In this time of isolation, we continue to find new ways to connect not just with our loved ones, but also with our students. At times like this, it can feel like we are behind a veil in a tangled virtual web we are now forced to navigate. This [...]
NOTE: The links to resources and tools below are only curated options. Please check with your local school and district/board for guidance on maintaining student privacy and tools appropriate for your own school network. Check out the April 1 podcast on CBC's The Current featuring three teachers from across Canada [...]
Welcome to the Spring Break - an extra-long one for many this year with the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. These are unprecedented times we live in, everyone is challenged but it is encouraging to see how Canadians have come together and are following our health authority's advice. It may be time [...]
As we paddle our way into the first leap month of this new decade we are beginning to see an alignment of digital learning tools and environments combined with the traditional: e-learning has rapidly become an integral part of K-12 education. To support this direction CANeLearn will be presenting and networking with fellow Canadians [...]
Welcome to the countdown to the holidays. If you are lucky enough to be pursuing the heat, we wish you safe travels. If not, we hope you enjoy outdoor exercise!CANeLearn will be presenting and networking at the 2nd annual DLAC in Austin(Feb.24-26) and BOLTT, Apr. 2-3 in Toronto. The DL Symposium 2020 in Vancouver/Burnaby [...]
The 21 November news release from the Ontario Ministry of Education 'walks back' the mandatory 4-credit requirement first announced 15 March to a two-credit requirement and adds some clarification to exemptions: https://news.ontario.ca/edu/en/2019/11/ontario-brings-learning-into-the-digital-age.html The previous announcement created a media stream of misinformation about e-learning that was inconsistent, or at odds, with [...]
Good morning and welcome to winter's early start. Gone are the summer BBQs and days on the water; oh, and what is that jingling we are hearing again? Now that we are past the rush of October conferences and counting down the weeks to the holidays, there are still a few [...]
Now that we are well into October with the abundance of professional responsibilities surrounding us, this month also brings us many professional learning opportunities over the next two months and early in the new calendar year. October is our time to think about exploring new horizons to nurture our own learning. Check [...]