Episode 1 provides an update for my students on their Technology and Social Studies courses. Along with the update I include resources and do a "Joke of the Week".

Communications Technology 7 

Podcast Project: This is the podcast that I set up for my classes. For students that are interested, I would like to continue with the Radio News Report from British North America (1800’s and leading up to Confederation in 1867). I know there will be questions about how we are going to do this but I have some ideas and will be discussing it with students that are interested in pursuing this project.

Canva: Canva.com is a great resource for designing all kinds of graphics including logos, posters, book covers, infographics, flyers, brochures, certificates ...  I've used it to create cover art for podcasts. It can even do animations.

Coding: Scratch Contest from Brilliant Labs (https://www.brilliantlabs.ca/scratch) 

Social Studies 7

Podcast Project:  This is a cross-curricular project for me Social Studies classes. Please see the notes for Technology 7.

Unit 4:  For students that are looking to continue their studies, I have posted all the resources you need in your Google Classroom to start Unit 4. There are resources included so that it does not require your textbook.

Resources for students

• Canva: Canva.com is a great resource for designing all kinds of graphics including logos, posters, book covers, infographics, flyers, brochures, certificates ...  I've used it to create cover art for podcasts. It can even do animations.
• Canva for Education (Tutorials) https://designschool.canva.com/tutorials/education/
• Brilliant Labs Scratch Competition https://www.brilliantlabs.ca/scratch
• Super Space Shooters https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/298181333

Cool Tech

• Hands-on with 3D Animals in Google Search [Video] https://9to5google.com/2020/03/28/google-ar-animals/
• Hands-on with all of Google's 3D Animals! https://youtu.be/SD3V47BX9fU

Joke of the Week - Sorry you have to listen to the podcast to hear it. From: Uncle Amon. “100 Jokes for Kids.” Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/ca/book/100-jokes-for-kids/id993133414