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Wednesday, January 13

Writing, Part 3 Specialist AQ (York) (face-to-face)

Building on the concepts discussed in Writing Parts 1 and 2, the Writing Part 3 Specialist course focuses on supporting and mentoring colleagues in their understanding of writing strategies and resources available to them. Leadership in writing, assessment, and strategies for building collaboration and support within the education community for promoting writing will be examined. …

Monday, January 18

Web-Based Learning Tools

Would you like to add to your arsenal of online tools? Are you looking for free and easy to use technology to enhance your teaching and engage your students? This session focuses on the sharing and exploring of a variety of web-based learning tools that any teacher can use and integrate into their pedagogy and …

Wednesday, January 20

Creative Commons and Copyright

Do you wonder how to help your students learn to be digital citizens? This session investigates the various considerations of copyright and creative commons in the classroom. Participants will spend time looking at practical tips for sourcing images and media with students of all ages using a wide variety of devices. Participants will also investigate why media creators and …

Tuesday, January 26

Supporting Canadian and World Studies Through Student Engagement

New curriculum documents in secondary Canadian and World Studies have place a renewed emphasis on inquiry and and added focus on discipline-based thinking. How can teachers adapt their practice to the new demands of the curriculum in a manner that supports student engagement and learning? Join colleagues for a practical exploration of the implication of the …