Jarrod Bell
@jarrodkbell.bsky.social
Human, Husband, Father, Director of Instruction in British Columbia, Canada. Interested in assessment, data use to care for people, child care, accessibility, environment, edtech, and much more.
The value of accessing professional development in your first year (and beyond) as a teacher teachmag.com/the-value-of...
The Value of Accessing Professional Development in Your First Years of Teaching
In my first year of full-time teaching, I went to every professional development opportunity I had access to.
teachmag.com
October 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The value of accessing professional development in your first year (and beyond) as a teacher teachmag.com/the-value-of...
How to Read a BC School District Financial Statement (Without Falling Asleep) - Ungerleider
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open.substack.com/pub/oneducat...
How to Read a School District Financial Statement (Without Falling Asleep)
If you’ve ever stared at a school district financial statement and wondered if you missed the accounting course everyone else secretly took, you’re not alone.
open.substack.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
How to Read a BC School District Financial Statement (Without Falling Asleep) - Ungerleider
open.substack.com/pub/oneducat...
open.substack.com/pub/oneducat...
MinecraftEdu - education.minecraft.net/en-us/blog/b...
education.minecraft.net
September 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
MinecraftEdu - education.minecraft.net/en-us/blog/b...
I've always enjoyed being the first dork - www.cultofpedagogy.com/edutips/edut...
EduTip 31: Be the first dork.
Yes, you're there to teach your curriculum, but you're also there to show them how to be human.
www.cultofpedagogy.com
June 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I've always enjoyed being the first dork - www.cultofpedagogy.com/edutips/edut...
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After a long bit of toiling, we're proud to announce the launch of Gander Social—a project to bring a new kind of social to Canadians.
Canadian owned and hosted, a feed you control, privacy-first, consent-based, respectful by default.
Join the Early Access program: gandersocial.ca
Canadian owned and hosted, a feed you control, privacy-first, consent-based, respectful by default.
Join the Early Access program: gandersocial.ca
Gander: The Social Media You Want, Built for Canada
Fun, private, and ethical. We're changing the way social media is done around here, all without your data taking an unexpected trip south.
gandersocial.ca
April 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
After a long bit of toiling, we're proud to announce the launch of Gander Social—a project to bring a new kind of social to Canadians.
Canadian owned and hosted, a feed you control, privacy-first, consent-based, respectful by default.
Join the Early Access program: gandersocial.ca
Canadian owned and hosted, a feed you control, privacy-first, consent-based, respectful by default.
Join the Early Access program: gandersocial.ca
Think about running for a School Trustee ? oneducationcanada.substack.com/p/thinking-a... #bcpoli
Thinking About Running for School Trustee?
Lately, I’ve spoken with a few people who are thinking about running for Trustee on their local school boards.
oneducationcanada.substack.com
May 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Think about running for a School Trustee ? oneducationcanada.substack.com/p/thinking-a... #bcpoli
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It's the end of the year... friendly reminder you can NOT transfer Google Docs to your personal Gmail. You have to share with yourself and make a copy in your personal account if you want to transfer it.
#GoogleEDU
#GoogleEDU
May 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
It's the end of the year... friendly reminder you can NOT transfer Google Docs to your personal Gmail. You have to share with yourself and make a copy in your personal account if you want to transfer it.
#GoogleEDU
#GoogleEDU
Ironically in my presentation today the mic died after the A/V team member left the room. My usual “Always use the mic” advice turned into using the gym voice.
April 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Ironically in my presentation today the mic died after the A/V team member left the room. My usual “Always use the mic” advice turned into using the gym voice.
Often heard at conferences, “should I use the mic, I have a teacher voice?” - yes, you should always use the mic is the answer.
April 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Often heard at conferences, “should I use the mic, I have a teacher voice?” - yes, you should always use the mic is the answer.
AI created Math songs coming to a classroom near you - suno.com/song/c777a8c...
suno.com
April 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
AI created Math songs coming to a classroom near you - suno.com/song/c777a8c...
Ungerleider - oneducationcanada.substack.com/p/bcs-curric.... This underlines the importance of planning for students&curriculum. Developed scope&sequence are most helpful and I wonder whether that is the professional responsibility of teachers or is it best from the school-district-province…
BC’s Curriculum Demands Too Much of Teachers
Last week’s blog, which praised the BC Ministry of Education for leading the development of K-4 Progressions in Literacy and Numeracy, prompted a parent of a Grade 10 student to ask for further clarif...
oneducationcanada.substack.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Ungerleider - oneducationcanada.substack.com/p/bcs-curric.... This underlines the importance of planning for students&curriculum. Developed scope&sequence are most helpful and I wonder whether that is the professional responsibility of teachers or is it best from the school-district-province…
The board data walk was interrupted for the best possible reason this morning. Thank you to Mrs McCabe’s kindergarten class from Charlie Lake for the surprise today. #sd60learns #sd60
February 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The board data walk was interrupted for the best possible reason this morning. Thank you to Mrs McCabe’s kindergarten class from Charlie Lake for the surprise today. #sd60learns #sd60
www.cultofpedagogy.com/edutips/edut... Use Neutral language to keep things cool - from Cult of Pedagogy @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social
EduTip 25: Use neutral language to keep things cool.
Sponsored by Explore Learning . Watch a video version of this tip on Instagram. One way to describe an ideal classroom environment is one that is cool; in other words, the emotions of the people in th...
www.cultofpedagogy.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
www.cultofpedagogy.com/edutips/edut... Use Neutral language to keep things cool - from Cult of Pedagogy @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social
Good to reconnect with staff and families at Doig River First Nation today to talk about our Local Education Agreement. #sd60learns
January 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Good to reconnect with staff and families at Doig River First Nation today to talk about our Local Education Agreement. #sd60learns
Getting ready for our CPI course at the end of the month. #sd60learns
January 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Getting ready for our CPI course at the end of the month. #sd60learns
Last evening I worked with our Posts of Responsibility (teacher leaders) on the BC CAISE School Site Accessibility assessment tool. I’m looking forward to learning more about how we can improve on our road to a more accessible organization in #sd60
January 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Last evening I worked with our Posts of Responsibility (teacher leaders) on the BC CAISE School Site Accessibility assessment tool. I’m looking forward to learning more about how we can improve on our road to a more accessible organization in #sd60
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Updated my High School English Teachers Starter Pack:
go.bsky.app/K5zShyD
Note that I am *not* a High School English Teacher, but I can't remove my userpic from the thumbnail image, sorry.
#EduSky
go.bsky.app/K5zShyD
Note that I am *not* a High School English Teacher, but I can't remove my userpic from the thumbnail image, sorry.
#EduSky
December 29, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Updated my High School English Teachers Starter Pack:
go.bsky.app/K5zShyD
Note that I am *not* a High School English Teacher, but I can't remove my userpic from the thumbnail image, sorry.
#EduSky
go.bsky.app/K5zShyD
Note that I am *not* a High School English Teacher, but I can't remove my userpic from the thumbnail image, sorry.
#EduSky
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If you’re looking to connect with ELA teachers in BC, here’s a starter pack!
go.bsky.app/JJc37o1
go.bsky.app/JJc37o1
December 29, 2024 at 8:33 PM
If you’re looking to connect with ELA teachers in BC, here’s a starter pack!
go.bsky.app/JJc37o1
go.bsky.app/JJc37o1
A good point of view story on an often hidden disability - www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
FIRST PERSON | My supermarket seizure made me a reluctant local celebrity | CBC News
Diagnosed with epilepsy a decade ago, Samuel Dunsiger writes about what it's like to navigate life with the uncertainty of seizures, and why the response from the staff at his local supermarket made s...
www.cbc.ca
December 27, 2024 at 5:56 PM
A good point of view story on an often hidden disability - www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
After action ransomware interview with a school district k12techtalkpodcast.com/e/episode-31... #k12edtech #edtech #bced starts around 7minute mark.
Episode 31 - A Ransomware Interview with Denzel | K12 Tech Talk
In this episode we quickly talk about the Google Drive outage earlier in the week, and the fact that Google turned on the Plagiarism feature that checks against other students' work.
The majority of o...
k12techtalkpodcast.com
December 14, 2024 at 3:43 PM
After action ransomware interview with a school district k12techtalkpodcast.com/e/episode-31... #k12edtech #edtech #bced starts around 7minute mark.
mytrainingbc.ca/anti-racism_... Learning to be Anti-Racist: An Introductory Course provided by the British Columbia Ministry of Education and Child Care
Learning To Be Anti-Racist: An Introductory Course — Home
mytrainingbc.ca
December 7, 2024 at 2:58 PM
mytrainingbc.ca/anti-racism_... Learning to be Anti-Racist: An Introductory Course provided by the British Columbia Ministry of Education and Child Care
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - is lowering standards for teacher education programs the solution to the teacher shortage?
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2024 at 6:07 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - is lowering standards for teacher education programs the solution to the teacher shortage?
I lost the December reverse draw in the office today so I get the rubber chicken until I pick tomorrow’s unfortunate soul. What’s a fun thing you do with your education staff for a laugh together?
December 3, 2024 at 6:03 PM
I lost the December reverse draw in the office today so I get the rubber chicken until I pick tomorrow’s unfortunate soul. What’s a fun thing you do with your education staff for a laugh together?
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I found this great site for #morphology and #orthography instruction. #bced #literacy. Word lists, scope & sequence through middle school! search.app?link=https%3...
Literacy Through Language - Morphology Instruction
Morphology is the binding agent between phonology, orthography, and semantics.
English is morpho-phonemic, meaning it represents both morphology and phonology within spellings; however, morphology is...
search.app
November 25, 2024 at 3:09 PM
I found this great site for #morphology and #orthography instruction. #bced #literacy. Word lists, scope & sequence through middle school! search.app?link=https%3...
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Invitation to BC educators to join a research study on teaching and learning outside the classroom
placeresponsive.ca
#placeresponsive #storywork
placeresponsive.ca
#placeresponsive #storywork
November 20, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Invitation to BC educators to join a research study on teaching and learning outside the classroom
placeresponsive.ca
#placeresponsive #storywork
placeresponsive.ca
#placeresponsive #storywork