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Being, Becoming, Belonging: Equity and Inclusive Education in Kindergarten – Part 2
Join us for Part 2 of this two-part OTF Connects Webinar in which we use the documentary film “Reflecting on Anti-bias Education in Action: The Early Years” as we explore the four goals of anti-bias education (Identity, Diversity, Justice and Action) and co-create an understanding of what this means for practice by sharing practical ideas for the classroom. We …
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Being, Becoming, Belonging: Equity and Inclusive Education in Kindergarten – Part 1
In this two-part OTF Connect Webinar, we will use the documentary film “Reflecting on Anti-bias Education in Action: The Early Years” as we explore the four goals of anti-bias education (Identity, Diversity, Justice and Action) and co-create an understanding of what this means for practice by sharing practical ideas for the classroom. We will discuss …
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Reading for Intercultural Awareness in FSL
Many FSL teachers have questions about how to address the Intercultural Awareness expectations in the revised curriculum. In addition, we often struggle with how to enrich our students’ experiences with reading and go beyond simple comprehension to meet curriculum expectations. In this workshop, participants will discuss ways to deepen their students’ understandings of texts, and …
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STEAM Learning in the Early Years
In this webinar, participants will explore each content area of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) and explore what STEAM learning looks like in an early years classroom. We will share ideas that will help participants broaden their students’ interests and deepen their understanding about things they wonder about and wish to investigate. By …
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Nurturing Quality Thinking in J/I Mathematics
Determining if solutions/strategies make sense, checking for reasonableness, asking meaningful questions and looking for patterns and relationships are just a handful of the habits of thinking demonstrated by successful mathematicians. How do we effectively support our students in developing the intellectual tools required to approach mathematics with confidence, open-mindedness and competence? This webinar provides an …