @LifeAsWali

[Wali Shah @LifeAsWali]

We are like these pencils.

Divided, we are broken easily.
Together, we cannot be broken.

Food for thought, in light of what has happened this past week in London, ON. The allyship from so many at this time reminds me what Canada really looks like. May we always stand together.

[Gavin Robertson @Gavinhdsb]

A hateful targeted attack on a Muslim family just out enjoying a walk. Thinking of our Muslim families at Viola Desmond knowing there is pain in our community. We are here for you and stand beside you.

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Building on our discussions around #215children last week we learned about the protests and Ryerson statue. Inspired by @Giidaakunadaad1 's view of it as art - we named the image - students could choose which of these they focused on. See thread for more of their thinking.

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Ss have been working on telling their stories using
@ROMtoronto #MyPandemicStory as a guide. Today a few shared their incredibly moving work. Their stories are so important. We look forward to submitting pieces for consideration for the fall exhibition @DesmondHDSB #PBL

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Provocations we have been using to guide our conversations over the past few days around #215children - we will continue to speak about what action looks like as Treaty People. @HDSBIndigenous

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Ready to design a new model that takes what we love most about the two opposing models we closely examined and considered @RotmanIThink @PeacebuildersCA @DesmondHDSB

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🧵 Enjoyed looking at student thinking for the #100ClassroomChallenge - always amazed at the ideas & diverse perspectives, vocabulary that show up in the #ProPro @RotmanIThink @DesmondHDSB @PeacebuildersCA

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AI and EK played with making a statement through artistic expression, while HI went on a deep dive into learning all he can about PCs. So many components!! #GeniusHour @DesmondHDSB

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🧵 We continue to be awed by #GeniusHour journeys in 7/8 @DesmondHDSB - MM shared her macrame art creations - the documentation of her process is beautiful. We even leaned about the historical roots of macrame.

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ST went on an inspiring journey of creativity- culminating in the creation of her own ETSY shop(managed by parents). Amazing to hear how she arrived at these final pieces. Check out the work of this artist and entrepreneur. @DesmondHDSB #GeniusHour