Girls in the Backcountry
Deirdre Bailey and Jocelyn Monteith “I just feel really confident since the “all-girls” elective. I feel like I could go into the backcountry with boys or girls and do… Read More »Girls in the Backcountry
Deirdre Bailey and Jocelyn Monteith “I just feel really confident since the “all-girls” elective. I feel like I could go into the backcountry with boys or girls and do… Read More »Girls in the Backcountry
-by Deirdre Bailey, Outdoor and Environmental Education Portfolio Leader My favourite moment was every moment. The quiet is beautiful… When I was a kid, I… Read More »Beyond the Destination: A reflection on outdoor education
This term we offered students in grade 6 and 7 an Underwater ROV elective. In this elective students design, build and test an underwater Remotely… Read More »Underwater ROV Elective
One of our talented grade 7 students recently created this animation about learning at the Calgary Science School in his animation elective. [vimeo www.vimeo.com/65327335 w=500&h=375]
What Can U-Create?Chris Dittman Ms. Pereverzoff’s grade 6/7 U-Create elective is all about students taking an idea and creating a product, service or app that… Read More »Grade 6 Dragon's Den Style Elective
On November 15, 2012 the Calgary Science School grade 9 students, along with the grade 8 ‘Me to We’ elective students, were invited to participate… Read More »National Philanthropy Day
-by Jody Pereverzoff Elective Description: “From the fashion industry to the sports and electronic gaming industry, there is money to be made. But how to… Read More »UCreate Elective: Developing Entreprenuerial Spirit at CSS
By Ivy Waite Student engagement captivates me. Why is it that certain elements of our culture are able to draw in our students so easily,… Read More »Student Engagement Captivates Me
As written in a previous post, one of our teachers, Dan McWilliam has been playing with augmented reality in his wood shop elective class. As… Read More »Mixing the Real and the Virtual
By Ivy Waite It is so amazing to come to work and know that you have a team of people ready to support you. While… Read More »The Expert in the Classroom