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Thursday, November 13

The Canadian Forum on Theology and Education

Coming to Terms with the Past: How Our Understanding of the Past Shapes Our Future. Speaker: Kenneth L. Parker, Steber Professor of Theological Studies, St. Louis University. Preparations for the Synod on the Family have raised many questions for Catholics around the world. Will there be changes in the Church’s teaching on marriage and divorce? …

Friday, November 14

Teaching mindfulness for optimal learning

Presenter: Charity Bryant. Learn how to: Prime the brain and nervous system for learning Increase attention, impulse control and emotional regulation Help students remain calm and focused for exams Reduce stress and anxiety for students and teachers Be more attuned, resilient and self-compassionate Please visit website for additional information and registration.

Monday, November 17

Observational Assessment with Google Forms

In this session teachers will learn to harness the power of Google Forms to create observational assessment for their classroom. The assessment tool created will provide the teacher with “look fors” and next steps needed to further support students in their learning. Participants will learn how to build a template that will automatically save observational notes in …

Tuesday, November 18

Working the Math Processes through BYOD – Part 2

In this session series, participants will investigate a variety of tools that can be used to support the math processes in a BYOD environment. BYOD environments pose challenges in choosing tools that work on all or many types of devices for little or no cost. Please join in this collaboration centred around high-yield digital tools …

Wednesday, November 19

Making Curriculum Connections with Minecraft

Minecraft isn’t just cubes and Zombies, it is a digital tool that can be used to enhance student engagement with meaningful connections to the curriculum. This webinar will explain how the idea of Game Based Learning, specifically in the virtual sandbox known as Minecraft, can help build critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students from …