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Research on "High Tech High"

11/11/2016

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For my own research, I've been looking into "High Tech High".  Yes, I've heard of it before.  However, I've never actually researched it -- I just made assumptions and moved on.  Now, it's time to actually do the research.
  • What is High Tech High (HTH)?  
  • What is the goal or purpose of HTH?
  • How does it work?
  • What makes student learning at High Tech High different from student learning in New Brunswick?

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New Position at EECD

10/25/2016

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Wow!

Yesterday, I began my new position as an Educational Consultant with our provincial education department!  (EECD refers to the "Department of Education and Early Childhood Development".)

I am just starting out, but will ultimately be responsible for facilitating teacher professional and curriculum development around computer science including computer programming, tech support, cybersecurity, electronics and other topics!

These are very exciting times!

Would you like to contribute?  Please use the Contact form or leave a comment below!  I'd love to hear from you!
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New Year at HCS

9/9/2015

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It's a new year at HCS and a great chance for me to try new things.

My course load for Semester #1:
  • Media Studies 120
  • Nutrition for Healthy Living 120
  • Visual Art 110/120
  • Visual Art 9

My extra-curriculars:
  • Coaching middle school girls soccer (Sept-Oct)
  • Art club for grades 9-12 (year long)
  • Audio/Visual club for grades 9-12 (year long, expanding this year)
  • Computer club for grade 8's (year long, new this year)
  • Hosting volleyball open gym nights (year long, new this year)

I will likely be coaching other sports, especially volleyball, but will have to see when the season comes around in April.

If you live in the Hartland area and are interested in helping out with any of these, please use the Contact Form on my site to let me know!
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Haxe + Lime + OpenFL + Haxeflixel + FlashDevelop

7/8/2015

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For a number of years, I've been promoting computer coding with my students.  In 2005, I started with Squeak and Python.  In 2006-2014, I stuck with Scratch 1.4 and then Scratch 2.0.

Then, this past year, I dove into Vizwik.com and my students had a great time developing phone apps using a drag-and-drop interface.  It was a bit tricky at first, by my tutorial videos seemed to help.  I highly recommend Vizwik for teachers looking to teach coding where students have moved on from Scratch.
(ps. Vizwik requires Google Chrome).

And for years I've been recommending Python, while I haven't taken my own students there (since my "calculator" disaster in 2005).  I have recommended a number of teachers send their students to inventwithpython.com and they claim the students really enjoyed these activities.

Now, it's time for me to bring text coding back into my studies. to branch out
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Back at Hartland Community School for 2015-2016

7/8/2015

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Being a temporary-contract teacher in New Brunswick is tough these days. Since our provincial government announced 250 teacher positions being reduced, we've been in a state of shock while holding our breath.

So, I was thrilled to be hired back to HCS for the 2015-2016 year.  So far, my course load is Visual Art (as before) and an assortment of other courses.  Very happy to have a job.

When I know more, I'll post it here!  :-)
Hope everyone is having a great summer!
- Graham
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New Semester at HCS

1/28/2015

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Here we are, starting a new semester at Hartland Community School. 
We moved to Hartland in September and now it's the end of January!  Wow!

Here's my course load!  Very busy!

Everything in one screen (good for my colleagues).

In Semester #2:
  • Digital Production 12
  • Graphic Art & Design 11
  • Media Studies 12
  • Visual Art 10

In Semester #1:
  • Broad Based Tech 10
  • Information Tech 11/12
  • Visual Art 9
  • Visual Art 11/12
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Visit to United Technology Center (UTC)

3/21/2014

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Today, got a guided tour of the United Technology Center in Bangor, Maine.

Wow.  So jealous!  I don't even know where to start!
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Waldorf School in Silicon Valley ... without computers!

3/5/2014

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NY Times -- Waldorf School in Silicon Valley ... doesn't have computers!

Now, how do you reconcile this with all the other drivers to include computers in the classroom?

Are computers a distraction that kills attention span?
Or are computers a remedy for the 21st Century?
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14 THINGS THAT ARE OBSOLETE IN 21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS

3/5/2014

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Posted by ingvihrannar | February 26, 2014 | English 
  • This post has received so many hits that the author's site is failing!
    I've posted it here but this is NOT MY WORK!  Link:
    http://ingvihrannar.com/14-things-that-are-obsolete-in-21st-century-schools

Saying that it has always been this way, doesn’t count as a legitimate justification to why it should stay that way. Teacher and administrators all over the world are doing amazing things, but some of the things we are still doing, despite all the new solutions, research and ideas out there is, to put it mildly, incredible.

I’m not saying we should just make the current system better… we should change it into something else.

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Atlantic Learn to Code Week!

9/12/2013

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Atlantic Learn To Code Week is
Sept 16-21

For Educators:
I'm leading a few hands-on workshops using 'Scratch' software. (My 'Scratch' workshop notes are here.)
  • FHS Room E132
    12:25-12:55
    Wed. Sept. 18      (Contact me to reserve a space)
  • Online via BridgeIT
    3:45-4:15
    Wed. Sept. 18

Private sector events:
http://frederictonug.net/atlantic-learn-to-code-week
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    Experience: 
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    ​- Visual Arts (2 years)
    - Woodworking (2 years)
    - English 123 and Gr.9 (1 year)


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