Brent Galloway 🌈🇨🇦🌎
@brent-galloway.bsky.social
PhD, He/Him, learner/educator for life, student engagement/empowerment through design thinking, active learning/integrated curriculum, public ed supporter
#EDUC4342 Playing with LEGO in the classroom could make kids better at math: cosmosmagazine.com/science/math...
Playing with LEGO in the classroom could make kids better at maths
LEGO has been a childhood staple for decades. Even in the age of screens, its popularity has endured. And now, there might be more reason than ever to buy
cosmosmagazine.com
June 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
#EDUC4342 Playing with LEGO in the classroom could make kids better at math: cosmosmagazine.com/science/math...
#EDUC4342 This Calgary school is embracing artificial intelligence for report cards, lesson planning
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This Calgary school is embracing artificial intelligence for report cards, lesson planning | CBC News
One Calgary school is using artificial intelligence to help teachers with some of their most time-consuming tasks: creating lesson plans and writing report card comments.
www.cbc.ca
June 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
#EDUC4342 This Calgary school is embracing artificial intelligence for report cards, lesson planning
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#EDUC4342 5 powerful ways to link STEM lessons to real-world applications
www.eschoolnews.com/steam/2025/0...
www.eschoolnews.com/steam/2025/0...
5 powerful ways to link STEM lessons to real-world applications
Linking STEM concepts with the real world helps students establish a foundation for lifelong learning and inquiry.
www.eschoolnews.com
June 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
#EDUC4342 5 powerful ways to link STEM lessons to real-world applications
www.eschoolnews.com/steam/2025/0...
www.eschoolnews.com/steam/2025/0...
#EDUC4342 STEM education crucial for future prosperity. nationalpost.com/opinion/futu...
Barbara Kay: Future-proof the economy with K-12 STEM programs
Our youth don’t have the luxury of waiting for post-secondary to develop STEM competencies
nationalpost.com
June 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#EDUC4342 STEM education crucial for future prosperity. nationalpost.com/opinion/futu...
#EDUC4342 How Teachers Can Incorporate STEM—Without Making It a Big Production
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How Teachers Can Incorporate STEM—Without Making It a Big Production
Teachers can expose their students to the STEM subjects in small ways throughout the school day.
www.edweek.org
June 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
#EDUC4342 How Teachers Can Incorporate STEM—Without Making It a Big Production
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
#EDUC4342 Giving Students Meaningful Choices Leads to Improvements in Student Engagement
www.edutopia.org/article/givi...
www.edutopia.org/article/givi...
Giving Students Meaningful Choices
These strategies for allowing students some genuine say in their learning can foster independence and engagement.
www.edutopia.org
June 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
#EDUC4342 Giving Students Meaningful Choices Leads to Improvements in Student Engagement
www.edutopia.org/article/givi...
www.edutopia.org/article/givi...
#EDUC4342 Inject some fun into your projects to boost morale. letsgrowleaders.com/2025/06/04/f...
FInd the Fun at Work: How Smart Leaders Prioritize Play During Tough Times
Boost energy, reduce burnout, and build stronger teams with the habit of fun at work—because joy isn’t fluff, it’s fuel for real results.
letsgrowleaders.com
June 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
#EDUC4342 Inject some fun into your projects to boost morale. letsgrowleaders.com/2025/06/04/f...
#EDUC4342 STEM student leader excels in programming, robotics. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
STEM Academy at Spokane Valley Tech: Lily Chrisman will take her love of programming to EWU and beyond
Some students look back on high school and remember the concerts they performed or the games they won. Lily Chrisman, a senior at STEM Academy at Spokane Valley Tech, will remember, among other things...
www.spokesman.com
June 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
#EDUC4342 STEM student leader excels in programming, robotics. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
#EDUC 4342 Want to Motivate Students in STEM? The Way You Explain Things Matters
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www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Want to Motivate Students in STEM? The Way You Explain Things Matters
How teachers explain tricky math and science concepts can affect students' motivation in their STEM classes.
www.edweek.org
May 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
#EDUC 4342 Want to Motivate Students in STEM? The Way You Explain Things Matters
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www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
#EDUC4342 Integrative thinking to help students draw connections between art and science leading to improved academic outcomes
www.k12dive.com/news/drawing...
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Drawing connections between art and science can improve academic outcomes
Schools like East Marion Elementary in Mississippi have found arts integration benefits both test scores and social skills.
www.k12dive.com
May 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
#EDUC4342 Integrative thinking to help students draw connections between art and science leading to improved academic outcomes
www.k12dive.com/news/drawing...
www.k12dive.com/news/drawing...
#EDUC4342 Girls Had Nearly Closed the STEM Gap With Boys. It’s Opening Again
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Girls Had Nearly Closed the STEM Gap With Boys. It’s Opening Again
The gap between girls and boys in STEM subjects had almost closed pre-pandemic. It's opening again.
www.edweek.org
May 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
#EDUC4342 Girls Had Nearly Closed the STEM Gap With Boys. It’s Opening Again
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
#EDUC4342 Letting Kids Fail Is Crucial
Our instinct is to protect our kids from failure. But learning from failure is an important life skill that can’t be overlooked. STEAM and PBL are helpful ways to help children experience failure and challenge.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/lett...
Our instinct is to protect our kids from failure. But learning from failure is an important life skill that can’t be overlooked. STEAM and PBL are helpful ways to help children experience failure and challenge.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/lett...
Letting Kids Fail Is Crucial
Our instinct is to protect our kids from failure. But learning from failure is an important life skill that can’t be overlooked
www.scientificamerican.com
April 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
#EDUC4342 Letting Kids Fail Is Crucial
Our instinct is to protect our kids from failure. But learning from failure is an important life skill that can’t be overlooked. STEAM and PBL are helpful ways to help children experience failure and challenge.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/lett...
Our instinct is to protect our kids from failure. But learning from failure is an important life skill that can’t be overlooked. STEAM and PBL are helpful ways to help children experience failure and challenge.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/lett...
#EDUC4342 Check out how Ellie Foust, Dean of Instruction at Denver Public Schools, and her team rolled out and implemented project-based learning through strategic leadership and backwards planning.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Yy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Yy...
Defined Learning in Action (K-12): Dean of Instruction Shares Transition to PBL Environment in CO
YouTube video by Defined
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April 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
#EDUC4342 Check out how Ellie Foust, Dean of Instruction at Denver Public Schools, and her team rolled out and implemented project-based learning through strategic leadership and backwards planning.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Yy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Yy...
#EDUC1500 #EDUC4342 Congratulations to Rayanna Ramsey and Kayl Davies who were both nominated for the Edwin Parr Beginning Teaching Award in their respective divisions. Red Deer Polytechnic is very proud of you!
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www.clearview.ab.ca/about/news/p...
Congratulations to Our Edwin Parr Nominee & Finalist!
www.clearview.ab.ca
March 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
#EDUC1500 #EDUC4342 Congratulations to Rayanna Ramsey and Kayl Davies who were both nominated for the Edwin Parr Beginning Teaching Award in their respective divisions. Red Deer Polytechnic is very proud of you!
www.clearview.ab.ca/about/news/p...
www.clearview.ab.ca/about/news/p...
#EDUC4342 How can we use technology to accelerate learning when doctors say that Smartphone addiction is leading to "brain rot"?
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Smartphone addiction is leading to "brain rot," doctors say
Research has shown that smartphone addiction causes major increases in brain activity, requiring the brain to work harder to complete simple tasks.
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March 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
#EDUC4342 How can we use technology to accelerate learning when doctors say that Smartphone addiction is leading to "brain rot"?
www.cbsnews.com/news/smart-p...
www.cbsnews.com/news/smart-p...
#EDUC4342 @edutopia.org Using an Inquiry/Interest-Based Learning Approach can empower students to research and plan field trips connected to their interests and class content.
www.edutopia.org/article/stud...
www.edutopia.org/article/stud...
Using the Montessori Approach to Field Trips
Teachers in any school can empower students to research and plan field trips connected to their interests and class content.
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March 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
#EDUC4342 @edutopia.org Using an Inquiry/Interest-Based Learning Approach can empower students to research and plan field trips connected to their interests and class content.
www.edutopia.org/article/stud...
www.edutopia.org/article/stud...
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#EDUC1500 #ChildPoverty #Solution
Canada has a basic income in place for people with children living in poverty: The Canada Child Benefit. It's good for families and has shown good outcomes for the economy.
www.ubiworks.ca/ccb
Canada has a basic income in place for people with children living in poverty: The Canada Child Benefit. It's good for families and has shown good outcomes for the economy.
www.ubiworks.ca/ccb
Economic Contributions of the Canada Child Benefit - Basic Income Works
Canada already has a national basic income for the families, and it's growing our economy, creating jobs, and lifting Canadians out of poverty. Over 1.1M families already receive $600/month or more, a...
www.ubiworks.ca
March 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
#EDUC1500 #ChildPoverty #Solution
Canada has a basic income in place for people with children living in poverty: The Canada Child Benefit. It's good for families and has shown good outcomes for the economy.
www.ubiworks.ca/ccb
Canada has a basic income in place for people with children living in poverty: The Canada Child Benefit. It's good for families and has shown good outcomes for the economy.
www.ubiworks.ca/ccb
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#EDUC1500 #ChildPoverty Since 2022, nearly 10% of children in Canada live in the poverty line. Specifically in Alberta the statistic is at 15.3%.
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WaypointsWB.ca
March 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
#EDUC1500 #ChildPoverty Since 2022, nearly 10% of children in Canada live in the poverty line. Specifically in Alberta the statistic is at 15.3%.
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WaypointsWB.ca
Reposted by Brent Galloway 🌈🇨🇦🌎
#EDUC1500 #ChildPoverty
1 in 5 Children living in Alberta are living in poverty as the UCP cuts services to children and and youth in care.
www.pialberta.org/new_research...
1 in 5 Children living in Alberta are living in poverty as the UCP cuts services to children and and youth in care.
www.pialberta.org/new_research...
New Research shows 1 in 5 Children in Alberta are Living in Poverty as UCP Cuts Services to Children and Youth in Care
www.pialberta.org
March 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
#EDUC1500 #ChildPoverty
1 in 5 Children living in Alberta are living in poverty as the UCP cuts services to children and and youth in care.
www.pialberta.org/new_research...
1 in 5 Children living in Alberta are living in poverty as the UCP cuts services to children and and youth in care.
www.pialberta.org/new_research...