“Play is the beginning of knowledge.” – George Dorsey During our school reorganization in the Fall of 2014, I was moved from teaching Grade 8 to teaching Full-Day Kindergarten. Little did I know it would be the most incredible year of professional development. I really did learn all (well, lots!) I needed to know in …
The CIRR National Conference is widely recognized as the country’s premier professional development experience for teachers of early literacy. Sessions are designed to present sound learning theory together with instructional best practices for K–3 teachers, Literacy Consultants and Coaches, Resource, Special Education teachers and Early Childhood Educators. 2016 Keynote Speakers: Dr. Betsy Kaye and Pat …
The Full-Day Kindergarten Document supports play-based learning. What does this mean when it comes to literacy instruction? This session will explore how inquiry and play can help develop literacy skills and what this looks like in a classroom environment. Topics include: Oral Language Development – How can we develop oral language skills through play? What …
Student engagement is one of the hot issues in education and seems to be an enduring challenge. A recent Gallup poll in the US found the longer children are in school the less they want to be there. During this session participants will consider what it means to be intellectually engaged and will apply a …
For the past number of years, there have been many conversations about problem-solving in mathematics. In this session, educators will review the 3-part lesson plan and the appropriate use of open-ended questions. We will look at great resources from a variety of expert educators including Dan Meyer, Marian Small and Cathy Bruce. We will investigate …
