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Including Student Voice and Choice: Using Multi-Age Groupings and Games to Improve Student Understanding of Quantity in Primary Mathematics Classrooms
Area(s) of Focus: math
Division(s): Primary
Level(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
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Our journey into the role of math games as part of a comprehensive math program and their impact on student understanding in the area of quantity for students in a kindergarten to Grade 3 environment.

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math games, number sense, part-part-whole, primary, staff involvement
Assessment for, as and of Learning: Use of Formative Assessment Tools and Strategies to Improve Student Learning
Area(s) of Focus: math
Division(s): Primary, Junior
Level(s): Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
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We explored formative assessment practices, focusing on learning goals and student self-assessment. Using “Advancing Formative Assessment in Every Classroom” as a guide, we applied the components of formative assessment to improve student learning.

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formative assessment, self-assessment, success criteria
Enhancing Student Mathematical Understanding and Problem-Solving Capabilities Through the Use of Algorithms and Coding Software
Area(s) of Focus: math, technology
Division(s): Intermediate, Junior
Level(s): Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
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This project was aimed at introducing computer programming to middle school students. It contains a series of lessons, with various entry points from teaching students binary, algorithms, languages, coding and how to use these tools to create.

Keyword(s):
algorithm, binary, coding, problem solving, programming
Building a Community of Mathematicians

Area(s) of Focus: math
Division(s): Junior
Level(s): Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

This project explores how we can build a community of mathematicians among our colleagues, our classrooms and throughout the school community. Some strategies we explored include problem-solving, number talks and the use of math tools.

Keyword(s):
achievement wall, manipulatives, math club, number talks, problem solving
Reading Non-Fiction Texts in Social Studies

Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculum
Division(s): Junior
Level(s): Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

For this project, we developed lessons which integrate Grade 4, 5 and 6 social studies with the language curriculum. We used the fiction and nonfiction Reading Signposts by Beers and Probst to read social studies texts for deeper understanding.

Keyword(s):
language, signposts, social studies

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