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Teaching “Well” – Finding Your Path During Challenging Times – Part 1
Teacher stress and well-being continue to be concerns, post-pandemic. Teachers consistently report that they are being asked to do more with less and that current work expectations are overwhelming and unsustainable. As society continues to become more complex, schools mirror this reality. Increasingly, teachers experience high levels of stress, lower job satisfaction and signs of …
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Implications of Technology – Part 2: Connected But Alone
NOTE: This session is one of a three-part series discussing the technology and its implications for education and personal wellness. We live and learn in a world that is captivated by social media and overflowing with on-demand content. At the same time, we have ready access to tools that allow us to collaborate in real …
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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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Developing Globally Competent and Engaged Global Citizens
Today’s students are part of an ever changing and challenging world. Many are interested in being part of a community of learners to address issues such as poverty, peace, environmental sustainability, food and water security and indigenous challenges. This webinar will focus on how to support students to become globally informed, engaged citizens while using …
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Let’s Chat #MakerEd in the Classroom
In this webinar, we will build on experiences, understanding and learning around Makerspaces and Maker Education. Together, we will explore how we can bring the maker mindset in to our daily classroom activities, where we see the links to our curricular goals as well as how design thinking can build on our work. This session …