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Sharing and Refining Best Practices in Mathematics – Grades 6-8
Area(s) of Focus: mathDivision(s): IntermediateLevel(s): Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:Teachers collaborated to refine and explore best practices, to build their own toolkits and for students’ growth in mathematics. Focus was on using data for intervention on concepts & moving students from concrete to abstract thinking in grades 6-8.
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Assessment for, as and of Learning: Use of Formative Assessment Tools and Strategies to Improve Student Learning
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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Connecting Mathematics in the Real World
A team of four teachers engaged in a year-long inquiry into student understanding of the link between mathematical concepts and real-world applications. Activities were created to promote the observation of mathematics through a student lense.
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Digital Inquiry Geography Portfolios
We developed a Digital Inquiry Geography Portfolio with lessons for intermediate students using the Google Drive platform. Our goal was to tailor the digital folders and lessons to complement the inquiry process found in the Ontario Curriculum.
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Reading Non-Fiction Texts in Social Studies
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.
