[Editor note: We have updated this very important post from our previous 2013 version! The information below is current as of 6 May 2016.] This is always a difficult time of year as we say “see ya later” to colleagues, students and families who are leaving our school. To make the transition a little easier,…
Digital Bytes – May 3, 2016
The Kid Should See This. This is a fantastic site for inquiry. There is a question a day which is answered with a video and a short piece of writing. Questions are categorized and searchable. Wordless News Each day a photo is posted that relates to one of the stories in the world news for…
BreakoutEDU Scaling up – IBDP Group Four Project
20 new kits at the ready BreakoutEDU is catching on in a big way and the High School Science department is jumping in with both feet. Several science teachers played BreakoutEDU during a PD carousel and walked away with thoughts of using it with their students.Every student in an IBDP Group Four subject (Sciences, ESS,…
Digital Bytes – April 25, 2016
Hot on the heels of a great ReThinking Literacy conference, we have a number of great ideas and resources to share. This week the focus is on Visual Literacy – one of the themes that was highlighted throughout the conference. What’s Going on in this Picture? The New York Times has a great segment in…
Digital Bytes 18 April 2016
The Top Google Updates in 2016 You’ll Want to Know About The folks at MakeUseOf have given us a great rundown on everything from Add-ons in Forms to new options in Image Search, with their overview on updates in 2016. Check out the blog post to get the full story! The Minecraft Generation Clive Thompson…
Digital Bytes 11 April 2016
Everybody Panic! 5 Ways Social Media is Changing your Brain Responding to a popular TED talk, Lisa Nielson attempts to debunk some of the myths raised. Some really interesting points! Check it out! The Real Me Prompted by a conversation she had with a group of people who argued it’s impossible to have decent conversations…
Digital Bytes – 21 March 2016
Webucation This 2-minute video packs a powerful punch: a young girl mastered Dubstep Dancing by teaching herself through watching YouTube videos. A great reminder of what a positive influence learning through video can be. Show it to your students! What would they like to learn? 20 Strategies for Motivating Reluctant Learners “If we don’t have…
Digital Bytes – March 14, 2016 Pi Day
14 March 2016 Pi Day – March 3 Today is Pi Day (3.14)! To celebrate there are some Pi Day activities. Make sure you check out the video about what pi sounds like and other activities. Google Photo Slideshow Picasa photos is slowly being phased out by Google. Those of you who still use Picasa…
Digital Bytes 7 March
3 Reasons Students should own your Classroom’s Twitter & Instagram Accounts Kayla Delzer (@topdogteaching) puts forward a solid case for students taking ownership of class Twitter and Instagram accounts, citing the huge impact it can have for students in understanding the true meaning of web-presence in a safe environment. Delzer also has a social media…
Digital Bytes – 29 February, 2016
Managing Photos on Your iPad and iPhone Some great tips for working with photos that you have already captured on your iPad or iPhone. Did you know you can quickly select multiple photos by dragging your finger over them? Did you know that you can search for photos by location or date? Have a look…