View 2016-17 Submissions

Skype in the Classroom: From Local to Global

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, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

This project used a collaborative inquiry approach to explore the use of Skype as a means of a teaching and learning tool in grades 4, 5 and 6 social studies, as well as Core French.

Keyword(s):
communities, google, hangouts, mystery skype, skype
Using Probeware in Senior Science to Advance STEM Instruction
Area(s) of Focus: technology
Division(s): Senior
Level(s): Grade 11, Grade 12
Resource(s) Available:
Participant teachers were trained on using the PASCO motion sensor and incline ramp for SPH 3U, and the PASCO conductivity and pH sensors for SCH 4U. Supporting software SPARKvue was used on laptops and tablets to collect data.

Keyword(s):
pasco, probeware
Geotricity 2.0
Area(s) of Focus: technology
Division(s): Intermediate
Level(s): Grade 7, Grade 8
Resource(s) Available:
Geotricity 2.0 provides transdisciplinary learning through STEM and geography connecting students with their community in real-life application of problem-based learning. Students and teachers increased collaboration and learning through GAFE.

Keyword(s):
cross curricular, gafe, geography, geometry, stem