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The Critical Thinking Classroom Meets HyperDocs!
Area(s) of Focus: curriculum, technologyDivision(s): Intermediate, JuniorLevel(s): Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:Using the Ontario social studies/history curriculum we created HyperDocs that aligned with the Thinking Classroom, and created environments for critical thinking and engaged students with rich tasks utilizing technology to share their thinking.
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Inquiry-Based Learning in FDK
Area(s) of Focus: curriculum, kindergartenDivision(s): PrimaryLevel(s): KindergartenResource(s) Available:To increase our knowledge of inquiry-based teaching and co-created learning through book studies and to implement new strategies for indoor and outdoor provocations and documentation.
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Using Professional Collaboration to Establish an Inquiry-Based Makerspace at Robert J. Lee Which Links STEAM with Coding, for Students
Level(s): Kindergarten, Grade 3, Grade 4Resource(s) Available:Our project highlights the importance of professional collaboration and teaming to provide rich and varied opportunities for students to code within the curriculum expectations at the kindergarten, Grade 3 and Grade 4 levels.
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Deepening Equity Through Literacy
Area(s) of Focus: curriculumDivision(s): Intermediate, JuniorLevel(s): Grade 7Resource(s) Available:As teachers, we collaborated and explored teaching literacy through a more equitable lens (including FNM, LGBTQ education and the “isms”).
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Well-Being and Achievement Along the Play-Inquiry Continuum
Area(s) of Focus: curriculum, well beingLevel(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:If we place metacognition at the centre of our practice, supporting students as they process multi-sensory experiences through play and inquiry, we can remove worry from learning and increase awareness, well-being and achievement.
