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Creating a “Culture of Thinking” and Digital Portfolios: Integrating Language and Social Studies

Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculum, technology
Division(s): Intermediate, Junior
Level(s): Grade 4, Grade 7

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.

Keyword(s):
assessment, eportfolios, freshgrade, social studies
Using Technology to Explore Social Studies Through a Culturally Relevant and Responsive Lens

Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculum, technology
Division(s): Primary, Junior
Level(s): Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4

Using technology and Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy (CRRP) to improve student engagement, thereby resulting in improved student outcome in the Social Studies Curriculum: Heritage and Identity.

Keyword(s):
culturally relevant responsive pedagogy, social studies curriculum: heritage and identity, technology
Walk with us: Affirming the Voices of First Nations Students Through Digital Storytelling
Area(s) of Focus: technology
Division(s): Senior
Level(s): Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
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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.

Keyword(s):
360' photography, digital storytelling, first nations, virtual tours
Mining for Deeper Understanding of Languages
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculum, technology
Division(s): Intermediate, Junior
Level(s): Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
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Throughout this project we explored the use of Minecraft as a tool to get students talking in second language classrooms and to help improve language acquisition.

Keyword(s):
french, fsl, gamification, language, minecraft
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
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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

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