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Welcome to the Teachers' Nook from Westcott!
Be safe this Halloween!
Here's a super list of do's, don'ts and things to remember from the Canadian Red Cross as you celebrate the ghouls, goblins and ghosts with your classroom and little ones.
Halloween Safety from the Canadian Red Cross
In This Issue:
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The Maker Movement:
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants to Own the Future
Many teachers know that children learn best by doing. Champions of project-based learning have decades of research to support this, including Edutopia’s own compendium. In recent years, the Maker movement has generated a new following in education with many teachers adding interesting new tools and materials like robots, 3D printing, e-textiles, and more. The idea that interesting materials and opportunities for students to work independently on in-depth projects dovetails nicely into what we know about creating optimal learning environments for children.
Read the full article online at Edutopia >
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Westcott® iPoint® ClassAct Pencil Sharpener - Green
Antimicrobial Pencil Sharpener
The new iPoint® ClassAct pencil sharpener is sure to be the new choice for teachers! Featuring proprietary Titanium Bonded® blade technology and Antimicrobial protection.
- Product infused with Antimicrobial protection to inhibit the growth of bacterial odours.
- Titanium Bonded® blades stay sharper longer
- Ez View shavings reservoir and multi pencil size dial
- Vacuum base that can also be affixed by screws
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Classroom Activity
Writing Journal
Build a shape journal. Trace a cookie cutter on construction paper and writing paper. Make two tracings for the covers and several pages for inside. Cut out each tracing.
Stack the pages and staple them together. Write your name and a title on the front cover and use markers to add details. Then let the writing creativity begin!
Try it in your classroom.
(Under language arts Grades 2-3 on the Classroom Activities for Teachers page)
C-THRU Stencil Book With Multiple Shapes
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Do you know what to do if a student has type 1 diabetes (T1D)?
As the new school year is now well underway, make sure you have all of the tools you need for a successful year!
JDRF provides a School Advisory Toolkit to offer collaborative methods for educators and parents of children with type 1 diabetes to ensure that every child enjoys the best possible school experience.
This toolkit is available online;
download your resource kit today. |
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