In this webinar, participants will be able to:

• set the stage for a successful play and inquiry-based classroom by examining the classroom environment, schedule, and partnership between students, parents, and other educators in the room;
• begin with inquiry-based learning by looking at the inquiry process, provocations, and observations (noticing and naming the learning);
• document and assess inquiry using digital tools, learning stories and pedagogical documentation with a focus on the new Kindergarten Growing Success document;
• share learning with parents through learning binders and digital tools (Google Drive, See Saw, Twitter, etc)

Audience: K-1

Resources:

• Connect with Becky:
  Email: [email protected]
  Twitter: @kennedykindie or @scdsbey
• The Ontario Curriculum, Kindergarten
• Links to Early Learning Docs:
  Elect
  Think, Feel, Act
  How Does Learning Happen
• CMEC Statement on Play-based Learning
• Quality of Relationships Video
• Edugains Videos on Play and Self-Regulation (Watch: A play-based Approach to Learning is Important in Developing Children’s Self-regulation AND Play-based Learning Creates Passion for Learning)
• Blog post that focuses on using open-ended materials
• Video: Rethinking the Learning Environment
• Link to Self-regulation and Movement Presentation
• Flow of the day:
  Blog Example 1 and Example 2
• Our Weekly Planner
• Intentional Play-based Learning
• It Starts with a Spark
• Inquiry Map or Audit Trail
• Literacy and Inquiry
• Blog and Video about Inquiry-based Learning and Assessment – from Joanna Bablis
• Capacity Building Series: Pedagogical Documentation
• Pizza and Playdough Video
• Experimenting with Water
• Link to Documentation Presentation and Samples
• Mrs. Wideen’s Post on Explain Everything
• Explain Everything Videos – 1, 2, 3
• Easy Blogger
• Set up your own blog using Blogger
• See-Saw Video