Building Community and Belonging in a Distance Learning Environment
A positive school culture bursts at the seams with student engagement and community. When schools in Ontario closed on March 14th, 2020 a huge piece of the community puzzle ceased to exist. In this presentation, I will talk about the four parts of an individual’s self – physical, emotional, social, and spiritual – a teaching […]
Choice Boards for Kindie/Grade 1 during Distance Learning
One of our biggest challenges during distance learning is how to reach our youngest learners. How do we keep them engaged? How do we account for the variety of learning styles and academic levels? What activities can we include that are manageable for parents and our students? Using Google Slides, educators will learn how to […]
Connecting to Learning: The Virtual School Library Learning Commons
School library professionals across Ontario utilized existing virtual library learning commons to connect with staff, students and families during distance learning. Join OSLA council members to discuss this important collaborative tool for distance learning and beyond. Topics include: creating, updating and maintaining the virtual library learning commons, using webinars, virtual content curation and discussions to […]
Creating a Simple and Engaging Distance Learning Program For Kindergarten Students
Diving into the mechanics of creating an engaging, fun and complete distance learning program that Kindergarten students can complete (almost) independently using Google Classroom, other Google programs and apps, and programs all over the internet. I’ll get into the mechanics of organizing, types of activities (and how to create them), as well as effective and […]
Creating Instructional Videos with OBS
As educators prepare to continue teaching online, we introduce supports for creating videos using screen capture for their students. OBS is a free, open source, cross-platform program which can be used as a tool for creating instructional videos. In this second session of OBS, we will look at bringing in videos that have already been […]
Digital Learning with TVO
Connect virtually with TVO to learn how to enhance your physical, virtual and/or blended classrooms. TVO is a leader in creating digital resources that are focused on high levels of student achievement, well-being, excellence and equity. TVO’s range of K-12 digital resources support: Equity through free access to Ontario Certified tutors with TVO Mathify STEM […]
Facing a new reality as an Itinerant and Support Teacher
Note: This session is in English. I would like to share some strategies, ideas and resources which are geared specifically for itinerant, support, and enrichment educators. The sessions will go through my best finds since March, including a large repository of resources and tools, lessons and theme ideas (including Health), and both synchronous and asynchronous […]
Failing Without Fear through Emergency Distance Learning – Lessons Learned: A Principal, Teacher and Parent experience
Jen Apgar (21st Century Technology Coach from UGDSB – @JenApgar) will host a panel discussion with Author and Principal Chad Reay and veteran Technology Coach and Intermediate teacher Emma Reay. Using questions and ideas from Chad’s book “Failure Without Fear – An educator’s guide to supporting all students” Jen will invite Chad and Emma to […]
Flexible Learning Opportunities for a Time of Uncertainty
The Kids’ Guide to Canada project is a volunteer, teacher-led initiative connecting K-8 classes across Canada, learning and sharing across cultural, linguistic, and geographic differences to help build greater understanding, empathy, and respect for others. 2020-2021 promises to be nothing if not unpredictable, and with that in mind we are developing a number of flexible […]
Going Gradeless in a Digital World
While I have been “gradeless” in my classroom for many years now, many of my colleagues turned to gradeless when COVID happened. Without the ability to do traditional tests, it made more sense to take a feedback approach and guide the students towards mastery in each course. My session will focus on building feedback culture, […]
Learner Variability
We are heading into a year that will no doubt include challenges including learning gaps and social emotional needs in addition to the already diverse experiences and abilities that students bring with them on a regular basis, or what is referred to as learner variability. Learner variability is more important now than ever – learning […]
Partnering During the Pandemic
As a former teacher, celebrated Canadian author Eric Walters wanted to offer assistance to teachers, students and schools in unprecedented times. During distance learning, Eric offered instant literacy content to communities of learners across Canada with his novel Made 4 You, and emotional understanding and support for students by creating a real-time novel about the […]
Taking an extra curricular online – My Experience to help students stay connected during emergency remote learning.
Presentation will include: • Why this is important • How to get started • Challenges encountered • Ways to engage students in a virtual space • Thoughts going forward The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading…
Teaching Code to ALL Learners – In-Class and Virtual
Follow our journey from face-to-face delivery of a UDL robotics and coding program supporting a range of learner profiles to a virtual synchronous learning model. We used a framework of student-centred hands-on discovery learning, highly scaffolded progression of coding skill instruction and simplified computational thinking concepts. What we learned from leading 90 minutes of virtual […]
Teaching Visual and Media Arts Virtually?
The Ontario Art Education Association is dedicated to supporting teachers in their lived reality. To ensure equitable access to the Arts, we must adapt our approach. In this session, we will share not only best practice for Visual and Media Arts education but resources, lessons, appropriate safety protocols, and examples of “how-to” with a variety […]
Virtual Field Trips to Animal Sanctuaries
An animal sanctuary is a facility that is dedicated to rescuing abused, neglected, and/or abandoned animals. The move to online learning cancelled all field trips, but also opened up many exciting possibilities for virtual exploration. In this session you will learn about one teacher’s experience of running virtual field trips to animal sanctuaries, including the […]