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Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · Jan 28

#Grateful to be invited w/ Kamla talk about #STEAM #STEM & sparking curiosity & innovation 🤩 #ETT #TeacherTalk podcast🎙 moderated by @pavwander.bsky.social #ETTPodcast

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Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · 3d

🎭Shadow Performances: fun-filled adventures written/performed by students & hosted by Room 204
🖍Colouring Station: #quivervision alternate option to Halloween activities
📸Photo Booth: fall themed, come as you are!
🎃Haunted Class: decorated by students
@tdsb.on.ca #McMurrichParent

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · 4d

Our student designers (mathematicians & artists) applying learning of #TransformationalGeometry completing 2D blueprint designs! 3D laser cut wooden models that will beautify our class community 😊 smiles all round!
@tdsb.on.ca #SciTechMuseum

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you VP Mr.Giansante for joining our class community today for the read aloud “Stolen Words” Author Melanie Florence & Illustrator Gabrielle Grimard @tdsb.on.ca

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · 12d

Celebrating #Diwali Rangoli STEM slides by @Anjali_Joshi_ Students creating Rangoli designs🤩Geometry> Looking at combinations of translations, reflections and rotations, line symmetry & rotational symmetry. Design/math sharing coming soon!🪔
@tdsb.on.ca #MinecraftEDU

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · 14d

Origami Diyas “to invite the light of peace and knowledge” for Diwali 🪔@tdsb #HappyDiwali Interactive decks by @MsABahri🪔

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · 16d

Engagement Party 💍♥️
Congratulations Stephanie & Devon ❣️

A wonderful afternoon celebrating you both and meeting your family & friends!

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · 25d

“We Move Together”📚authors KellyFritsch & Anne McGuire & illustrator Eduardo Trejos
😊 discussion accessibility as a design concept with real world implications for disabled and non-disabled people too!

@WMTbook #DisabilityJustice #KitLit @tdsb.on.ca

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · 25d

Guest visit & read aloud with author Anne McGuire joining us today!
@WMTbook #DisabilityJustice #KitLit
“We Move Together” picture book 📚author Kelly Fritsch, Anne McGuire & illustrator Eduardo Trejos
@tdsb.on.ca
wemovetogether.ca

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · 27d

Virtual workshop with @scitechmuseum.bsky.social building understanding on how technologies like 3D printers & laser cutters take a digital design & produce a physical product or piece of art🤩
ingeniumcanada.org/cstm #SciTechMuseum Next up: creating our designs! #TransformationalGeometry

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · 28d

From ideation to iterations to blueprint to prototype model 🤩 #STEM #STEAM models for “My Public Art Space” project: "How might we bring art & people together in an outdoor public space?" more designs coming soon!

Next up: Pitch📢

#DesignThinking #GlobalCompetencies #Creativity

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Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · 28d

Still going strong #STEM #STEAM models for “My Public Art Space” project; "How might we bring art & people together in an outdoor public space?" using loose parts #DesignThinking #GlobalCompetencies #Creativity
@tdsb @TDSB_McMurrich
Grateful for parent/guardian volunteers🤩

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · 28d

Build Day 🎉#STEM #STEAM models for “My Public Art Space” project; going to various stations students offered ideas and provided constructive feedback "How might we bring art & people together in an outdoor public space?"
@tdsb.on.ca #DesignThinking #GlobalCompetencies #TeachSDGs

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · Oct 1

Terry Fox run / roll / jog / walk / skip / stroll 👟♿️

👉Checking out step/lap counters & messages in place🤩 #Microbit

Students joined activities today with enthusiasm & pride #McMOwls awareness & raise $ for cancer research @tdsb.on.ca #FinishIt
@terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social

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Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · Sep 29

2/ 📸 Cyanotype student photography from today ☀️

🌱student cyano prints @tdsb photography around our school
Community and homes 🤩

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · Sep 29

1/ 📸 Cyanotype student photography from today ☀️

🌱student cyano prints @tdsb photography around our school
Community and homes 🤩

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · Sep 29

A ☀️sunny day perfect for Cyanotype / Cyano Prints (photography)!
Each student explores their own images /layout, lighting, generating negatives for the cyano print. First print today 🤩 more 📸 pics of their Cyano prints coming soon @tdsb.on.ca

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Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · Sep 29

Levers, pulleys and gears… oh my!loads of fun & learning with Scientist Melinda @Sci_in_School guiding us through the “Get it in Gear” ⚙️ workshop! Shout out to guardian volunteers 🤩

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · Sep 25

#hacktheROM cultural appreciation vs appropriation. Looking at Indigenous Peoples culture & cultural belongings. Not using sacred designs or objects in our projects; asking for permission, collaborating & acknowledging cultural influences #ROMlearning🌱
#ThingLink tour of gallery

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · Sep 24

‘The Day the Crayons Quit’ by Drew Dewalt & Oliver Jeffers
💻coding (variables & if/then statements)
🎲how might we code a device to randomly select colour? #MicroBit @microbit.org
🎨creating an artwork guided by the colour randomizer class poster🤩
@tdsb.on.ca

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · Sep 24

🤩 Preparing for tomorrow’s Terry Fox run / roll / jog / walk / skip / stroll👟♿️
Students code to create a step counter or laps around the field counter #takingitglobal #coding_lynx
#FinishIt

@terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social @tdsb.on.ca

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · Sep 24

Museum Math world game designer @sjelliott.bsky.social we have delved into Part 1: Volcano Camp🌋coding our agent to go thru the lava-flooded path! Documenting our learning using Portfolio & Camera📸
🪨Grade 4 Rocks & Minerals curriculum connections
🪨building & coding in #MinecraftEDU

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · Sep 22

This week students' will be building understanding of #TruthAndReconciliation during #ReconciliationWeek @NCTR_UM
#TakingTruthToAction

National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation series of free, age appropriate resources for Grades 1-12 🧡

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · Sep 22

Reading these books & a few more in the hands of students and highlighting them during our read aloud for discussions & reflections 🌱 #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters
Preparing for Tuesday Sept 30th🧡

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · Sep 22

Continuing discussions 🌱building understanding & appreciation on how the land provides; each nation has its own distinct oral tradition & Creation Story @tdsb @ReadLocalLove Video on land acknowledgements @chiefladybird Selena Mae mills & Sara Roque: youtube.com/watch?v=voXySM…

Zélia Capitão-Tavares @zeliamct.bsky.social · Sep 19

Nature & Art at Cedarvale Park! Exploring loose parts outdoors, creating stunning artwork! 🌱inspired by artist Andy Goldsworthy 🌿🍂🍁🍃

Walking around quietly appreciating artwork and listening to the sounds surrounding us 🌱
@tdsb.on.ca