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October 2014 8 Events 1 2

Tuesday, October 14
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 …

Wednesday, October 22

Working the Math Processes through BYOD – Part 1

In this session series, participants will investigate a variety of tools that can be used to support the math processes in a BYOD environment. BYOD environments pose challenges in choosing tools that work on all or many types of devices for little or no cost. Please join in this collaboration centred around high-yield digital tools …

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 …