This one session course is designated for internationally educated teachers who are seeking to learn more about the Ontario: curriculum, pedagogies, assessment practices; policies; procedures; and programs. The course will highlight Ontario education from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 and give participants the basic knowledge related to teaching practices and school organization in Ontario.
Effective Leadership of teaching and learning in the 21st century is a craft that requires an individual to not only integrate many successful past practices but to also stay on top of the latest literature and strategies. This course will provide these real opportunities as well as the chance to build a framework for your …
The Primary Basic Additional Qualification course focuses on educating the active, curious primary child in Kindergarten to grade 3. We begin our exploration with who the primary child is and some key characteristics and pedagogues (e.g. play, inquiry). We continue by building our instructional toolbox for the primary classroom including strategies for assessment and planning …
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 …
