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Reading Non-Fiction Texts in Social Studies

Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculum
Division(s): Junior
Level(s): Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

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.

Keyword(s):
language, signposts, social studies
Collaborative Inquiry as a Model for Student Improvement

Area(s) of Focus: math, technology
Division(s): Junior
Level(s): Grade 4, Grade 5

How to use Sesame HQ as a way to improve pedagogical documentation (by teachers and students) and teacher collaboration.

Keyword(s):
documentation, mathematics, sesame hq
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
How to Effectively use MacBook and iPads as Teaching and Learning Tools in the Classroom

Area(s) of Focus: technology
Division(s): Primary, Intermediate, Junior
Level(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Using Explain Everything for students to communicate their thinking and understanding.

Keyword(s):
explain everything, ipads, mathematics, technology
Leveraging Technology to Improve Assessment as/for/of Learning in Mathematics
Area(s) of Focus: technology
Division(s): Intermediate, Junior
Level(s): Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
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We identified ways to use technology to gather formative assessment and align it with Learning Maps, Big Ideas, Learning Goals and Success Criteria. Ultimately, we were most concerned about leveraging technology to triangulate assessment data.

Keyword(s):
formative assessment, learning goals, learning maps, success criteria, technology

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