Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Genius Jags are using Go Animate!

Check out the blog @ geniusjags.blogspot.ca

Ms. Kelly's gifted students have created a blog to communicate their learning with each other.
Part of the initiative is to learn how to use the animated cartoon app Go Animate!

Students are planning to create videos for to help orientate the Gr. 6 Feeder Schools to St. Joseph in September.

Topics include, how to use a lock, tour of the school, introducing the teachers etc.


Google Apps for Education in the LC

 Nathan, Ryan and Spencer explain Vlogging to Gr. 7/8 Teachers over junior lunch in the Quiet Lab.

On October 3rd, four groups of students from 8, 9 and 12 visited the Derry Byrne Centre to teach junior students in gr. 3-6 about Google Apps for Education.  St. Joseph students offered these workshops:  "Learning to Drive", "Insightful Sites", "Vlogging 101" and "Google Tools for Communication".  Upon returning to St. Joe's,  the teens then taught teachers technology!!!


Author Ted Staunton Visits the LC to promote the Seven Series Oct 23


Check out his books from the LC!



Sequels to the Seven Series are now available in print AND as ebooks on Overdrive!


Seven Series Author Visits!


 Seven Series Author Sigmond Brouwer completely engaged 400 students in the caf/gym with the Rockin' Roll Literacy Road Show on October 23rd

Ms. Murray received a "Story Diva" T-shirt gift from the author.