Grades 4-6
You’ve Got This--Let the Learning Drive the Technology
(Wed Nov 4 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Rather than letting the technology drive the learning, this session will provide examples of how a framework for how people learn might be used to guide decision-making in online learning environments. This session will help elementary teachers take their knowledge of how people learn to the online world!
(Maximum 40 participants)
Dr Diana Petrarca with Olivia Rayner, Claudia Chiodo & Jessica Torrano
(Wed Nov 4 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Rather than letting the technology drive the learning, this session will provide examples of how a framework for how people learn might be used to guide decision-making in online learning environments. This session will help elementary teachers take their knowledge of how people learn to the online world!
(Maximum 40 participants)
Dr Diana Petrarca with Olivia Rayner, Claudia Chiodo & Jessica Torrano
Helpful Tools for Online and Blended Learning
(Tue Oct 27 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
This interactive workshop focuses on a series of helpful and free online tools that will help teachers (Grades 4 to 12) with organization, assessment and feedback, collaboration, learning modules and activities, mind maps, graphics and video creation. Participants will receive a summary booklet of resources addressed and an opportunity to contribute to an edited book (after the conference) with their favourite online tools.
(Maximum 100 participants)
Robin Kay
(Tue Oct 27 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
This interactive workshop focuses on a series of helpful and free online tools that will help teachers (Grades 4 to 12) with organization, assessment and feedback, collaboration, learning modules and activities, mind maps, graphics and video creation. Participants will receive a summary booklet of resources addressed and an opportunity to contribute to an edited book (after the conference) with their favourite online tools.
(Maximum 100 participants)
Robin Kay
Teach VIRTUALLY Anything - Building Online Capacity for Junior Teachers
(Thu Nov 5 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
Do you want to build your capacity to deliver curriculum using online technology? Join me in my virtual PD session ‘Teach VIRTUALLY Anything - Building Online Capacity for Junior Teachers’. We will explore the development of inclusive online teaching platforms at the junior level, as well as explore the pedagogical principles of SAMR and differentiated instruction, to lead to increased online learning and engagement for our students through deep and meaningful connections to the Ontario curriculum. This PD session will involve both a theoretical and a practical component where we will learn how to build a virtual room to use with students.
(Maximum 100 participants)
Margarita María Rigó
(Thu Nov 5 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
Do you want to build your capacity to deliver curriculum using online technology? Join me in my virtual PD session ‘Teach VIRTUALLY Anything - Building Online Capacity for Junior Teachers’. We will explore the development of inclusive online teaching platforms at the junior level, as well as explore the pedagogical principles of SAMR and differentiated instruction, to lead to increased online learning and engagement for our students through deep and meaningful connections to the Ontario curriculum. This PD session will involve both a theoretical and a practical component where we will learn how to build a virtual room to use with students.
(Maximum 100 participants)
Margarita María Rigó
Adapting Visual Arts for Online and Blended Teaching
(Mon Nov 2 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
No previous Visual Art experience is required for this session. We will explore how to incorporate digital technology into the Grade 4-8 Visual Arts program for online and blended teaching. It will support, enrich, and extend your Visual Arts program particularly in Art-making where video and stop-motion activities to engage students will be introduced. Various ways to conduct Critical Analysis and the use of digital portfolios to increase creativity will be explored.
(Maximum 36 participants)
John Bebbington with Bryden Mac Donald & Mandi Touma
(Mon Nov 2 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
No previous Visual Art experience is required for this session. We will explore how to incorporate digital technology into the Grade 4-8 Visual Arts program for online and blended teaching. It will support, enrich, and extend your Visual Arts program particularly in Art-making where video and stop-motion activities to engage students will be introduced. Various ways to conduct Critical Analysis and the use of digital portfolios to increase creativity will be explored.
(Maximum 36 participants)
John Bebbington with Bryden Mac Donald & Mandi Touma
Teaching Digital Citizenship Through Media Literacy: A Collection of Resources
(Wed Nov 4, 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
With the growing emphasis on independence that comes with online learning, the 21st century competencies are becoming increasingly important. This workshop will explore students as digital citizens, and will equip educators with useful tools to support students in primary and junior divisions with their endeavors in Media Literacy. Media Smarts, a website based on the Ontario Curriculum, contains a number of free lesson plans, activities, and games which can be used to improve the experience of learning and teaching online.
(Maximum 250 participants)
Lesley Wilton with Rhiannon Latremouille, Adriana Todorovski
(Wed Nov 4, 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
With the growing emphasis on independence that comes with online learning, the 21st century competencies are becoming increasingly important. This workshop will explore students as digital citizens, and will equip educators with useful tools to support students in primary and junior divisions with their endeavors in Media Literacy. Media Smarts, a website based on the Ontario Curriculum, contains a number of free lesson plans, activities, and games which can be used to improve the experience of learning and teaching online.
(Maximum 250 participants)
Lesley Wilton with Rhiannon Latremouille, Adriana Todorovski
Teaching & Learning with G-Suite
(Tue Oct 27 7:00 - 8:30 pm & Thu Oct 29 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Join us for an interactive session on how to integrate the G-Suite apps into your teaching and learning practices. The G-Suite apps we will focus on include: Jamboard, Slides & Forms. While teachers may be familiar with the traditional uses of the tools, our session will focus on how to ‘hack’ them for more personalized and creative purposes.
(Maximum 50 participants)
Laura Morrison with Devin Flynn & Christian Whelan
(Tue Oct 27 7:00 - 8:30 pm & Thu Oct 29 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Join us for an interactive session on how to integrate the G-Suite apps into your teaching and learning practices. The G-Suite apps we will focus on include: Jamboard, Slides & Forms. While teachers may be familiar with the traditional uses of the tools, our session will focus on how to ‘hack’ them for more personalized and creative purposes.
(Maximum 50 participants)
Laura Morrison with Devin Flynn & Christian Whelan
Introduction to Online Inquiry-based Science Projects: Part 1
(Tue Oct 27 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
This session will assist teachers explore some science investigative strategies but with greater collaborative discussions. This presentation will guide teachers to develop online inquiry activities to build critical and creative thinking. Inquiry activities involve constructing knowledge, developing research strategies, and communicating the findings for real world events. Be it in grade 3 or grades 8, these inquiry processes develop tech-savvy learners and builds important habits of minds. This approach develops curiosity, inclusivity, open-mindedness, stewardship and genuine care for society, and will prepare learners for our ever changing world of technology. Teachers will gain strategies to organize skill development and do real projects that matters to students. Participants will receive access to an e-book on facilitating inquiry projects in their classes. Learn to facilitate students doing open-ended projects online.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Gabriel Roman Ayyavoo & Shannon Hill
(Tue Oct 27 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
This session will assist teachers explore some science investigative strategies but with greater collaborative discussions. This presentation will guide teachers to develop online inquiry activities to build critical and creative thinking. Inquiry activities involve constructing knowledge, developing research strategies, and communicating the findings for real world events. Be it in grade 3 or grades 8, these inquiry processes develop tech-savvy learners and builds important habits of minds. This approach develops curiosity, inclusivity, open-mindedness, stewardship and genuine care for society, and will prepare learners for our ever changing world of technology. Teachers will gain strategies to organize skill development and do real projects that matters to students. Participants will receive access to an e-book on facilitating inquiry projects in their classes. Learn to facilitate students doing open-ended projects online.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Gabriel Roman Ayyavoo & Shannon Hill
Online Scaffolding with K - 12 Teachers on their Current Science Inquiry - Part 2
(Thu Nov 5 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
With the current pandemic crisis, doing sciences online may promote building authentic investigative skills in students. Using more discussions in Breakout Groups, teachers will present their ideas/strategies that they have begun or will begin soon. Possible resources for accessing General Sciences/ Biology/Chemistry/Physics materials and mentorship opportunities will be discussed for intermediate/senior students. Teachers will collaborate in breakout groups on their current strategies, preferably in their teaching panels (i.e., k-3, 4-6, 7-8 and 9-12). This part 2 workshop presents further opportunities for classroom teachers to collaborate in developing more inquiry teaching strategies. Collaborative discussions may include, assessing their procedures/methods, interpreting data, applying solutions and presenting their findings via online platforms. At the end of this session, teachers will leave with more shared and improved ideas to mentor their students’ current class projects. This builds on Introduction to Online Inquiry-based Science Projects: Part 1.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Dr. Gabriel Roman Ayyavoo
(Thu Nov 5 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
With the current pandemic crisis, doing sciences online may promote building authentic investigative skills in students. Using more discussions in Breakout Groups, teachers will present their ideas/strategies that they have begun or will begin soon. Possible resources for accessing General Sciences/ Biology/Chemistry/Physics materials and mentorship opportunities will be discussed for intermediate/senior students. Teachers will collaborate in breakout groups on their current strategies, preferably in their teaching panels (i.e., k-3, 4-6, 7-8 and 9-12). This part 2 workshop presents further opportunities for classroom teachers to collaborate in developing more inquiry teaching strategies. Collaborative discussions may include, assessing their procedures/methods, interpreting data, applying solutions and presenting their findings via online platforms. At the end of this session, teachers will leave with more shared and improved ideas to mentor their students’ current class projects. This builds on Introduction to Online Inquiry-based Science Projects: Part 1.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Dr. Gabriel Roman Ayyavoo
Fear of Coding? Fear No More
(Wed Oct 28 7:00 - 8:30 pm & Wed Nov 4 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Are you thinking, "How am I ever going to teach my students to code when I know so little about it myself?" If you are, you are not alone. In this session, we will walk through the specific curriculum expectations and how to use Code.org to support yourself and your students in this journey. We will discuss what is coding, how it connects to math and other subject areas, and provide you with the tools you need to get started and continue.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Joy Benjamin
(Wed Oct 28 7:00 - 8:30 pm & Wed Nov 4 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Are you thinking, "How am I ever going to teach my students to code when I know so little about it myself?" If you are, you are not alone. In this session, we will walk through the specific curriculum expectations and how to use Code.org to support yourself and your students in this journey. We will discuss what is coding, how it connects to math and other subject areas, and provide you with the tools you need to get started and continue.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Joy Benjamin
An Introduction to Coding and Math
(Mon Oct 26 4:30 – 6:00 pm & Tue Oct 27 7:00 - 8:30 pm & Mon Nov 2 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
If you have never coded before, just coded a little, or you are not sure how to learn math through coding, this workshop is for you. We will go through several 'hands on' activities to give you a head start on learning to code and learning mathematics. Practical, free, online resources will be shared and critiqued so you can make informed choices about what you bring to your students.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Iain Brodie with Shawna McCracken
(Mon Oct 26 4:30 – 6:00 pm & Tue Oct 27 7:00 - 8:30 pm & Mon Nov 2 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
If you have never coded before, just coded a little, or you are not sure how to learn math through coding, this workshop is for you. We will go through several 'hands on' activities to give you a head start on learning to code and learning mathematics. Practical, free, online resources will be shared and critiqued so you can make informed choices about what you bring to your students.
(Maximum 30 participants)
Iain Brodie with Shawna McCracken
Introduction to Coding with MakeCode I
(Mon Oct 26 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
Join us for a hands-on, interactive session on the basics of coding in hybrid learning. This session is for those elementary educators who are new to coding and want to learn the basics. Our breakout rooms will focus on smaller groups where we will learn block coding in the Makecode for Micro:bit environment. The session will also highlight examples of various curriculum expectations (including the new coding additions) that can be covered when developing activities and lessons.
(Maximum 45 participants)
Margie Lam with Wei-Kun Chung, Lianna Metauro, Christian Whelan & Andrei Basaraba
(Mon Oct 26 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
Join us for a hands-on, interactive session on the basics of coding in hybrid learning. This session is for those elementary educators who are new to coding and want to learn the basics. Our breakout rooms will focus on smaller groups where we will learn block coding in the Makecode for Micro:bit environment. The session will also highlight examples of various curriculum expectations (including the new coding additions) that can be covered when developing activities and lessons.
(Maximum 45 participants)
Margie Lam with Wei-Kun Chung, Lianna Metauro, Christian Whelan & Andrei Basaraba
Coding and Math with MakeCode II
(Mon Nov 2 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
Join us for a hands-on, interactive session on coding with math in hybrid learning environments. This session is for those elementary educators who have some experience/knowledge of block coding and want some practical math activities and lessons. We will have some hands-on practice with block coding involving sequential, concurrent and repeating events. Breakout sessions will also involve testing some online math activities and discussing further in-class, "making" opportunities. Some experience with block coding is recommended for this session.
(Maximum 45 participants)
Margie Lam with Wei-Kun Chung, Lianna Metauro, Christian Whelan & Andrei Basaraba
(Mon Nov 2 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
Join us for a hands-on, interactive session on coding with math in hybrid learning environments. This session is for those elementary educators who have some experience/knowledge of block coding and want some practical math activities and lessons. We will have some hands-on practice with block coding involving sequential, concurrent and repeating events. Breakout sessions will also involve testing some online math activities and discussing further in-class, "making" opportunities. Some experience with block coding is recommended for this session.
(Maximum 45 participants)
Margie Lam with Wei-Kun Chung, Lianna Metauro, Christian Whelan & Andrei Basaraba
Meeting the New Coding Expectations through Art & Storytelling Activities
(Wed Oct 28 4:30 – 6:00 pm & Wed Nov 4 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
New coding environments have lots of possibilities for creative expression. Come explore art, animation and language activities that meet all the coding expectations within the new curriculum. After our creative explorations, we will discuss the curricular connections embedded in these activities. This session is suitable for beginning coders.(Maximum 40 participants)
Diane Tepylo with Mandi Touma and Bryden MacDonald
(Wed Oct 28 4:30 – 6:00 pm & Wed Nov 4 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
New coding environments have lots of possibilities for creative expression. Come explore art, animation and language activities that meet all the coding expectations within the new curriculum. After our creative explorations, we will discuss the curricular connections embedded in these activities. This session is suitable for beginning coders.(Maximum 40 participants)
Diane Tepylo with Mandi Touma and Bryden MacDonald
Virtual Making: Introduction to CoSpaces Edu
(Wed Nov 4 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Looking for innovative technologies to use with your face-to-face, hybrid, or virtual classrooms? Get started with CoSpaces Edu in this interactive workshop from Ontario Tech's award-winning STEAM-3D Maker Lab. CoSpaces is a three-dimensional design application enabling students to create 3D animations, bring them to life with block- or text-based coding, and view their creations in augmented or virtual reality. In this session, we will guide participants through interacting with the CoSpaces environment, explore designing and coding in the app, and highlight best teaching practices as well as curricular applications for the tool.
(Maximum 40 participants)
Jennifer Robb & Zeynep Gecu-Parmaksiz with Christian Whelan & Christina Campbell
(Wed Nov 4 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Looking for innovative technologies to use with your face-to-face, hybrid, or virtual classrooms? Get started with CoSpaces Edu in this interactive workshop from Ontario Tech's award-winning STEAM-3D Maker Lab. CoSpaces is a three-dimensional design application enabling students to create 3D animations, bring them to life with block- or text-based coding, and view their creations in augmented or virtual reality. In this session, we will guide participants through interacting with the CoSpaces environment, explore designing and coding in the app, and highlight best teaching practices as well as curricular applications for the tool.
(Maximum 40 participants)
Jennifer Robb & Zeynep Gecu-Parmaksiz with Christian Whelan & Christina Campbell