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Inquiry Hub Secondary School – Confluence and Influence

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Confluence and Influence – Inquiry Hub Secondary School. Background: The 2018-2019 school year is Inquiry Hub Secondary’s 7th year since it was founded. The 2015 CEA Ken Spencer Award goes to Inquiry Hub. The influence of that trip can be seen in this article, shared on their school blog on November 30, 2015.

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5 Ways to Build Reading Stamina in Adolescent Students

The CoolCatTeacher

0:15 Big Picture Stats 0:54 Andrea Yon's story 1:24 World Literacy Foundation study of the economic and social cost of illiteracy Sponsor: Today’s sponsor, Literal is an app to help students in grades 6-12 engage with reading. 2015, September 2015). “The Economic & Social Cost of Illiteracy.”

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The 2015 CEA Ken Spencer Award goes to Inquiry Hub

Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

The Canadian Education Association 's 2015 Ken Spencer Award has awarded Inquiry Hub Secondary School with first place. The 2015 Winners of the CEA Ken Spencer Awardfor Innovation in Teaching and Learning. Inquiry Hub Secondary School – School District No. FIRST PLACE. The Inquiry Hub (iHub). 43 (Coquitlam).

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#savings: Can Social Media Nudge Teens into Smarter Money Choices?

MindShift

In the fall of 2008, Ted Gonder was studying economics at the University of Chicago as the world economy melted down around him. “We Now a nonprofit called Moneythink , it has with 30 university chapters in 10 states, Moneythink takes a blended learning approach, by mixing personalized mentoring with the power of social media.

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#getESEAright: Make some noise for school library funding on Thursday night

NeverEndingSearch

Here’s how you can help: On Thursday, April 9, 2015, between 7-8pm , post one or all of the tweets below, or create your own: School libraries receive over 1.3 Studies show test scores trend higher in schools with full-time, certified school librarians. billion student visits a year!

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Build Your Personal Learning Network #WTI15

Reading By Example

I had the privilege of presenting at the Wisconsin Technology Initiative on December 5, 2015. My concurrent sessions were for secondary teachers as the audience. Teachers in mathematics, science, technology, physical education, art, social studies, and special education were represented.

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How Mindfulness Can Help Teachers and Students Manage Challenging Situations

MindShift

Excerpted from “ Mindfulness in the Secondary Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Adolescents ,” (c) 2019 by Patricia C. defined solutions, such as how to study, solve math problems, and eat healthfully. Social media offers a ready platform for comparing oneself to others, a process called social comparison.