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Comment on About Me by Leanne Devlin

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:50:26 +0000

Hi Jaclyn,
I’m interested in learning more about your MFM1P course. Would it be possible for you to email me so I can ask you a few questions?
Thank you,
Leanne

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Comment on My new focus – supporting professional development through student learning opportunities by Sandra Chow

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:33:20 +0000

Thanks for sharing Jaclyn. I love hearing about your journey.

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Comment on My new focus – supporting professional development through student learning opportunities by jaccalder

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 02:40:05 +0000

Thanks Amy! You’ve highlighted something that I didn’t in my post – the multiple entry points. The teacher just getting started with something like this, wades in and tries new strategies. The teacher who has done things like this many times shares and leads others, developing those skills. Teachers in different grades and subjects find their own ways to connect. Thanks for that!!! Can’t wait to read your blog posts 🙂

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Comment on My new focus – supporting professional development through student learning opportunities by Amy

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 02:34:00 +0000

The energy these projects are creating is fabulous. Everyone has the opportunity to find something for themselves, and the creativity of the students that has emerged is mind blowing. You are correct when you say that these opportunities create the impetus for teacher learning.
Welcome back to blogging. Maybe I’ll join you soon. 🙂

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Comment on My new focus – supporting professional development through student learning opportunities by jaccalder

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 23:20:18 +0000

Thanks Melissa! I do however, view it the other way around 🙂 I’m lucky to work with such a great team so that I can explore these things in a supportive environment!

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Comment on My new focus – supporting professional development through student learning opportunities by Melissa

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 23:16:04 +0000

Thanks so much for putting this into words. I agree completely and could not have said it better. We are very lucky to have you in our district.

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Comment on MFM1P Resources by Cross-Curricular Collaborations in Grade 9 Applied Mathematics | TeacherCalder

Thu, 03 Dec 2015 15:14:39 +0000

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Comment on MFM1P Final Task – School Design by jean

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 19:34:04 +0000

Could be the course!

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Comment on MFM1P Final Task – School Design by jaccalder

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:34:06 +0000

Thanks Jean!!!

I think the pool may be one of those “unfulfilled dreams” 🙂

We totally ran out of time for this project – I should definitely have allocated more time to this. Students informally shared their designs, explaining why they made some choices, their scale, etc. Unfortunately, I did not document those digitally.

My learning from this project:
– bring our guest speakers in much, much earlier and complete the task in parts over the semester
– research different designs to break students out of their mindset that schools are square and linear
– convert the Minecraft designs to be printed on 3D printer as well
– beg our awesome design tech teacher to do an intro/tour of Autodesk Revit
– in general, allocate much, much more time!
– record the final presentations/discussions/reflections

I wasn’t expecting to get so much valuable information and so many neat tools from our guest speakers – the project kind of grew beyond my original plans.

It looks like I may end up with a MPM1D next year, so perhaps I can adapt the task to suit next years students too!

Thanks again and paddle on! 🙂

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Comment on MFM1P Final Task – School Design by jean

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 17:02:04 +0000

Very cool Jac. What did John think of the pool?!
Did the students do any refections on the project?

Have a wonderful summer. Dip that paddle and enjoy the silence.

Jean

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