Highlights from Scratch Around the World
I was starting off the second year of my teaching degree when I first met Scratch Cat. It was my...
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First Stop on a Journey Through Territory and Time
These days, life seems to pass through a virtual world. Though, in reality, my home, my office,...
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Building Confidence in the Online Learner (and Teacher!)
A special thank you to members of the Virtual Campus Teaching Team for their valuable insights:...
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Application of Digital Accessibility Standards for Distance Learning
The past two school years under pandemic restrictions have forced both students and teachers to...
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Making Friends with Failure
Way back when I was in second grade I had an amazing homeroom teacher, Mrs. Finley, who taught me...
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ShiftED: A Conversation with Stephanie Gordon and Alexie Csipak (Vanguard)
This month, ShiftED is joined by Cycle 1 educators Stephanie Gordon and Alexie Csipak of the...
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Teaching the Arts Online During Pandemic: Balance in Online Sessions
Many teachers and students across the province are having to adapt these days to some form of...
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A Transition to Remote Teaching and Learning with the micro:bit
Here I will share my experience of teaching online using the micro:bit, along with the adjustments...
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Understanding and Applying the Digital Competency Framework
What is the DCF? If you are a teacher, you may have heard about the Digital Competency Framework....
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Beginners No More: Social Sciences Online in a Digital Age
Back in 2011, I wrote about taking a break from my consultant’s role, and about teaching Secondary...
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One Size Does Not Fit All
As we stagger into the new school year, which is already like no other, teachers are concerned...
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Breaking Isolation One Letter at a Time – Letters with Love
It was May 2020. I was overcoming the uncertainty that came from the transition from years of...
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