General Sessions
Community Building in the Online Environment
(Thurs Oct 29 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
"Students don't care what you know until they know that you care!" Effective teachers are masters at creating safe and caring classrooms where students are empowered to take risks. But how do you create this environment in an online classroom? This workshop will explore tips and tricks on how to build community virtually.
(Maximum 75 participants)
Tricia Dwyer-Kuntz
(Thurs Oct 29 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
"Students don't care what you know until they know that you care!" Effective teachers are masters at creating safe and caring classrooms where students are empowered to take risks. But how do you create this environment in an online classroom? This workshop will explore tips and tricks on how to build community virtually.
(Maximum 75 participants)
Tricia Dwyer-Kuntz
Assessment and Evaluation in a Virtual Learning Environment
(Tues Oct 27 4:30 – 6:00 pm & Tues Nov 3 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
It is clear that conversations with and observations of students are integral practices for capturing evidence of learning to inform the Assessment For, As, and Of Learning Cycle, but the question is how? This seminar will provide practical examples of how to reference Ontario Achievement Charts while using digital tools to collect evidence of learning from blended and virtual classroom conversations. Seminar participants will come away with copies of Google Product tools needed for documenting evidence of learning and a clear understanding of how that evidence can be used to provide feedback during formative assessment cycles and also to inform reporting of student achievement.
(Maximum 50 participants)
Heather Michel
(Tues Oct 27 4:30 – 6:00 pm & Tues Nov 3 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
It is clear that conversations with and observations of students are integral practices for capturing evidence of learning to inform the Assessment For, As, and Of Learning Cycle, but the question is how? This seminar will provide practical examples of how to reference Ontario Achievement Charts while using digital tools to collect evidence of learning from blended and virtual classroom conversations. Seminar participants will come away with copies of Google Product tools needed for documenting evidence of learning and a clear understanding of how that evidence can be used to provide feedback during formative assessment cycles and also to inform reporting of student achievement.
(Maximum 50 participants)
Heather Michel
Exploring Best Practices in Teaching Movement through Virtual Learning - General
(Mon Oct 26 7:00 - 8:30 pm & Mon Nov 2 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Having to teach the Physical Education and Dance curriculums has become more challenging with the need to get our students up and moving at home to meet the actual physical participation requirements of the courses. Working and teaching from home is also having significant impacts on the well-being and mental health of our educators and students. After teaching and leading 100’s of virtual sessions, I have come to understand the challenges and have created this hands-on practical session designed specifically to help teachers navigate these times. After this session, Physical Education and Dance educators will be able to use breakout rooms for “group work” in movement, understand the best use of technology, materials, resources and space needs for teaching virtual movement and create content that is most appropriate for the synchronous vs. asynchronous teaching time.
(Maximum 250 participants)
Michelle Hillier
(Mon Oct 26 7:00 - 8:30 pm & Mon Nov 2 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Having to teach the Physical Education and Dance curriculums has become more challenging with the need to get our students up and moving at home to meet the actual physical participation requirements of the courses. Working and teaching from home is also having significant impacts on the well-being and mental health of our educators and students. After teaching and leading 100’s of virtual sessions, I have come to understand the challenges and have created this hands-on practical session designed specifically to help teachers navigate these times. After this session, Physical Education and Dance educators will be able to use breakout rooms for “group work” in movement, understand the best use of technology, materials, resources and space needs for teaching virtual movement and create content that is most appropriate for the synchronous vs. asynchronous teaching time.
(Maximum 250 participants)
Michelle Hillier
Making Online Learning Fun with Bitmoji Classrooms
(Wed Nov 4, 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
Bitmoji Classrooms are the current craze sweeping online education. Used correctly, they can increase engagement and make learning fun (for both teachers and students)! This workshop will look at creating and implementing your own Bitmoji classroom using platforms such as Google slides, Google Sites, Wix and Google Classroom . Make space in your Google Drive for the many resources we will share so you can start building your own right away!
(Maximum 75 participants)
Tricia Dwyer-Kuntz with Brooke Arruda & Danika Dos Santos
(Wed Nov 4, 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
Bitmoji Classrooms are the current craze sweeping online education. Used correctly, they can increase engagement and make learning fun (for both teachers and students)! This workshop will look at creating and implementing your own Bitmoji classroom using platforms such as Google slides, Google Sites, Wix and Google Classroom . Make space in your Google Drive for the many resources we will share so you can start building your own right away!
(Maximum 75 participants)
Tricia Dwyer-Kuntz with Brooke Arruda & Danika Dos Santos
Exploring Personal Wellness at Home with Confidence, Creativity and Connection
(Tue Nov 3 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
There’s no question that the current situation has disrupted usual work-life routines. The need to work from home is having significant impacts on the well-being and mental health of educators and students. In this hands-on practical session, you will discover, learn and experience how movement for personal wellness can nurture new levels of well-being in your work, your life, and the community around you. Personal connection is the key and that is difficult in these current times. See how movement can reduce stress & anxiety, increase self-awareness, mental health and nurture creativity. In a world full of right and wrongs, when you explore YOUR way of moving, the best part is “You Can’t Get it Wrong!”
(Maximum 250 participants)
Michelle Hillier
(Tue Nov 3 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
There’s no question that the current situation has disrupted usual work-life routines. The need to work from home is having significant impacts on the well-being and mental health of educators and students. In this hands-on practical session, you will discover, learn and experience how movement for personal wellness can nurture new levels of well-being in your work, your life, and the community around you. Personal connection is the key and that is difficult in these current times. See how movement can reduce stress & anxiety, increase self-awareness, mental health and nurture creativity. In a world full of right and wrongs, when you explore YOUR way of moving, the best part is “You Can’t Get it Wrong!”
(Maximum 250 participants)
Michelle Hillier
Making Online Learning Accessible for All
(Wed Oct 28 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
TThis workshop will explore best practices that help to ensure that 'all' students are able to access online learning, with particular focus on students with learning disabilities. You will need a Google Account and Chrome installed.
Screen reader support enabled.
(Maximum 75 participants)
Tricia Dwyer-Kuntz
(Wed Oct 28 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
TThis workshop will explore best practices that help to ensure that 'all' students are able to access online learning, with particular focus on students with learning disabilities. You will need a Google Account and Chrome installed.
Screen reader support enabled.
(Maximum 75 participants)
Tricia Dwyer-Kuntz
Now You Are Online - Go Global
(Tue Nov 3 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
This workshop will examine ways educators in many countries have used online learning methods to address issues arising from local conflicts (Northern Ireland and Israel in particular) and to build a broader sense of community (especially in the U.K. and the European Union). It will also focus attention on a variety of larger scale projects that seek to build intercultural understanding through shared online educational projects (notably iEARN and CCGL). The workshop will be informed by Dr. Hunter’s research over the last 15 years but will concentrate on practical examples of ongoing international projects and information on how to get involved in similar activities.
(Maximum 300 participants)
Bill Hunter
(Tue Nov 3 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
This workshop will examine ways educators in many countries have used online learning methods to address issues arising from local conflicts (Northern Ireland and Israel in particular) and to build a broader sense of community (especially in the U.K. and the European Union). It will also focus attention on a variety of larger scale projects that seek to build intercultural understanding through shared online educational projects (notably iEARN and CCGL). The workshop will be informed by Dr. Hunter’s research over the last 15 years but will concentrate on practical examples of ongoing international projects and information on how to get involved in similar activities.
(Maximum 300 participants)
Bill Hunter
Teacher Created Videos for Online and Blended Classrooms
(Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:00 - 8:30 pm & Mon Nov 2, 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Do you want learn how you can engage and motivate your online students using video? Interested in humanizing your virtual classroom? Overwhelmed by all of the online learning advice out there? In this workshop, participants will learn how to make teacher videos for both online and blended classrooms using best practices from educational research. We'll explore the key elements for designing effective teacher-developed videos, share practical and step-by-step advice, and experiment with some of the tools and apps of the trade to get you started right away. Goal: To increase your comfort level to get you started on video making and arm you with all of the resources you will need. The workshop instructor is a veteran secondary school film and media educator and PhD candidate with over 15 years of teaching and learning with film and video.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Alison Mann with Shane Hardy, Samantha De Sousa & Juliet Zein
(Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:00 - 8:30 pm & Mon Nov 2, 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Do you want learn how you can engage and motivate your online students using video? Interested in humanizing your virtual classroom? Overwhelmed by all of the online learning advice out there? In this workshop, participants will learn how to make teacher videos for both online and blended classrooms using best practices from educational research. We'll explore the key elements for designing effective teacher-developed videos, share practical and step-by-step advice, and experiment with some of the tools and apps of the trade to get you started right away. Goal: To increase your comfort level to get you started on video making and arm you with all of the resources you will need. The workshop instructor is a veteran secondary school film and media educator and PhD candidate with over 15 years of teaching and learning with film and video.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Alison Mann with Shane Hardy, Samantha De Sousa & Juliet Zein