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Amanda Klager @klagersclass

Building Futures Teacher, Rocky View Schools

Joined May 2014
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In order to “see the unseen” it helps to know specifics of what you’re looking for. We’ve practiced field work, we’ve practiced making observations but what do we look for when we’re out stargazing? How about the phases of the moon? #makeitreal #rvsed
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We’ve been studying about how Hiawatha helped bring peace to the Iroquois tribes. The tribes came together & buried their weapons under a white pine tree to show their commitment to peace. We reflected about what keeps us from peace. #ancientwisdom #remember #rvsed
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How do you create an inclusive class culture where everyone feels like they belong? I don’t know if I have the definitive answer but over the years I’ve come to learn two strategies that always help: 1) get outside 2) play together #theabcs #thisishow #rvsed
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We walk, reflect & try our best to “See the Unseen” parts of our past…. We’re searching how to express our gratitude, respect, & honour this year’s #TruthAndReconciliation day. #rvsed
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Yesterday we shared our stories of how we’ve been impacted by cancer. For me, each year the meaning of the #terryfoxrun gets deeper with more ppl & loved ones impacted by cancer. My sticker of who I’m running for is not big enough to fit the names but #weruntogether #rvsed
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Welcome to a new year! This year I am teaching the 6.2 class and our theme is “See the Unseen”. The hope is that students will open their hearts & minds to things they never noticed or considered before.. and that we will all be challenged to respond #rvsed
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New trails OPEN on the Sunset ridge. It has been over a year! We can once again access nature & a beautiful view mere steps from our schoolyard! There is a type of grief that comes with the changes but on the positive side, the newly gravelled trails are more accessible #RVSed
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This is what play looks like with our middle schoolers. Our Ss get a full 50 min of CTF option’s EVERY DAY. We play with real tools. We learn by doing. We design our own projects. We make mistakes. We learn. We build creative confidence. #thereistimeforthisdepthoflearning #RVSed
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What if the secret to literacy excellence was right under our noses? What if it was built on a culture of regular shared learning - vertical relationships across the grades? What if we saw our learners as partners in literacy development? #buddytime #thisishowwelearn #RVSed
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Amanda Klager retweeted
Sara Martin@mrssaramartin
9 Mar 2023
Rocky View Schools was not included in the school projects approved for funding in 2023. Our schools are crowded. We need to build schools now! How will kids learn when their classes sizes are huge & their classrooms are in spaces meant for libraries or break out space?
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The best tweak to our “fractions in the kitchen” lesson was adding an extra day where students made number lines out of ALL the measuring tools and then we practiced relays converting improper to mixed fractions with WATER- this made making mistakes way less high stakes! #RVSed
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Looking forward to putting my #pdtcalearning into action this week! A highlight was the “Making Outdoor Learning Happen All Winter” Session at Fish Creek Park with #abparks environmental educators Andrea Barnes & Roland Kirzinger #lifelonglearning #rvsed
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Engagement = learning ALL.THE. TIME. Shout out to the Fins grant program & to Mrs. Birchall who is our “fish whisperer” - figuring it out, showing the example of a life long learner- then equipping us all to care for the fish. #naturalwonder #lifecycles #RVSed
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Shout out to @mrssaramartin who inspired the magic we created with our “Uncovering the Stories in the Night Sky” gr6 showcase. Want to raise the level of learning & pride in quality work? #inquiry #integration #imagination #reallife #realaudience #problemsolving #thisishow #rvsed
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Crokicurl, Skating & Science trip to Bowness park last week! Phone the UofC’s outdoor center & ask for Brett- he’ll open the skating rentals just for your school! We had the park to ourselves, inspired life long sport and inquiry! #thisishow #rsved
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PS - maybe we could get these approved for next years trip? 😜#accessibility #outdoorlearning #innovation #winterfun
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Bringing the water cycle to life on our windows! This was a simple yet effective way to talk about closed systems and how Earth’s water is on the move in a constant loop. #learningthroughthelensofwonder #newgr6science #handsonlearning #thisishow #RVSed
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Because of the vision of our admin team- this year our grade 6 students have a full compliment of CTF courses AND FSL! The students are THRIVING and there is strong evidence of literacy, numeracy, confidence & competency development! #thisishow #rvsed
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How do you provide shop class to students when you think you don’t have qualified staff to run our state of the art machines? Our AP @CodyKempster is training two of us! He meets with us & comes to team teach when we need his expertise. #buildingcapacity #thisishow #rvsed
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When it comes to learning in a way engages students, there are very real AND perceived barriers. To make it happen regardless, take an honest look at those barriers, ask for help, & be reminded of what IS possible. #thisishow #RVSed
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