Well, it's that time of the year. Surprised and overwhelmed by the thoughtful words that some of my #SawmillCreekES gr. 7 students crafted and read aloud to me as a thank you gift. #teacherlife

A great day to celebrate 4 months of hard work (and the winter solstice) with a hot chocolate party and words of kindness to each other and from the teacher. These #SawmillCreekES gr. 7s know how to do it right!

Another successful year of #HourofCode Thanks to resources from @GoogleForEdu @codeorg and @learningcode #SawmillCreekES gr. 7s clearly demonstrate they are ready for a challenge!

December has been full of weekly #StemChallenges to supplement learning of concepts related to structures. This year's bridge building was the most successful yet. Well done #SawmillCreekES gr. 7s!

Used a #p5js #generativeart lesson from a @learningcode workshop a couple of years ago. The 2nd time gr.7s are learning with JavaScript this week! #HourOfCode #SawmillCreekES

Looking for digital skills lesson ideas? Check out these free, engaging lessons from Google’s #AppliedDigitalSkills curriculum to keep students engaged this fall. #GrowWithGoogle Explore lessons:

Our structures unit has started and creative thinking is helping gr. 7 students understand the relationship of form, function and force. #SawmillCreekES.#STEMeducation

A beautiful #zentangle created by Raimas in gr. 7 #SawmillCreekES

Thank you to @learningcode for the code-moji coding lesson using @openprocessing . My gr.7s at #SawmillCreekES had lots of fun👨‍💻💻👩‍💻

Today's the day. #hourofcode is here! #Hyperdoc continues to be a valuable source of learning @CBCKids @edpuzzle @GoogleForEdu @codeorg @Screencastify #SawmillCreekES

Thanks to Halle from @virtualventures for inspiring gr. 7s from #SawmillCreekES to think about the role of renewable energy when designing structures.

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We've been busy but today gr. 7s learned through @PearDeck for the first time. They were engaged from beginning to end!.#SawmillCreekES

Deepening our representational thinking in mathematics #conceptcircle

After listening to a presentation about the "Power of Words", gr. 7s are inspired to participate in #24DaysofKindness recognizing the good in us all. #SawmillCreekES

Adding to my teacher tool belt. My first workshop at this year's @MakeMathMoments virtual summit is a presentation by @joboaler. I really enjoyed this perspective of "ishing".

Continuing our observance of #RemembranceDay2024 by watching the ceremony at the National War Memorial after our school ceremony. #SawmillCreekES

On this day, gr. 7s of #SawmillCreekES have written reflective words to a veteran that have been compiled as a wreath of remembrance .#CanadaRemembers.#LestWeForget.#RemembranceDay2024.@VeteransENG_CA

My maternal grandfather Delford Bitsoie who was a #navajocodetalkers in the #usmarinecorps during #worldwar2 #rememberthem #VeteransDay2024

My paternal grandfather William Roberts of the #CanadianNavy who was a marine diesel engine operator during #worldwar2 #rememberthem #remembranceday2024 #CanadaRemembers

It really does take a week. and more. Gr. 7s are learning, understanding and demonstrating awareness and empathy of the role of past, present and future Canadian veterans in bringing peace to our world. #CanadaRemembers #RemembranceDay2024.#SawmillCreekES.@VeteransENG_CA