by Mike Simpson | Nov 24, 2020 | COVID-19, Culture, Heritage, Society, Uncategorized, Video
Note: This post was written originally for CanadaTutor.ca my tutoring website (if you are interested in English tutoring services please let me know!) _ _ In my previous post about the arrival of Coronavirus, I discussed the history of the handshake and shared some...
by Mike Simpson | Nov 16, 2020 | Audio Recording, Education Technology, Google Drive, Learning Management Systems, Media, Media Production, Uncategorized, Video, Video Conferencing, Webinars
Teachers are tired and stressed. Traditionally, they have had worries about job security. safety at schools, whether they will be paid for prep work and extracurricular activities and a host of other aspects in their routines. But now, in the age of pandemic, the...
by Mike Simpson | Oct 1, 2020 | Audio Recording, Education Technology, Interview, Media, Uncategorized, Video Conferencing, Webinars
How Can You Choose Between Online Meeting and Video Conference Software? (Zoom vs Skype vs Meet vs Teams) In the age of COVID-19 there’s a new interest in online meeting tools. Whether it’s a kindergarten or university class, chat between friends or business meetings,...
by Mike Simpson | Feb 5, 2020 | Ancestry Project, Canada, Canadians, Culture, Heritage, History, Identity, Immigration, Uncategorized
Above: Michaëlle Jean and Donovan Bailey, tow of the immigrants featured in Mike’s Famous Caribbean Canadians unit. February is Black History Month Black History Month is an important education opportunity that comes every February. What does Black...
by Mike Simpson | Jan 9, 2018 | Ancestry Project, Audio Recording, Culture, Digital Storytelling, Listening, Media, Podcast, Resources, Stories, Writers
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Ancestry Project podcast. The first episode is “New Year’s Resolutions” and features student and teacher PDF and audio streams and downloads (free MP3 download for registered users). The episode discusses...
by Mike Simpson | Oct 25, 2017 | Canadians, Culture, Heritage, Poetry, Readings, Resources, Uncategorized, Writers
Introduction This post was inspired by the process of creating the combined Ancestry Project document, “Famous Canadians: John McCrae / Poetry Study: In Flanders Fields and Other Poems by John McCrae” Access the document by registering and downloading the full...
by Mike Simpson | Oct 17, 2017 | Digital Storytelling, Heritage, History, Holocaust, Interview, Listening, Media, Resources, Stories, Uncategorized, Video
“To escape Auschwitz, she left her father to die. Decades later she got a message from him” This incredibly moving documentary is by Matan Rochlitz, a filmmaker and a musician based in Rome, Italy. The subject, Kara, is the 92-year-old neighbour of his...
by Mike Simpson | Sep 30, 2017 | Digital Storytelling, Pedagogy, Stories, Writers
The Edutopia article “The Neuroscience of Narrative and Memory,” by Judy Willis, offers some insights into the value of storytelling in classroom instruction. Willis is an author, neurologist and educator, who has presented on video games and education at...
by Mike Simpson | Sep 17, 2017 | Canada, Canadians, Culture, Heritage, History, Listening, Media, Readings, Resources, Stories, Uncategorized, Video, Writers
Reading and Listening Resources: Preview Available Now There may be no finer Canadian to profile for the “Famous Canadians” units than John McCrae, the soldier poet who penned the infamous “In Flanders Fields,” a poem of international renown....
by Mike Simpson | Aug 2, 2017 | Canada, Canadians, Culture, Heritage, Identity, Interview, Media, Readings, Resources, Stories, Uncategorized, Writers
I just discovered yet another amazing resource, “Canada: Profiles in Culture.” This one comes courtesy of the NY Times. Whether or not you’re a teacher, if you are looking for readings on interesting Canadians you should check this publication out....
COVID and Culture: Is Namaste or Bowing Better than the Handshake?
Zoom Fatigue: How Educators Can Replace Live Video Lectures with Asynchronous Course Work
Mike’s Guide to Online Meeting and Video Conference Software (Zoom, Skype, Meet, Teams)
Reflections on Black History Month (Plus 5 Free Resources for Teachers)
Podcast Launch Features New Year’s Resolutions
Teaching and Studying In Flanders Fields and other Poetry