Course Description: This course will extend skills and knowledge and develop and in-depth understanding in the design, delivery and assessment of the Ontario Curriculum for the Junior Grades 4-6. It focuses on the belief that effective junior programs include active, play-based learning and develop an individualized curriculum to enhance and support social and language development …
Addressing Anti-Black Racism to Change Pedagogy and Practice, Part 1 seeks to challenge candidates’ current understanding of pedagogy and practice by centering Black/Africentric ways of knowing and amplifying the lived experiences of Black students, families, and community members. Through collaborative activities and deep reflective practices, this course employs Critical Race Theory, concepts of Blackness and …
OECTA’s Anti-Black Racism course, is aimed at fostering inclusive, respectful classrooms rooted in the Catholic values of dignity and equality. This course offers practical tools to ensure every student can thrive, emphasizing unity, fairness, and the moral duty to uphold justice. Module 1 – The Elephant in the Room addresses truths that need to be …
The Additional Qualification course Mathematics Primary and Junior, Part I explores the theoretical foundations, the development of learners, program planning and implementation, assessment, the learning environment and ethical considerations related to teaching and learning across the divisions. Topics include: exploring the interconnection of big ideas, key concepts, overall expectations, and enduring understandings in mathematics education …
This course continues the exploration of the theoretical foundations, the development of learners, program planning and implementation, assessment, the learning environment and ethical considerations related to teaching and learning across the primary and junior divisions. Topics include: demonstrating how reflection and professional dialogue inform both theory and practice in the teaching of Mathematics, Primary and …
