Tag Archives: Skype

An Interview with Roy MacGregor

Posted on January 8, 2015 by

My grade 9 #NipRockArt students were thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with Roy MacGregor today via Skype.  The class is busy working on their culminating assignment as semester one draws to a close, and his research has helped … Continue reading →

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A Thank-You Note to Skype

Posted on July 25, 2013 by

Dear Skype, You have created an amazing resource to help students and teachers connect with other people across the globe.  Whether I was hoping to connect classrooms to collaborate, or I wanted students to chat with a guest speaker, Skype … Continue reading →

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A Visitor From New York!

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Although I tried my best to ‘play it cool’ through the afternoon, I failed to keep my excitement from bubbling over. After experimenting with internet connections, bringing my laptop (and iPhone, which was used as a hotspot), and making a … Continue reading →

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Ideas Needed…

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

Binders, although still used, are slowly becoming… not quite obsolete (we still use paper handouts!), but less useful.  I’ll explain. I began teaching in 1999.  I used the usual format of objectives, instructions, resources, and curriculum expectations to guide me … Continue reading →

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