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Redefining Literacy: Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Why are our students struggling to work with digital tools if they spoke internet before they could walk? How can we prepare students for a world they’re going to enter when we can’t even imagine future challenges? The answer is to approach each learning task and learner knowing that they must transfer to the next …
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Using Templates in Mindomo for Writing Organization
In this webinar, participants will be learning to navigate around the tools of Mindomo, developing ideas that will allow them to create their own graphic organizers/templates that reflect the learning expectations required for their class/students. Creating templates and assignments are a great way to scaffold expectations for ALL students, including those with special education requirements. …
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Math for English Language Learners
In this session, you will hear from educators who are working to improve their mathematics teaching practice in a school where 40% of students are Canadian-born ELLs. Participants, along with the presenters, will explore how their practice as learners and educators can change to positively influence student achievement in the comprehension and communication of math …
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Online Gems for K-2
Join colleagues in this exploration of a number of free quality online resources and learn how they will help you cover a variety of Ontario curriculum expectations. Both primary and Special Education Resource Teachers will find many of the resources shared useful in their classrooms. Audience: K-2 Resources: Email Danuta: [email protected] follow Danuta on twitter: @dwtech Storyjumper …
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Math?! Where do I begin? Part 1: Planning
Description: This session is an introduction to how to plan a math unit using the curriculum and students’ prior knowledge as starting points. We will discuss what to do when you have a split grade or a wide range of knowledge and skills in one class. Once a sense of the big ideas and the …