Did you know that your HWDSB username (the one you use to access SchoolConnect computers, and the Employee Web Portal) now allows you to gain access to the Ministry Learning Management System located at http://hwdsb.elearningontario.ca? Did you also know that a course has been created in that space, and that your students are already enrolled …
Category archives: Digital Resources
FDK Resources
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/kindergarten_english_june3.pdf http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/oelf/continuum/continuum.pdf http://www.ontla.on.ca/library/repository/mon/17000/274085.pdf Whenever you click on a link to a document, it opens up within the browser. The links above are a good example of this. In the top right corner you should see an “Open In…” button. Depending on the apps you have on your iPad, you will be presented with a variety …
Class Act using iOS Devices at HWDSB
A team of writers have converted the Communication Services department’s Phonological Awareness Intervention kit to iOS format, using an app called Nearpod. Watch the video to understand a bit more about how this works in a classroom setting. Once you have a Nearpod username (which you can sign up for using the free nearpod app …
HWDSB is Going Google
In the next few days, every student and teacher within HWDSB will have a Google Account. This is not a Gmail account (*you will still rely on First Class for email); what we have done is provision access to the Desktop publishing suite of apps (Docs, Forms, Presentations, Spreadsheets, Drawing, Sites). Why, you ask? Well …
The Twitter Account
We have a department Twitter account. The idea behind this account is not as a primary means of communication — we trust as the board moves towards the adoption of myHWDSB as a communication platform, that answers to questions you have about our department, the services we provide, and the ways you can leverage those …
Diigo Digest (weekly)
Tony Vincent’s Learning in Hand – Blog – Classroom iPod touches & iPads: Dos and Don’ts Practical suggestions for managing iPad and iPods. Tags: iPad, ipod, Education, Technology, dos, Ipads – By kawilson_ The Learning Spy – 50 ways to lead your lesson Tags: objectives, learning, goals, assessment, afl, transparent The Learning Spy – Feedback: it’s …