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Taking Social Studies Outdoors
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculumDivision(s): JuniorLevel(s): Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6Resource(s) Available:Connecting students with the natural world is an essential component in developing the habits of mind necessary to critically examine issues from the past, present, and future.
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Authentic Assessment in Health and Physical Education with the Revised Curriculum
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculumDivision(s): Intermediate, SeniorLevel(s): Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12Resource(s) Available:This collection of tools and strategies will support assessment as learning in HPE, such that the clearer the articulation of what is to be assessed, the more successful will be the engagement by the student in their learning.
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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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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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Using an Action-Oriented Approach for Effective Communication in Secondary Core and Immersion French as a Second Language
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculumDivision(s): Intermediate, SeniorLevel(s): Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12Resource(s) Available:Our group discussed listening skills and oral communication in FSL (French) by reading articles, gathering and trying various resources, incorporating technology where appropriate, and developing a document to annotate these strategies and resources.
