EdTech Resource | Teacher Librarian & Researcher 📚 | Student-Focused & Technology Enthusiasts
Peel District School Board
Joined July 2019
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Incredible energy at Youth in Action with @PeelSchools ! Ss participated in experiential learning & explored #SHSM pathways! Congrats to @SHSMPeel for organizing a fantastic event that inspires future-forward skills! @MrForestieri @MsAlexander20 @ms_stagg @peel21st
Thrilled to co-facilitate a session on Technology for Accessibility! Using a simulated @arduino and breadboard in @tinkercad, we explored how a common object like a traffic light 🚦can be made more inclusive, reducing barriers for everyone!
#Accessibility #TechForGood #Inclusion
Today I presented a Lightning Talk on "Digital Age: AI-Driven Book Discovery". It was thrilling to share how AI can be used to support reading engagement, maximize choice, and boost student agency! 📚💡 #AIinEducation #BookDiscovery #LightningTalk #EdTech
Wrapped up the week with purposeful book-buying! Continuing to build a dynamic collection of books that ignite curiosity, reflect student identities, cultures and spark joy for all students! #books
Two great days of EML Sessions where Educators continued to explore digital resources and tools that support student curiosity and build agency! While connecting and sharing strategies for new collaborations! #EdTech
The main takeaway from the #CanadianEdTechSummit @UTM is: human-centered sustainable learning is the future. It's about access and leveraging AI to empower every learner. TY @MindShareLearn for organizing!
#FutureReady
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🚀 Incredible energy at CBO today for PCODE! Stakeholders from across Ontario came together for powerful conversations on how to harness AI—ethically & responsibly to drive student success. #PCODE #AIinEducation @PeelSchools @peel21st @B_ernadette
Went to @sheridancollege with the #EdTech Team to explore different flows of #creativity and #innovation. Also had a chance to check out #learningspaces & the collaborative art gallery with #PDSB Ss!
#PDSBs Kuumba+Umoja 2025 #ESTEAM Conference @UTM was student-focused, highlighted community entrepreneurs and showcased endless possibilities! #futureready
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Fantastic to see our middle school innovators in action! The VEX Competition at @PeelSchools Turner Fenton SS showcases the power of hands-on STEM learning, teamwork, and creative problem-solving. Loved the creatively made awards @peel21st team 🏆🏅Wow!
Our @PeelSchools Inaugural in-house VEX Competition has gotten underway today at Turner Fenton SS! Middle School students are harnessing their coding and robotics skills in this amazing display of cooperation and competition! #PeelEML #21stcenturyskills
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So thankful for this network of brilliant educators who work tirelessly in their schools to put Ss first! TY for teaching this 1st yr TL the ropes! Looking fwd to learning together again next yr! @MrTahir10 @peel21st @msdgardener @the_mulc @PDSB_Libraries @rjlee_ps @PeelSchools
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🚀A BIG shoutout to the AMAZING TL network, many of whom also led EML & LEIP initiatives! Let’s take a moment to celebrate a remarkable milestone, every school in Area 9 successfully completed a LEIP project this year! That’s right, we hit 18 for 18, achieving 💯 participation 🤯
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What a day at the LEIP Symposium @CanonCanada
From robotics to sustainability, students & educators across the board wowed us with their creativity and passion. The future is bright—and it’s already here. 🔬💡🎨 @peel21st
#LEIP2025 #InnovationInEducation
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🚀 What an incredible showcase! Over 130 schools came together to highlight the amazing learning happening across our district. We’re proud of every student, educator, and innovator who made this event unforgettable. Can’t wait to see the learning continue! @peel21st @PeelSchools
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Yesterday, @peel21st @PeelSchools proudly hosted @hackergal’s national hackathon with CIRA —welcoming 80+ girls & gender-diverse students for a powerful day of coding, creativity & confidence. Girls in STEAM!!. #Hackergal 💻✨
Embracing the love of literacy with @BrianWFlemingPS in their exploration of #DestinyDiscover! Expanding our reading to eBooks & audiobooks - helping us access stories regardless of physical locations and for different learning needs and styles!#DigitalLiteracy #ReadingCommunity
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SAVE THE DATE @PeelSchools! This year's LEIP Symposium is going to be @CanonCanada! Come join us by celebrating all the innovative projects happening in our schools! #peelEML – at Mississauga, Ontario
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🚀Exciting times at the WHITE FOS Numeracy Network! Staff engaged in Building Thinking Classrooms Thin Slice & Thick Slice curricular tasks. Schools dedicated time to planning, building capacity, & auditing instructional practices. Together, we're enhancing numeracy education!
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🌏✨ SS at @SouthfieldsVLLC & @CalCentralLLC used VR to explore the climates & ecosystems of Asia & Oceania, enhancing their learning & engagement. Even school admins participated in the experience. Thanks @MrTahir10 for all of the support! @peel21st @PeelSchools @B_ernadette
The BSA @ Heartlake SS engaged in the engineering design process by using the @cricut & new cricut heat press! They created their first project - the future opportunities are endless! #cricutparty
