Our Learning Commons by Alex Martinescu https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk Teacher-Librarian & Co-Collaborator: Alexandra Martinescu en-us 2018-02-10 20:54:00 UTC 2023-03-26 03:35:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png More than books... A Learning Commons Approach alexmartinescu21 https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/230305902 Our Library Learning Commons (LLC) is so much more than books. It has evolved into an information hub for the school. It is a collaboration zone for students and teachers alike.]]> 2018-02-10 20:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/230305902 The 6 C's- The Deep Learning Goals of Technology alexmartinescu21 https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/230306491 Collaboration
Communication
Creativity
Critical Thinking / Problem Solving
Citizenship
Character Education]]> 2018-02-10 21:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/230306491 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving alexmartinescu21 https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/230307012 Here is a great coding resource to get your students thinking critically and trying to solve problems.

Code.org provides several coding activities for students to chose from based on their interests. Includes Minecraft, Angry Birds, Flappy Bird, Frozen, etc. 

Click below to start coding now!]]> 2018-02-10 21:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/230307012 Collaboration is 'Suite' with the Google App Suites alexmartinescu21 https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/230307416 Are you familiar with Google classroom? How about Google Docs? Google Slides? Click on the link below to learn about the Google Suite experience... see how it will change collaboration in your classrooms today!!!]]> 2018-02-10 21:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/230307416 PDSB Communication alexmartinescu21 https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/230308726 Here is a video discussing how Twitter and other Social Media are being incorporated into our communication at a board level and the impact on our communications with students, parents and staff. Below is Manager of Communications, Carla Pereira.

]]> 2018-02-10 21:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/230308726 Collaboration Schedule for LLC alexmartinescu21 https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/230309120 Click below for a link to the collaboration schedule to see when you can book a collaboration session for your class. ]]> 2018-02-10 21:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/230309120 Ready to try more coding? alexmartinescu21 https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/230309373 Come down to the LLC and sign out the Dash and Dot kit to get your students coding!]]> 2018-02-10 21:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/230309373 Library Learning Commons Two Year Proposal alexmartinescu21 https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/235009241 Check out our proposal here!]]> 2018-02-24 18:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/235009241 Is this a good website to use? alexmartinescu21 https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/247947261 Students can use the following organizer to assess whether their websites are credible, reliable and current. 

It will help guide their research.]]> 2018-04-02 22:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/247947261 How does this research change your point of view? alexmartinescu21 https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/247948470 Students can use the following graphic organizer to help them organize their research It can help students to process their information that they gathered and see how it may have changed their point of view on the topic or issue.]]> 2018-04-02 22:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/247948470 Check out Media Smarts alexmartinescu21 https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/249029325 Canada's Centre for Digital and Media Literacy provides lesson plans for teachers and information around a variety of 21st century learning topics such as cyberbullying, authenticating information and online ethics. Click here to access the website's homepage!]]> 2018-04-05 19:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/249029325 TVO Teach Ontario alexmartinescu21 https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/249033641 Teach Ontario is an online community for Ontario Educators. Help expand your professional network, or read about how other people are using technology like the Sphero in the classroom. There are areas to explore resources, opportunities to share ideas and experiences, and space to create projects. Click here to visit site. ]]> 2018-04-05 19:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/249033641 Link to Learning alexmartinescu21 https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/249040336 This website provides activities that are linked to the Ontario curriculum. Especially interesting are the Web-Based Learning Activities page with neat adventures. Click here to explore this site.]]> 2018-04-05 20:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alexmartinescu21/5rcmcodxvvhk/wish/249040336