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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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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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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.
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Receptive Language and Assessment in Intermediate FSL (French as a Second Language)
Area(s) of Focus: curriculum, technologyLevel(s): Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12Resource(s) Available:This project is French as a Second Language with teachers from elementary and secondary schools who developed a common rubric for speaking assessment and a prototype of a digital self-assessment tool for speaking skills integrating technology.
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Examining Equity Through a Literacy Lens
Area(s) of Focus: curriculumDivision(s): IntermediateLevel(s): Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:We examined how teachers could enrich integrated literacy programs (reading/writing skills infused within big ideas from history/geography to teach equity topics). We deepened our professional learning around equity and best practices in literacy.
