Jade Ballek
jadeballek.bsky.social
Jade Ballek
@jadeballek.bsky.social
Rural educator - Current Role: Learning Consultant, PhD candidate, former school administrator.
Farm family.
Making sense of my responsibility as benefactor and ally.
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Pass this one on to the new teachers you know! 🧑‍🏫

We’ve gathered essential resources to help early-career educators navigate classroom management, family engagement, professional learning, and more.

#NewTeachers #EduSky #ClassroomManagement
A Starter Pack of Resources for New Teachers
We’ve gathered some of the best resources for new teachers in one place!
edut.to
May 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Getting ready for nearly 80 students in Grades 3-6 to join me in a LEGO coding challenge. We'll learn about coding languages and build our own "language" for other teams to crack.
Science Olympics is an innovative approach that engages students!

#STEMlearning
#computationalthinking
#Science
#Math
April 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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We recently announced the appointment of our Expert Panel on Indigenous Science and Food Sovereignty, chaired by Treena Wasonti:io Delormier
🧪 go.cca-reports.ca/44onWos

To stay up to date on the progress of this and other CCA projects, sign up for our mailing list. bit.ly/cca-advance
April 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Inspired by @jennalaib.bsky.social and the amazing presentation at #SUM2025 in Sask, I created a slow reveal graph. Can't wait to "reveal" at our upcoming math focus group meeting!
slowrevealgraphs.com
What an authentic way to engage students in math!
Thanks Jenn 💖

#mathtalk
#K12Education
Slow Reveal Graphs
An Instructional Routine to Promote Sensemaking about Data
slowrevealgraphs.com
April 17, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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April 15, 2025 at 3:48 AM
We shifted reporting on student skills & behaviours to reflect 21st Century Skills: Communication/Collaboration; Critical Thinking/Problem Solving; Creativity; Habits for Success. Embedded in lessons, students self-reflect throughout the year. Classroom posters for visibility.
#globalcompetencies
April 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Huge congrats to Keigan-Courage Generoux, Benjamin Taypotat, Tasmin Petrowsky & Parker Schmaltz—recipients of the 2025 RBC Neekaneewak Leadership Awards at the U of R!🌟

Led by the ta-tawâw Student Centre, these awards celebrate Indigenous student leadership & impact.

www.uregina.ca/stories/2025...
RBC Neekaneewak Award expands Indigenous students’ horizons, celebrates leadership
U of R celebrates the outstanding accomplishments of four Indigenous student leaders at the RBC Neekaneewak Leadership Awards.
www.uregina.ca
April 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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April 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Podcast episode examines the ins and outs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Does it seem like everyone in Sask. has ADHD? And can social media help you diagnose it? | CBC News
A Saskatoon-based psychiatrist has seen several YouTube and TikTok videos that identify health issues like ADHD, and believes social media is amplifying the message that people could be struggling wit...
www.cbc.ca
April 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM