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Tara Cordy-Simpson @TCSspark

Highschool science teacher IGNITING THE SPARK of curiosity in Vancouver, BC to grow Ss into independent learners, always searching 4 my next adventure 🇨🇦

Joined June 2012
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In a semester school, looking for advice on how to run AP Bio - timetabling #bced #bcedchat
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@beyondstem is looking forward to @pgliljedahl presenting to eager STEM learners at Burnaby Central this morning
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I will cultivate community in my classroom to make a positive impact with my students this year @bbyCentralSD41
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John Stevens@Jstevens009
11 Dec 2017
I'm feeling generous today. Want a class set of #tabletalkmath placemats? Just retweet this. I'll pick one person tomorrow and ship them to you.
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Loving reconnecting and making new connections while playing with science #PSADay
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Manjit Rai@mkrai20
26 Aug 2017
kellivogstad.com/2017/04/22/…

Core Competencies… It’s not about the checklist.

I have been doing this thing called teaching for over 35 years and whence I think about all the many learners, young and old, I have had the privilege to learn beside and with, I am humbled by thei…

kellivogstad.com
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Tara Cordy-Simpson retweeted
Planetary Society
@exploreplanets
2 Apr 2017
The Planetary Society is joining the March for Science on April 22. #ScienceIsUniversal, we hope you join us. planet.ly/ForScience
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For educators curious about assessment in Canada, I'm using @FreshGrade 2 create digital student portfolios #NSTA17 beta.theglobeandmail.com/new…

B.C. leads the push to eliminate letter grades from school report cards

After a successful pilot project, school districts in the province are offering detailed evaluation as an alternative to traditional marks

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Thank you for the amazing premier of HHMI @BIOINTERACTIVE Amazon Adventure 3D depicting Henry Bates' search for the missing link #NSTA17
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Writing scientific explanations in STEM with Claim-Evidence-Reasoning #NSTA17
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Exploring with the light station #NSTA17 #labaids
At 'Waves - make an abstract concept become visible!' And the room is overflowing #NSTA17
Dipped in the ocean & now racing back 2 pick up my #NSTA17 registration bag and hear @BillNye chat about the nerd mind-set & problem solving
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Best last class before Spring Break vacation = led Ss on walking field by local lake. Better than a movie!
I show this video 2 all my new learners to jumpstart a discussion about what learning looks like @gcouros #cuebc youtu.be/0uDDEEHDf1Y

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I learned that I need to keep my mind open to the world that my students are growing up in ... its not the same as mine! #cuebc
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I learned that I need to keep coming back to #cuebc to be re-inspired each year. #cuebc2015 helps fuel my learning.
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RSA Animate Style #cuebc
Thanks @gcouros ! I am re-inspired - and ready to learn #cuebc
And that's why I need to keep making myself uncomfortable .... Everyday in my learning x.com/maricelignacio/status/…

Maricel Ignacio@maricelignacio
23 Oct 2015
If we want to be master teachers, we have to be master learners! via @gcouros #cuebc | #stplearns
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