TED Health: You shouldn't have to choose between filling your prescriptions and paying bills | Kiah Williams

You shouldn't have to choose between filling your prescriptions and paying bills | Kiah Williams
TED Health

As prescription drug costs skyrocket in the US, thousands of people are forced to forgo lifesaving medications -- all while manufacturers and health care facilities systematically destroy perfectly good, surplus pills. Kiah Williams shares how SIRUM -- a nonprofit that delivers unused medications to families who need them most -- plans to drive down prescription prices by recycling almost a billion dollars' worth of medications in the next five years. (This ambitious plan is a part of the Audacious Project, TED's initiative to inspire and fund global change.)

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ted-health/id470623173?i=1000500029507

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TED Talks Technology: The price of a "clean" internet | Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck

Had no idea the moderators were human.  Eeek.

The price of a "clean" internet | Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck
TED Talks Technology

Millions of images and videos are uploaded to the internet each day, yet we rarely see shocking and disturbing content in our social media feeds. Who's keeping the internet "clean" for us? In this eye-opening talk, documentarians Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck take us inside the shadowy world of online content moderators -- the people contracted by major platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google to rid the internet of toxic material. Learn more about the psychological impact of this kind of work -- and how "digital cleaning" influences what all of us see and think.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ted-talks-technology/id470624027?i=1000459889785

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Fwd: TED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing: The tale of the doctor who defied Death | Iseult Gillespie

Is it wise to cheat death?

The tale of the doctor who defied Death | Iseult Gillespie
TED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing

A husband and wife were in despair. The woman had just given birth to their 13th child, and the growing family was quickly running out of food and money. Wandering into the woods, the father encountered a skeletal figure with sunken eyes and a gaunt face: this was Death himself, come to offer his services as Godfather. Iseult Gillespie tells the tale of Death and the doctor. [Directed by Yael Reisfeld, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Jarrett Farkas].

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ted-ed-lessons-worth-sharing/id1039991663?i=1000468591774

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Fwd: TED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing: Epic Engineering: Building the Brooklyn Bridge | Alex Gendler

Great story on perseverance.

Epic Engineering: Building the Brooklyn Bridge | Alex Gendler
TED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing

In the mid-19th century, suspension bridges were collapsing all across Europe. Their industrial cables frayed and snapped under the weight of their decks. So when German American engineer John Roebling proposed building the largest and most expensive suspension bridge ever conceived, New York City officials were understandably skeptical. Alex Gendler details the building of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. [Directed by Jeremiah Dickey, narrated by Addison Anderson].

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Fwd: TED Talks Technology: The incredible chemistry powering your smartphone | Cathy Mulzer

The incredible chemistry powering your smartphone | Cathy Mulzer
TED Talks Technology

Ever wondered how your smartphone works? Take a journey down to the atomic level with scientist Cathy Mulzer, who reveals how almost every component of our high-powered devices exists thanks to chemists -- and not the Silicon Valley entrepreneurs that come to most people's minds. As she puts it: "Chemistry is the hero of electronic communications."

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ted-talks-technology/id470624027?i=1000459889787

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TED Talks Technology: Can we cure genetic diseases by rewriting DNA? | David R. Liu

Very cool science!

Can we cure genetic diseases by rewriting DNA? | David R. Liu
TED Talks Technology

In a story of scientific discovery, chemical biologist David R. Liu shares a breakthrough: his lab's development of base editors that can rewrite DNA. This crucial step in genome editing takes the promise of CRISPR to the next level: if CRISPR proteins are molecular scissors, programmed to cut specific DNA sequences, then base editors are pencils, capable of directly rewriting one DNA letter into another. Learn more about how these molecular machines work -- and their potential to treat or even cure genetic diseases.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ted-talks-technology/id470624027?i=1000442201372

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TED Talks Technology: How we can protect truth in the age of misinformation | Sinan Aral

Scary how powerful fake news is... but fake videos is coming next eeeekkk!!

How we can protect truth in the age of misinformation | Sinan Aral
TED Talks Technology

Fake news can sway elections, tank economies and sow discord in everyday life. Data scientist Sinan Aral demystifies how and why it spreads so quickly -- citing one of the largest studies on misinformation -- and identifies five strategies to help us unweave the tangled web between true and false.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ted-talks-technology/id470624027?i=1000467487365

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Listen to Which is better: Soap or hand sanitizer? | Alex Rosenthal and Pall Thordarson on Apple Podcasts

Listen to Which is better: Soap or hand sanitizer? | Alex Rosenthal and Pall Thordarson from TED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing on Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ted-ed-lessons-worth-sharing/id1039991663?i=1000474741814

Ted Talk! Harmony

https://www.ted.com/talks/raymond_tang_be_humble_and_other_lessons_from_the_philosophy_of_water

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LAST WEEK (14) Reflection Week

Week 14	Reflection
1. Mission or Activity	REFLECTION Think about the variety of activities that we did. What did you like? What other activities should we do next time? What should I change? Were you able to keep up to the exercises? Were they too hard or too easy?
2. Exercise	Try 20 Pushups, Situps, Burpees, Squats & Jumping Jacks this week. (Once, Twice or DAILY!!)
3. Social Space	Do NOT feel like you must, but because we are social learners by nature and if you are in need of that digital social connection, click on the URL to write notes & draw pictures about this weeks activities. (good? bad? or even the funny!) https://jamboard.google.com/d/1QvXM5FN-Ogq83VIctDCvmv1qONQFELJCY8pu4yCMlPs/viewer

Week 13 - Choose Your Favourite Activity From the Past

Week 13	Choice
1. Mission or Activity	Choose your Favourite Activity from the last 12 weeks. Or Choose another story to be read by a Park Dale Staff: Visit: Twitter Feed: @parkdale73 or https://twitter.com/Parkdale73?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parkdaleschool/ What was your favourite activity for the last two weeks?
2. Exercise	Try 20 Pushups, 20 Situps, 10 Burpees, 15 Squats & 20 Jumping Jacks this week. (Once, Twice or DAILY!!)
3. Social Space	Do NOT feel like you must, but because we are social learners by nature and if you are in need of that digital social connection, click on the URL to write notes & draw pictures about this weeks activities. (good? bad? or even the funny!) https://jamboard.google.com/d/1w9gxxGlv1_ZmBznKPd-eYzuScOjgk34ld9NcSS-djwg/viewer

Week 12 - Music Week

Week 12	Music
1. Mission or Activity	MUSIC WEEK If you don't own any musical instruments, you can easily recreate the noises they make here: https://www.virtualmusicalinstruments.com/ While it may not be considered music it is fun to "JAM" with family members. For an added level of fun. Play along with these drummers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjKK_1-5Hkw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0gl9LXq3LA Did you enjoy Jaming?
2. Exercise	Try 15 Pushups, 15 Situps, 10 Burpees, 10 Squats & 15 Jumping Jacks this week. (Once, Twice or DAILY!!)
3. Social Space	Do NOT feel like you must, but because we are social learners by nature and if you are in need of that digital social connection, click on the URL to write notes & draw pictures about this weeks activities. (good? bad? or even the funny!) https://jamboard.google.com/d/1o9MetYY8wPgIYKxAgDctofe7og5IMWKPtmadXf5E4Uo/viewer

Week 11 - Sensory Check

Week 11	Sensory Check
1. Mission or Activity	How do you currently feel? Self Reflect on how tense you feel? Then lets Sensory Check In: Start with 5 slow deep belly breaths. Then spot: 5 things you can see 4 things you can feel 3 things you can hear 2 things you can smell 1 thing you can taste Finish with 5 SLOW deep belly breaths. How did you feel after the sensory check? Tell me in the Social Space, URL below.
2. Exercise	Try 15 Pushups, 10 Situps, 10 Burpees, 6 Squats & 10 Jumping Jacks this week. (Once, Twice or DAILY!!)
3. Social Space	https://jamboard.google.com/d/19ZXncZmB8I5PD3qz0pzDXdA29sAG_tYt4VXGRC_U7P0/viewer

Week 10 - Virtual Field Trip

Week 10	Virtual Tours
1. Mission or Activity	Virtual Tours Lets go on a Digital Tour. There are many places in the world that are closed physically but open digitally. Ever wanted to go to the Sistine Chapel? Visit: http://m.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani-mobile/en/collezioni/musei/tour-virtuali-elenco.html Ontario Attractions: https://attractionsontario.ca/virtual-tours-online-collections/ Natural Wonders Around the World https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/apr/06/10-best-virtual-tours-of-worlds-natural-wonders-everest-patagonia-grand-canyon-yosemite Museums and Art Gallerys https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/mar/23/10-of-the-worlds-best-virtual-museum-and-art-gallery-tours For the Advanced individual: You can download apps like Google Cardboard and Google Expeditions These apps transform your smartphone into a VR headset. You will need to fold the smartphone holder here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTC0Pvbg2rc This does take some time tinkering. Other VR apps: https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-iphone-vr-apps Where you able to go on a tour? What do you like better digital tours or in person?
2. Exercise	Try 10 Pushups, 10 Situps, 10 Burpees, & 4 Squats this week. (Once, Twice or DAILY!!)
3. Social Space	Do NOT feel like you must, but because we are social learners by nature and if you are in need of that digital social connection, click on the URL to write notes & draw pictures about this weeks activities. (good? bad? or even the funny!) https://jamboard.google.com/d/1MrqhqBtTO1Glnlzq_gQ8l4iQZ2Di45Y0ZvlALqQS5II/viewer

Week 9 - Messy Play

Week 9	Mission Making a Mess
1. Mission or Activity	Let's make a Mess this Week. NOTE: It would be wise to discuss with your child the ground rules prior to starting. Tell your child they must help you from START to FINISH. From making it to cleaning it all up. Talk about the only places they are allowed to play with it. Easy No Cream of Tartar Recipe. 1 cup of flour. 1/4 cup of salt. 3/4 cup of water. 3 tablespoons of lemon juice. 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Food coloring. Any seasonings or scents you would like. You can Google your own too. Now create, objects, play, toy, explore the feeling of the material. Please use playdoh or putty if you have any. Take a picture and post in our Social Space.
2. Exercise	Try 10 Pushups, 10 Situps, 6 Burpees & 2 Squats this week. (Once, Twice or DAILY!!)
3. Social Space	Do NOT feel like you must, but because we are social learners by nature and if you are in need of that digital social connection, click on the URL to write notes & draw pictures about this weeks activities. (good? bad? or even the funny!) https://jamboard.google.com/d/1uTEAA3-Nex2VHPv4SqCRsSZQ2HUA7WFosgPvqhsLJM8/viewer

Crazy WEEK 8

Week 8	Crazy 8's
1. Mission or Activity	They don't call it CRAZY 8's for nothing. Go to this video of me reading Mr. Tickle by Roger Hargreaves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFW1QdWcPH0 Mute Video Go to the Gear and set the Speed to the slowest speed. Read the Book to your child When you read the word Tickle. Tickle your child. I have added page number urls in the description of the YouTube Video for easy navigating of pages.
2. Exercise	Try 10 Pushups, 10 Situps & 4 Burpees this week. (Once, Twice or DAILY!!)
3. Social Space	Do NOT feel like you must, but because we are social learners by nature and if you are in need of that digital social connection, click on the URL to write notes & draw pictures about this weeks activities. (good? bad? or even the funny!) https://jamboard.google.com/d/1hwIA267GSAGaIwnFULIqoinguxEftEg1Lry3X2brBpg/viewer

Week 7 - SCREEN Detox-Game

Week 7	THIS WEEK Game Day - DETOX-AGEDDON CHALLENGE
1. Mission or Activity	Screen Detox Game. With your WHOLE family. As a whole family play this game: 1st Set the Winnings. Figure out what each of you want if you win. Eg. A special, food or treat. The whole family watching a favourite movie. A chore you want your family to do if they lose. NO school work for a day, because Mr. Kirby said so... 2. Set the rules. I would suggest that all devices are in one central location and shut off. As bings and bleeps make it more challenging. Work does count as losing as IT IS SUNDAY NO WORK!! 3. Start the timer. See how long you last. When you lose share it in our social space URL. I think you should have a routine of Non-Free Time screen time in the Morning. Social Post the WINNERS time.
2. Exercise	Try 10 Pushups, 6 Situps & 2 Burpees this week. (Once, Twice or DAILY!!)
3. Social Space	Our Loser arena. Where we go to share stories and tears of how we lost the game. How hard was this for you? SHARE here https://jamboard.google.com/d/1EjtlTxs4yItL0LWDVutfpbnyhvazXLkZdDn2E52Y8FU/viewer

Week Six - Exercise

Week 6	Exercise Day
1. Mission or Activity	Exercise Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcwGfh3G_Zo8CfvZIu3VhD7p4tInCqAT6 How did you do? . SUNDAY is Screen DETOX GAME day. As a whole family play this game: 1st Set the Winnings. Figure out what each of you want if you win. Eg. A special, food or treat. The whole family watching a favourite movie. A chore you want your family to do if they lose. NO school work for a day, because Mr. Kirby said so... 2. Set the rules. I would suggest that all devices are in one central location and shut off. As bings and bleeps make it more challenging. Work does count as losing as IT IS SUNDAY NO WORK!! Set the guidelines and set the start time. 5am in the morning. Good Luck!
2. Exercise	Try 10 Pushups and 4 Situps this week. (Once, Twice or DAILY!!)
3. Social Space	Do NOT feel like you must, but because we are social learners by nature and if you are in need of that digital social connection, click on the URL to write notes & draw pictures about this weeks activities. (good? bad? or even the funny!) https://jamboard.google.com/d/1jj3zPJqBiXMB7n5t4acHt67x8pd9ze-qWLqNOeIlxK4/viewer

Week 5 - ART

Week 5	Art
1. Mission or Activity	Art Today Draw Self portraits. Or Grab a book and blank paper and trace different characters in different books to create your own picture then Colour it after. Or Get a single or multiple screens and play Google quick Draw: https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/
2. Exercise	Try 10 Pushups and 2 Situps this week. (Once, Twice or DAILY!!)
3. Social Space	Do NOT feel like you must, but because we are social learners by nature and if you are in need of that digital social connection, click on the URL to write notes & draw pictures about this weeks activities. (good? bad? or even the funny!) https://jamboard.google.com/d/1Zo13Qgy7x4Hi3FMT7tvRD4vtQM0l_8NsvfwQGaDf0_8/viewer

Week 4 - YOGA

Week 4	Yoga
1. Mission or Activity	This week we are going to do some Yoga. Choose your adventure based on your children. If you have active children that need more entertaining Yoga click here for Cosmic Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga/featured If your children can handle more relaxing Yoga, here is a LOCAL Yoga channel. They have previously recorded videos and if you time it correctly you could do it live with them. Facebook required. https://www.facebook.com/getyogaintrenton/# If you would like just a regular Yoga activity geared to children here is my class Yoga Playlist. Here is My Yoga Playlist for Kids: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcwGfh3G_Zo-OlTmetkr1q59G49mrX-En Did your child enjoy this?
2. Exercise	Try 6 Pushups this week. (Once, Twice or DAILY!!)
3. Social Space	Do NOT feel like you must, but because we are social learners by nature and if you are in need of that digital social connection, click on the URL to write notes & draw pictures about this weeks activities. (good? bad? or even the funny!) https://jamboard.google.com/d/1x7dsEqW2LYwuG9iMQHtmyqdMLtSk0oAjc1Fyh5lv1pw/viewer

Week 3 - DANCE PARTY

Week 3	Dance
1. Mission or Activity	Dance Party! Draw the curtains, pump the music and DANCE PARTY Play your favourite songs or I have a playlist you can stream to your screen of choice here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcwGfh3G_Zo91JtvisSQjQeGxKJ73UTwF Did you Enjoy the dance party? What was your favourite move? Share in the social space below.
2. Exercise	Try 4 Pushups this week. (Once, Twice or DAILY!!)
3. Social Space	Do NOT feel like you must, but because we are social learners by nature and if you are in need of that digital social connection, click on the URL to write notes & draw pictures about this weeks activities. (good? bad? or even the funny!) https://jamboard.google.com/d/1Hdin0AJ3UbE2wTX0TOIoa6U3Rp8EXXNmF2r0vRa1Nv8/viewer

Week 2

Week 2	Peace
1. Mission or Activity	With everyone in isolation and with so many distractions around, we need some peace. Try ONE of the following PEACEFUL activities. We humans have souls and therefore are spiritual by nature. We are all on a spectrum for our spirituality. Try One of these Spiritual activities (Duration 5-10min) REFLECT How are you doing right now? Prior to this activity. Choose: - Belly Breathing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xQJ2O4b5TM Or Kids song Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mZbzDOpylA - Meditation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inpok4MKVLM Or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4S4twjeWTs OR Find a Space and Lay down, close your eyes and be Silent Find Peace in what ever calm, spiritual activity you choose. Reflect when finished. Did you enjoy the activity?
2. Exercise	Try 3 Pushups this week. (Once, Twice or DAILY!!)
3. Social Space	Do NOT feel like you must, but because we are social learners by nature and if you are in need of that digital social connection, click on the URL to write notes & draw pictures about this weeks activities. (good? bad? or even the funny!) https://jamboard.google.com/d/1Hdin0AJ3UbE2wTX0TOIoa6U3Rp8EXXNmF2r0vRa1Nv8/viewer

Week 1

Week 1	Read-A-Loud
1. Mission or Activity	Have a Park Dale Teacher Read a book to you. There are a large variety of stories. Enjoy. Visit: Twitter Feed: @parkdale73 or https://twitter.com/Parkdale73?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parkdaleschool/ Did you have a favourite story? What did you like about the story?
2. Exercise	Try doing 2 Pushups this week. (Once, Twice or DAILY!!)
3. Social Space	https://jamboard.google.com/d/1FnwXNn5ZT7BurrTsHvZCX1CUINW6Gf0Odrum38tFc-o/viewer Do NOT feel like you must, but because we are social learners by nature and if you are in need of that digital social connection, click on the URL to write notes & draw pictures about this weeks activities. (good? bad? or even the funny!)

Introduction Post

Hello Parents and Students,

I hope this finds you well. 

For the next 14 WEEKS I hope to keep you entertained with these fun, VOLUNTARY activities.  

My focus is Health and Well Being.   

Please do not place any stress on yourself to try or complete these activities.    

Once a WEEK Expect:

1. An Activity

2. A Exercise for the Week. (Once, Twice or DAILY)

3. A Digital Space for those who need connection, have questions, desire to post pictures, notes, messages and comments  Being a teacher is being at the forefront of the pursuit of knowledge.  It is hard to turn off the switch of teaching.  I enjoy teaching and I hope to share that passion in the digital sphere. 

Take Care,

Mr. Kirby