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Video Production and Camtasia Studio

Posted on 11 August 2021
/Under Assessment and Evaluation, Camtasia Studio, Mathematics, Robotics, SCORM
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Though I was reasonably competent in the use of (earlier) versions of Camtasia Studio, I did take advantage of the certification courses accompanying the upgrade to Camtasia Studio 2021. This week, I completed two Camtasia 2021 certifications (1, 2). I learned much by doing so and expect to continue to try some...Read more

Robotics for 2021-2022

Posted on 1 August 2021
/Under Robotics
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I look forward to the upcoming academic year teaching Grade 9 and a Grade 11 Robotics courses and with the anticipated return to First Robotics (FRC) competitions. There is much for the team to do both before the kit-and-kickoff on January 8, 2022 and after. I long ago realized that...Read more

Covid-19 CRAAP Analysis – What Constitutes Credible Data?

Posted on 19 July 2021
/Under Covid-19, Information Literacy
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No, the Earth is not flat because a Flat Earth society says it is. Nor are vaccinations infused with microchip tracking devices as legions of crazies assert. Too many people are informationally off the grid, willingly accepting of the pseudoscience or outright false science promoted by various sources. Regrettably, too...Read more

Inuk leader Mary Simon named Canada’s First Indigenous Governor General

Posted on 7 July 2021
/Under First Nations, Leadership
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CBC News, www.cbc.ca This is fabulous news indeed! My fervent hope is that she also advises the Government of Canada on improving matters relating to the land, preservation of natural resources and improving the lives of all Canadians, particularly those in remote places of the North and Indigenous Canadians....Read more

You would have been 36 today…

Posted on 24 April 2021
/Under Personal Reflections
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Nichole, we all miss you. You left us too soon. I wish you had reached out more so we could help with your internal struggles. When I read this, I am reminded of you. When I die Give what’s left of me away To children And old men that wait...Read more

Global Warming — Time to Act is Now!

Posted on 7 April 2021
/Under climate change, Mindset, STEAM, STEM
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Two eloquent speakers — the time to heed their message is now…Read more

First Robotics / Christina McAuliffe Silver Dollar

Posted on 17 March 2021
/Under Instructional Leadership, Personal Reflections, Robotics
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First Robotics collaborated with the US Mint to create a comemorative coin featuring a teacher lost in a space shuttle explosion, Cristina McAuliffe. Notice the powerful message at the top of this silver dollar (and the first robotics logo)… Mine just arrived today.Read more

Learning CAD (Computer-aided Design) leading to CNC Router use

Posted on 4 October 2020
/Under Robotics
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I’ve been working my way through a short-course on Fusion 360 CAD/CAM – trying some of the things in the video demonstrations in Fusion 360 as I go. I think that I now have some rudimentary skills that can be used now so when it is time to test the...Read more

Post-truth — I sincerely hope not!

Posted on 1 September 2020
/Under Leadership
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A number of years ago, while a student in Central Michigan University’s MA program, the prof entered the classroom on day one apologizing profusely. We checked the time on the wall clock, double checked on wristwatches and on cell phones. No, she was not late so what was it? She...Read more

Restorative Practices

Posted on 29 August 2020
/Under Hodinohso:ni` Values, Leadership, Restorative Practices, Six Nations Polytechnic STEAM Academy
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The storm before the calm — typical of many teachers, I find my stomach churning. Though tired, I didn’t sleep much last night either. Starting August 31, teachers at my school are back to work with PD and prep — sort of — beginning online with colleagues and led by Garth...Read more

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