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Building integrated curriculum to support intermediate literacy and Language skills
Olivia Pellegrino will provide an overview of how to integrate the new grades 7 and 8 Language curriculum into cross-curricular teaching. Strategies will be provided for best practices in teaching literacy, including reading and writing, across subject areas with a focus on Math and Science. Olivia is a Special Education teacher and educational researcher …
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Investigating real-world social, economic, and environmental issues through the Sustainable Development Goals
Are you looking for ways to implement the new science and technology STEM curriculum and help your students investigate real-world social, economic, and environmental issues that impact our lives in relevant and engaging ways? The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a holistic lens through which to help our students become the informed, effective citizens …
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Getting GIPHY
GIFs: Perhaps you’ve seen them on your social media feeds. Or maybe they’ve popped up in your text messages. Let’s explore the many ways we can capitalize on a strategic use of GIFs in our classrooms and programs. From reading to “writing” our own, we will explore quick and easy tools to have you creating …
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Living, Learning and Creating: The Learning Library Commons (LLC) in a Virtual World
The library learning commons is the hub of our schools – how might it become the heart of our homes? Join teacher librarians Beth Lyons and Melanie Mulcaster as they explore ways to navigate, connect and empower communities of learners through a variety of digital resources and tools in virtual learning environments. Learn how to …
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New Literacies for Digital Learners
It’s time to re-imagine how we teach literacy in our digital world! Join me in conversation to explore how we teach elementary students to read and write from our remote distance learning environments. Engage in the process of experiential learning by experimenting with digital content in real time. Apply the skills and competencies you already …