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 …
For 2016, the Ontario Society for Environmental Education is hosting two events, both from 9am to 5pm: One east of Toronto on April 16 One west of Toronto on May 13 The first event is the OSEE PD Day at the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre in Peterborough. Attend hands-on workshops by educators, for educators. Build …
Today’s classrooms are becoming increasingly diverse with combined grades, ESL, and integrated classrooms. Math problem solving is often the biggest barrier for our students. As an educator, meeting the needs of every individual child is difficult and challenging. GAFE provides many wonderful tools that help educators to face these challenges head-on. Join colleagues in a …
How do students succeed in game-based learning environments? How can the education system and daily classes be restructured with the best of what games have to offer? This session will focus on how assessment and evaluation practices can be designed to appeal to all learners, allow for different paces and paths for students to achieve …
