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Thursday, March 05

Advanced Google

SERIES – Google for Effective Collaboration and Feedback This series will dig deep into how to use Google Tools to support collaboration and feedback in junior, intermediate and senior classes. Jan. 7 – Session 1: Beginner Google Drive. This session will focus on getting started with Google Drive. Learn how to navigate Google Drive, create …

Monday, March 09

Introducing Measurement With the 4-Part Math Lesson Framework

SERIES: Incorporating the 4-Part Math Framework Into Your Lesson In this OTF Connect Series, you will be introduced to a math lesson framework by Kyle Pearce that unpacks the Minds On, Action, and Consolidation from the well known 3-Part Math Lesson into four, more specific parts.  Each session will introduce a lesson exemplar that will …

Tuesday, March 10

Building a Community of Critical Thinkers

SERIES: C3 (Critical, Creative and Collaborative) Inquiry  for the 21st Century Part Two: For schools to remain relevant in an information age, the focus for learning must shift from the mere acquisition of knowledge  to the use of knowledge to solve meaningful problems. Placing inquiry at the heart of teaching helps to ensure relevance and …

Wednesday, March 11

Engaging Lessons Through Blending Google Apps and OTF Planboard

This session is for early/intermediate users of both Google Apps for Education and OTF Planboard.  It will focus on strategies for teachers to build lesson plans with OTF Planboard with an eye towards increasing student engagement and improving formative feedback while saving time and paper with Google Apps.  The session will begin with a brief …

Tuesday, March 17

The Art of Play

A captivating, interactive exhibit for families and educators with a unique educator-in-residence program. The exhibit will explore connections between art and play as a catalyst for learning at any age. Highly relevant for educators working with Ontario’s FDK curriculum, teachers looking to introduce inquiry into upper grades, and anyone looking to build healthy learning environments …