Some great STEAM activities in elementary at Stella Maris Academy!
Paper chain and Saving Fred. Thanks to Stacey Hopkins for sharing the activities!

First day task cards are a hit with our Jr. High students! Thanks Stacey Hopkins for the ideas for the first 3 days of school! NLESD Fatima Academy Safe & Inclusive Schools NLESD #SEL

#WelcomeBack everyone! Looking forward to another great school year full of learning and friendships. #NLSchools #NLTeachers

📚🎉 Welcome back, students and educators! 🍎✨ Today is a day filled with anticipation and the magic of new beginnings. 🪄 Let's have the most fantastic year yet!

Thrilled to be back as a K-12 Program Specialist for another year of growth and learning with Family of Schools 10.🌟Let's connect & collaborate - every teacher deserves a thought partner! Together, we'll make this year a memorable and successful one! 🏫 #BackToSchool

Phil Jackson said, 'Leadership is not about forcing your will on others. It's about mastering the art of letting go.'

Ken Blanchard said, 'We works better than me.'

Great leaders believe they work for the team not themselves.

~ via @CoachAJKings

#Students Voice!!

Last day of summer , but the learning never stops! 📚 Wrapped up ISTE course on 'Artificial Intelligence in Schools! AI is transforming education & I'm pumped to see the possibilities it might bring this year. But for now, unplugging for a camping adventure!🏕️

This video is a great eight minute exploration of bias in generative AI. A great provocation to explore with students to foster critical thinking about technology and its impact on society. Let's spark important conversations! 🔍🤖 youtube.com/watch?v=L2sQRr…

Friendly reminder that the first day of school for students is Wednesday, September 6. We hope you enjoy the long weekend and look forward to seeing you next week. #NLSchool #NLTeachers

This! 🙌🏼🦾🔥

Our own Daphne McMenemy is inspiring Alberta educators this afternoon!

#CodeBreaker

Back to School rush is upon us and September can leave educators feeling pretty drained. This #SelfCare calendar can help you make meaningful time for you. You can also use it with your class to prompt discussion infuse some #SEL into your Ss day!

Had the pleasure of joining into the #GSTownHall w/ Getting Smart to explore the implications of artificial intelligence for this school year! This infographic by Sarah Elaine Eaton provoked my thinking - what does writing in a postplagiarism world look like?

As we head back to school, how are we taking time to honor family's voices and learn from them? On the first day, I tell my Ss they won't have homework but their grown ups do! Grab a copy of the 'Familes as Partners' questionnaire here: tinyurl.com/23zodj3a #backtoschool

🤔 Looking for ways to boost students’ #SelfAwareness ?

Jump into this slide deck packed with conversation cues! 👉🏻 bit.ly/4383RPN

#SEL #EduTwitter #EdChatEU #UKEdChat #AussieEd

Looking to incorporate some movement and get to know your Ss? Try #firstdayofschool task cards (tinyurl.com/2xlmjt7o). Post each letter around the room (or corridors/outside). Give each S a response sheet (tinyurl.com/23w7r4kt)- Ss find all the letters and answer the Qs!

Great way to access some amazing classroom resources. Enter your grade and course and get a full listing, complete with specific connections to current NL curriculum. NLESD letstalkscience.ca/educational-re…

'______________(insert extra-curricular) is the only reason they come to school.'

Then there's something wrong with school.

We can do better.
#Project180

So important our students get to know us as people! Try out this 'Get To Know Your Teacher Quiz'! tinyurl.com/2ajhrenc. Then go through this editable slideshow with chances for Ss to share about themselves: tinyurl.com/2dm326by #back2school #relationshipsfirst #SEL

Don't confuse psychological safety with 'safe spaces.'

Safe spaces treat people as fragile and dissenting ideas as threats. Psychologically safe environments build the capacity to embrace and learn from respectful disagreement.

Exposure to diverging views is fuel for growth.