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Designing ‘World-Changing’ Thinking Opportunities Part 1
The notion of a ‘world-changing’ classroom in rooted in the Citizenship Education Framework for Ontario and how we can effectively nurture world-shapers in our classrooms. This webinar provides an opportunity to reflect deliberately and deeply on how we can support students in developing the tools of quality thinking – thinking that is critical, creative and …
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Developing Global Citizenship Through Collaborative Inquiry Based Learning
During this webinar, participants will: Understand how Inquiry Based Learning Model can support student learning and assessment; Understand the role of Global Competencies in classroom and school programs; Discover how 6 + C’s (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, character education, creativity, community, citizenship) are integral to developing global competencies; Explore some of the world’s greatest challenges …
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Infusing a Spirit of Inquiry in Canada and World Studies
New curriculum documents in secondary Canadian and World Studies have place a renewed emphasis on inquiry and and added focus on discipline-based thinking. How can teachers adapt their practice to the new demands of the curriculum in a manner that supports student engagement and learning? In this webinar participants will be learning to: Frame questions …
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Using Authentic Assessment to Drive Curriculum
What if teachers used rich assessment tasks to drive the learning rather than as a culmination of learning? Harness the power of inquiry and creativity in designing authentic assessments that engage secondary students in the curriculum. Join this exploration of using assessment to deepen understanding and support a rich learning environment. Resources: The Critical Thinking Consortium (TC2) Key slides …
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Building a Community of Thinkers
SERIES: C3 (Critical, Creative and Collaborative) Inquiry for the 21st Century Part Two: Building a Community of Thinkers For schools to remain relevant in an information age, the focus for learning must shift from the mere acquisition of knowledge to the use of knowledge to solve meaningful problems. Placing inquiry at the heart of teaching …