Please note that the websites for Dr Kearney and Bert Bowes have changed. http://kearney.prn.bc.ca http://bowes.prn.bc.ca Quick updates can be found at twitter @sd60bowes and @sd60kearney Their courses on moodle are now available at http://learn.prn.bc.ca
Archives
Online Games, Bandwidth and Social Responsibility
I just wanted to remind people before we get in the full swing of things in the next couple of weeks around Online Flash Games, Bandwidth, and Social Responsibility Our internet bandwidth is a shared resource in our schools. The use of online games, streaming music etc for non educational purposes can significantly reduce the […]
Old laptops from WWP
A question arose about the laptops replaced by the new lease in our 1:1 program. We did lease 900 new laptops which will go into the hands of grade 6 and 7 students and their teachers. The 4yr old macbooks they replaced were moved into the carts in grade 8 and the middle schools to […]
Personal Learning Network and Technology Learning Passport
There is a lot of discussion about what a Personal Learning Network is or is not. It can be different for everyone, clean, messy, exciting, informative, formal, informal. It can be anytime, anywhere. It can be on Saturday at 7am with a book and coffee. It can be enhanced by technology and social networks, or […]
SECRETARY/TECHNOLOGY FACILITATOR (BCeSIS) Job Posting
Job Posting for BCeSIS Secretary/Tech Facilitator http://asgard.prn.bc.ca/career/career.taf?_function=detail&job_posting_uid1=5407&_UserReference=9476F17FF42F87F94C728B86
Rough Draft: Technology Learning Passport
I was reading a post from Educational Paradigms which I’ve linked to below in my rough draft and thought that this could be a good way to help differentiate inservice and professional development for our staff. What was 10 things all teachers should know has turned into three categories with some specific things I hope […]
Enerplex Ideas and Wallwisher
Wallwisher is a great tool where people can add sticky notes to your wall. Easy to setup, can be moderated etc. Here’s a great example that our Superintendent has created for ideas about the learning space at the Enerplex. Feel free to share your thoughts! http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/Espe-a
Feb 2010 FSA Results – in response to Energeticcity
Energeticcity recently posted a story about School District 60 kids and stats on FSA, class size, and Provincial Exams. http://www.energeticcity.ca/fortstjohn/news/06/29/10/district-60-under-provincial-average I’d like Energeticcity to reference where they are getting their results from as they are mixing various reports which may represent different years however no referencing makes their assertions difficult to verify or refute and […]
Bcesis alternate web address
An alternate but not suggested route into bcesis is http://www.bcesis.isw-bc.ca/ I suggest this today is it appears that isw-bc.ca has an issue. The ISW shares news about outages etc and I suggest normally using that route.
Teacher Laptop Swap Scheduling
Laptop Swap Scheduling begins on June 3rd by calling the helpdesk at 250-263-6442 Please print off page 1 of the attached sheet below, fill out and attach to your laptop when you hand it into your AO on or before the morning of June 30th. WWP Teacher Laptop Hand in Info Sheet