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Turning the Page – Highlighting Key Resources from the Right to Read Writing Project
The literacy pendulum has often swung from science of reading to whole reading. The recent shift back to the science of reading is essential, but the OHRC’s Right to Read Literacy Report talks about more than just the building blocks of words – it talks about words as building blocks for identity, equity, and access …
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Exploring Patterning and Movement on a Grid Through Coding
Find out how you can help primary students to learn about patterning and positional language by moving through a grid in a beginners’ coding app geared towards our youngest learners, ScratchJr. Coding can help support development of spatial reasoning skills, which is important for children’s future success in school. ScratchJr is a sandbox-style (an exploration-based …
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Coding the Mathematics Curriculum in Primary
Coding the Mathematics Curriculum in Primary: Using Scratch Coding to Deepen Students Mathematical Knowledge In this webinar participants will learn the basics of coding in Scratch, and how block coding makes it easy for students to problem solve while engaging their critical, creative and computational thinking strategies. We will explore Scratch coding projects that tie …
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Get into Coding Shape in Math Class
Enhance Junior and Intermediate students’ understanding of geometry concepts through coding in Scratch (scratch.mit.edu). In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to code 2-D shapes and other images. Debugging programs and unplugged activities (without a computer) will also be explored. The Geometry and spatial reasoning curriculum expectations from grades 4 to 8 will be addressed. …
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Shape, Space, and Spatial Reasoning in Primary Classrooms
In this webinar, participants will learn to use spatial reasoning as a frame or lens for instruction. We will explore various related concepts such as perspective-taking, shape decomposition, the use of dynamic mapping software, and “coding with the body” as a precursor to computer coding. Audience: K-3 Resources: Link to today’s slides in Google for …