Meet JR: Video interview and FAQ about the 2011 TED Prize winner

JR is an anonymous photographer and artist who uses guerrilla art to provoke, question and engage people in meaningful dialogue. He makes you think. Watch the powerful video trailer to learn more about this clandestine artist.

DEAR

On Monday October 25, 2010 RSS will be participating in Drop Everything and Read. From 11:00 - 11:19 staff and students will pick up a book and read. Encourage your teacher to bring in his/her favorite childhood book and share it with the class or bring in a novel or magazine your currently reading. Reading for only 20 minutes a day will help you succeed in school and in life. Try it!

Staff and students share their thoughts on the proposed closure of RSS. Thanks to Maddie Snelgrove for conducting the interviews and creating the video. Post your thoughts by leaving a comment on the blog.

The possibilities...

The Future of the Book. from IDEO on Vimeo.

We want to hear from you.

You know who you are. You've read all the books I've recommended and keep coming back looking for more. You take out two or three novels at a time and return them, read, a few days later. I'll make you a deal: you start creating digital book reviews using an online program called voicethread and I'll keep you well stocked with great books. The reviews will help others find worthwhile reads and warn them about the bad ones. In addition, you'll be given extra English credits and for every digital book review your name will be put into a draw for some fantastic prizes. I'll hold an informational meeting in the library Wednesday at lunch.
Wednesday at lunch for anyone interested.

Gone Wireless

Let me welcome you back to a new school year. Over the summer, RSS went wireless which is great news for those of you who can bring your own laptops to school. If you aren't sure how to get connected we can help.
Speaking of help, most of you have figured out where to get questions answered and problems solved: the library. I may not know everything but I do know where to look for answers and solutions. The library is open from 8 - 4pm and most days at lunch as well.
Of course I haven't neglected the many avid readers that frequent the library. Over the summer I bought a ton of new graphic novels, several spoken word poetry books/CDs and the latest best sellers and award winners. If there's a title you are dying to read let me know and I will add to the 'wish list'. Hey, the best part of my job is buying the books.
By now you may be a bit more familiar with terms like glogster, google docs, web 2.0 and wikis. The library is the place to come if you would like to learn more about any of the online tools that can help you design new and creative ways to show what you have learned. You'll also find it a lot easier to collaborate with classmates using some of the web 2.0 tools available.
Finally, make sure to welcome all the new students from around the world, including the Ukraine, Thailand, Sweden and Chile.

RSS Mural

The mural went up today outside the front doors of Rossland Secondary School! Thanks to Nathan Rose, Dayna Mortimer, Erin Lukar, Lise DeGrief and Lada for the beautiful addition to our school.