Virtual Support for Teachers

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Previously Held Webinar Recordings

Aspen Markbook … Secondary Report Cards

Wednesday November 3 | 2:30pm - 3:15pm Facilitator: Trevor Martin

Join us for a live help session to ensure you’re able to submit your report card marks, comments and learning skills as well as print out and send progress reports at any time. We will provide a brief demonstration of the process followed by an opportunity for Q&A and live support.

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Getting Started with Lumio by SMART

Wednesday October 27 | 2:30pm - 3:15pm Facilitator: Trevor Martin | Alek Kolga (SMART Technologies}

Lumio by SMART (formerly SMART Learning Suite Online) is a powerful tool integrated into Google Drive that allows you to create lessons or use existing lessons (ie. SMART Notebook, slides etc.) and transform them into active, collaborative learning experiences that engage students on their own devices. Join Alek Kolga from SMART Technologies to explore the features of Lumio by SMART.

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The Indigenous Perspective - Understanding the Connection to Mother Earth

Tuesday October 26, 2021 | Facilitator: Zhahwun Shognosh

Treaties Recognition Week is the first full week of November every year. This year, we will recognize Treaties Recognition in the LKDSB from November 1 to November 5. What is the difference between a territorial acknowledgement and land acknowledgement? Learn more about the connection to Mother Earth and what was agreed upon in the treaties. We want to help you help your students understand their treaty obligations.

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Outcome-Based Assessment for MTH 1W
June 4 2021

This session was offered as part of the the LKDSB Secondary PD Day - Recharge, Reimagine, Transform.

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Looking Ahead to Grade 9 De-Streamed Math
June 4 2021

This session was offered as part of the the LKDSB Secondary PD Day - Recharge, Reimagine, Transform.

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Getting Started with Outcome-Based Assessment
June 4 2021

This session was offered as part of the the LKDSB Secondary PD Day - Recharge, Reimagine, Transform.

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Walking in Two Worlds - LKDSB Indigenous Education
May 17 - May 20

These recordings are from the Indigenous Students Navigating Education: Walking In Two Worlds Teacher Professional Development webinar series that took place between May 17th and May 27, 2020.

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Getting Started with Curio.ca - Secondary Staff Only
Wednesday, February 17 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Join us to explore Curio.ca and how to incorporate it into your classroom. This newly licensed resource from CBC features a vast library of content from CBC and Radio-Canada in both French and English along with content from BBC and National Geographic. In addition, teacher resource guides are provided to help you align resources with your curriculum expectations. This workshop will be presented by CBC and is for secondary staff only.

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Our Women Are Sacred

Violence against Indigenous women and girls in Canada is a National tragedy of epic proportion. Statistics show that Indigenous women make up 16% of all female homicide victims and 13% of missing women even though Indigenous people make up 4.3% of Canada's population.

Summer Bressette of Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation shares her perspective on Indigenous Women’s roles and importance within the Anishnaabeg community and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls movement.

Beendigaygiizhig of Chippewa of the Thames First Nation also shares his perspective on the importance of women and the male’s role to help nurture their sacredness. **Material is a sensitive subject matter and may be triggering. Before sharing with students, make sure to discuss their supports available.**

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Intergenerational Trauma - Lasting Impacts of Residential Schools

Beendigaygiizhig of Chippewa of the Thames First Nation shares the impacts of the residential school system on individuals, communities, and Nations. He also shares his personal experience of being a grandchild of a residential school survivor and how he is impacted. **Material is a sensitive subject matter and may be triggering. Before sharing with students, make sure to discuss their supports available.**

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5 Great Reasons for a Career in the Trades - Dr. Jon Callegher

Thursday, February 10 I 7:00 - 8:00pm

Click below to access the recording from this great skilled trades session, where Dr. Callegher shares details about his research and the many reasons why a job in the Skilled Trades is worth considering.

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Assessment that Empowers Equitable Learning - Katie White
Friday February 5 | 8:30am - 11:30am

Click below to access the recording and slides from Katie's session for LKDSB secondary teachers focused on using assessment to empower equitable learning.

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Getting Started with Minecraft: Education Edition for LKDSB
Wednesday November 25 | 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Minecraft is an open-world game that promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive environment where the only limit is your imagination. In this virtual workshop, participants are introduced to the basics of Minecraft: Education Edition and start exploring the in-game features to understand and experience game settings, movement, placing and breaking blocks prior to using Minecraft: Education Edition with their students. Workshop presented by Logics Academy in partnership with Microsoft Education Canada.

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During and After Pandemic We Need Effective Assessment and Grading Practices | Ken O'Connor

Ken O’Connor is an Ontario based Education Consultant and author of How to Grade For Learning: Linking Grades to Standards (2018). Ken is also the cofounder of the Canadian Assessment for Learning Network. Ken has been working with school boards and districts in Canada, the United States and Internationally, in addition to publishing and speaking, since 1996, and is considered to be one of a group of leading experts on how to grade and report effectively.

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Learn More about Supporting Students on the Skilled Trades Pathway
Wednesday November 4 | 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Are you curious how to help students prepare for a Skilled Trades Pathway? Learn more about local opportunities and suggestions to help students find success as they navigate the complexities of skilled labour and apprenticeships. Utilize this knowledge in your classes or as you work with students in a variety of settings.

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Understanding the Treaty History of Canada: The Perspectives You Didn't Learn
Wednesday October 21 | 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Treaties Recognition Week is the first full week of November every year. This year, we will recognize Treaties Recognition in the LKDSB from November 2 to November 6, but where do you start if this was a history that you were never taught? Join us in exploring this history. We will provide you with the historical context you will need to better understand the treaty relationship and we will provide you with a variety of resources to support your work. We want to help you help your students understand their treaty obligations.

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Digging Deeper into Brightspace
Tuesday October 20 | 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Know the basics but now want to learn more about how you can engage students and simplify your life? Learn how to set restrictions, send automated emails and discover more of the tools within Brightspace.

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Desmos - Activity Building for Beginners
Thursday October 15 | 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Learn how to build a Desmos activity from start to finish. This will show you how to create screens with components like graphs, tables, sketches and notes. Note: A basic understanding of Desmos Activities is required for this session.

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Introduction to myBlueprint
Wednesday October 7th | 2:30pm - 3:15pm

This session will provide teachers the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the mandatory myBlueprint program that all grade 7-12 teachers must use to implement the Creating Pathways to Success program in their classroom.

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Support Student Learning with Read&Write for Google

Join us to review some tips and tricks for teaching from home using Read&Write for Google. Ideal for assisting students requiring accommodations through the use of Assistive Technology, the tools available in Read&Write for Google can be used with all students. With all students now using technology, it is the perfect time to learn some more about Read&Write for Google.

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Continuing to Support Learning from Home with Brightspace

Join us to review some tips and tricks for teaching from home in Brightspace including structuring your course to ensure students can easily access information and assignments, streamlining your remote classroom and reducing your workload, hosting synchronous lessons and students conferences using Google Meet and/or Virtual Classroom, posting recorded lessons for student viewing and assessment options in Brightspace.

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Continuing to Support Learning from Home with Google Classroom & Meet

Join us to review some tips and tricks for teaching from home in Google Classroom including structuring your course to ensure students can easily access information and assignments, streamlining your remote classroom and reducing your workload, hosting synchronous lessons and students conferences using Google Meet, posting recorded lessons for student viewing and assessment options in Google Classroom.

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Assessment in Brightspace

Join us to explore some tips and tricks for assessing student understanding in Brightspace including quizzes, student conferencing using Virtual Classroom, incorporating video into assessment with Video Note, discussions and more.

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Assessment in Google Classroom

Join us to explore some tips and tricks for assessing student understanding in Google Classroom including quizzes, student collaboration with Google, annotating student work, student conferencing using the Google Meet integration as well as strategies for using Questions and Assignments.

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Recording Lessons for Students to View On Demand

Want to post short video lessons so students can learn on demand? Join us to explore some options to get started with recording lessons including using Explain Everything, Google Meet, Powerpoint, Screencastify and Screen Recording on iOS.

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Host a Live Lesson with Google Meet

Google Meet is a great way to stay connected with students and provide them real-time support, deliver important lessons and host class discussions. Learn how to get started in this session.

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Teaching from Home with Brightspace

Now that you’ve decided to use Brightspace with your secondary students learning at home, this session will help you take the next steps confidently. Topics will include how to post announcements for students, add and share content, hold classroom discussions, provide virtual lessons/support sessions, conduct online quizzes, collect and assess student work and more.

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Teaching from Home with Google Classroom

Now that you’ve decided to use Google Classroom with your secondary students learning at home, this session will help you take the next steps confidently. Topics will include how to post announcements for students, add and share content, conduct online quizzes, collect and assess student work and more.

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Getting Started with Online Learning Environments… Brightspace vs Google Classroom

Are you new to virtual learning environments? Join us for a quick introduction to both Brightspace and Google Classroom to help you determine which is right for your secondary classes and how to get started setting up your classes.

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Getting Started with Brightspace for Secondary Educators | Adam Cichorzewski (D2L)

As you transition your classroom online, you’ll need a reliable space to share your content and activities. Have no fear—Brightspace is here! During this webinar, we’ll guide you through creating content for your students and how you can upload resources you already have (or resources you find along the way)! You’ll also learn how to organize your learning materials and easily share this information with your students.

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An Introduction to Delivering Learning Online for Secondary Educators | Heather Ryan (D2L)

As you transition your classroom online, you’ll need a reliable space to share your content and activities. Have no fear—Brightspace is here! During this webinar, we’ll guide you through creating content for your students and how you can upload resources you already have (or resources you find along the way)! You’ll also learn how to organize your learning materials and easily share this information with your students.

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An Introduction to Assessment in Brightspace for Secondary Educators | Valerie Howe (D2L)

Wondering how to move your assessments online? We’ve got you covered! Join us for this webinar on how you can use Brightspace as your assessment hub to have all your assessment information in one place. We’ll cover how to create assignments with different submission types, add assessment instructions, rubrics, and share assessment information with your students! We’ll also provide a quick introduction to our quiz tool and leave you with plenty of resources if you’re hungry for more!

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Providing Rich and Descriptive Feedback in Brightspace for Secondary Educators | Jessica Schuessler (D2L)

Now that you’ve moved to online learning, you’ve got a whole new world of feedback options available to you! From rubrics with built-in links and videos to in-line annotations to video and oral feedback and so much more, Brightspace makes it easy for teachers to quickly give personalized feedback for students in a variety of forms. Join us for this webinar for an overview of these powerful feedback features.

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Understanding the Treaty History of Canada: The Perspectives You Didn't Learn | Denise Helmer-Johnston (LKDSB)

Learn the historical context you will need to better understand the treaty relationship and walk away with a variety of resources to support your work in helping students understand their treaty obligations.

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