View 2016-17 Submissions

Reach for the Stars
Area(s) of Focus: kindergarten
Division(s): Primary
Level(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Resource(s) Available:
Explore the impact of 5 domains that affect children’s social, emotional and academic functioning in the classroom:
1) Use of technology
2) Nutrient-rich foods
3) Physical activity
4) Sleep
5) Relationships

Keyword(s):
behaviour, early school success, mental health, student engagement, student well being
“Tech”ing it to the Natural Environment

Area(s) of Focus: technology
Division(s): Primary, Intermediate, Junior
Level(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

This project examines how technology can be used to enhance inquiry in the natural environment. Educators explored taking the learning beyond the four walls of the classroom and into existing outdoor spaces.

Keyword(s):
inquiry, nature, outdoor, technology
Implementing New Fashion Curriculum
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculum
Division(s): Intermediate, Senior
Level(s): Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Resource(s) Available:
Teachers from four school boards examined the newly revised fashion curriculum and created a resource that encourages the application of 21st-century competencies to engage students in deeper learning projects.

Keyword(s):
competencies, deeper, engagement, fashion, inquiry
Collaborative Inquiry as a Model for Student Improvement

Area(s) of Focus: math, technology
Division(s): Junior
Level(s): Grade 4, Grade 5

How to use Sesame HQ as a way to improve pedagogical documentation (by teachers and students) and teacher collaboration.

Keyword(s):
documentation, mathematics, sesame hq
Supporting Student Inquiry Through Spatial Technologies
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculum
Division(s): Primary, Intermediate, Junior, Senior
Level(s): Grade 2, Grade 4, Grade 9, Grade 12
Resource(s) Available:
Teachers will engage in a collaborative inquiry to explore how spatial technologies such as ArcGIS and Google My Maps could be used to support the revised Canadian and World Studies curriculum, support numeracy skills and increase student engagement.

Keyword(s):
arcgis, inquiry, mapping