Unit Study Kit Overview with Rachael Rennie–  Nov 15/2023

Rachael Rennie Unit Studies Webinar – Nov 2nd 2022

How to Use Unit Study Kits – Webinar with Pippa Davies course writer Rachael Rennie. Oct 27th, 2021

Unit Study Kits – RenewED, August 2020

Here is a breakdown of the session:
0-4:10 mins – Intro to the Learning Commons
4:10- 18:30 – Booking procedure for the physical kits
18:30-20:20 – if physical kits are out? Listen to or read this article for more information on alternate kits.
20:20 – Info about borrowing limits for the kits and all materials from the Learning Commons
21:15 – Walk-through an example of the Gr K-3 units
36:55 – Walk-through an example of the Gr 4-9 kits
49:25 – Information on the digital book section of the Learning Commons called “Overdrive” – how to change your loan period, and other helpful info
End section till approx. 56 mins – wrapping up questions etc.

Introduction to Unit Study Kits and Curricular Competencies with Pippa Davies and Cynthia Duncalfe October, 2020

  • First Peoples Inclusion in BCEdPlan Bruce Hildebrandt.  Watch this video here
  • First Peoples Resources in Overdrive and L4U by Pippa Davies 4 minutes; video here
  • Inquiry-Based Learning and resources video by Pippa.  See here
  • MakerEd STEAM learning by Pippa.  See here

3D Printing Basics with Steve Bastian

February 19th, 2019

3D Printing? Have you wondered how it works? What do you need to get started? What is easy and free software that kids can use? We’ll show off some free design software, discuss some of the basics of 3d printing and places where there are 3D printers available to have your project made.

Introducing LEARN360, Infobase’s Premier K-12 Streaming Multimedia Resource

January 22, 2019

Using Research Subscriptions – November 27, 2018

(1)  How to find our subscriptions usernames and passwords.  (2) How to use our research subscriptions:  (a)  PebbleGo (Gr. K-3), (b) World Book Student (Gr. 5-8) and (c) EBSCOhost Explora Secondary (Gr. 8-12).

SeeSaw with Mark Lamden – October 23, 2018

Learn the basics of Seesaw.  Mark Lamden will take a step by step approach, demonstrating how teachers can get started in Seesaw.  You’ll learn how to set up a classroom, invite students and parents to connect their devices or computers, manage settings, folders, newsletters, and more.  Mark uses Seesaw with all of his individualized students.  Mark and his students (and their parents) have found Seesaw to be an excellent instructional tool that is easy to use.

Helping Students Love to Write with Kidblog – October 12, 2018

Join us to find out how to get your students excited about writing! Learn from Laura Kniffin, our Kidblog presenter, how to use Kidblog.  This video is for teachers and parents who have Kidblog rosters.

OverDrive ebook Library – October 9, 2018

In this webinar, you will be empowered with tools to access curriculum and resources on OverDrive through our new Learning Commons website and Search Portal.  You’ll discover how to find curriculum for all grades and subjects, and how to access our curated OverDrive eBook lists aligned with BC’s Big Ideas and Learning Standards.  Plus, we will show you how to use the new OverDrive SORA App which will make eBooks even more accessible to you and your students.  Presented by Pippa Davies and Cynthia Duncalfe.

Learning Commons Website and Search Portal – September 2018

Join Shandra Wiebe, Pippa Davies, and Cynthia Duncalfe, as they walk you through our new Learning Commons Search Portal and website.  We’ll show you how to find the resources you need, and the ins and outs of booking physical items.

HCOS Learning Commons Open House – An overview of the features of the Learning Commons in June 2020.

Learning Commons Open House from Heritage Christian Schools on Vimeo.

Unit Study Kits – RenewED 2020

Learning Commons Curriculum Open House 2020 – RenewED 2020

Spring 2020 – Re-Imagine your Homeschool and learning commons! Using the Learning Commons resources to enrich and expand your student’s learning.

Spring 2020 – An Innovative Approach to Choosing Curriculum with Cynthia Duncalfe, Pippa Davies, and Shandra Wiebe present on how to effectively blend print curriculum options with free Learning Commons resources.

Unit Study Kits:  What They Are and How to Use Them” with Pippa and Cynthia

Finding and Using the Parent Account in Gizmos

Student Sign-up in Gizmos

Research/Digital Citizenship Skills for High School Students Pippa Davies (2019)

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