As a teacher, you play a pivotal role in leading students to make use of modern tools for learning. As applications and devices continue to evolve, teachers in all disciplines need to see themselves as learners. This course will introduce a range of tools and strategies that a teacher can use to integrate educational technologies …
As a teacher-learner, you play an important role in modelling how modern tools can be used to engage learners of all ages. By participating in collaborative discussions and projects, online colleagues will model inquiry, teamwork and creativity in their exploration of a wide range of social learning tools.
As a leader in the use of educational technology, you play a pivotal role in assisting colleagues to make use of modern tools for learning. Throughout this course, participants will explore emerging educational technologies including topics of personal interest, and will share their learning with colleagues through a range of collaborative projects.
A focus on teaching kindergarten within the Ontario Early Learning Framework. Topics include: conceptions of childhood and current models for early childhood education; play-based learning, responsive pedagogies, and emergent curriculum; assessment practices; facilitating children’s transitions from learning in home, preschool, and child care settings to learning at school; and developing mutually supportive teacher/child, school/family, school/community, …
Building on knowledge, skills, and teaching strategies provided in Part 1, this course will emphasize program planning and evaluation of kindergarten programs. An advanced study of kindergarten and emergent curriculum and a review of formal and informal assessment techniques will be included.
