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Making Writing Genuine
Writing is a skill that students build in the early years. A blank notebook or sheet of paper may be intimidating for young learners! How can we as educators provide genuine opportunities in the context of play for children to write or document their learning? In this webinar, we will share practical examples and ideas …
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Get Kids Talking using Tech Tools!
Let’s get students talking, explaining, creating and documenting their own learning! In this webinar, participants will learn about four iPad apps that we consider to be the most powerful and easy to use. These apps will provide learners with opportunities to practice essential skills for oral language development, print representation and storytelling skills. Use: Explain …
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Documenting Learning with Technology in the Kindergarten Classroom
Educators are using iPad technology to explore documentation as a way to learn more about how students think and learn. This workshop will focus on innovative ways to increase student engagement, observe student learning, document and study student work, and gain greater insight into effective instruction as we deepen our understanding of pedagogical documentation using …
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Capturing Student Thinking in Math
So you took pictures of their math learning, now what? You want to capture their mathematical thinking with an app what could you try? How can we use tools like stop motion animation to engage all our learners in showing their thinking? Throughout this session as a community we will share our strategies for documenting …
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Blogging as Digital Portfolios in the Primary Classroom
With advances in communication technology, it is much easier for teachers to empower emerging readers and writers to express themselves. Join in this exploration of iPad apps and online tools that will enable young students to read, write, comment, reflect and connect in digital spaces, while at the same time documenting their learning journey. This …