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Primary Division ABQ (Brock, Late Fall 2024, Online)

October 7, 2024 to November 29, 2024

  • Category: ABQ, Online
  • Region: Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, GTA, Northern Ontario, Outside Ontario, Southern Ontario
  • Topic: Other
  • Grades: Primary (grades 1-3)

Course Description

Primary Division focuses on educating the active, curious primary child in Kindergarten to grade 3. We begin our exploration with who the primary child is, and some key characteristics, understand the different theories of education and use the knowledge of early childhood development to support primary learners, and pedagogy (e.g., play, inquiry). We continue by building our instructional toolbox for the primary classroom including strategies for planning and assessment and explore program considerations for the various Ontario curriculum areas. We will learn the importance of creating positive and inclusive environments for student learning. We will learn how to nurture critical thinkers who are risk takers, global citizens, and successful problem solvers, and learners who persevere in the face of challenges. Through conversation, reflection and inquiry and active exploration, we will build on the understanding we each bring to the learning community and extend our learning, as a collective. The online course offers convenient, supportive, and flexible access, enabling time to read, view, reflect, respond, and develop new skills, knowledge and understanding.

Learner Outcomes

Develop an understanding of the active and curious nature of primary children, including their key characteristics and developmental needs from Kindergarten to Grade 3.*Explore various theories of education and apply knowledge of early childhood development to support primary learners, emphasizing pedagogical approaches such as play and inquiry.*Build an instructional toolbox for the primary classroom, including strategies for planning, assessment, and program considerations for Ontario curriculum areas.*Learn the importance of creating positive and inclusive environments for student learning, fostering critical thinking, global citizenship, problem-solving skills, and perseverance in the face of challenges.*Engage in conversation, reflection, and inquiry to build on collective understanding and extend learning as a community, fostering a supportive and flexible learning environment.*Utilize the online course’s convenient and flexible access to develop new skills, knowledge, and understanding through reading, viewing, reflecting, responding, and active exploration.

Prerequisites

OCT MEMBERSHIP with qualifications in junior, intermediate, or senior divisions who are seeking qualification in an additional area of concentration in the primary division (Ont. 184/97, Section 28 and 29).