An innovative, leadership-focused course, the French as a Second Language Honour Specialist is of interest to teachers of all levels who aspire to innovate and refine their pedagogy. Key strengths of the course include relevant learning material to support curriculum development, effective strategies to improve assessment and evaluation practices, and a focus on emerging trends …
Reading Part 2 extends the study of literacy learning and instruction introduced in Part 1, particularly into the areas of assessing students’ reading and writing and of planning how to help students read, write, and learn better. Through discussions, workshops, and presentations, candidates study how to assess students, including those who are just beginning to …
Reading Part 3 is designed to meet the professional needs of educators wishing to assume leadership responsibilities in literacy education. The course considers how educators can use their understanding of the research literature about literacy learning and instruction to build professional learning communities crucial to effecting school-wide changes in literacy practices and materials. Close attention …
Course Description Special Education Part 1 provides an overview of special education. This includes an introduction to the various exceptionalities, working with program planning and delivery challenges, awareness of assistive technology, classroom management skills, as well as knowledge of other issues related to teaching students with special needs in a variety of settings. This course …
Teacher Librarian Specialist revolves around the role of the teacher-librarian as an instructional leader and partner in school improvement. Emphasis is placed on designing and evaluating programs and learning environments that cultivate the collaborative and inquiry-based approach to learning described in Together for Learning: School Libraries and the Emergence of the Learning Commons (OSLA, 2010). …
