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Article Discussion Series
Article Discussion Series
Every year Learning Forward Ontario, Ontario Principals' Council and Catholic Principals' Council partner to bring a Article Discussion Series.
We are back for the 2025/2026 school year with another free opportunity for learning and connecting with other education professionals.
Use the link below to register up for one event, or all three:
https://www.principals.ca/en/professional-learning/article-discussion-series.aspx
Past Events
Past Events
Junior/Intermediate Literacy
Junior/Intermediate Literacy
We are excited announce out upcoming Junior/Intermediate Literacy! Presented by Heather Willms.
Session One: April 23, 2025 7:00 to 8:30 pm EST
Session Two: May 7, 2025 7:00 to 8:30 pm EST
Cost: Learning Forward Ontario is a not for profit organization. We are suggesting $20 for admission to both of the two sessions. Or, pay what you can - $5 or $10 or a donation of your choice.
Session One: Developing Young Readers (Grades 4 to 8): The Science and Practices of Reading Instruction
April 23, 2025 7:00 to 8:30 pm EST
In this interactive session, Heather will explain the skills we need to become confident competent readers. She will address the current challenges of teaching reading and the particular challenges for students in the junior grades and highlight effective strategies to support students. This session will focus on the importance of explicit vocabulary instruction and the role of oral language in building comprehension. Participants will leave with practical, evidence-informed strategies and classroom resources they can apply immediately.
Session Two: Strategic Literacy Interventions Grades 4-8 - Teaching Morphology and Strategies for Approaching Complex Text
May 7, 2025 7:00 to 8:30 pm EST
This interactive session will help teachers extend literacy learning beyond the language classroom by focusing on morphology- the study of how words are built. You will leave with high-impact strategies and engaging resources to help students recognize and understand the smallest units of meaning in words (morphemes). This is an essential skill that empowers students to decode unfamiliar words, expand their vocabulary and deepen comprehension. Heather will also share tools for summarizing and synthesizing. Participants will have an opportunity to investigate activities and explore ways to implement them in their classrooms.
About the Presenter:
Heather Willms is a reading intervention teacher and university sessional instructor from Vancouver Island. Her work includes mentoring, modelling, and building resources and intervention programming that supports teachers and students in Kindergarten through to Grade 8. A sought after presenter, Heather also works as a reading consultant and coach for districts, schools, and teachers moving towards reading instruction that aligns with the Science of Reading.
Heather is the author of the book, Bridging the Reading Gap, available from Pembroke Publishing. You can order the book and use the code BRG25 for a $5.00 discount until May 31, 2025
This year, our LFO early years virtual conference will focus on:
Responsive Literacy Planning and Equitable Assessment;
Rethinking the Classroom Environment; and
Developing a sense of Place by Sparking Curiousity and Wonder: A Walking Curriculum for the Early Years - yes, you guessed it - we will be hearing about this incredible resource from one of the co-authors - Klara Redford.
If you are a before/after care professional/director, DECE or grade K-3 teacher, and/or an administrator in ONTARIO, this conference is for you!
This virtual conference is a "donate what you can" event - you can join for free or if you want to donate to our non-profit, we will happily accept donations of $2, $5, $10 or the amount of your choosing.
This event is virtual and the link will be emailed to all registered participants prior to the event.
Our Early Years Team of volunteers at Learning Forward Ontario look forward to this opportunity to learn and grow together.
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Attention Ontario Educators!
LFO is putting on a virtual conference focused on AI in Education. Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 5th. Register here https://bit.ly/LFOgoesAI and please share with others!
Attention Early Years Educators!
Attention Early Years Educators!
Please check out the 4 images to gather more information about each session. Self-regulation, play and early literacy are key focus areas across Ontario right now. Our presenters will share
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