Sessions for Grades 4-8
Registration for 2021 Grades 4-8 Sessions now closed
Join us August 2022 for a mixture of face-to-face and online sessions. Contact [email protected] to receive information on Teaching & Learning with Technology 2022
Monday August 16, 2021 10:00 am
Unmaking the Digital Teacher - Virtual Learning for ALL (60 min)
The session will explore the inherent bias, equity and equality issues that students face in the world of virtual learning. Creation of engaging lesson plans, classroom management that help to address bias, prejudice, equity and equality will be explored.
Peter Sciacca (Ontario Tech)
The session will explore the inherent bias, equity and equality issues that students face in the world of virtual learning. Creation of engaging lesson plans, classroom management that help to address bias, prejudice, equity and equality will be explored.
Peter Sciacca (Ontario Tech)
Google Drive Tips & Tricks to Save Time and Improve Learning (60 min)
Are you lost within your own Google Drive? Cannot find the file you just made? Need more organization? Then is this is the session for you! In this session, you will learn how to easily find files, quickly organize your Drive, and learn some new tips and tricks that you didn't know you needed. These tips and tricks will be beneficial to share with your colleagues and students. Untitled documents from students will be a problem of the past, as you will be able to find everything you need within seconds! This will be a guided workshop with take-home resources and goodies for further learning, as we go beyond the basics of Google Drive!
Megan Park, Jaana Kekki (KPRDSB)
Are you lost within your own Google Drive? Cannot find the file you just made? Need more organization? Then is this is the session for you! In this session, you will learn how to easily find files, quickly organize your Drive, and learn some new tips and tricks that you didn't know you needed. These tips and tricks will be beneficial to share with your colleagues and students. Untitled documents from students will be a problem of the past, as you will be able to find everything you need within seconds! This will be a guided workshop with take-home resources and goodies for further learning, as we go beyond the basics of Google Drive!
Megan Park, Jaana Kekki (KPRDSB)
Student Virtual Explorations of STEM Professions: Explore Learning's Online STEM Cases (60 min)
Explore Learning's STEM Cases are interactive case studies that place students in the role of a STEM professional whose task is to solve a real-world problem. Educators will experience an Explore Learning STEM Case, discover the connections between the cases’ real-world problems and the Ontario curriculum, deepen their knowledge of the laboratory activities and Scientific method in the cases while reflecting on the role of the teacher during the experience.
Saarah Broadbent, Jane Kennedy (Explore Learning)
Explore Learning's STEM Cases are interactive case studies that place students in the role of a STEM professional whose task is to solve a real-world problem. Educators will experience an Explore Learning STEM Case, discover the connections between the cases’ real-world problems and the Ontario curriculum, deepen their knowledge of the laboratory activities and Scientific method in the cases while reflecting on the role of the teacher during the experience.
Saarah Broadbent, Jane Kennedy (Explore Learning)
Lessons Learned: Leading From The Middle in the COVID-19 Pandemic (60 min)
In a year of change, teachers look to their leaders for answers; similar to how students look to teachers for answers in the classroom. Those with effective leadership are experts at identifying their own leadership style and lead with intent by fostering relationships, demonstrating empathy, and modelling best practices. This workshop will explore strategies on how to foster relationships with staff and teachers during trying times. NP. I will be sharing my experience with technology leadership in the workshop, particularly on how I explored and identified my own leadership style. Participants will be able to explore and identify different leadership styles, in addition to discussions for them to share their experiences. I will also provide resources that I have found supportive of my own leadership journey.
Isabella Liu
In a year of change, teachers look to their leaders for answers; similar to how students look to teachers for answers in the classroom. Those with effective leadership are experts at identifying their own leadership style and lead with intent by fostering relationships, demonstrating empathy, and modelling best practices. This workshop will explore strategies on how to foster relationships with staff and teachers during trying times. NP. I will be sharing my experience with technology leadership in the workshop, particularly on how I explored and identified my own leadership style. Participants will be able to explore and identify different leadership styles, in addition to discussions for them to share their experiences. I will also provide resources that I have found supportive of my own leadership journey.
Isabella Liu
Monday August 16, 2021 1:00 pm
The Art of Teaching Middle School Mathematics with Equity (90 min)
Teaching mathematics has always been challenging, for many reasons: student disengagement, student and teacher fear of mathematics, the "math wars", and on and on. Today, as educators, we must add to this list. A new challenge has arrived -- the challenge of reaching ALL students equitably, and with cultural responsiveness and awareness of student social and emotional learning. In this session, we will explore how to rethink our mathematics teaching to meet these new challenges and look at creative ways of reimagining mathematics instruction and assessment. Not to fear. It isn't really that difficult.
Judy Mendaglio (OAME President)
Teaching mathematics has always been challenging, for many reasons: student disengagement, student and teacher fear of mathematics, the "math wars", and on and on. Today, as educators, we must add to this list. A new challenge has arrived -- the challenge of reaching ALL students equitably, and with cultural responsiveness and awareness of student social and emotional learning. In this session, we will explore how to rethink our mathematics teaching to meet these new challenges and look at creative ways of reimagining mathematics instruction and assessment. Not to fear. It isn't really that difficult.
Judy Mendaglio (OAME President)
Never Stop Learning with TVO (60 min)
TVO's digital learning resources represent all Ontarians, are available free of charge, and level the playing field for virtual and at-school learning. TVO is deeply committed to supporting Ontario students with its focus on well-being, excellence, and equity. Participants will be introduced to TVO's free Kindergarten to Grade 12 digital learning resources and the newly released learning tool, TVO Learn. The online learning tool, TVO Learn, provides curriculum-linked resources to support Ontario students, parents, and teachers in Grades 1 through 12, especially during this period of at-home learning. We invite you to explore how these resources can complement your existing learning at school, online, or at home.
Melissa Jensen, Maureen Asselin (TVO)
TVO's digital learning resources represent all Ontarians, are available free of charge, and level the playing field for virtual and at-school learning. TVO is deeply committed to supporting Ontario students with its focus on well-being, excellence, and equity. Participants will be introduced to TVO's free Kindergarten to Grade 12 digital learning resources and the newly released learning tool, TVO Learn. The online learning tool, TVO Learn, provides curriculum-linked resources to support Ontario students, parents, and teachers in Grades 1 through 12, especially during this period of at-home learning. We invite you to explore how these resources can complement your existing learning at school, online, or at home.
Melissa Jensen, Maureen Asselin (TVO)
The Asynchronous Teacher Conference: Leveraging Screencastify to Provide Feedback (60 min)
Formative feedback is one of the most powerful tools in shaping student learning (Hattie, 2016). In this session, participants will be introduced to the asynchronous teacher conference using Screencastify. This offers educators the opportunity to connect with their learners virtually. The asynchronous nature of the feedback encourages participants to revisit the feedback.
Terri Anne Jackson (Ontario Tech)
Formative feedback is one of the most powerful tools in shaping student learning (Hattie, 2016). In this session, participants will be introduced to the asynchronous teacher conference using Screencastify. This offers educators the opportunity to connect with their learners virtually. The asynchronous nature of the feedback encourages participants to revisit the feedback.
Terri Anne Jackson (Ontario Tech)
Mindfulness Meets Virtual Learning: Creating Community Using Online Tools
Looking for an authentic way to incorporate mindfulness with your students online? 21st-century learners spend more time online than ever before, so it's vital for educators to create a virtual space the fosters community building and mindfulness. Teaching children how to set goals with vision boards is an important life skill that allows students to see not only what they want to achieve this school year, but also what they want in their futures.
In this workshop, teachers will learn how to use vision boards in their teaching, as well as create their own (no prep needed)! There will also be some mindfulness breathing activities that you can use with your learners both online and in the classroom.
Jessica Burke-Trebell (DDSB)
Looking for an authentic way to incorporate mindfulness with your students online? 21st-century learners spend more time online than ever before, so it's vital for educators to create a virtual space the fosters community building and mindfulness. Teaching children how to set goals with vision boards is an important life skill that allows students to see not only what they want to achieve this school year, but also what they want in their futures.
In this workshop, teachers will learn how to use vision boards in their teaching, as well as create their own (no prep needed)! There will also be some mindfulness breathing activities that you can use with your learners both online and in the classroom.
Jessica Burke-Trebell (DDSB)
Tuesday August 17, 2021 10:00 am
Cautious Coders Congregating (60 min)
Are you new to coding? Let's work together to review the powerful tool code.org to get you started! In this session, we will gently and supportively review coding vocabulary, create a code.org account and explore the features of this tool, and practice solving some coding challenges together.
Allison Abbott (DDSB)
Are you new to coding? Let's work together to review the powerful tool code.org to get you started! In this session, we will gently and supportively review coding vocabulary, create a code.org account and explore the features of this tool, and practice solving some coding challenges together.
Allison Abbott (DDSB)
How to Use your Bitmoji to increase Student Engagement (90 min)
I'm sure you've heard all about the Bitmoji craze by now!! Teachers everywhere are using their Bitmojis to help engage students and make their lessons and activities more interactive. This session might be for you if you are brand-new to making anything Bitmoji-related! First, we will be briefly reviewing how to make the Bitmoji avatar and how to get the Chrome extension that you will need. Then we will look at the various uses - Google Classroom banner, posters, anchor charts, stickers etc. Then we will learn how to build a virtual, interactive Bitmoji room that your students will love! If you have already been using your Bitmoji in the ways listed above, this workshop probably isn't for you. If it's new for you, join us! You will get the most out of the session if you have already created your avatar ahead of time.
Allison Haesler (DDSB)
I'm sure you've heard all about the Bitmoji craze by now!! Teachers everywhere are using their Bitmojis to help engage students and make their lessons and activities more interactive. This session might be for you if you are brand-new to making anything Bitmoji-related! First, we will be briefly reviewing how to make the Bitmoji avatar and how to get the Chrome extension that you will need. Then we will look at the various uses - Google Classroom banner, posters, anchor charts, stickers etc. Then we will learn how to build a virtual, interactive Bitmoji room that your students will love! If you have already been using your Bitmoji in the ways listed above, this workshop probably isn't for you. If it's new for you, join us! You will get the most out of the session if you have already created your avatar ahead of time.
Allison Haesler (DDSB)
Peardeck: Creating Highly Interactive Lessons for your Students (60 min)
Peardeck is software that works in conjunction with Google Slides and PowerPoint and turns your lesson into an interactive platform. In this session, you will learn how to embed Peardeck with previously created material, how to create new interactive lessons for many subject areas, how to use Peardeck for assessment and IEP tracking, and how to easily embed social-emotional learning into your lessons.
Meghan Groves (DDSB)
Peardeck is software that works in conjunction with Google Slides and PowerPoint and turns your lesson into an interactive platform. In this session, you will learn how to embed Peardeck with previously created material, how to create new interactive lessons for many subject areas, how to use Peardeck for assessment and IEP tracking, and how to easily embed social-emotional learning into your lessons.
Meghan Groves (DDSB)
Essential Online Learning Tools for Grade 7 to 12 Teachers (60 min)
This workshop focuses on essential online tools to support grade 7-12 teachers. I first review key resources for finding new tools. I then look at the key questions that need to asked before using any tools. Next, I review tools focusing on graphics, polling, video creation, assessment, in-class activities, website creation, organization, learning module creation, and home activities. You will gain experience using key tools and receive guidance about growing your online toolbox.
Robin Kay (Ontario Tech)
This workshop focuses on essential online tools to support grade 7-12 teachers. I first review key resources for finding new tools. I then look at the key questions that need to asked before using any tools. Next, I review tools focusing on graphics, polling, video creation, assessment, in-class activities, website creation, organization, learning module creation, and home activities. You will gain experience using key tools and receive guidance about growing your online toolbox.
Robin Kay (Ontario Tech)
Tuesday August 17, 2021 1:00 pm
Chrome Extensions that are Game Changers! (60 min)
Whether you are teaching virtually or face-to-face, digital tools have become a huge part of education. In this session, you will learn about several useful Chrome extensions that will make you wonder how you functioned without them! Extensions to be explored may include (but are not limited to): Mote, Fullscreen Interactive Google Slides, Joypixels, Bitmoji, and Tab Group Saver. Some of these add fun, others add convenience, and all are timer savers!
Allison Haesler (DDSB)
Whether you are teaching virtually or face-to-face, digital tools have become a huge part of education. In this session, you will learn about several useful Chrome extensions that will make you wonder how you functioned without them! Extensions to be explored may include (but are not limited to): Mote, Fullscreen Interactive Google Slides, Joypixels, Bitmoji, and Tab Group Saver. Some of these add fun, others add convenience, and all are timer savers!
Allison Haesler (DDSB)
Introduction and Continuum to Coding – Using Scratch (60 min)
We will look at the new coding stands in the Ontario math curriculum. The focus will be on unplugged and web-based coding using Scratch to teach these math concepts. Break-out sessions will be provided to those who are brand new to teaching code and those that are ready to learn more ideas.
Christine Closs, Christine Corso (DSCSB)
We will look at the new coding stands in the Ontario math curriculum. The focus will be on unplugged and web-based coding using Scratch to teach these math concepts. Break-out sessions will be provided to those who are brand new to teaching code and those that are ready to learn more ideas.
Christine Closs, Christine Corso (DSCSB)
Virtual Binder using Microsoft OneNote (60 min)
Teaching remotely makes it difficult for teachers to monitor students' work. Learn how to use the Microsoft OneNote Classroom Notebook to teach your students organization skills and check your students' work quickly. If you have a touch screen laptop paired with a digital pen, this tool will allow you to do all your marking like you would on a piece of paper!
Nancy Tat (TDSB)
Teaching remotely makes it difficult for teachers to monitor students' work. Learn how to use the Microsoft OneNote Classroom Notebook to teach your students organization skills and check your students' work quickly. If you have a touch screen laptop paired with a digital pen, this tool will allow you to do all your marking like you would on a piece of paper!
Nancy Tat (TDSB)
Design Thinking: From Empathy to App Development
Session cancelled due to presenter illness
Session cancelled due to presenter illness
Teaching With Twine: A Cross Curricular Tech Tool (Grade 7-12) (60 min)
Twine is a free online tool for telling digital, non-linear, interactive stories. With technology having been thrust to the forefront of the educational landscape, it is incumbent upon teachers to embrace these new tools and learn how to effectively employ them within their pedagogy. Twine is one such technology that can offer educator’s a new means of engaging, collaborating, and assessing their students especially in the contexts of online, blended, and in-person learning.
In this session, we will approach Twine from a beginner’s stance. There is absolutely no prior experience needed, and no expectation that participants be versed in coding aspects or English Language Arts. We will investigate the key definitions required to understand Twine's value, explore how it can be used in a cross-curricular context, and evaluate how assessment can be factored in. The presenter will also provide lesson plan examples of Twine being used in an ELA classroom, and encourage participants to begin experimentation with the Twine software. By the end of the session, participants will have learned the basics of the software, and feel inspired to try it with their students.
Carlo Trentadue
Twine is a free online tool for telling digital, non-linear, interactive stories. With technology having been thrust to the forefront of the educational landscape, it is incumbent upon teachers to embrace these new tools and learn how to effectively employ them within their pedagogy. Twine is one such technology that can offer educator’s a new means of engaging, collaborating, and assessing their students especially in the contexts of online, blended, and in-person learning.
In this session, we will approach Twine from a beginner’s stance. There is absolutely no prior experience needed, and no expectation that participants be versed in coding aspects or English Language Arts. We will investigate the key definitions required to understand Twine's value, explore how it can be used in a cross-curricular context, and evaluate how assessment can be factored in. The presenter will also provide lesson plan examples of Twine being used in an ELA classroom, and encourage participants to begin experimentation with the Twine software. By the end of the session, participants will have learned the basics of the software, and feel inspired to try it with their students.
Carlo Trentadue
Wednesday August 18, 2021 10:00 am
Making Online Learning Accessible for All (90 min)
This workshop will explore best practices that help to ensure that 'all' students are able to access online learning materials, with a particular focus on students with learning disabilities. Google Chrome is required, and the Read&Write extension will be highlighted during the session.
Tricia Dwyer-Kuntz (Ontario Tech)
This workshop will explore best practices that help to ensure that 'all' students are able to access online learning materials, with a particular focus on students with learning disabilities. Google Chrome is required, and the Read&Write extension will be highlighted during the session.
Tricia Dwyer-Kuntz (Ontario Tech)
Teach kids to code with Coding Quest! (60 min)
Coding Quest opens up the world of coding and computational thinking to students in Grades 1 to 8. In Coding Quest 1-3, students explore, create and build coding skills with Dash the Robot in Dash’s Neighbourhood. In Coding Quest 4-8, students further develop STEAM skills and global competencies by building a computer game or story using block-based coding and the engineering design process using Scratch 3.0. Educators do not require any coding experience and Coding Quest is easy to incorporate into the classroom – whether virtual, blended, or in-person.
Sadia Khan (The Learning Partnership)
Coding Quest opens up the world of coding and computational thinking to students in Grades 1 to 8. In Coding Quest 1-3, students explore, create and build coding skills with Dash the Robot in Dash’s Neighbourhood. In Coding Quest 4-8, students further develop STEAM skills and global competencies by building a computer game or story using block-based coding and the engineering design process using Scratch 3.0. Educators do not require any coding experience and Coding Quest is easy to incorporate into the classroom – whether virtual, blended, or in-person.
Sadia Khan (The Learning Partnership)
Digital Tools to Engage your Students Online (60 min)
One of the biggest challenges when teaching virtually is keeping the students engaged. In this session, Several tools will be introduced that encourage student participation and engagement. Some of the tools that may be demonstrated include: Whiteboard.fi, Jamboard, Mentimeter, and Flipgrid. If time permits we will also look at interactive games such as Quizizz, Blooket, Socrative, and other interactive tools such as ones that allow the teacher to randomly choose students or activities.
Allison Haesler (DDSB)
One of the biggest challenges when teaching virtually is keeping the students engaged. In this session, Several tools will be introduced that encourage student participation and engagement. Some of the tools that may be demonstrated include: Whiteboard.fi, Jamboard, Mentimeter, and Flipgrid. If time permits we will also look at interactive games such as Quizizz, Blooket, Socrative, and other interactive tools such as ones that allow the teacher to randomly choose students or activities.
Allison Haesler (DDSB)
Making Your Virtual Classroom Manageable (60 min)
Virtual classrooms are exhausting. Not only are they exhausting but the difficulty of keeping kids engaged, learning, and accountable is a whole other layer of stress. Tune in to this 60-minute session to learn some tips, tricks, great websites, and links and chat with others to help up your digital game. Even if you are a bricks-and-mortar classroom teacher, this session is a great way to find technology that can inspire and guide your teaching in-person and make your life easier.
Kelly Harrison (DDSB)
Virtual classrooms are exhausting. Not only are they exhausting but the difficulty of keeping kids engaged, learning, and accountable is a whole other layer of stress. Tune in to this 60-minute session to learn some tips, tricks, great websites, and links and chat with others to help up your digital game. Even if you are a bricks-and-mortar classroom teacher, this session is a great way to find technology that can inspire and guide your teaching in-person and make your life easier.
Kelly Harrison (DDSB)
Wednesday August 18, 2021 1:00 pm
Building Community in the Virtual Environment (90 min)
"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 space? This workshop will explore tips and tricks on how to build community virtually.
Tricia Dwyer-Kuntz (Ontario Tech)
"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 space? This workshop will explore tips and tricks on how to build community virtually.
Tricia Dwyer-Kuntz (Ontario Tech)
EduApps: Apps to Support Cognitive, Physical & Socio-Emotional Learning (60 min)
Our session presents a suite of learning apps that have been developed in a partnership between various faculties at Ontario Tech U, Western University, and industry collaborators. The apps fall into three domains called the Mind Zone, Body Zone, and Community Zone and they support student learning and development in the areas of cognition, physical health and wellness, and socio-emotional awareness and regulation. The session will provide an overview of some of the apps and how they can be used in the classroom.
Laura Morrison, Dr. Janette Hughes, Zeynep Gecu-Parmaksiz
Our session presents a suite of learning apps that have been developed in a partnership between various faculties at Ontario Tech U, Western University, and industry collaborators. The apps fall into three domains called the Mind Zone, Body Zone, and Community Zone and they support student learning and development in the areas of cognition, physical health and wellness, and socio-emotional awareness and regulation. The session will provide an overview of some of the apps and how they can be used in the classroom.
Laura Morrison, Dr. Janette Hughes, Zeynep Gecu-Parmaksiz
Build a Vibe: Creating a virtual safe space for a vibrant learning community (60 min)
Feel like you are in an episode of Black Mirror? Tired of talking to static profile photos on class videoconferences? This session will demonstrate how to maximize the potential of online tools (potentially already in your toolbelt!) to facilitate a more vibrant and cohesive student community online. These pedagogical strategies rely simply on the intentional design of learning-focused peer interactions in online and hybrid learning conditions that encourage your students to feel comfortable, more connected, and more involved in the virtual classroom. In this session, two in-service secondary science educators will model how they use a variety of simple strategies in their virtual classrooms to build classroom rapport and create a safe learning environment. You will also have an opportunity to share your existing strategies, and collaborate with your peers on how to maximize the tools and strategies you already have, in order to optimize your virtual learning space for your specific learners.
Linda Cheng, Munira Lila (TDSB)
Feel like you are in an episode of Black Mirror? Tired of talking to static profile photos on class videoconferences? This session will demonstrate how to maximize the potential of online tools (potentially already in your toolbelt!) to facilitate a more vibrant and cohesive student community online. These pedagogical strategies rely simply on the intentional design of learning-focused peer interactions in online and hybrid learning conditions that encourage your students to feel comfortable, more connected, and more involved in the virtual classroom. In this session, two in-service secondary science educators will model how they use a variety of simple strategies in their virtual classrooms to build classroom rapport and create a safe learning environment. You will also have an opportunity to share your existing strategies, and collaborate with your peers on how to maximize the tools and strategies you already have, in order to optimize your virtual learning space for your specific learners.
Linda Cheng, Munira Lila (TDSB)
Assessing Student Work Created with Technology (90 min)
This session presents the assessment tools used in my Project Management Course where the class, converted into a company, carry out IT Project solutions for non-profit local community organizations. Students identify clients and their needs, propose solutions, and implement project management methodologies to create a product or service as agreed upon with the client. The greatest challenge for the teacher throughout this entire process is how to assess the work done by the group and more importantly for each individual student. Furthermore, how can it be done that is fair to all – those that do too much and those that do not do enough.
The assessment tools used in this course can be easily adapted and applied to any grade level and to any group project setting (whether it involves technology or not), or any individual work that involves technology as an integral part of the product - especially when the teacher is not fully versed in that technology.
Chris Huxter
This session presents the assessment tools used in my Project Management Course where the class, converted into a company, carry out IT Project solutions for non-profit local community organizations. Students identify clients and their needs, propose solutions, and implement project management methodologies to create a product or service as agreed upon with the client. The greatest challenge for the teacher throughout this entire process is how to assess the work done by the group and more importantly for each individual student. Furthermore, how can it be done that is fair to all – those that do too much and those that do not do enough.
The assessment tools used in this course can be easily adapted and applied to any grade level and to any group project setting (whether it involves technology or not), or any individual work that involves technology as an integral part of the product - especially when the teacher is not fully versed in that technology.
Chris Huxter
Thursday August 19, 2021 10:00 am
The integration and Application of Dungeons & Dragons into Cross-Curricular Education (90 min)
Calling all adventurous Educators! Our session will showcase our experience of using Dungeons & Dragons as a cross-curricular platform for integrating Art, Drama, and Mathematics in a Grade 8 classroom. We will talk about our experience and give attendees a chance to brainstorm ideas for their own classrooms and grade levels, and then be given the opportunity to create their own characters and experience an exemplar activity where they can experience the educational value that Dungeons & Dragons can provide.
Aaron Lupton, Sean Doobay (Ontario Tech)
Calling all adventurous Educators! Our session will showcase our experience of using Dungeons & Dragons as a cross-curricular platform for integrating Art, Drama, and Mathematics in a Grade 8 classroom. We will talk about our experience and give attendees a chance to brainstorm ideas for their own classrooms and grade levels, and then be given the opportunity to create their own characters and experience an exemplar activity where they can experience the educational value that Dungeons & Dragons can provide.
Aaron Lupton, Sean Doobay (Ontario Tech)
They know the basics of coding in Scratch - Now What? (Learning through Coding; Grades 3-8) (90 min)
Once you have begun to code in your classroom, it is time to open up more possibilities for your students to learn with code. Language, science, art, music, and of course, more math.
Iain Brodie (Ontario Tech)
Once you have begun to code in your classroom, it is time to open up more possibilities for your students to learn with code. Language, science, art, music, and of course, more math.
Iain Brodie (Ontario Tech)
Podcasting in the Classroom: Where Student Voice and Community Come Together (90 min)
Session cancelled due to presenter illness
More than 8 million Canadian adults (27% of the 18+ population) listen to podcasts at least once a month. Podcasts allow us to learn about topics, listen to stories and engage with content and a community in a convenient and entertaining way. Podcasting in the classroom then becomes a way to consolidate, research, develop and entertain. It is student-led, leverages technology, and allows for multiple entry points. When students learn to listen for information, problem solve, and develop a way to share their learning, passions, and thoughts with others, we allow for curriculum to come alive, to reflect those in the classroom, and allow the world in a way that few others mediums can. Podcasting in the classroom is the window to the outside world we so desperately needed during our virtual schooling journey.
Vanessa Bianchi
Session cancelled due to presenter illness
More than 8 million Canadian adults (27% of the 18+ population) listen to podcasts at least once a month. Podcasts allow us to learn about topics, listen to stories and engage with content and a community in a convenient and entertaining way. Podcasting in the classroom then becomes a way to consolidate, research, develop and entertain. It is student-led, leverages technology, and allows for multiple entry points. When students learn to listen for information, problem solve, and develop a way to share their learning, passions, and thoughts with others, we allow for curriculum to come alive, to reflect those in the classroom, and allow the world in a way that few others mediums can. Podcasting in the classroom is the window to the outside world we so desperately needed during our virtual schooling journey.
Vanessa Bianchi
Applying the Coaching Mindset to Teaching Online (90 min)
The Coaching Mindset workshop will explore the need and potential of applying coaching skills to online teaching and learning. This interactive session will explore how to bring more connection, support, and empowerment to engage with technology.
Quinn Simpson, McKenzie Cerri (Graydin)
The Coaching Mindset workshop will explore the need and potential of applying coaching skills to online teaching and learning. This interactive session will explore how to bring more connection, support, and empowerment to engage with technology.
Quinn Simpson, McKenzie Cerri (Graydin)
Thursday August 19, 2021 1:00 pm
Developing Exemplary Teaching & Assessment Strategies for Coding (90 min)
Like other math concepts (and most subjects), coding is best taught and assessed using a variety of strategies. This session will model and discuss a variety of strategies to guide teachers in supporting students learning to code and solve problems with coding. Some familiarity with icon or block-based coding is recommended (see the Coding Extension for 3 part sessions for teachers new to coding which will integrate learning to code and learning to teach).
Diane Tepylo (Ontario Tech)
Like other math concepts (and most subjects), coding is best taught and assessed using a variety of strategies. This session will model and discuss a variety of strategies to guide teachers in supporting students learning to code and solve problems with coding. Some familiarity with icon or block-based coding is recommended (see the Coding Extension for 3 part sessions for teachers new to coding which will integrate learning to code and learning to teach).
Diane Tepylo (Ontario Tech)
Engaging Student Learning in Mathematics - Improving Achievement Gaps using iPads and free access math apps (90 min)
The presentation will focus on the work which was completed from a Teacher Leadership Learning Project (TLLP) completed in 2018. The presentation will cover the resource book created from the project learning which provides teachers and other educators with step-by-step instructions to use math apps in the classroom as direct, guided, and independent learning. Teachers will be able to access the apps via iPad, chrome book, and computer. A second section will focus on 3-Part lesson plans which were created from the learning in this project using these apps (lesson plans cover primary and junior), as well as lesson plans to teach CODE and some other math strands. All lesson plans were created using the 2020 Ontario Math Curriculum.
Bev Fiddler (DDSB)
The presentation will focus on the work which was completed from a Teacher Leadership Learning Project (TLLP) completed in 2018. The presentation will cover the resource book created from the project learning which provides teachers and other educators with step-by-step instructions to use math apps in the classroom as direct, guided, and independent learning. Teachers will be able to access the apps via iPad, chrome book, and computer. A second section will focus on 3-Part lesson plans which were created from the learning in this project using these apps (lesson plans cover primary and junior), as well as lesson plans to teach CODE and some other math strands. All lesson plans were created using the 2020 Ontario Math Curriculum.
Bev Fiddler (DDSB)
The Future of Physical Education and Digital Technology: Designing a New Landscape for PHE (90 min)
This interactive seminar is presented by Dr. Wendy Barber, award-winning educator and lifelong advocate for Physical and Health Education. Dr. Barber is a member of the PHE Research Council of Canada, and as a contributor to the Cross Canada PHE Teacher Education Research Group, she will share ideas and strategies for teaching PHE in a changing digital culture. Dr. Barber will be joined on a collaborative panel discussion of experts, featuring former Ontario Tech University B.Ed. grads currently working in fields across a variety of professions. Featured guests include Dr. Scott White (Chiropractor and Special Education/PE Teacher), Nicole Muchos (Kinesiologist and PE Teacher), Jeff Shepherd (PE Teacher and Coach in Upper Canada District School Board), Shannon Galea (Game Plan Specialist with the Canadian Olympic Committee/ Secondary PE Teacher). As unique leaders in sport, this team aims to provide rich discussion to empower participants to shift perspectives on PE, examine current research, and explore the future of Physical Education in a Digital World. Attendees are recommended to download https://www.hudl.com/ before the workshop.
Dr. Wendy Barber (Ontario Tech)
This interactive seminar is presented by Dr. Wendy Barber, award-winning educator and lifelong advocate for Physical and Health Education. Dr. Barber is a member of the PHE Research Council of Canada, and as a contributor to the Cross Canada PHE Teacher Education Research Group, she will share ideas and strategies for teaching PHE in a changing digital culture. Dr. Barber will be joined on a collaborative panel discussion of experts, featuring former Ontario Tech University B.Ed. grads currently working in fields across a variety of professions. Featured guests include Dr. Scott White (Chiropractor and Special Education/PE Teacher), Nicole Muchos (Kinesiologist and PE Teacher), Jeff Shepherd (PE Teacher and Coach in Upper Canada District School Board), Shannon Galea (Game Plan Specialist with the Canadian Olympic Committee/ Secondary PE Teacher). As unique leaders in sport, this team aims to provide rich discussion to empower participants to shift perspectives on PE, examine current research, and explore the future of Physical Education in a Digital World. Attendees are recommended to download https://www.hudl.com/ before the workshop.
Dr. Wendy Barber (Ontario Tech)
