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OTF Connects May 8, 2018 : Framing Learning: Problem Solving and Innovation in Kindergarten
The Ontario Kindergarten Program is viewed through the lens of Four Frames of Learning. In this session, participants will dig deep into one of these frames: Problem Solving & Innovation. What does the frame look like in our classrooms? How can we facilitate purposeful, inquiry-based learning to strengthen problem solving skills? How can we document, …
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Project Work in Kindergarten – May 3,2018
In this session, educators will learn about how project work supports Kindergarten students in their learning and development. We will make connections to the Kindergarten curriculum and explain how engaging in projects with students can support educators in “covering” many areas of the document through rich experiences. We will share a project from beginning to …
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OTF Connects – April 18,2018 : LT2: Learning and Teaching Early Math with Learning Trajectories
LT2: Learning and Teaching Early Math with Learning Trajectories In this session, participants will explore the concept of learning trajectories. They will begin to: – Connect the LT (2) site mathematical learning trajectories to Ontario mathematics curriculum expectations (learning goals/targets) – Videos to assess and place their students on mathematics learning trajectories which lead to …
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OTF Connects – April 16, 2018 : Digital Math = Accessible Math
In this webinar, participants will be reflecting on the importance of using and embedding digital tools in teaching and learning mathematics for diverse learners. Participants will explore: how and why goals in the Grades 1-8 Math Curriculum and the 21st Century Competencies: Foundation Document for Discussion support the use of digital technologies in mathematics learning. …
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OTF Connect – April 11, 2018 : Not “Just” Playing: Play & Inquiry in the Early Years
In this session, we will dig in and celebrate the authentic & meaningful learning that happens every day in Kindergarten through play. A blend of both theory and practical classroom examples will encourage participants to think carefully about how observed behaviours, conversations, and actions that occur in play-based learning relate directly to the Ontario Kindergarten …