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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.
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Developing Global Citizens Through Social Studies Inquiries
Students will develop an understanding of Global Citizenship as they progress through social studies activities aimed at developing a sense of self, family, community and global connections. Developing a M.A.D. project is the culminating activity.
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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.
