Category Archives: Engaging Youth

Inside/OUT Speakers’ Series – “Make It Better”: Moving from Hostile Climates to LGBTQ-Inclusive Schools from Coast-to-Coast-to-Coast

Posted on October 4, 2011 by dfeisst

Inside/OUT Speakers’ Series Presents a Very Special Research Presentation: On Tuesday, October 11 from 5-6pm, we welcome Dr. Catherine Taylor who is providing the Keynote Lecture of iSMSS‘s Inside/OUT Speakers’ Series. Dr. Taylor will report on a national three-year study … Continue reading →

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Gaming for Children with Special Needs

Posted on February 8, 2011 by dfeisst

Have a peek at this online article from the 8bitlibrary blog to read about fun ideas for special needs kids – and not just video games! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with … Continue reading →

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Explore Museums and Great Works of Art in the Google Art Project

Posted on February 8, 2011 by dfeisst

Attention art teachers!  No room in the budget for a field trip to the National Gallery in London?  No problem. Explore museums from around the world, discover and view hundreds of artworks at incredible zoom levels, and even create and … Continue reading →

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Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction

Posted on November 25, 2010 by dfeisst

Students have always faced distractions and time-wasters. But computers and cellphones, and the constant stream of stimuli they offer, pose a profound new challenge to focusing and learning. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/21/technology/21brain.html?_r=1 Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via … Continue reading →

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Media Literacy Week – November 1-5, 2010

Posted on October 29, 2010 by dfeisst

“Media Literacy Week was conceived in 2006 under the name National Media Education Week to promote media literacy as a key component in the education of young people and to encourage the integration and the practice of media education in … Continue reading →

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Kidblog.org – A Blogging Tool Designed for Teachers & Classrooms

Posted on October 28, 2010 by dfeisst

Kidblog.org is designed for elementary and middle school teachers who want to provide each student with their own unique blog. Kidblog’s simple yet powerful tools allow students to publish posts and participate in discussions within a secure classroom blogging community.  … Continue reading →

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Preparing Students to Address the Growing Environmental and Sustainability Challenges

Posted on June 24, 2010 by admin

“In 2008, Premier Ed Stelmach mandated Education Minister Dave Hancock to lead an initiative that would create a long-term vision for education in Alberta.” A Committee was struck and the result was a report titled “Inspiring Education” …a vision for … Continue reading →

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Multiculturalism: Government led Educational Initiatives

Posted on June 16, 2010 by admin

The governments Citizenship and Immigration website is a great place to begin when putting together lessons or finding grants for new school programs. Also, when you’re planning for your 2011 program, remember the Mathieu Da Costa Challenge. Mathieu Da Costa … Continue reading →

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