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Jennifer Casa-Todd: Leading, learning and teaching with social media

On the latest episode of the Cultivating Connection Podcast, Jennifer Casa-Todd joined us for a conversation about digital leadership and social media in education. Jennifer is a teacher-librarian from Ontario and the author of Social LEADia, our first book choice for the new KG Education Teacher Book Club. She’s an experienced educator, who has served […]

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Social LEADia: Book Review

Book Review, Technology Tools / Leah Obach

We both love to read. We read for enjoyment and relaxation. We read as part of our community book club. We read to learn. And we read for professional development. Social LEADia by Jennifer Casa-Todd explores the important topic of social media in education and shares the stories of “amazing kids who are leveraging social

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Tech Tidbits: Quick Tips for Podcasting in Education

Technology Tools / Devon Caldwell

What’s the big deal about podcasts? According to Edison Research (2020), 74% of Canadians are familiar with podcasting and nearly 11 million Canadian adults listened to a podcast in the past month. Podcasts are free and easily accessible across devices Podcasts pair well with other activities such as commuting and exercising Podcasts may be CONSUMED

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Tech Tidbits: Simple Scheduling for Online Parent-Teacher Conferences

Technology Tools / Leah Obach

Along with many other demands currently placed on you, you’re now being asked to schedule parent-teacher conferences without being able to invite parents and guardians into your classroom. If you’re conducting online conferences, don’t let the scheduling be a stressor. One simple tech tool and about 20 minutes will ensure you have a seamless system

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Tech Tidbit: Go Incognito for Private Browsing

Technology Tools / Leah Obach

TIP: If you use a shared computer or need to login to your account on a device and you don’t want it to remember your account information, use private browsing in your web browser. This fun 15 second video will show you how to “go incognito” with Chrome Browser or Microsoft Edge. You can also

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Hello podcasting world: KG Education’s Cultivating Connection podcast

Technology Tools / Devon Caldwell

We’re big fans of listening to podcasts as we drive to school, exercise, or do chores around the house. Podcasts offer a great opportunity to listen and learn, anytime, anywhere. Teachers, we want to make things easier for you, not harder–that’s why we’ve launched our KG Education podcast, Cultivating Connection. We hope you’ll enjoy listening

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Tech Tidbits: GooseChase virtual scavenger hunts

Technology Tools / Leah Obach

It’s back to school here in Manitoba and we’re excited to have students return to school! We’re also feeling the strains of teaching during a pandemic and looking for creative solutions given the current situation we’re facing in education. If you love fun and engaging hands-on activities, but you’re not sure how that will look

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3 Tools for Creating an Awesome Year-End Video

Technology Tools, Year-End / Leah Obach

It has turned out to be a wild rollercoaster of a school year, with the coronavirus pandemic forcing school closures and the transition to remote teaching and learning. However, there is still lots to celebrate this year and one way we like to commemorate our school year is by putting together a year-end video! You

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3 Resources to Bookmark if You Teach with Google Suite

Technology Tools / Leah Obach

If you teach with the Google Suite for Education tools, you’ll want to save these 3 resources.

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