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Capturing the Process of Healthy Active Living Education Learners Making Their Thinking Visible
Division(s): Intermediate, SeniorLevel(s): Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12Resource(s) Available:To foster a culture of thinking in Healthy Active Living Education classes by implementing Visible Thinking approaches into our pedagogical practices using technology to collect evidence of understanding through observation, conversation and product.
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Providing Purpose and Hope for Students to Enhance Well-Being
Area(s) of Focus: curriculum, well beingLevel(s): Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12Resource(s) Available:Engagement comes from understanding the purpose behind what you are doing, and being able to clearly articulate why it is personally meaningful for you. This is what we want for our students, and it comes when we provide them with purpose and hope.
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Authentic Communication in French Immersion Kindergarten Through Math Games
Focus on mathematical understanding should not exclude French Immersion students simply due to lack of expressive vocabulary. Students can learn, and do strive, in authentic communication situations, such as playing math games in the early years.
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Creating a STEAM Lab
Level(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5Resource(s) Available:Using inspiration from the Peel District School Board document, Empowering Modern Learners, to create a portable STEAM Lab at Meadowvale Village Public School.
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Using Gaming to Boost Math Achievement and 21st Century Competency Development
Area(s) of Focus: curriculum, mathDivision(s): JuniorLevel(s): Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6Resource(s) Available:Games were used to help students deepen their understanding of numbers, develop their procedural fluency and provide opportunities to practise learned skills, all in addition to learning how to collaborate and communicate with their peers.
