The introduction of technology into the math classroom has redefined how teachers plan, teach and assess. In this session, we will utilize a hands-on approach to show you how technology can amplify students’ ability to communicate, collaborate, represent and learn from one another in a one-to-one junior math classroom. Part 1 of this webinar will …
What if students were the creators and producers of videos rather than just the consumers? Harness the powerful opportunity that a simple “green screen” provides, to literally open up a world of possibilities! Green screen technology makes it possible for students to create newscasts, travel back in time, create weather reports, illustrate stories with engaging …
This workshop will provide a comprehensive understanding of how to work with the approximately 100 billion neurons that form an individual’s brain. As these neurons help us make decisions, knowledge of how they work can help Learning Support Specialists better support children with learning challenges. In particular, Dr. Deak will focus on explaining why particular …
This session is an introduction to how to plan a math unit using the curriculum and students’ prior knowledge as starting points. We will discuss what to do when you have a split grade or a wide range of knowledge and skills in one class. Once a sense of the big ideas and the continuum …
This session is for OTF Planboard users with an early to intermediate skill level. This session focuses on strategies for building lesson plans with OTF Planboard with an eye towards increasing student engagement and improving formative feedback while saving time and paper. A variety of digital tools including, but not limited to, Google Apps for Education will …
