Tag Archives: Skype
An Interview with Roy MacGregor
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
A Thank-You Note to Skype
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
A Visitor From New York!
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
Ideas Needed…
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