Calgary, Alberta
Joined August 2013
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At Washington State University, social psychology students who spaced out their practice got higher grades—and spaced study was a stronger predictor of grades when the study activity was retrieval practice (quizzing) rather than reading. bit.ly/2ZtF5y6 ($)
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Nieman: Teaching critical thinking can increase students' mental resilience bit.ly/3I2iUAK
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Today was a powerful day for the girls of @CalGirlsSchool.
They walked out in support girls in Afghanistan who cannot go to school. So proud of these kids.
#5MillionAfghanGirls #EducationIsARight #LetAfghanGirlsLearn #DayOfTheGirl @JyotiGondek @CBCCalgary #abed @JanisIrwin
We embrace mistakes in maths @ CalGirlsSchool. Building Nets Challenge & learning from misconceptions and math talks @joboaler #mathematicalmindsets #youcubed #TAAPCS #AlbertaCharterSchools
Proud of our students @CalGirlsSchool for giving back to our communities in Calgary with the support of our community partners @CalgaryFoodBank and @CBCCalgary. Thank you to @FIRSTSTUDENTYYC for donating the buses #CBCfeedsYYC #yyc
One of our favourite visits of the year, the @CalGirlsSchool came this morning with three busses full of food in support of @CalgaryFoodBank. Thanks for your continued support! #CBCfeedsYYC
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“If we want our principals & teachers to take risks & try innovative practices in their classroom, we have to elevate the foundation of what we deem important and foster a culture that supports staff in transformative work.” buff.ly/2KktK7Y Great stuff from @jillmsiler
So proud to be a part of this with our amazing students @CalGirlsSchool Thank you to our entire community for you generosity and for @CalgaryFoodBank & @CBCCalgary for your continued support of our initiative to help others #cbcfeedsyyc – at Oshawa, Ontario
The kind of giving that gives you goosebumps.
#Calgary you are so generous.
Thank you for helping us reach our one million dollar goal for the @CalgaryFoodBank! #cbcfeedsyyc
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Thank you to the CGS community for your generosity. We were able to stuff 2 busses full of food & donate $400 cash to the food bank today. Amazing! We have made a difference to many families during this holiday season. @CalgaryFoodBank @CBCCalgary @FIRSTSTUDENTYYC #CBCfeedsYYC
Another successful Stuff A Bus Food Drive by @CalGirlsSchool for @CalgaryFoodBank and @CBCCalgary Blitz Day. 2 full buses & $400.00! Thank you to @FIRSTSTUDENTYYC for donating buses and @NGPCA for many generous donations #CBCfeedsYYC #yyc
Service learning @CalGirlsSchool Grade 7 community food drive was a success! Thanks @Lakeview_YYC and North Glenmore Park Community. Ready to Stuff A Bus for Blitz Day on Dec 20th @CBCCalgary for @CalgaryFoodBank with the help of @FIRSTSTUDENTYYC donating buses! #abed #yyc
Spaghetti bridges. Designing and testing for structural strength, followed by failure analysis @CalGirlsSchool #designthinking #abed #TAACPS
Girls & power tools building recumbent bike frames @CalGirlsSchool with @NuruEnergy #BPAPlusForEnergy Special thanks to parent volunteer Daniel & Mr Lee
Inquiry into building Quinzee snow shelters Gr 7 Outdoor Leadership @CalGirlsSchool #OutdoorEducation #abed
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What a great way to learn! We'll have one of their maps at #ESfS2018 #geoscience outreach.
Gr 7 hanging out on Canada today @CalGirlsSchool thanks to @CanGeoEdu Giant floor maps - Canadian Geographic Education Ghttp://www.cangeoeducation.ca/resources/giant_floor_maps/#.Wn4Uyw5-aOc.twitter
Build it and then Break it! Testing the structural strength of our designs @CalGirlsSchool #designthinking #abed
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@CalGirlsSchool gr 4&5’s taking some risks and persevering with the help of @WinSportCanada We had a lot of first time skiers and snowboarders! So proud of these girls.
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Silk artists continue to add colour and shape to their designs. So exciting to see these pieces revealed @CalGirlsSchool LightCatchers
Colleen Parks retweeted
One of our favourite visits of the year, the @CalGirlsSchool came this morning with two busses full of food! Thanks for your continued support! #CBCfeedsYYC
