“Manipulatives are necessary tools for supporting the effective learning of mathematics by all students”. (The Ontario Curriculum: Mathematics; 2005; p. 25). In this webinar, teachers will discuss: 1) how to incorporate the use of manipulatives in a problem-solving math classroom (Grades 4-6) to deepen and extend students’ understanding of mathematical concepts from all five strands. …
SERIES – Google for Effective Collaboration and Feedback This series will dig deep into how to use Google Tools to support collaboration and feedback in junior, intermediate and senior classes. Jan. 7 – Session 1: Beginner Google Drive. This session will focus on getting started with Google Drive. Learn how to navigate Google Drive, create …
SERIES: Incorporating the 4-Part Math Framework Into Your Lesson In this OTF Connect Series, you will be introduced to a math lesson framework by Kyle Pearce that unpacks the Minds On, Action, and Consolidation from the well known 3-Part Math Lesson into four, more specific parts. Each session will introduce a lesson exemplar that will …
SERIES: C3 (Critical, Creative and Collaborative) Inquiry for the 21st Century Part Two: For schools to remain relevant in an information age, the focus for learning must shift from the mere acquisition of knowledge to the use of knowledge to solve meaningful problems. Placing inquiry at the heart of teaching helps to ensure relevance and …
This session is for early/intermediate users of both Google Apps for Education and OTF Planboard. It will focus on strategies for teachers to build lesson plans with OTF Planboard with an eye towards increasing student engagement and improving formative feedback while saving time and paper with Google Apps. The session will begin with a brief …
