TeachersConnect @ Black Gold Regional Schools

March 30 - Root Canal Awareness Week!

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:45:44 -0600

March 28 -- Food on a Stick Day!

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:44:52 -0600

March 6 - Muhammad Ali

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:43:44 -0600

March 3 - Date Prompt

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:41:44 -0600

Google earth tours

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:46:13 -0700

Here is what we're working on right now, Google Earth tours. We're researching the paths of the early explorers of Canada and making tours that we can share. Here's the exemplar:

http://teachersconnect.blackgold.ca/pg/file/darren.maltais/read/3928/

Click the link, then open the file from my blog area. To play the tour, open the folder in the left hand sidebar and click on the video camera icon.

LCHS Journaling Group

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:07:57 -0700

This closed Div. 4 Journaling Group focuses on using interesting writing prompts in a variety of forms and topics to engage students in a daily writing routine. Included are the rationales, examples, and categories of prompts to help Div. 4 teachers plan out the use of prompts to promote excellence in written communication.

Off Campus

Tue, 17 May 2011 11:11:14 -0600

All things off campus including Work Experience, RAP and Green Certificate

Language Arts - Journaling Hot Topics!

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:51:02 -0600

This is a closed group for Language Arts Teachers who are interested in encouraging their students to write frequently, fluently, and fulfillingly. The primary purpose of this group is to develop a bank of prompts for writing that will help students accumulate hours of writing experience through regular journaling.

Division PD Advisory Committee

Mon, 31 May 2010 14:46:42 -0600

This group is for members of the Black Gold Division PD Advisory Committee.

Animated Hero Classics - Social, Music, Science

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:51:33 -0600

Animated stories of Beethoven, Marie Curie, Da Vinci, Florence Nightengale

I haven't previewed any of these yet.

Special Education Technology- Excellent Low Tech save time

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:25:50 -0600

PictureSET is a collection of downloadable visual supports that can be used by students for both receptive and expressive communication in the classroom, at home, and in the community. This searchable database allows you to find a wide range of useful visual supports for different curriculum areas, activities, and events. PictureSET resources are created and updated by dedicated professionals working with students in British Columbia.

Free resources for teaching students of differing abilities sexual health & boundaries

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:22:47 -0600

Following is a collection of resources for teachers whose students are of differing abilities. These lesson plans are of a general nature and can be adapted for students of different functioning levels. As teachers in a special needs setting may choose to teach concepts from any level of Alberta Education's Programs of Studies, these lessons are not grade specific. Teachers are encouraged to consider the needs of their student group and discuss these with their administration when planning for sexual health instruction.

Bowie honors Spanish teacher for innovation in teaching

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:44:09 -0600

Some of these ideas might be useful for French Immersion teachers.