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AcadeCoders

Virtual AcadeCoders

This summer, AcadeCoders is taking a virtual approach to learning! Over the summer, we will dive into the coding world using Processing and Python, as well as GoDot and Raspberry Pi.  Our 8 week program runs from June 22nd to August 14th, and will be delivered virtually using Google Meet.

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AcadeCamp

Virtual AcadeCamp

This summer, AcadeCamp is taking a virtual approach to learning! Over the summer, we will dive into the iSTEAM world and discover different career possibilities supported by a variety of learning materials and experiences. Our 8 week program runs from June 22nd to August 14th, and will be delivered online

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iSTEAM

Home Learning iSTEAM Challenge: Week 1

AcadeCap’s iSTEAM team would like to introduce our newest project: Home Learning iSTEAM Challenges! Each week, the iSTEAM blog will be updated with a new challenge that can be completed with materials found in the home. Families are encouraged to participate and send their photos in to us so we

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Director's Blog

Profound learning is possible online, just as it onsite!

Being a small, independent IB World School, Académie de la Capitale’s dedicated and innovative-thinking team of educators collaborated to put together a well-balanced telelearning platform, in a short amount of time, recreating the school/learning environment, virtually, in order to bring a sense of normalcy during these uncertain times. Just as

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News and Events

4th week update: thank you to our community

This week marks the 4th week since Acadecap launched its online learning platform. Setting up something new is always challenging, and we can proudly say it has come a long way. While teachers and staff can be credited for putting the online learning platform together, we would like to take

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News and Events

Joining the rainbow movement: #çavabienaller

The rainbow movement began in Italy. To boost the country’s morale, Italians started spreading a slogan of reassurance: “Andrà tutto bene” – everything will be alright – ça va bien aller. The initiative appears to have been started by a few mothers using Facebook, and then picked up across the

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AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs

Teachers' Blogs

IB Inquirers in Action

​Our Science 7/8 students were in the AcadeCap maker space working on their science project data collection in preparation for the upcoming AcadeCap PSSP/OSSD iSTEAM Fair on March 4th. This offered a great opportunity for the PYP students to visit, watch the demos, and ask some questions while the older

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Teachers' Blogs

Attention Sailors!

As we explore the Atlantic provinces of Canada, students were challenged to design and construct a ship that could hold weight and stay afloat. In their teams, students had to work on social skills and self-management skills as they completed the challenge. Then, we got to test the boats in

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Teachers' Blogs

Antibiotic Resistance Role Play

The Science 12 class led students in an engaging role play to demonstrate the development of antibiotic resistance and the spread of Tuberculosis in crowded places. Source:: PSSP & OSSD

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Teachers' Blogs

Force-Acceleration Lab

The 7/8 class used some of the newly donated physical science equipment during their lab. A dynamics track with a force-acceleration sensor mounted on a smart cart can be used to explore how force, mass, and acceleration are mathematically related. Source:: PSSP & OSSD

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Teachers' Blogs

Communication is Key

The September IB PYP Learner Profile of the month is Communicator. As we start off the school year, we worked on becoming expert communicators. We learned that being a good communicator doesn’t just mean I have to be good at sharing my thoughts, but I also need to be a

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