What Would You Tell Her?
More thoughts from the Microsoft Innovative Teacher’s Conference. The attendees at the conference included innovative teachers from Manitoba and teachers from across Canada who have been chosen as...
View Article7 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me
No one has tagged me for this meme, for which I am grateful. I have been tagged a couple of times for other things, but I have never posted them because I always felt that I would then have to tag...
View ArticleAre You a Winner?
Are you an innovative teacher? Would you like to have a chance to talk to and learn with other innovative teachers from around the world? Are you a Canadian teacher? Did you answer “yes” to all...
View ArticleAre You an Innovative Canadian Teacher?
Last spring, I blogged about the Microsoft Innovative Teacher program and the application to be a part of it. Nathan Toft saw my tweet, read the post and entered the contest. He was one of the winners...
View ArticleWhat’s In a .com Name?
I guess the answer to that question depends on what your name is. I began thinking about the whole .com thing a couple of years ago. There are other people named Kathy Cassidy. I know this because I...
View ArticlePancakes and Boos
This week, on Shrove Tuesday, the primary classes at my school celebrated Pancake Day. Because we made the pancakes together, this was another chance for me to check on the students’ ability to recall...
View ArticleUnplug’d 2012–It’s International!
Last summer I had the privilege of participating in Unplugd11, an experience unlike any other I have had. Unplugd11 was an opportunity for educators from across Canada to meet, to reflect and to...
View ArticleThe Use and Abuse of Technology in the Classroom
This article was also posted on the kinderchat blog. More and more primary teachers now have access to technology in their classroom. Whether it is an iPad or an iPod touch, a desktop or a laptop, a...
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