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Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, intercultural understanding, and you
This workshop will explore who you are as an educator and how your identities influence your pedagogies and relationships with learners. Join expert teacher Karen Devonish-Mazzotta on a journey into Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy. Together, we will take a deep dive into Intercultural Awareness and Understanding and explore the important connections between the tenets of …
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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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Celebrating the New ICD2O “Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World” Computer Studies Course
The new ICD20 course emphasizes the evolving role of digital technology in education, shifting towards incorporating innovations to prepare students for a technologically advanced society. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on computational thinking and programming skills, aiming to develop students’ abilities to solve complex problems using digital technologies. Integration of emerging technologies, such as …
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Co-integrated Resources to Support the Revised Elementary Science and Technology Curriculum
This webinar is designed to increase teachers’ confidence in navigating the revised Science and Technology curriculum, including cross-curricular instruction and culturally responsive and relevant pedagogy. Join us as we explore resources created by Ontario teachers which provide examples of promising practices in elementary science and technology for grades 1-8. Among the free, practical resources, are …
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Diverse Identities and Voices in the Classics Classroom
The ancient Greek and Roman worlds were highly diverse and included a wonderful spectrum of cultures, peoples, religious beliefs, and identities, a variety which is often misunderstood or underestimated today. This webinar will explore elements of the curriculum in Latin and Classics with a particular focus on identifying key opportunities to discuss diversity in gender …