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Murray Mandryk: Saskatchewan MLAs provide close to the worst value-for-money — Except for a handful of politicians on the east coast, Saskatchewan politicians are the most overpaid in the country. #sask #skpoli bit.ly/3J1I2Jn

Exceptional deeds deserve exceptional recognition! #GGSimon presented 62 Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division), to these incredible individuals during a ceremony @RideauHall. ➡ gg.ca/en/meritorious… #MSDCivil

@headtale @PatrickJMooney Excellent letter, thank you.

A farmer in Dustin Duncan’s own riding points out how misguided and hypocritical many of his recent decisions are. #skpoli #weyburnreview #sask #weyburn

@saskedchat Ready to go! I can’t wait to see the students again and start a great year of learning. I am very grateful for five days of organization and motivation time provided by @horizonsd205 having the staff together to get set is so powerful. Happy start up #SaskEdChat

How’s it going #SaskEdChat? How is the return to school going? How are you feeling? Join us on Thursday, Sept 7th at 8pm CST Back to School - Let the supporting and connecting continue! #MBEdChat #edchat

SDLC is receiving $57M and are projecting to have ~2000 FTE students. Other SK school divisions with the same budget have twice the number of students and provide transportation over large geographical areas… These are clear political choices.

@john_traphagan @GiftedTawk Reading

Hey teachers! What should administrators know about the biggest sources of anxiety for educators? Share your thoughts and let's start a conversation!

@saskedchat It was a great chat. Have a fantastic week. #SaskEdChat

Thank you for joining our exploration of Creating Inclusive Classrooms! We appreciate you taking time to be here with us! #SaskEdChat

@saskedchat A6. Listen to others, see gaps that need to be filled, share ideas, make plans and be brave. Schools are a great place to invite community in as well as to take students out to participate in the community. We are so blessed to be in a small town! #SaskEdChat

Q6. How can teachers work collaboratively with other educators, administrators, and community members to create a more inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students? #SaskEdChat

@kellywchris I think sometimes with think technology means one on one tool. It can be a YouTube clip, a sound clip, virtual speaker or field trip. We can access these who class and weave them into our lessons. So rich! #SaskEdChat

A5. Technology can provide a number of different ways to support students. It's having the time to figure out what might work best for each student. Unfortunately there is a supply issue in many cases - there just isn't the necessary resources available. #SaskEdChat

@vendi55 A5. Yes, technology balances out learning, provides so many entry points for students to take in ideas as well as share them. I find being able to use multiple tools in my classrooms is the great equalizer. #SaskEdChat

A5 look for accessibility tools, translators, choice of presentation (video, audio, and more) Lots of flexible tools available that can be tweaked to meet a variety of learners needs. #saskedchat

@technolandy What we don’t say, and don’t do matters too. Silence and inaction are killers. #SaskEdChat

A4 what we say and do matters… #saskedchat

@saskedchat A4. Model behavior, be gentle and accept where students are at with the the expectation that we are always gentle and learning. I always just remind the students to be a good human. It’s pretty simple. #SaskEdChat

Q4. What are some effective ways for teachers to promote positive behavior and address behavioral issues in an inclusive and equitable way? #SaskEdChat

@saskedchat @KarenBWard I think the choice and change means education is making progress, I hope that’s what it means! #SaskEdChat

@KamilleLech @KarenBWard This is so important. The days of having access to only a select few options and POV is past. There is so much to access and explore. Letting students share their passions and ideas provides an opportunity for some great explorations. #SaskEdChat

Q3. How can teachers incorporate diverse perspectives and experiences into classroom discussions and learning opportunities? #SaskEdChat

@KarenBWard @saskedchat Always changing what I’m exposing students to, most often it is guided by who they are. Such a great way to connect with student and ideas. #SaskEdChat

@KamilleLech @saskedchat Soooo many amazing books/texts to use in ELA. I feel like I change it up every year because I’m constantly excited about the options!

@technolandy I really try to present different perspectives without pushing my own opinions. Of course I am very aware that I am the curriculum just by what I choose to present. I have to be very aware of my own bias and beliefs. #SaskEdChat

A3 carefully… many perspectives are good and great… admittedly some can be… challenging. A Twitter Q I recently kept an eye on was about talking about (and if teachers should express personal pro/con views on…) guns and open/conceal & carry laws #saskedchat

@saskedchat A1. I think teachers can create an environment where everyone can find a place to connect, see others and be seen #SaskEdChat

Q1. How can teachers create a safe and inclusive learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds? #SaskEdChat

@saskedchat Kamille, Principal in Strasbourg, my favorite hobby is reading #SaskEdChat

Please take a moment to introduce yourself to #SaskEdChat and tell us a bit about yourself and a hobby you have.

“For every $1 invested, the K-12 education system generates more than $4 of economic activity in the province. What a great return on investment for so many reasons"@SaskSchoolBoard President on why education funding NEEDS to be seen as an investment. Not an expense.

“An irresponsible misrepresentation” is how @SaskSchoolBoard President @JaimieSW described @SKGov’s messaging of the provincial budget and funding for public education. Teachers, parents, and board members must all stand together and demand more from this government.