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Connect 2013 — Canada’s Learning and Technology Conference

Connect 2013—Canada’s Learning and Technology Conference

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Parents Want More Use of Mobile Devices in Schools

A recent survey finds that more than 50 percent of parents believe that schools should make more use of mobile devices

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South Korea, Anyone?

I’ve read about many international teaching experiences, but they mainly focussed on teaching and classroom topics, not the day-to-day details of living and working abroad

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Is There a Formula to Create a Genius?

Is there a formula that can be used to create a genius? This question typically relates to debates over whether someone has the innate ability to be a genius, or whether they can have their talents developed

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Providence Talks: Winning Idea in the Mayors Challenge

On average, a child hears approximately 21,000 words per day, but research shows that many children in lower income homes hear significantly less words.

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We Stand Together

We Stand Together is a collaboration between the Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative and Free the Children to teach young people across the country about the challenges, achievements, and contributions of Aboriginal Canadians.

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7 Things New Teachers Should Know

The early inclination early in a teaching position is to do too much, too fast. Pace yourself and remember that

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Making Time for Outdoor Activity

Seventy percent of today’s youth (aged 13 20 years old) don’t spend any more than one hour a day outside. This is an enormous problem.

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Middle School Academic Contest Celebrates Its 17th Year!

The Canadian Scholastic Achievement League’s “Scholastic Challenge”, now in its 17th

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From The War Amps Military Heritage Series

With candour, insight, and a healthy dose of humour, Singer describes the grim realities of his job as a bomb-aimer