Mark's Health and Technology Blog: 2011

Tuesday 27 December 2011

23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?

Posted by Mark

I showed this to my mom several weeks ago and was impressed to see the video mentioned by Ken Thurston, our Director of Education, on his weekly blog. The video is part of the reason that regular walking is so incredibly important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Our school promotes walking through such clubs as iWALK during the fall and spring months. Let's take the opportunity to promote healthy living through daily physical movement during this holiday season filled with food and family.

Sunday 27 November 2011

Jamie Oliver's TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food

Posted by Mark

Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, W. Va., TED Prize winner Jamie Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food.

Tuesday 25 October 2011

Screen Time Higher Than Ever for Children

Posted by Mark

There is an app. gap developing between the havs and the have not's. The technology gap no longer refers to those individuals who don't have access to hardware and the internet. The new gap refers to access to quality content.

Monday 24 October 2011

Doodling - Sunni Brown talks about it's importance!

Posted by Mark

Studies show that sketching and doodling improve our comprehension -- and our creative thinking. So why do we still feel embarrassed when we're caught doodling in a meeting? Sunni Brown says: Doodlers, unite! She makes the case for unlocking your brain via pad and pen.

Sunday 2 October 2011

Doodling. Why it can be so powerful when it comes to improving comprehension and creative thinking

Posted by Mark

Sunday 18 September 2011

For Kids With ADHD, Regular 'Green Time' Is Linked to Milder Symptoms

Posted by Mark

ADHD children who spend time regularly in nature have milder symptoms.

Saturday 17 September 2011

First Concerns, Signs and Red Flags of Autism

Posted by Mark

Helping parents identify some important red flags.

Monday 5 September 2011

DIY Packaging Tricks For Healthy Snacks

Posted by Mark

Children prefer snacks with popular cartoon characters.

Thursday 1 September 2011

Forget the tutor – a bike ride may help your kid’s grades more

Posted by Mark

Regular physical activity will help motivate your child's learning.

Monday 25 April 2011

Milk Program Helping Kids get Healthier

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Wednesday 6 April 2011

Saving Public Education: Why Teachers Matter

Posted by Mark

In a five-part series, writer Rick Salutin examines our public school system. Where is it succeeding and where does it fall short? What are the pitfalls — and possibilities — of mimicking trends elsewhere?

Thursday 31 March 2011

Good teachers boost Students' earnings

Posted by Mark

New Harvard study shows that good teachers boost a students' earnings in adulthood.

Mobile Learning: Not Just Laptops Anymore

Posted by Mark

Technology is rapidly changing the way students learn worldwide.

Friday 25 March 2011

Tools that help kids learn and appreciate money!

Posted by Mark

Interesting web site with tools to help kids understand the concepts of saving, earning, and spending money.

Teaching content is teaching reading

Posted by Mark

Background, content knowledge is essential when teaching students to decode for reading purposes. The above video delves into the importance of content knowledge and emphasizes a students' exposure to a wide range of topics.

Wednesday 23 March 2011

How Obesity Harms a Child's Body

Posted by Mark

Excellent article in the Washington Times alongside a visual representation of how a child's body is harmed by unnecessary weight.

Monday 21 March 2011

Keep children in booster seats longer - as old as 12 - say pediatricians

Posted by Mark

Keep children in booster seats longer

Tuesday 15 March 2011

Have a Family Fitness Staycation for Spring Break

Posted by Mark

Some great ideas on how to stay active and healthy with the family during March break.

Sunday 6 February 2011

The battle between French school boards and Public school boards in Ontario

Posted by Mark

French School Boards want new space to meet demand. In southcentral Ontario, about two thirds of students entitled to French-language education are enrolled in a French school, according to data compiled by the Viamonde school board.

Imagine educators communicating online with others educators who don't speak their native language!

Posted by Mark

What a fantastic application for collaborating with educators internationally. Visit the site http://ortsbo.com/ Yes, it's free!

Monday 31 January 2011

Jordan McCabe - Now this kid's got game

Posted by Mark

About 8-months ago, a kid named Jordan McCabe and his family moved to Seattle from Wisconsin. Jordan, as it turns out, can play a little basketball. In fact, it's quite possible you've never seen anything like him before. Must be seen to be believed!

Thursday 27 January 2011

Tumblebook library

Posted by Mark

This is a fantastic interactive library of online books for children, educators, and parents. The TumbleBook Library is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books) TumblePuzzles. TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which we have licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.

Click on Title link to access site.

Tuesday 25 January 2011

The Toothbrush Family 1974

Posted by Mark

I recently came upon a series of cartoons, commercials, and television shows that I grew up with on youtube. The youtube handle of the individual that converted these memories to digital format is RETRONTARIO. This little gem of a series should be well known to those born in the 1970's- it was run on Captain Kangaroo & Commander Tom's World, and on Global TV and CHCH 11 almost every morning. I can't believe it was produced back in 1974.

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