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Authentic Student Assessment Through Digital Technologies
This project aimed to identify different forms of assessment, and how they can be redefined in a digital classroom. It also aimed to increase teacher efficacy by deepening their understanding of assessment, while building their capacity to do so.
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Vertical Pop Bottle Gardens
Area(s) of Focus: technology, well beingDivision(s): IntermediateLevel(s): Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:Use recycled materials to build vertical window garden. Ignite students’ inquiry and critical thinking skills with this design challenge. Engage them in hands-on learning. Broaden understanding of sustainable water and resource management.
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Addressing Student Anxiety Through In-School and Local Programming
Building our professional knowledge about anxiety disorders at the school age child level to develop and implement a school-based program to reduce and/or manage student anxiety using the FRIENDS for Life model incorporating other wellness tools.
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Build Attention, Self-Regulation and Empathy Through Mindfulness Practice
Area(s) of Focus: well beingDivision(s): Intermediate, JuniorLevel(s): Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:This report outlines a series of activities, practices and reflections on the impact and benefits of “Mindfulness” in schools and classrooms and how the practices of mindfulness can be used to enhance student and teacher well-being and performance.
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Kindie/Grade 1 – Assessment, Tracking and Reporting
Kindergarten teachers worked together with the Grade 1 teachers to explore the idea of setting up their classroom layouts (The Third Teacher) to enhance learning and also by setting up digital portfolios.
