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Sharing excellence in P-12 instructional practice and celebrating student success in the beautiful Annapolis Valley

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Tons of fun in 1/2 West creating McWest town! Great discussion about noticing buildings and the choices made for building. Thanks @joboaler for the great lesson from Mindset Mathematics. @avrce_ns @LEShawElem @avrceprograms @tena_west
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Nova Scotia Public Health now recommends Nova Scotians using rapid tests swab both their throat and nose when collecting their sample. This is based on research led by Nova Scotia Health's microbiology team. Learn more: nshealth.ca/news/nova-scotia…
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Ashlyn Sulis@AshlynSulis9 Jan 2022
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Arrrr matey! Found a wee bit of time to practice our addition facts by playing walk the plank in ⅔ Morse @AldershotElem this morning between holiday activities. @avrceprograms @AVRCE_NS #walktheplank #mathgamesweplay
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I love Co-op observations and a chance to see students in the workplace. Levis loves learning at Chad's Garage. @avrceprograms
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With the help of our NSA, Mrs. Morrison, we have been exploring Mi'qmaw art to paint our hand drums. Community based learning, working together and continuous learning. All skills that we learn in O2! @avrceprograms @AVRCE_NS
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edutopia
@edutopia31 Oct 2021
Highlighting might just be overrated—here are 3 smart ways to put those markers to better use. edutopia.org/article/highlig…

Highlighting Is Ineffective—Here’s How to Change That

Research shows that typical highlighting may hinder learning. Here are three highlighting strategies that actually work.

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Grouping by 5s helps us count efficiently! How many do you see? @avrceprograms @AVRCE_NS @LEShawElem
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Circa 2019: but still relevant. Thanks for the reminders, Edutopia! ❤️
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Our #BFYStudents are hard at work, wrapping up their summer work placements. Check out our photos from some site visits with students from @AVRCE_NS, Parker Coakley, Parker Walsh and Ellie Smith — it's great to see what they've been up to this summer!
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Attention @AVRCE_NS #Teachers. Want to learn how to do outdoor learning with your students? Check out this PD opportunity.
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#BFYSiteVisits // Rebecca Kelly has been working hard this summer, experiencing a trades job first-hand with Host Employer, CP Distributors. Many of our #BFYstudents go on to pursue careers in construction, find BFY Alumni spotlights online, click here: buildingfutures.ca/blog/
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#BFYSiteVisit // Our #BFYStudents are hard at work across Nova Scotia exploring careers in construction and working on new skills. Pictured here is Ashtin Sproule, who is learning lots on the job with Host Employer, Mid Valley Construction Ltd this summer!
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#BFYSiteVisit // Jordan Keddy, one of our #BFYStudents is pictured here with his mentor, Brian while learning new skills at New Minas Sheet Metal. Keep up the good work!
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#BFYSiteVisit // One of our #BFYStudents, Brianna Coldwell has been getting her hands dirty exploring the trades with Host Employer, Eassons Transport.
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#BFYSiteVisit // Our #BFYStudents get the chance to work with a variety of Host Employers in a multitude of trades and construction-related businesses. Owen O'Brien is spending the summer with Porterbuilt Carpentry and Construction Services (also pictured: Brian (owner) and Sam)
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We love to see what each of our students are learning during their #BFYSiteVisit! Hannah Dexter, one of our #BFYStudents has been busy at work with Host Employer, Roscoe Construction this summer.
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Canoes, trailer theft from Lawrencetown Education Centre ‘a real gut punch’ | Saltwire saltwire.com/nova-scotia/new…
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MindShift
@MindShiftKQED21 Jun 2021
When this principal took a hard look at her school's data she saw inconsistencies she didn't understand. It led her to some difficult conversations about grading with staff. kqed.org/mindshift/52679/why…

Why It's Crucial – And Really Hard – To Talk About More Equitable Grading | KQED

Teachers thoughtfully develop grading policies in their classrooms that they believe will promote learning. But what if those same policies unintentionally add to the inequity in the system?

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Families and grade 7-12 students: we want to hear from you! Tell us about your experiences with in-person & at-home learning this year. We want to hear what worked, what didn't, and what we can do to improve. Surveys are open until June 27: avrce.ca/article/426837
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