JK - Grade 3
You’ve Got This - Let the Learning Drive the Technology
(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)
Diana Petrarca with Olivia Rayner, Claudia Chiodo & Jessica Torrano
(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)
Diana Petrarca with Olivia Rayner, Claudia Chiodo & Jessica Torrano
Teaching Emergent Curriculum Inquiries in the Primary Classroom Online
(Wed Oct 28 4:30 – 6:00 pm & Wed Nov 4 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
This workshop will support primary teachers implementing inquiry-based learning in their online classrooms. The four components of emergent curriculum--inquiry design, design of the environment, documentation and conversation--will be introduced and online approaches will be explored.
(Maximum 40 participants)
Brenda Jacobs with Bryden MacDonald & Shangavi Raveendran
(Wed Oct 28 4:30 – 6:00 pm & Wed Nov 4 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
This workshop will support primary teachers implementing inquiry-based learning in their online classrooms. The four components of emergent curriculum--inquiry design, design of the environment, documentation and conversation--will be introduced and online approaches will be explored.
(Maximum 40 participants)
Brenda Jacobs with Bryden MacDonald & Shangavi Raveendran
Balancing the 4 frames: Kindergarten and Remote Teaching
(Thu Nov 5 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
This workshop will support Kindergarten teachers who may be facing remote teaching scenarios. Our interactive workshop features a small selection of tools that will support Kindergarten learners and their families. We will discuss professional advisory limitations, establishing social/emotional connections, privacy issues, learning resources and more. Join us as we explore and discuss the possibilities.
(Maximum 100 participants)
Lesley Wilton with Alexsis Theodore & Joey Vocino
(Thu Nov 5 7:00 - 8:30 pm)
This workshop will support Kindergarten teachers who may be facing remote teaching scenarios. Our interactive workshop features a small selection of tools that will support Kindergarten learners and their families. We will discuss professional advisory limitations, establishing social/emotional connections, privacy issues, learning resources and more. Join us as we explore and discuss the possibilities.
(Maximum 100 participants)
Lesley Wilton with Alexsis Theodore & Joey Vocino
Guided Reading in Distance Learning
(Mon Oct 26 4:30 – 6:00 pm & Mon Nov 2 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Guided Reading is a powerful instructional strategy that bridges the gap between teacher modelling and student independence (Ontario, 2006). In this session, we will discuss how the components of guided reading (introducing the text, supporting effective reading, teaching processing strategies, and discussing/revisiting the text) can be implemented in a distance learning classroom using a blend of synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
(Maximum 100 participants)
Sandra Filetti & Lori McCaw
(Mon Oct 26 4:30 – 6:00 pm & Mon Nov 2 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
Guided Reading is a powerful instructional strategy that bridges the gap between teacher modelling and student independence (Ontario, 2006). In this session, we will discuss how the components of guided reading (introducing the text, supporting effective reading, teaching processing strategies, and discussing/revisiting the text) can be implemented in a distance learning classroom using a blend of synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
(Maximum 100 participants)
Sandra Filetti & Lori McCaw
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
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
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
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