Three Approaches to Content Collection
As the Education Content Manager for Learning Bird, one of my main responsibilities is to conduct needs assessments with our school and community partners. In discussing the academic and cultural [...]
National Aboriginal Day: Celebrating 20 Years
June 21, 2016 is the 20th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day in Canada. The day was created in 1996 by the then Governor General of Canada, Roméo LeBlanc, with the purpose of recognizing and [...]
Digital Citizenship: Two Perspectives on Using Social Media in Education
Between Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and whatever’s next, social media plays an integral part of most people’s lives these days. As an educator, it can be a challenge to keep track of [...]
How to Write a Grant 101: A Crash Course
Writing a grant can be an intimidating and overwhelming process. Deadlines are tight, applications are long, and writers are under considerable pressure to compose a successful grant. Some [...]
Using Timelines in the Classroom: Helping Students Make Connections
Timelines help students make connections between the present and the past in a visually appealing and chronological way. By arranging the events along a timeline, it’s easier for students to [...]
Resources For Remembrance: Teaching Ideas For Your Subject
November 11th marks Remembrance Day, an opportunity to honour those who have served in the nation’s defence. Originally referred to as Armistice Day, and known as Veterans Day in the United [...]
