ONGOING...ePortfolio Entry:  using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and child, please connect with each other once a week and read through a new entry :)

MATH: predict the results of a simple probability experiment, then conduct the experiment and compare the prediction to the results.

SCIENCE: launching into our unit light and sound; forms of energy with specific properties; Design build today! Students will be presenting/pitching their prototypes Monday morning

HEALTH: discussing tobacco products and their effects on health; discussing how to make healthy and informed choice about tobacco use as well as the short- 7 long-term impacts on our health

#DesignThinking 'How might we leverage technology in an innovative way to create a device to support & enhance a superhero with a varied ability?' using the materials from their mystery box; prepare their PITCH! #RethinkTheBox #GlobalCompetencies #CriticalThinking #ProblemSolving pic.twitter.com/nLrS9lCpYP

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 31, 2019

Painted Lady Butterfly friends have emerged from their chrysalis! Knowing that the adult life span is 2-3 weeks, we are discussing letting them go free or keeping them in their basket for us to observe #borealscience @TDSB_STEM @TDSBScitechkits Guess what we decided? @tdsb pic.twitter.com/OoTXScezAA

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 31, 2019

ONGOING...ePortfolio Entry:  using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and child, please connect with each other once a week and read through a new entry :)

Business Day: ePortfolio reflection on the thoughts and emotions throughout the day of hosting the event on May 9th. Share and provide specific examples to support your opinions. Refer to the @McMBusinessDay twitter feed for reminders of your event activities.

MATH: predict the results of a simple probability experiment, then conduct the experiment and compare the prediction to the results.


SCIENCE: launching into our unit light and sound; forms of energy with specific properties; Design build today! Students will be pitching their prototypes Friday morning


HEALTH: discussing tobacco products and their effects on health; discussing how to make healthy and informed choice about tobacco use as well as the short- 7 long-term impacts on our health

For several Junior classes, this was our classroom for part of the day! An RV classroom experience showing why alcohol, drugs & driving don’t mix! @maddcanada #smartwheels! @tdsb Thank you Harrison for your guidance and supporting us today! pic.twitter.com/Q80fL98EhZ

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 30, 2019

ONGOING...ePortfolio Entry:  using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and child, please connect with each other once a week and read through a new entry :)

Business Day: ePortfolio reflection on the thoughts and emotions throughout the day of hosting the event on May 9th. Share and provide specific examples to support your opinions. Refer to the @McMBusinessDay twitter feed for reminders of your event activities. 

MATH: predict the results of a simple probability experiment, then conduct the experiment and compare the prediction to the results.


SCIENCE: launching into our unit light and sound; forms of energy with specific properties; Design build today! Students will be pitching their prototypes Friday morning


HEALTH: discussing tobacco products and their effects on health; discussing how to make healthy and informed choice about tobacco use as well as the short- 7 long-term impacts on our health

So excited to host guests @ktruyens @lauren_ryland1 and Bryce from @MicrosoftEduCA this morning! Students sharing their board game hybrid with #minecraft @PlayCraftLearn @Microsoft and give a shoutout to mentor @mr_aquil1 @tdsb Thank you @FCLEdu pic.twitter.com/Xc5TU1tsAW

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 29, 2019

Students sharing their iterations and testing/debugging a self-watering system #MicroBit @microbit_edu with @ktruyens @lauren_ryland1 and Bryce from @MicrosoftEduCA #OntarioCodes @fcledu #TDSBCodes #tdsbccel19 pic.twitter.com/idM3uhzLS5

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 29, 2019

ONGOING...ePortfolio Entry:  using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and child, please connect with each other once a week and read through a new entry :)

Business Day: ePortfolio reflection on the thoughts and emotions throughout the day of hosting the event on May 9th. Share and provide specific examples to support your opinions. Refer to the @McMBusinessDay twitter feed for reminders of your event activities. 


MATH: predict the results of a simple probability experiment, then conduct the experiment and compare the prediction to the results.

SCIENCE: launching into our unit light and sound; forms of energy with specific properties

Digital Citizenship ... share your thoughts in tis short quiz. Click HERE

HEALTH: discussing tobacco products and their effects on health; discussing how to make healthy and informed choice about tobacco use as well as the short- 7 long-term impacts on our health

For #DLweekTO #TDSBdigcit week we are reflecting on how we choose to create our digital footprint 👣 at school and at home. Modelling thru our class Twitter account, positive interactions via social media @CommonSenseEd pic.twitter.com/8ezgaiSd3B

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 28, 2019

First iteration! Followed the instructions (https://t.co/fTmMgNBjyi …), with a few modifications to our moisture sensor & servo motor and now ready to test a self-watering system #MicroBit #OntarioCodes #fcledu #TDSBCodes @microbit_edu #tdsbccel19 pic.twitter.com/k7PWqWi2lf

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 29, 2019

ONGOING...ePortfolio Entry:  using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and child, please connect with each other once a week and read through a new entry :)

Business Day: ePortfolio reflection on the thoughts and emotions throughout the day of hosting the event on May 9th. Share and provide specific examples to support your opinions. Refer to the @McMBusinessDay twitter feed for reminders of your event activities. 


MATH: predict the results of a simple probability experiment, then conduct the experiment and compare the prediction to the results.

SCIENCE: launching into our unit light and sound; forms of energy with specific properties

Inspired by #RethinkTheBox Ss take on a #DesignThinking opportunity 'How might we leverage technology in an innovative way to create a device to support and enhance a superhero with a varied ability?' focus on light and sound #GlobalCompetencies #CriticalThinking #ProblemSolving pic.twitter.com/dQywj90GgR

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 27, 2019

ONGOING...ePortfolio Entry:  using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and child, please connect with each other once a week and read through a new entry :)

Business Day: ePortfolio reflection on the thoughts and emotions throughout the day of hosting the event on May 9th. Share and provide specific examples to support your opinions. Refer to the @McMBusinessDay twitter feed for reminders of your event activities. 

MATH: investigating mass and capacity using the standard units of the kilogram and the gram, the litre and the millilitre. Comparing these standard units and exploring the relationship between them

SCIENCE: launching into our unit light and sound; forms of energy with specific properties

Speed Dating share our brainstorm of potential ideas 'How might we leverage technology to create a device to support and enhance a superhero with a varied ability?' function focus on light and sound. Inspired by #RethinkTheBox #GlobalCompetencies #CriticalThinking #ProblemSolving pic.twitter.com/djR8zhD1G0

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 24, 2019

ONGOING...ePortfolio Entry:  using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and child, please connect with each other once a week and read through a new entry :)

Business Day: ePortfolio reflection on the thoughts and emotions throughout the day of hosting the event on May 9th. Share and provide specific examples to support your opinions. Refer to the @McMBusinessDay twitter feed for reminders of your event activities. 

MATH: investigating mass and capacity using the standard units of the kilogram and the gram, the litre and the millilitre. Comparing these standard units and exploring the relationship between them

SCIENCE: launching into our unit light and sound; forms of energy with specific properties

Student teacher @itsjakeeisen guiding students thru the Scientific Process as they rotate thru various centres focus on understanding of how light interacts with materials & understanding light travels in a straight path; light can be absorbed, reflected &refracted @tdsb @queensu pic.twitter.com/2tMIx04697

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 23, 2019

Class Yearbook pre-order forms sent home (cash)
Business Day Luncheon celebration, please return signed forms and funds (cash)

A great morning for schools across @Tdsb and @tcdsb coming together to showcase student entrepreneurial ventures #GlobalCompetencies #Entrepreneurship @TLPCanada @BMO #mcmbizday #EAprogram #BMOIFL @tdsb #tdsbccel19 @TDSB_TLT @TDSB_GC pic.twitter.com/Lg1ZJDMR2p

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 22, 2019

What an honour! 3 of 6 student companies receive @TLPCanada @BMO awards! For Originality two awards goes to Creation Station and Circuitree! For Impact on School & Community goes to Eco Oasis! So proud of students from @McM_MsT @McM_MsR #mcmbizday #EAprogram #BMOIFL @tdsb pic.twitter.com/LhhEkmzfCH

— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) May 22, 2019

Student representatives were proud to share with peers that 3 of 6 student teams received @TLPCanada @BMO of 12 National awards! 👏
Originality: Creation Station and Circuitree
Impact on School & Community: Eco Oasis#mcmbizday #EAprogram #BMOIFL #tdsbccel19 @McM_MsT @McM_MsR pic.twitter.com/ISSJXgkUw5

— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) May 22, 2019

ONGOING...ePortfolio Entry:  using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and child, please connect with each other once a week and read through a new entry :)

Business Day: ePortfolio reflection on the thoughts and emotions throughout the day of hosting the event on May 9th. Share and provide specific examples to support your opinions. Refer to the @McMBusinessDay twitter feed for reminders of your event activities. 

MATH: investigating mass and capacity using the standard units of the kilogram and the gram, the litre and the millilitre. Comparing these standard units and exploring the relationship between them

SCIENCE: launching into our unit light and sound; forms of energy with specific properties

All smiles here! The excitement and pride was shining bright as students shared their math/arts journey while admiring their designs. Thank you for sharing your rapid prototyping technologies with us @vsw_HighGround to take our designs from ideation to production! #tdsbccel19 pic.twitter.com/r8z6DkT8zi

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 21, 2019

A few more smiles of appreciation @vsw_HighGround! #tdsbccel19 @tdsb pic.twitter.com/kQmvwqFdcb

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 21, 2019

ONGOING...ePortfolio Entry:  using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and child, please connect with each other once a week and read through a new entry :)

Business Day: ePortfolio reflection on the thoughts and emotions throughout the day of hosting the event on May 9th. Share and provide specific examples to support your opinions. Refer to the @McMBusinessDay twitter feed for reminders of your event activities. 

MATH: investigating mass and capacity using the standard units of the kilogram and the gram, the litre and the millilitre. Comparing these standard units and exploring the relationship between them

SCIENCE: launching into our unit light and sound; forms of energy with specific properties

Student teacher @itsjakeeisen guiding students through the Scientific Process as they rotate through various centres focussed on understanding of sound as it interacts with materials & understanding of frequency, pitch, and volume @tdsb @queensu pic.twitter.com/ddE8LfoJ4g

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 17, 2019

ONGOING...ePortfolio Entry:  using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and child, please connect with each other once a week and read through a new entry :)

Business Day: ePortfolio reflection on the thoughts and emotions throughout the day of hosting the event on May 9th. Share and provide specific examples to support your opinions. Refer to the @McMBusinessDaytwitter feed for reminders of your event activities. 


MATH: investigating mass and capacity using the standard units of the kilogram and the gram, the litre and the millilitre. Comparing these standard units and exploring the relationship between them


SCIENCE: launching into our unit light and sound; forms of energy with specific properties

Student teacher @itsjakeeisen guiding students through the Scientific Process as they uncover the Light & Sound science unit together. @tdsb @queensu pic.twitter.com/qrCwHPGCbO

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 15, 2019

Student representatives sharing their coding journey @TLPCanada #CodingQuest @scratch @microbit_edu @makeymakey @MetaverseApp @PlayCraftLearn #minecraft #mcmbizday @tdsb pic.twitter.com/0dIeiBeJgw

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 15, 2019

Thank you @TLPCanada providing opportunities for educators & students to come together!TY @CapitalOneCA @SalesforceOrg @ISED_CA for sponsoring #CodingQuest Program & venue @CorusPR tools used: @scratch @microbit_edu @makeymakey @MetaverseApp @PlayCraftLearn #minecraft #mcmbizday pic.twitter.com/FEWfOa17Q2

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 15, 2019

ONGOING...ePortfolio Entry:  using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and child, please connect with each other once a week and read through a new entry :)

Business Day: ePortfolio reflection on the thoughts and emotions throughout the day of hosting the event on May 9th. Share and provide specific examples to support your opinions. Refer to the @McMBusinessDay twitter feed for reminders of your event activities. 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! 

We are ready to learn, explore, play & have fun at the #gonorth event! Inspiring Future Innovators @actucanada @GoogleForEdu @chromebook @UofTEngOutreach @tdsb #stem pic.twitter.com/hkMtfQgJVA

— Zélia (@ZeliaMCT) May 10, 2019

We are ready #gonorth event! Inspiring Future Innovators @actucanada @GoogleForEdu @chromebook @UofTEngOutreach @tdsb #stem https://t.co/8u6EwUVqLD

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 10, 2019

Manoj and Julia leading our #AI session: from playing a game of tic-tac-toe against a computer to booking a local business appointment #GoNorth Inspiring Future Innovators @GoogleForEdu @UofTEngOutreach @ActuaCanada @tdsb #stem pic.twitter.com/1UrRBrBQha

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 10, 2019

We continue to explore @scratch to create #AI ‘pseudo-code’ associating words with actions #gonorth event! Inspiring Future Innovators @ActuaCanada @GoogleForEdu @chromebook @UofTEngOutreach @tdsb #stem pic.twitter.com/R6gv3ytbIl

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 10, 2019

Checking out Innovation Alley Inspiring Future Innovators @ActuaCanada @GoogleForEdu @chromebook @UofTEngOutreach @tdsb #stem @uoftengineering pic.twitter.com/123LgI1Mpr

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 10, 2019

And that's a wrap! What a wonderful week filled with discovery, leadership opportunity and making a difference in the lives of others through our @McMBusinessDay venture! Thank you Ms Tavares @ZeliaMCT and Ms Keith @AmandaKeithMcMT for all you do with & for our class community! pic.twitter.com/erBIWoMC5q

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 10, 2019

Business Day 2019

Congratulations to everyone! 

 Our 15th annual Business Day was a huge success as students hosted the event and sold their merchandise to the school community.  All students remained in role as they spread awareness about the importance of the pillar of education and supporting children in Tanzania by rebuilding schools through WE.org.  Students connected with various guests and made a true impression on how knowledgable they are as entrepreneurs and the importance of their role in Business Day.  

Ms Keith and I are so proud to see you all step up as a leader!

Thank you to the students who helped out with the set-up and clean-up of the gym!

A special thanks to our parents for your continued support, behind the scenes and upfront!

Photos of the day can be found at our project Twitter account: @McMBusinessDay 

The young entrepreneurs from @McM_MsT and @McM_MsR continue to lead the way promoting #StudenVoice #StudentAgency sharing the learning about the #GlobalCompetencies #DesignThinking #Inquiry @WEMovement #UNSDGs and more!#mcmbizday #eaprogram @tdsb @tdsb_tlt @tdsb_gc #tdsbccel19 pic.twitter.com/CiK9rMmzMX

— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) May 9, 2019

Join the young entrepreneurs of #GreenTeamBD Circuitree and ask about their entrepreneurial learning journey! @TOParksandTrees #Tree4Me#mcmbizday #eaprogram @tdsb @tdsb_tlt @tdsb_gc #tdsbccel19 pic.twitter.com/7QktOAwYgs

— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) May 9, 2019

Join the young entrepreneurs of #BlueTeamBD Craft Master and ask about their entrepreneurial learning journey! @PlayCraftLearn @mr_aquil1 @MicrosoftEduCA #mcmbizday #eaprogram @tdsb @tdsb_tlt @tdsb_gc #tdsbccel19 pic.twitter.com/KRbS5dDOhK

— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) May 9, 2019

Join the young entrepreneurs of #OragneTeamBD Folded Factory and ask about their entrepreneurial learning journey! @kiddereducation @microbit_edu #mcmbizday #eaprogram @tdsb @tdsb_tlt @tdsb_gc #tdsbccel19 pic.twitter.com/XK0lSUknoQ

— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) May 9, 2019

Parent(s): JOIN US on Thursday May 9th between 9am - 3:30pm as students will be showcasing their Entrepreneurial Projects in the school gym.

BUSINESS DAY:  Dress for Success and bring the best (well-rested & optimistic) version of yourselves! This is your day to lead, shine and inspire peers, community members, family and educators!

Students who are able to join us before school and stay a bit after school:

• Thursday morning 8:30 am laptops, projectors, products
• late dismissal 4pm (for students not taking a school bus)

I can't wait to see students reaction when they receive their colour copy of their Infographic Posters summarizing their entrepreneurial learning journey #GlobalCompetencies #Entrepreneurship #eaprogram #DesignThinking #UNSDG @WEMovement @TLPCanada @UN#mcmbizday @McMBusinessDay pic.twitter.com/shO4jqgEJJ

— Zélia (@ZeliaMCT) May 8, 2019

Activities this week will be finalizing writing and items for our 15th Annual Business Day event.
Parent(s) / Guardian(s) welcome to volunteer and/or visit us throughout the day in the school gym.

Students created infographic poster using Google Drawing. A great way to create and showcase a summary of learning! #GlobalCompetencies #Entrepreneurship #eaprogram #DesignThinking #UNSDG @WEMovement @TLPCanada @tdsb @UN #mcmbizday @McMBusinessDay pic.twitter.com/O8oZnIFsIY

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 7, 2019

Activities this week will be finalizing writing and items for our 15th Annual Business Day event.
Parent(s) / Guardian(s) welcome to volunteer and/or visit us throughout the day in the school gym.

Independent Infographic Poster design: video instructions
- First draft due end of Monday.
- Second draft due end of Tuesday.
- Posters will be printed Tuesday evening.

Business Day: product blueprint, planing and building/coding 
Team Google Site update as tasks are finalized
ALL MEMBERS: Letter of Intent and Resume writing
Marketing & Advertising: Jingle and Commercial

MATH: Investigating money this week by practicing counting money and making change. Using Google Spreadsheets to introduce budgeting skills as well as learning about financial literacy through EverFi Vault

Congratulations to the student leaders who presented via Google Hangout with @ZeliaMCT at #CanConnectEd sharing the process and learning immersed through #Inquiry #DesignThinking #GlobalCompetencies #StudentVoice #UNSDGs Thank you @AmandaKeithMcMT for behind the scenes support! pic.twitter.com/id6OzzjxJn

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 3, 2019

Students composing their letter of intent and updating their resume during our #entrepreneurship journey; receiving descriptive feedback from peers #mcmbizday @TDSB_GC @TDSB_TLT @tdsb pic.twitter.com/b3eMacHl96

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 2, 2019

#OrangeTeamBD sewing wearable circuits and coding @microbit_edu ! We also have a quiz to challenge your knowledge of the #GlobalCompetencies that is being created in @scratch #mcmbizday #eaprogram @tdsb @TDSB_TLT @TDSB_GC pic.twitter.com/pHDDUCnOEd

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 2, 2019

Business Day: product blueprint, planing and building/coding 
Team Google Site update as tasks are finalized
ALL MEMBERS: Letter of Intent and Resume writing
Marketing & Advertising: Jingle and Commercial

MATH: Investigating money this week by practicing counting money and making change. Using Google Spreadsheets to introduce budgeting skills as well as learning about financial literacy through EverFi Vault

#GreenTeamBD our video commercial #iMovie and radio jingle #garageband is ready to go! #GlobalCompetencies #mcmbizday #eaprogram @tdsb @TDSB_TLT @TDSB_GC pic.twitter.com/ACJaXcELQ7

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 2, 2019

#BlueTeamBD Putting in the final touches in our hybrid board game! @PlayCraftLearn #GlobalCompetencies #mcmbizday #eaprogram @tdsb @TDSB_TLT @TDSB_GC @mr_acquil1 pic.twitter.com/n9IJasCDQH

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) May 2, 2019

Business Day: product blueprint, planing and building/coding 
Team Google Site update as tasks are finalized
ALL MEMBERS: Letter of Intent and Resume writing
Marketing & Advertising: Jingle and Commercial

MATH: Investigating money this week by practicing counting money and making change. Using Google Spreadsheets to introduce budgeting skills as well as learning about financial literacy through EverFi Vault