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Basket-weaving
Have you ever had one of those moments when you hear something and you shake your head because you couldn’t believe that you had just heard it? I had such a moment this week. It was from our Premier. It was in response to student concerns about OSAP and the costs of going to university.… Continue reading
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Revisiting those old photographs
“Back in the day”… There was a confluence of technologies in our district and I turned it into a popular and fun workshop to lead. The technologies were the recently licensed Adobe Photoshop Elements software under the OSAPAC process and flatbed scanners and/or digital cameras. Could we turn it into something useful and fun? Of… Continue reading
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This needs addressing
I’ve seen a few stories along the likes of this one I read this morning. AI Chatbot Sends Disturbing Message To Student Requesting Homework Help — ‘We Are Thoroughly Freaked Out’ The story doesn’t indicate if this was just a rewrite of another situation or if this is a different student. I know that you’ll… Continue reading
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Fun with mathematics
If you read my blog post last Friday, I hope that you got the sense that I spent a lot of time messing around with the snowflake application on Desmos that David Petro had shared. I always loved mathematics and a visual display of a concept was always my favourite. The best teachers could always demonstrate… Continue reading
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The importance of your network
Every Sunday, I try to remember to click through and read Michael Gallagher’s website. He does this thing on Saturday challenging readers to suggest songs based on a cue from him. You’ve got to have good stuff to be selected to be on his playlist. It’s quite disheartening when I get overlooked and exhilarating when… Continue reading
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