Quebec Sci-Tech Educators Network
Teaching the Science & Technology curriculum is demanding. . . The programs are jammed with content and yet teachers are expected to teach with a problem solving/project based style using ‘L.E.S.’ activities – an approach that generally requires a removal of some content for this approach to work. In addition there are two paths (general [...]
Best Practices
A message from MELS: (These video clips are excellent but still not available in English). Dans le cadre de ses activités visant à promouvoir les connaissances issues de la recherche en éducation auprès du milieu scolaire, la Direction de la recherche et de l’évaluation du MELS vient de rendre disponibles sur le site Web du [...]
Social Science iPad App’s
Hello Everyone, In case you have Ipads being used by students in your school, please find below, a list of iPad App’s that your Social Science teachers may find useful for their classes and students. Thanks again to Lavergne Fequet and the Deen Social Science Sub-Committee. Secondary Social Sciences Free iPad Apps
Web Resources
Hi Everyone, Here is a website that offers some interesting educational materials & activities for students. Check it out. Thanks to Lavergne Fequet www.gg.ca/eduzone
TED – Math Needs A Makeover
An interesting TED Talks video presented by Dan Meyer, discussing how Math teachers need to examine how we ask teach problem solving. I especially like his 5 points at the end….. (Thanks Ray for the FB link) http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_meyer_math_curriculum_makeover.html
Turning Blogs into Ebooks
Hi all, Here is a cool site that came to me from our RECIT French Colleagues. It allows you to download your blog into a eBook. For our regular bloggers or for class projects, its a cool idea. https://ebookglue.com
Math IPad Apps
Ann Guilbeault, the ESSB Math/Science Consultant has started a wikispaces and listed some exciting Math Apps for the IPad. Below is her message and link…… Hello everyone Below is the link to a page that details all the free elementary math apps that I’ve found, tested, and judged to be worthwhile. If you have [...]
10 Free Microsoft Teaching Tools
Check out this list on the following blog: http://www.ednewsdaily.com/20-free-microsoft-programs-for-teachers-and-exclusive-student-discounts/?goback=%2Egde_2417090_member_127537644
Flipped Classroom
The Flipped Classroom is an exciting relatively new concept more and more teachers are discovering. While probably best with Secondary students, it can work for other levels as well. The concept is that students would sit through the lecture portion of their studies through some form of technology, e.g.: online videos, power points, etc. and [...]