Suzanne Smart

You are welcome. Good luck! Hopefully you will be able to find Elijah too! I remember it and it was very moving...such important stories.

I think it is the preview player that isn't available...you might still be able to request it through the lending Library. They send a link that works for about 3 days or so.

REEL CANADA Read More...

Reelcanada.ca has Bethune but not Elijah. It is a great service for the classroom and they will send you links ahead if needed.

Is my blue your blue? Test your color perception with this interactive test.

Blue-green...but is my blue your blue? share.google/MiDjpMyrjnIj...

If you were born after 1970, are living in Waterloo region, and only have one dose of Measles vaccine, it’s a good idea to talk to your doctor about getting a second dose.

www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/health-an...

For those unsure of their status, if they grew up in Waterloo Region and attended a local school, they can request your immunization records here: www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/health-an...

(Sometimes those yellow record books are lost and it can be a challenge to access records in other ways).

Opinion | We Study Fascism at Yale. We’re Leaving the U.S. The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”

My favorite PD sessions ever occurred entirely as grassroots sessions...we called it "PD on deck" and each week someone hosted a get together on their deck and people brought their laptops, food, and drinks. We shared best practices and showed each other what we were learning about tech.

Black and white spaniel basking in the sun in all his tangled glory.

We can relate!

Burgeoning
Fledgling
Tentative
Human
Thoughtful
Adventurous
Authentic

Thanks for sharing this idea! It is a great way to celebrate wherever students are in their writing journeys and to show them how much we love their voices as writers. No AI here...humanity and honesty is what brings joy.

U.S. Marine Band forced to cancel concert with students of color after Trump DEI order After an executive order ending DEI initiatives, the U.S. Marine Band canceled a concert featuring young musicians of color. Veterans stepped in to mentor the aspiring musicians.

Great story on 60 Minutes last night. They made lemonade from lemons. Glad they had veterans that helped the students perform. #EDUsky www.cbsnews.com/video/marine...

Nanaboozho and the artichokes This blogpost is dedicated to my oldest son, Ben, who planted these artichokes in our garden. You can find him on Instagram. A few years ago I ordered a print from Isaac Murdoch. It graces the cover ...

Our knowledge may not be primitive, but sometimes it's silly.

A silly little story about Nanaboozho and the artichokes, what you may know as sunchokes or Jersusalem artichokes that aren't actually from Jerusalem at all.

www.thousandworlds.ca/nanaboozho-a...

If you use active learning techniques (like Think/Pair/Share, Jigsaw, Gallery Walk, etc.), I highly recommend visiting the Accessible Active Learning website for ideas about how to make these activities more accessible.

blogs.ubc.ca/accessibleac...

#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #EduSky #AcademicSky

I can't stand bullies. President Zelensky is now trying to stand up against two of them. We should have his back. #SlavaUkraïni

Here’s how to vote in Ontario. You don’t need a voter card, just government ID with your address on it.

www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in...

I'm *giving away* a signed copy of THE MAGIC WORDS. To enter the drawing, just leave a comment or like/share this post so I know you're real. ❤️ I hope these poetry prompts help you unlock your creativity!

(I'll enter your name twice if you tag someone else who might benefit from this resource.)

a pink background with the words " voting is your power " Alt: a pink background with the words " voting is your power "

In the last Ontario election, more than 6 million eligible voters did not vote.

That’s 6 million voices missing from the conversation about our province’s future.

Advanced polling happens today and tomorrow.

Please make sure your voice is heard.

www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in...

VoteWell A strategic voting tool for the 2025 ON provincial election

Pierre Poilievre backed Harper’s war on science—firing 2,000 scientists, slashing research, muzzling experts & gutting climate monitoring by 70%. Scientific output plummeted, media coverage dropped 80%, & Canada was globally shamed. Conservatism is ignorance.
#cdnpoli
www.votewell.ca

LSC | Watch | Midland Public Library Online Events

If you haven't had a chance to hear me talk about Moon of the Turning Leaves yet, there's a free online event happening tomorrow (Tuesday) evening that'll be streamed to libraries across Turtle Island. Here's a link with more details: libraryc.org/midlandlibra...

Jet is a black spaniel taking a brief break from the snow to get it out of his paws before running outside again.

Jet says hi and Happy Snowy Sunday to Peggy! 😊 ⛄🐾

YouTube video by Poetry In Voice / Les voix de la poésie Nebou N’diaye: “i am graffiti” by Leanne Simpson

Getting ready to start the journey that is #NBE3U with my students this week and definitely feeling the power of "i am graffiti" to begin anew.

It somehow hits different in today's context.

#TRCCallstoAction
#teachlivingpoets
#PoetryinVoiceCanada

youtu.be/dkUKsy8u7ec?...

Warning: the same corporations who took advantage of the pandemic to raise prices will also likely take advantage of the tariffs to raise prices.

Now, more than ever, we will need to support those who are struggling.

The Magic Words by Joseph Fasano: 9780593716878 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books Discover the joy of expressing what’s inside you, with fill-in-the-blank poems that are sparking a creative movement We all have stories inside us—whether or not we consider ourselves “creative.” ...

In case the prompts might help you or a loved one, here they are: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/744300...

It sounds amazing! Minus the Lamborghini posters it sounds like the amazing FOLD Festival of Literary Diversity we have near where I live...I imagine you would love it! Their monthly reading challenges are amazing too.
@thefoldcanada.bsky.social @jaelrichardson.bsky.social

Thank you for your prompts. I frequently use this one with grade 9 students and they never fail to move me.

Polarizing times call for Nietzsche's practice of 'passing by' | CBC Radio Nineteenth century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche offers us a method that can help us navigate the highly polarizing discourse that’s afflicting democracies today. IDEAS shares lessons on heal...

Thank you #CBCIdeas for the thoughtful podcast yesterday. So many great quotes to ponder including this one:

"sometimes caring for shared life means it's okay to not engage, and 'passing by' should never be confused for disengagement"

www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/...

"It’s an important reminder to all of us that surviving the classroom by teaching to only those students who appear to care is a surefire way to alienate others who really do."

Someone make this a required poster in all classrooms.

Updated my High School English Teachers Starter Pack:
go.bsky.app/K5zShyD

Note that I am *not* a High School English Teacher, but I can't remove my userpic from the thumbnail image, sorry.

#EduSky