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October 2014 4 Events

Friday, October 17

“Grit” and school success: helping students develop perseverance

Presenter: Dr. Karen Gazith. By the end of this session, teachers will be able to: Understand the psychological trait that is known as “grit” Develop classroom practices that foster perseverance Use Carol Dweck’s concept of “growth mindset” in planning learning Teach students how the brain processes information in order to gain more control over their …

Tuesday, October 21

Time to Tune Up Your Google Drive

If you are still new to Google Drive’s host of tools or if you are just looking to tune up your skills, this session is the place for you. Walk away with practical projects for use in the classroom along with samples of student work. This session will focus on some unique ways to use …

Thursday, October 23

“Deep Learning – Now!” – 2014 Upper Canada District School Board Small School Summit

The theme of this year’s Summit is “Deep Learning – Now!” This year’s theme encompasses the critical skills our students need to achieve success in today’s world and the world of their future. Character, communication, creativity, critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration and citizenship are the key components for the creation of successful citizens. Several …

Transform Your Lesson Planning with OTF Planboard

Bring your lesson planning into the the 21st century with OTF Planboard, an online tool for creating and sharing dynamic lesson plans.  OTF Planboard enables teachers to retire their planning book and have their lessons with them on any and every device.  In this session, teachers will learn how to setup their OTF Planboard account …