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Tuesday, November 11

Descriptive Feedback with Google Classroom

This session will focus on how teachers with access to Google Apps for Education can use Google Classroom to post resources, assignments and share files with students. Google Classroom provides a streamlined workflow for enhanced descriptive feedback on student work created with Google Docs, Sheets or Slides. Presented by: Jaclyn Calder Please visit OTF Connects …

Wednesday, November 12

Elementary Financial Literacy Makes Sense

Learn how you can integrate financial education in your elementary classroom with fun and engaging activities.  In this session, you will learn strategies to teach financial concepts and engage students in their learning, explore relevant and age-appropriate cross-curricular resources, and develop your students’ numeracy, literacy and financial literacy skills. Leave with great ideas for infusing …

Thursday, November 13

Developing Number Sense Through Math Problem-Solving

Join the discussion about planning to teach Number Sense & Numeration THROUGH problem solving. Together we will start with the math curriculum and work through a series of planning prompts to help participants develop a 3-part lesson in which students will develop an understanding of math (including building fluency of math facts) through problem solving. Presented by: …

The Canadian Forum on Theology and Education

Coming to Terms with the Past: How Our Understanding of the Past Shapes Our Future. Speaker: Kenneth L. Parker, Steber Professor of Theological Studies, St. Louis University. Preparations for the Synod on the Family have raised many questions for Catholics around the world. Will there be changes in the Church’s teaching on marriage and divorce? …

Friday, November 14

Teaching mindfulness for optimal learning

Presenter: Charity Bryant. Learn how to: Prime the brain and nervous system for learning Increase attention, impulse control and emotional regulation Help students remain calm and focused for exams Reduce stress and anxiety for students and teachers Be more attuned, resilient and self-compassionate Please visit website for additional information and registration.