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A Developmentally Sound and Pedagogically Appropriate Approach to Teaching Through (and about) Problem-Solving from Kindergarten to Grade 4
Area(s) of Focus: mathDivision(s): PrimaryLevel(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4Resource(s) Available:Cross-referencing the various “Guides to Effective Instruction in Mathematics,” “The Kindergarten Program,” and the “Ontario Mathematics Curriculum, K-8,” this project shows the “Big Ideas,” the K-4 continuum of expectations, and suggests resources.
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Walk with us: Affirming the Voices of First Nations Students Through Digital Storytelling
Area(s) of Focus: technologyDivision(s): SeniorLevel(s): Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12Resource(s) Available:The #walkwithusproject demonstrates how Google Street View, 360° photography and WalkInto, a free, web-based virtual tour building software, can be used as a tool for creating interactive, audience-responsive and customizable virtual field trips.
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Level Up Your Social Studies Program – Gamifying the New Curriculum
Implementing game-based learning throughout our classes, specifically in social studies work, as a means to motivate and engage learners and develop critical and creative thinking skills.
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Using Three-Act Math and Technology to Improve Student Engagement and Increase Conceptual Understanding in Mathematics
Area(s) of Focus: math, technologyDivision(s): IntermediateLevel(s): Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:Having experienced success with Three-Act Math, we were interested in pursuing more time to research and create a teacher-friendly Resource of Three-Act Math and related online activities. This resource would align to the Ontario Math Curriculum.
