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Nurturing Creativity – Going Deeper
The session will build on the previous webinar that introduced the core principals of teaching for creativity by focusing on practical ideas for a) framing tasks that invite creativity; b) using a sustained inquiry approach that allows students to “live with the creative challenge” over time; c) strategies to encourage fluency, flexibility and verification in …
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Creating the Conditions for Creativity to Flourish
This webinar offers an opportunity for teachers of all grades and subjects to explore ways to nurture creativity through the use of a sustained inquiry approach. The webinar will examine the framing of rich tasks that can excite students and how the use of an iterative approach can support creativity and risk taking. The webinar …
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Structures for Promoting Deep Understanding
In this webinar, participants will be learning to infuse critical inquiry into their teaching by learning about 20 structures that can be used to launch learning and sustain deep thinking about issues in the curriculum. By the end of the webinar participants will: • Understand the concept of “critical inquiry” • See the value in …
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Infusing a Spirit of Inquiry in Social Studies, History and Geography
The webinar will share with participants a framework for addressing the new curriculum through a critical inquiry approach and will provide practical suggestions for engaging students in the exploration of important issues and ideas. Audience: Grades 1-8 Resources: Connect with Garfield… Email: [email protected] Twitter: @ggininewman Critical Thinking Consortium
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Infusing a Spirit of Inquiry in Canada and World Studies
New curriculum documents in secondary Canadian and World Studies have place a renewed emphasis on inquiry and and added focus on discipline-based thinking. How can teachers adapt their practice to the new demands of the curriculum in a manner that supports student engagement and learning? In this webinar participants will be learning to: Frame questions …