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Métis Days of Significance
Métis Days of Significance Dive into the rich history, culture, and resilience of the Métis people with this engaging presentation created by the Métis Nation of Ontario’s K-12 Education Initiatives Team. Explore a carefully curated selection of Days of Significance that hold deep meaning for the Métis community, offering educators a meaningful way to incorporate …
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Cultivating Community & Collaboration via Digital Media Literacy: A Project-based Approach to ENL1W
Presenters Alexandra (Xan) Woods [email protected] Blog: https://medium.com/the-reciprocal-teacher X handle: @xanwoods Amanda Potts [email protected] Blog: https://persistenceandpedagogy.com/ X handle: @ahpotts Summary The OTF Connects webinar entitled “Cultivating Community and Collaboration via Digital Media Literacy” was presented by Zan Woods and Amanda Potts. The session focused on integrating digital media literacy into the curriculum to enhance student …
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Junior LITeracy: Tending the Fire
Lyndsay Buehler and Jehan Lalor give us a peek inside two Junior literacy learning spaces to see how two classroom educators are responding both to the 2023 Language curriculum and to the students who are bringing it to life. Summary The webinar, presented by Lyndsay Buehler and Jehan Lalor, focused on adapting teaching methodologies in response …
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Wellness trends affecting teachers in 2024
We all know that teaching has an effect on mental health, but there are emerging disability challenges that are creating new barriers in the classroom; neurodiversity, concussions, and trauma. Presenter: Wade Repta: [email protected] Presentation Slides: https://www.otffeo.on.ca/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/OTF-Wellness-Trends-in-2024-February-2024.pdf Organizations and Services: HumanWorks: A resource for educators focusing on physical wellness https://www.humanworks.ca OTF Connects Calendar & YouTube …
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Managing the Physicality of Teaching – with Wade Repta
This presentation by Wade Repta on Physical Wellness goes into detail about the significance of maintaining physical health for educators, providing actionable insights and strategies. It elaborates on the critical role of nutrition, highlighting the need for a balanced diet tailored to individual health requirements. Sleep’s importance is underscored with tips for enhancing sleep quality …