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Celebrating the New ICD2O “Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World” Computer Studies Course
The new ICD20 course emphasizes the evolving role of digital technology in education, shifting towards incorporating innovations to prepare students for a technologically advanced society. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on computational thinking and programming skills, aiming to develop students’ abilities to solve complex problems using digital technologies. Integration of emerging technologies, such as …
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OTF Connects: Introduction to Lynx Coding
In this webinar, we will explore the Lynx website and go through some introductory activities to get to know the programming environment. Lynx is easy to use because it is text-based and completely online. Nothing to download, and LOTS of resources to provide support at any entry level. Most of all, it is fun and …
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The Power of Relationships in Early Learning
Building relationships and supporting self-regulation are woven through the entire new kindergarten program document. Research shows that relationships and the emotional component of learning is powerful. The power of our relationships is also linked to the richness of our assessment and knowing our children deeply, both as learners and as people. There are also many ways that …
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Coding Purposeful Practice Activities in Elementary Mathematics
This session introduces Scratch projects that will encourage students to practice math operations such as addition/subtraction, and multiplication/division. Rather than simply playing the games, students can become active coders by modifying and tweaking the code in the programs. They will be able to build upon the math concepts demonstrated in the original game and can …
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The New Kindergarten Program: Digging Deeper
This webinar will allow us to dig deeper into the new Kindergarten Program document and its many supportive features. We will consider the impact of this document on programming, small group instruction, and assessment across the four frames. We will brainstorm some programming ideas together using curriculum expectations and have time to connect with other …