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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
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
Implementing Ongoing Assessment as Learning and Assessment for Learning in Early Years Math Through the Use of the iPad for Pedagogical Documentation
Area(s) of Focus: math, technology
Division(s): Primary
Level(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
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Teachers will gain knowledge of the benefits of using pedagogical documentation in their math program. They will also gain a deeper understanding of the effects of using ongoing assessments (Assessments As/Of/For Learning) in a meaningful way.

Keyword(s):
assessment as learning, assessment for learning, assessment of learning, descriptive feedback, pedagogical documentation
Motivating Diverse Learners Through Coding

Area(s) of Focus: technology
Division(s): Junior, Special Education
Level(s): Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

This project was based on teacher inquiry into coding, how it works and how to implement it with the students in our classroom. As teachers, we were interested in increasing student engagement through collaboration, inquiry, creativity, communication

Keyword(s):
collaborative inquiry, hands on learning, junior grades, special education, technology
Using Three-Act Math and Technology to Improve Student Engagement and Increase Conceptual Understanding in Mathematics
Area(s) of Focus: math, technology
Division(s): Intermediate
Level(s): Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Resource(s) Available:
Having experienced success with Three-Act Math, we were interested in pursuing more time to research and create a teacher-friendly Resource of Three-Act Math and related online activities. This resource would align to the Ontario Math Curriculum.

Keyword(s):
student engagement, technology, three-act math

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