Virtual Class Meeting Wednesday morning at 10:30am !!!  
Join us. I can't wait to say 'hello' !

Students will receive an invite link in Google Classroom under the heading "At-Home / Remote Learning" at 10:20am. Sign in with your TDSB email. 

A copy of the virtual meeting is posted in Google Classroom for students to view if you were unable to join us or if you want to watch it again..


*** NOTE: this is tool has just been opened up to K-6 TDSB students and today will be the second day for some and the first day for others in our class community to try it out. If for any reason this does not work, we will try again on Friday. I will share a video message in Google Classroom of things to explore at home.


*** IMPORTANT ***: Ms Tavares has sent out an email to all parents requesting your support in updating contact information. Please complete the survey as soon as possible so that once I am able to set up a class community remote learning environment, Ms Tavares & Ms Isaac will connect with our class community!

Virtual Class Meeting today at 10:30am !!!  
Join us. I can't wait to say 'hello' !

Students will receive an invite link in Google Classroom under the heading "At-Home / Remote Learning" at 10:15am. Sign in with your TDSB email. 

A copy of the virtual meeting is posted in Google Classroom.


*** NOTE: this is tool has just been opened up to K-6 TDSB students and today would be the first day to try it out. If for any reason this does not work, we will try again on Wednesday. I will share a video message in Google Classroom of things to explore at home.


*** IMPORTANT ***: Ms Tavares has sent out an email to all parents requesting your support in updating contact information. Please complete the survey as soon as possible so that once I am able to set up a class community remote learning environment, Ms Tavares & Ms Isaac will connect with our class community!

A few members in our class community connected virtually for a well-bing check-in "how are you or how might we find ways to remain positive..?" Google Meet invite link was shared in our class online platform, and a recording of our session is posted for all to view. @tdsb #tdsbRL pic.twitter.com/1jNpFj1vgu

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) March 30, 2020

Virtual Class Meeting Monday at 10:30am !!! 
Students will receive an invite link in Google Classroom or in this blog. Sign in with your TDSB email.


Letter from TDSB Director of Education John Malloy: 
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/News/Article-Details/ArtMID/474/ArticleID/1439/Letter-from-Director-of-Education-John-Malloy

*** IMPORTANT ***: Ms Tavares has sent out an email to all parents requesting your support in updating contact information. Please complete the survey as soon as possible so that once I am able to set up a class community remote learning environment, Ms Tavares & Ms Isaac will connect with our class community! I can't wait to hear some of the ways you have been able to keep busy creating, building and learning.(if you did not receive the survey link please email me:   zelia.capitao-tavares@tdsb.on.ca )


***STUDENT GOOGLE MEET*** Video Check-In: (all things up and running online) we will be have a video (face-to-face) conference class meeting on Monday March 30th. A link to our Meeting will be shared in Google Classroom under the heading "At-Home / Remote Learning". 

Letter from TDSB Director

Students and Parent(s)/Guardians and Students,

Letter from TDSB Director of Education John Malloy: 
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/News/Article-Details/ArtMID/474/ArticleID/1439/Letter-from-Director-of-Education-John-Malloy



*** IMPORTANT ***: Ms Tavares has sent out an email to all parents requesting your support in updating contact information. Please complete the survey as soon as possible so that once I am able to set up a class community remote learning environment, Ms Tavares & Ms Isaac will connect with our class community! I can't wait to hear some of the ways you have been able to keep busy creating, building and learning.(if you did not receive the survey link please email me:   zelia.capitao-tavares@tdsb.on.ca )


***STUDENT GOOGLE MEET*** Video Check-In: (all things up and running online) we will be have a video (face-to-face) conference class meeting on Monday March 30th. A link to our Meeting will be shared in Google Classroom under the heading "At-Home / Remote Learning". 



A few suggested design and photo challenges shared in Google Classroom under the heading "At-Home / Remote Learning"

• Photo Challenge #1

• Photo Challenge #2

• MinecraftEDU school design challenge

I don't think understands her role as a 'co-worker' as she spends most of her indoor time at my desk sulking. I think she thought having me working from home preparing for remote teaching & learning would be much more exciting! Yes, she brought her comfy bed to the desk area🐶🥰 pic.twitter.com/Dhjiwz5dAN

— Zélia (@ZeliaMCT) March 26, 2020

Parent Contact Survey

Students and Parent(s)/Guardians, please review the post from Monday for UPDATES.

If viewing the class blog on a mobile phone, I have changed the setting to allow viewing of the whole blog site. Thank you to parent(s) for your ongoing positive feedback and support!

Ms Tavares has sent out an email to all parents requesting your support in updating contact information. Please complete the survey as soon as possible so that once I am able to set up a class community remote learning environment, Ms Tavares & Ms Isaac will connect with our class community! I can't wait to hear some of the ways you have been able to keep busy creating, building and learning.
(if you did not receive the survey link please email me:   zelia.capitao-tavares@tdsb.on.ca )



A few suggested design and photo challenges shared in Google Classroom under the heading 
"At-Home / Remote Learning"

• Photo Challenge #1
• Photo Challenge #2
• MinecraftEDU school design challenge

It was wonderfully exciting to call ☎️every parent in our class of 28! I am thrilled, (a sense of relief & eagerness to move forward in the upcoming days) as I even got to talk📞w/ a few students from our class community 🥰
TY 4 being safe & practicing social/physical distancing. pic.twitter.com/wiRMcBwKZg

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) March 25, 2020

Students and Parent(s)/Guardians, please review the post from yesterday for UPDATES.

Once I am able to set up a class community remote learning environment, we will connect! 
A few suggested design and photo challenges shared in Google Classroom under the heading "At-Home / Remote Learning".  I can't wait to hear some of the ways you have been able to keep busy creating, building and learning.

Also, for students who were asking about MinecraftEDU, please check out the class challenge we created before March Break! The design challenge is posted in Google Classroom under the heading "At-Home / Remote Learning".  If you would like me to visit your world, send a message in the slide deck with and export link or a host code :)


- Click here to download and access Minecraft Education Edition with your TDSB student email!
Challenge: How might we include indoor and outdoor architectural design, environmental awareness and accessibility, that supports both form and function in designing a school learning commons for Junior Students (Grades 4, 5 & 6)? (Dream School)

- Within your Minecraft world, use NPCs to guide visitors thru your school and Chalkboards to share details about your choice in design elements, use of space and other relevant features. Encourage the use of a Book & Quill to capture selfies within your school using the Camera.

You can choose to design your school learning commons independently or with peers.

Resources and Questions 

Updates #1

The Ontario Government has announced that all Ontario schools (including those at the TDSB) have been ordered to close from March 14 to April 5 (potentially longer) amid ongoing concerns about Coronavirus. 

Here are a few resources sent out by the Ministry of Education (MOE) Phase 1 and the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). Please note, this does not replace the awesomeness of the teaching and learning in our class and school community, but during these new and different times and learning at home, we are moving forward with some new and mostly familiar learning environments.

Check out:

The Ministry of Education has launched Learn At Home: 
https://www.ontario.ca/page/learn-at-home

The Toronto District School Board Student Learning Resources: 
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Elementary-School/Supporting-You/Health-Active-Living/Coronavirus/Learning-Resources

Benefitting all learners, TDSB Assistive Technology Tools:
https://sites.google.com/tdsb.on.ca/tdsbat/home

Once we are given direction from our school board on communication expectations and how to reach out to our students. We will be in touch soon. Missing all of you and I can't wait to hear about your adventures at home during this time.



For students and parents requesting ideas to do at-home / remote learning, connecting us as an online class community:

ePortfolio:
 Keep reflecting on your experiences, adventures and new learning within your ePortfolio; heading Learn At Home with new page entries each new entry. Include the Photo Challenges too!


Photo Challenge #1 
(for all and if you are unable to go outdoors while practicing social/physical distancing) with your parents:

Setting up a photography activity in the Class Adventurers Google Classroom. If you can't access it at home, here it is below (share your photos in the slide deck).

"Grab any device with a camera. Can you build a colour wheel? It's time to scrummage through your home seeking out loose parts and create your own colour wheel! Place your images in the slide deck on the slide assigned to you."
I will tweet out your colour wheel photographs via class twitter account: @McM_MsT 

Let's see what we come up with by next Monday and perhaps a new entry each week :)

Photo Challenge #2 
(if you are able to go outdoors while practicing social/physical distancing) with your parents:

Setting up a photography activity in the Class Adventurers Google Classroom. If you can't access it at home, here it is below (share your photos in the slide deck).

"Grab any device with a camera and while on a walk, hike or just wandering outdoors and take photos! What shapes are in your area? Identify the attributes of each image/shape. Place your images in the slide deck on the slide assigned to you."
I will tweet out your photographs and math thinking via class twitter account: @McM_MsT 

Let's see what we come up with by next Monday and perhaps a new entry each week :)

Personal note: I am trying to teach Roxy (our english fox hound) how to play tag, unsuccessfully :(

Tag - you’re it; no, you’re it??? I don’t think Roxy understand the game of tag 🐶😅❤️ pic.twitter.com/XlL0pAk2Aa

— Zélia (@ZeliaMCT) March 17, 2020

I will share the words from a fellow educator who captures our (and most) class community really well: I'm here to support you however I can. Take care of yourself and your family first. Our class should not be your priority. Everything about this class is flexible. Whatever happens, we will work it out. - Mr. Stommel

It's March Break! Don't forget to be safe and enjoy this time with friends and family. 

Or, enjoying some quiet time at home with a great book or doodle.
Visit our blog with options to keep in touch after "March Break".

The Ontario Government has announced that all Ontario schools (including those at the TDSB) have been ordered to close from March 14 to April 5 amid ongoing concerns about Coronavirus. We are working to confirm additional details and will provide an update as soon as possible.