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Develop Understanding of Spatial Reasoning Skills in the Primary/Junior Years to Promote Student Success in Mathematics, and Beyond
To develop an understanding of spatial reasoning in our students by partnering with them to further develop our own understanding between spatial reasoning and math learning in the primary and junior grades.
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Implementing New Fashion Curriculum
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculumDivision(s): Intermediate, SeniorLevel(s): Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12Resource(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.
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Improving Oral Language in French as a Secondary Language Classrooms Through Sustained Inquiry
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculumLevel(s): Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 6, Grade 7Resource(s) Available:We worked on developing a culture of inquiry by examining what inquiry looks like in an FSL classroom across elementary classrooms and by questioning students and each other. We examined strategies found in Making Thinking Visible.
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Creating a “Culture of Thinking” and Digital Portfolios: Integrating Language and Social Studies
In this project, FreshGrade ePortfolios were created for Grade 4 and Grade 7 students. Teachers planned integrated Social studies/language units whereby technology was used to “Capture the Learning” of students.
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Documentation and Visibility of Student Thinking
Area(s) of Focus: math, technologyDivision(s): JuniorLevel(s): Grade 5, Grade 6Resource(s) Available:We intentionally developed lessons as opportunities for making student thinking more visible. Debriefing lessons using student work recorded on technology allowed all parties to identify misconceptions, give feedback and assess student thinking.
