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OTF Connects Presents: In Conversation With…Nikita Boodoo
Our expert facilitator Joanne Myers will explore and celebrate phenomenal teaching and learning with outstanding teacher Nikita Boodoo. Nikita Boodoo teaches grade 9-12 French at North Albion Collegiate Institute. She is also the ACL of Digital Relations and Library. Nikita was one of the recipients of the 2022 OTIP Teaching Awards in the Beginning Teachers …
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Decolonizing Voice – Whose Voice Is It? – POST LINKS
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action in 2015 and the Calls for Justice in 2019, underscored the need for today’s students to learn about Indigenous issues, knowledge and history. All leaders in education need to be aware of appropriation challenges facing educators and how to do this work in a positive …
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Just Blend It! Inquiry and Blended Learning in the History and Social Science Classroom
Through a sampling of practical, hands-on, collaborative activities, we will explore blended learning pedagogy and technology options to use in your classes. These strategies, for teachers in grades 7-12, will be geared to support inquiry and critical thinking in history and the social sciences. Learn some new tools and strategies to engage your students in …
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Let’s Solve this Problem! Shifting our International Languages Classes from Spoken Production to Interaction
The revised (2016) curriculum for International Languages finally has a focus on interaction, which represents the vast majority of real-life language use that our students will continue to use in their personal and professional lives. Whether our students learn Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic, Mandarin, or any of the other 72 International Languages offered in our …
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Subitizing in Kindergarten
In this webinar, educators will have an opportunity to learn about subitizing and how valuable it is in the early years. We will learn different ways to support students’ engagement and understanding. Educators will have an opportunity to learn and share strategies and activities that support developmental understanding of subitizing in the classroom. By the …