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Community Analysis Report

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                                                                   Community Analysis Report Intro: I began working at Ecole Beaumont* in September 2021 as the Teacher-Librarian (TL). The school community is located in a neighbourhood adjacent to where I live. Although I had a passing knowledge of the community, I am slowly appreciating the nuances of this historically-rich part of Winnipeg. Every day I gain a deeper understanding of the student population and the community composition.  Below is a summary of the findings of this Community Analysis Report and how it pertains to the school library and the specific grade 2 unit entitled: Our Local Community.   School and Community Data: Ecole Beaumont resides in a 116 year-old, 3 story building and is located in the residential area of St.Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba. It currently has 261 students from Kindergarten to grade 3 and will soon expand to include grade 4 students during the 2022/2023 school year. The school yard is on the smal
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My Virtual Final Project : Virtual Assemblies as PD Inspiration and Community Building

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The Background: As in common in most schools, our elementary school has a tradition of gathering once a month together. COVID has forced us to rethink how this occurs in our school and I’m happy to say that we have found a way to adapt. My principal started virtual assemblies earlier in the year and, although at the time it was considered quite a success to create a meeting on Microsoft Teams and have everyone successfully join, our virtual assemblies consisted of one activity and an encouraging message from the principal.  When changes in my schedule permitted, I volunteered to take over this role to help relieve some of the workload from the principal but soon realized what a gift planning virtual assemblies could be. When used thoughtfully, they can provide a channel that not only connects the school, provides some levity and excitement, but also showcases technological skills that could be adopted to a virtual learning setting. It is my hope that by celebrating these types of activ
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