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Primary Portfolios and Student Reflection on Learning
Our purpose was to use the Virtual Learning Environment/Brightspace Portfolio to make learning visible and to encourage student self-reflection. This tool was also used for parent communication (e.g. calendar, videos, photos, home activities, etc.).
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Learning to Talk the Talk – Developing Oral Communication Skills in the Intermediate Grades
Area(s) of Focus: curriculum, well beingDivision(s): Intermediate, Special EducationLevel(s): Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:Our aim was to develop teaching strategies that encourage and broaden speaking and listening strategies within our student learners. We created a comfortable, safe environment where students were willing to take risks with oral communication.
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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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Primary Portfolios and Student Reflection on Learning
Our purpose was to use the Virtual Learning Environment/Brightspace Portfolio to make learning visible and to encourage student self-reflection. This tool was also used for parent communication (e.g., calendar, videos, photos, home activities, etc.).
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Grenoble FDK Environmental Inquiry Project
This FDK STEM project explores environmental inquiry by questioning the needs of living things to create an outdoor sustainable garden, observe the stages of the life cycle of butterflies and launch butterflies into an innovative butterfly garden.
