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Spring
Spring
2022
Drop-in sessions are informal Q & A sessions. They are about 30 minutes long. These sessions are not recorded but notes and answers to questions will be made available below in "Past Sessions" as well as:Currents Communities Elementary Teaching Resources.
Webinars that are being offered from vetted sources will be linked below. Please check back routinely to this site for upcoming planned sessions as well as recordings and information from past sessions.
What is offered here?
Couldn't make it to a session? No worries, see this below for Past Sessions to get the information. You can also contact your school's Elementary Curriculum Consultant:: Mary Day-Mauro, Nicole Morris-Palma & Sonja Whitehead
We are continuing to work to ensure sessions are provided in a timely manner and tailored to meet your current needs. If there's something you are seeking please give your input in the Suggestion Box!The following sessions are offered based upon interest. Please click the link following the title to join the session. No registration is needed. Past sessions may have links to resources for you.
Educator Invite - Webinars with Rabia KhokharAll SMCDSB Educators Are Invited to Learn with Rabia Khokhar
All SMCDSB Educators Are Invited to Learn with Rabia Khokhar
Please click here to see this invitation which includes a detailed description for each of the following opportunities:
Recordings for past sessions with Rabia Khokhar are located here.
Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy and Teaching in a Racially Homogenous School Community - February 22, 2022
Teaching Literacy with an Equity and Anti-Oppressive Stance - March 8, 2022
Moving Beyond the Booklist: Critical Resource Selection with an Equity Stance Tuesday, March 29, 2022
From Kindness to Anti-Racism: Centering Identity and Critical Consciousness for Critical Teaching
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 3:45-4:45pm
Meeting link - https://zoom.us/j/94101684754?pwd=N1N6d3VrRHFPNEJHbmlCOG1LVDNydz09
Below are sessions provided for Ontario Educators
Below are sessions provided for Ontario Educators
These PD sessions welcome all K-12 Catholic teachers. They are live and interactive online sessions designed and delivered by teachers for teachers – offering fun and innovative ideas and activities to support your curriculum delivery. Check out the past and upcoming sessions HERE.
Available WebExperience Sessions:
Communicating with Parents and Guardians: Understanding and Honouring Diversity (recording)
Making the Grade with Awesome Assessment - April 6, 2022 or May 10, 2022
2020 Mathematics Curriculum: Overview & Strategies for: Primary (recording) Junior (recording) Intermediate (recording)
Tools for Teaching Math in the Virtual Classroom (recording)
Ready Steady Code (recording)
Google Classroom basics (recording)
Before the School Bell Rings: Wellbeing Practices for Teachers (recording)
Kindergarten:
Kindergarten:
Self Regulation & Well Being (recording) & Resources
Play-based learning (recording)
Nature, Nurture & Nourish: Outdoor Learning in Kindergarten (recording) & Resource folder link
Developing Critical Thinking Skills Through Play Based Learning, Exploration, and Inquiry- April 13, 2022 or April 21, 2022
Pedagogical Documentation; Uncovering the Kindergarten Program - May 9, 2022 or May 11, 2022
Writing Communication of Learning Comments: Sharing Evidence of Learning Using Pedagogical Documentation - Jan recording; May 31, 2022 or June 2, 2022
Click here to see details and registration
LSF: Upcoming Outdoor Learning Webinars & Webinars on other Sustainability Topics
LSF: Upcoming Outdoor Learning Webinars & Webinars on other Sustainability Topics
Calling all science teachers!
Calling all science teachers!
Are you looking for some new, innovative ways to engage your students? Lakehead University Orillia's I Learn You Learn science outreach team is inviting all science teachers to attend a free professional development workshop, delivered virtually on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 8:45 am to 2:30 pm.
Dr. Thamara Laredo, Dr. Chris Murray, and Dr. David Law will share 6 low-cost, hands-on activities that you can implement in your classroom. Each activity is aligned with the Ontario Science Curriculum and you’ll learn how to easily adapt the activities to primary/junior or intermediate/senior classes. You’ll receive a free kit mailed to you prior to the workshop that includes materials for the activities as well as accompanying handouts and worksheets. The 6 activities will cover properties and states of matter, soil exploration, air and water toxicology, plant growth and development, the form and function of wood materials, and fluid systems.
Click here to register for this workshop and receive your free teaching kit.
Please register as soon as possible, as spaces are limited and kits must be mailed. Registration will open to a larger group on January 17th, so be sure to sign up before then.
Ministry of Education Webinars by category
Ministry of Education Webinars by category
Past Sessions:
Past Sessions:
SMCDSB Resources and Sample Comments for Elementary Reporting - Click here: Elementary Asessment, Evaluation & Reporting
Reporting: Communication of Learning in Kindergarten - Click HERE for support which includes comment stems and samples for your consideration
Reporting: Determining a student's Math Mark & Creating Effective Comments - WATCH 3 min video | & see the information here: SMCDSB Math Assessment which includes Sample Comments
Tips and Tricks - using technology and routines that will engage your students in synchronous learning Resources for educators HERE
Check ins and Exit Tickets using Google Forms
MathUP - navigating the live teaching of a lesson with ease! No building of Slides!
Math - Virtual Manipulatives; Consolidating today's math learning & keeping parents in the loop:
GIFGIC & Literacy - Planning a lesson and accessing Growing In Faith Growing In Christ student text for Shared Reading
PM eCollection (and a few other apps) for Guided Reading lessons For Key Resources Information HERE
Self Regulation & Well Being Web Experience Dec2021Self Regulation and Well Being
Everyone wants to be calm, focused and alert. Regulating the stressors throughout the day will require different strategies, environments and support.
Please see the recorded session “Self-Regulation and Well Being” from OECTA on HERE or click the video link as well as resources provided on a doc HERE
Notes - Literacy Chat... Phonological AwarenessLiteracy Chat... Phonological Awareness
Join us to ask questions, locate resources and support for your teaching to assess students’ phonological awareness, that is, to identify the broad oral skills of students’ knowledge of language structures that are foundational for literacy development. See: Early literacy assessment Phonological Awareness tasks
Bullying Prevention/ Awareness Drop In
Let's take a look at resources that are prepared for schools and classrooms!
Religion Resources - highlighting Growing In Faith Growing in Christ K-8
Religion Resources - highlighting Growing In Faith Growing in Christ K-8
There are some amazing resources at your fingertips for teaching Religion. To locate more information about GIFGIC, click HERE
Literacy Resources - PM eCollection
Literacy Resources - PM eCollection
To locate more information about PM eCollection, click HERE
The Elementary Curriculum Team walked through a few key aspects of the K-8 classroom resource MathUP. To locate more information about MathUP, click HERE
Drop-in Sessions for New Devices
Drop-in Sessions for New Devices
All Designated Early Childhood Educators will have received the new 8th Generation iPad during this school year. Please join the Elementary Curriculum Team for this session will provide an opportunity to explore some new features and functions that can now be accessed,including some basic gestures and advanced gestures, split screen, take a screenshot, screen recording, as well as how to find and install applications. You can find some quick tips on the Technology for Learning link HERE
Drop-in Sessions for New Devices
Drop-in Sessions for New Devices
An overview of the new laptop hardware was provided in May & June 2021, along with an introduction to Windows 10 including shortcuts, and how to find and install additional applications. Check out the information about the Lenovo on this site under Technology for Learning.
Teaching Theme 3
Teaching Theme 3
Grades 5 to 8
Grades 5 to 8
Teaching Theme 3 Created Sexual: Male and Female in a virtual environment. This session was provided on May 18 to review resources and share ideas about teaching complex topics in a virtual environment. Please see this LINK for information provided.
Mathematical Modelling
Mathematical Modelling
The Elementary Curriculum Team has recorded these sessions in Google Meet to provide an overview of Mathematical Modelling in each division, along with some ideas to provide your students with a first opportunity to experience this math process. All are welcome to attend and there will be some time given for your questions. The content can all be located on our Mathematical Modelling on our Math site
Catholic Kindergarten Program_ Building Capacity and Curiosity.pdfIn this session we will build curiosity and capacity about the Ontario Catholic Kindergarten Program. Together we will notice, name and nurture the wonderful work you are already doing in your faith-filled Kindergarten environment. This session was developed by the Ontario Catholic Kindergarten Support Network.
This session took place on Thursday May 13th - Watch the YouTube Livestream recording
Religious Education for Kindergarten document
Science Teachers' Association of Ontario (STAO)
Science Teachers' Association of Ontario (STAO)
STAO is offering webinars for educators K-12. Please note that you must be signed into your STAO.ca account in order to register for these events. Click the following link for the list of sessions being offered: https://stao.ca/event-directory/ We have purchased a Board STAO membership for all elementary and secondary educators. All educators can now access these resources here. Once educators click on the above link, they will be asked to JOIN the SMCDSB STAO Membership. Those new to STAO will need to create an account and return members will need to login. For help with this, please email at info@stao.ca. If you have any other questions or requests for resources, please contact Theresa Noga-McArthur (tmcarthur@smcdsb.on.ca).
Webinar Poster - Code to Learn.pdf
Please see this link to the Elementary Math Webpage with images that we used to guide our sharing during this session. Each image is linked to bring you directly to the resource that we hope will support you with your Math program in your classroom.
A recording of this session is linked HERE
Holy Week Resources K-12Holy Week and Easter Resources
Holy Week and Easter Resources
Please click HERE to access the linked document with 2021 Holy Week and Easter Resources.
You can always locate Religion Resources in this Elementary Teaching resources site using the top navigation menu!
Mar. 18/21 Drop-in AgendaIndigenous Education
Indigenous Education
Please see the links in this Agenda from the session thoughtfully designed for classroom educators. You will find some links to activities and resources as well as the contact information for our FNMI Manager as well as FNMI Resource Teacher who welcome your enquiries.
Student Mental Health & Well Being
There are many resources available on the Student Mental Health & Well-Being Site (HERE). This link can be found in Employee Connect under the School Resources drop-down menu.
There are many resources for your students in Student MHWB site which include many classroom ready resources, such as Faith and Wellness: A Daily Mental Health Resource from OECTA & SMHO (link) offers a collection of everyday mental health practices to enhance students’ social and emotional skills.
A recording of Monday's K/P session is available HERE. A recording of Wednesday's J/I session is HERE.
Virtual Field Trips & Experiential Learning
Virtual Field Trips & Experiential Learning
Feel welcome to add a shortcut to these Slides which include links to great resources
Recording of one of the sessions is linked HERE
Elementary EL PD: March 21
See the information about diagnostic assessment tools Observation Survey, PM Benchmark & CASI HERE
Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ Digital Introduction
Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ Digital Introduction
Presentation by the publisher
These sessions were recorded and available on this link
Supporting classroom conversations about equity, race and racism
Assessment and Reporting in Math January 2021 Updates. Click here to see the slides shared.
Click here to access Elementary Reporting updates
Kindergarten through Grade 2 Virtual & Remote reporting
Kindergarten through Grade 2 Virtual & Remote reporting
The importance of Wait Time (letter to families to encourage student thinking time)
Coding in Mathematics: Press Start!
Coding in Mathematics: Press Start!
Coding resources are available on the Coding in Mathematics page of the Elementary Teaching Resources website.
Getting Creative with Coding: Exploring Scratch
Getting Creative with Coding: Exploring Scratch
All elementary students can use Scratch to code their own "stories."
Portfolio in Brightspace:
Portfolio in Brightspace:
Detailed information about the Portfolio tool in Brightspace may be found on the Elementary Teaching Resources Site HERE
Quick Overview on Documenting Student Learning
Quick Overview on Documenting Student Learning
- Brightspace Portfolio Cheat-sheet
Portfolio's 3 Modes of access & providing feedback
Portfolio's 3 Modes of access & providing feedback
Getting Started with PM eCollection
Getting Started with PM eCollection
Go the the PM eCollection HERE for recordings and key information from sessions for SMCDSB educators. This is located on the Balanced Literacy Program site.
An Overview to Get Started: November 17 - LINK
Creating a "Session" PM eCollection: November 24 - LINK and supporting document on Creating a Sesssion
Using the eReader app in PM eCollection: November 26 - Parent Information for Use at Home (share this link with families)
Jamboard - Using a digital whiteboard in your class
Jamboard - Using a digital whiteboard in your class
Jamboard is a Google app that essentially is a collaborative whiteboard that can be used anywhere and anytime. Your Curriculum Team is hoping to connect with you for a 15 minute overview and to share some great ideas to use Jamboard with your class. Please see: Jamboard Overview & Activities.
TeachOntario Webinar: Dr. Chris Suurtamm: Ontario's New Elementary Math Curriculum (Grades 1-8)
TeachOntario Webinar: Dr. Chris Suurtamm: Ontario's New Elementary Math Curriculum (Grades 1-8)
Occurred on Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 - Recording available on TeachOntario at this page: Dr. Chris Suurtamm: Ontario's New Elementary Math Curriculum (Grades 1-8)
Reading the Trail: Bringing Picture Books Outdoors - K-6 Webinar
Reading the Trail: Bringing Picture Books Outdoors - K-6 Webinar
For those who attended the LSF workshop on September 28 and are interested in the links to the fantastic books and Judy's wonderful slideshow (including links to the book lists on slide #21!) Click Here for all the information and links.
Length: 20 minutes
This webinar provided an overview of the new elementary math curriculum (grades 1-8) Long-Range Plans (LRPs), including the importance of LRPs as well as how specific expectations are connected and expanded upon.
Please see the SMCDSB supports created on the Math Teaching Resources HERE
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
“The prayer of Christian Meditation is being introduced into a number of our Ontario Catholic schools, and those engaging with the practice are embracing it with excitement and joy. It is captivating the hearts of many students and teachers, and rippling into family prayer and even community prayer groups. Students and staff describe the meditation time as an opportunity, in the midst of their day for them to be with God, and when the meditation is over, many students and teachers identify that they have felt God’s loving presence.” (Institute of Catholic Education).We are excited to offer staff an opportunity to engage in an unique experience of Christian Meditation through Distance Learning. This opportunity is open to people who have not participated in Christian Meditation retreat in previous years.
Sign up was possible using this Google Form.
There were two sessions (three-days per session):
Tues, June 2, Wed, June 3 and Thurs June 4 (please note this is a change from the late May sessions previously communicated) OR
Tues June 9, Wed June 10, Thurs. June 11.
OECTA Distance Learning Series
OECTA Distance Learning Series
Join in a series of WebExperiences intended to support teachers as they explore the opportunities and challenges of distance learning. Check out the variety of sessions offered by teachers for teachers. All previously recorded WebExperiences can be found in the Members' Center of the website, you will need your username and password to log in. Click here to check it out!
Get Connected with Google + Communities for SMCDSBMaking the Most of Google +* Communities
*NOTE: Google + is now called "Currents"
Come to consider ways to use these sharing Communities for your ongoing professional learning and networking.
Creating Choice BoardsCreate Choice Boards
Work with our team to create your own choice board. A range of options for your learning will be supported from how to link, finding an appropriate selection of activities and to provide for learning in June.
Slides with Pear DeckSlides & Pear Deck in Student-Paced mode
Create or bring some slides relevant to your teaching and learn how to use the Pear Deck Add On in order to add in "student-paced" mode to upload into your Google Classroom or VLE for students to access on their own!
Google Forms Session- Overview and SamplesCreate Google Forms for your students
In this session, you will create a Google Form to engage your students with check-ins, quizzes and receive easy, automated and customizable data. Google Forms might be something new to you or you may want to go further with something you have been wanting to try and have the support of your curriculum team to guide you.
Assessment for Learning in Distance Ed - Assessment in Distance Learning - May 14 - Blank ResponsesAssessment in Distance Learning Workshop
Our goal is to support every learner. During this session, we review the guidelines from the Ministry of Education in terms of assessment during school closures, take a look at AER policy document, and provide examples and suggestions using Google apps for student learning and how to provide timely feedback as our Elementary students' demonstrate learning at a distance.
Session Summary & RecordingBuilding Relationships & Engagement for K-8 Distance Learning - May 12, 2020 - SummaryBuilding Relationships & Engagement for K-8 Distance Learning
In this session we discuss the issues impacting educators, students and families around K-8 student learning at this time of learning and teaching at a distance. We will consider the challenges that are being encountered as well as the importance of your relationship with your students to ensure the learning is moving forward.
Session Summary
ELLs and Distance EducationELL in Distance Learning Workshop
Teaching ELLs on STEP 1-3 to use their home language to access learning opportunities.
Creating Engaging Math at a distance for Grade 3 to Grade 8 Students in Math - Slides, Videos & Resources
Creating Engaging Math at a distance for Grade 3 to Grade 8 Students in Math - Slides, Videos & Resources
Session recording is here
SAMPLE lessons - Representing Fractions
HyperDoc This is a digital document where all the components of the lesson are contained in one place for the students.
Google Slides This is the same lesson as the HyperDoc but in google slides format to plan Math for one week.
Google Slides :Math Makes Sense Version This lesson uses questions from the textbook in the Explore, Explain and Apply components.
Choice Board This lesson provides choice for students and allows them to work at their own pace. The number of squares/tasks can be changed to meet the needs of students.
Student tasks: There are many resources to use for designing lessons and tasks. They do not need to be recreated. See this lesson from the Fractions Learning Pathway: Changing Wholes
Other links from the session: Fraction Talks and WODB and Which One Doesn't Belong
Summary of Building Relationships - Building Relationships of K&Gr 1 studentsBuilding Relationships - distance learning Kindergarten & Grade 1
Building Relationships - distance learning Kindergarten & Grade 1
The session was facilitated by Early Years curriculum and psychology staff on Friday, April 24 at 10am for Kindergarten and grade 1 educators to:
consider ways to foster relationships with students, families and colleagues
sharing learning goals and activities to ignite positive relationships at a distance
A summary of this session is linked HERE for your ease of access to this information.
Meet Summary: Creating Videos K-2 April 17 10am Webinar Creating Videos to Engage K-2 students
Creating Videos to Engage K-2 students
Summary of rich discussion and Recording of the April 17th, 2020 Google Meeting is linked HERE
In this session we share Copyright and Fair Use as we explore some ways to capture video for purposeful and intentional learning goals that will engage students. Thank you to SMCDSB educators who have shared their student videos for us to see in this presentation.
Key links: Session Summary; Recording linked HERE; Copyright & Fair Use;
Gizmos are interactive math and science simulations for grades 3-12. Task Cards for Remote Learning These are shorter tasks laid out for student completion using the Gizmos. Please access these task cards here: http://bit.ly/elpdteam
Gizmos are interactive math and science simulations for grades 3-12. Task Cards for Remote Learning These are shorter tasks laid out for student completion using the Gizmos. Please access these task cards here: http://bit.ly/elpdteam
Two sessions took place: Introducing Gizmos on Wednesday, April 15/20 (Recording link) and Expanding the Gizmos Experience: Tuesday, April 21/20 (Recording link)
Additional links: •Remote learning Resources •Shared Ontario Math Lists •Shared Ontario Science Lists
Elementary "Drop - In" sessions were not recorded. Please see a list of Questions and Answers generated during each session below or in the Google + Community
Primary Educators: April 3rd, 2020 - Notes HERE
Junior Teachers: April 8th, 2020 - Notes HERE
Intermediate Teachers: April 9th, 2020 - Notes HERE
NTIP Teachers: April 14, 2020
Prep/Alternate Subject Teachers on April 20th, 2020. - Notes HERE
We plan to provide on-going opportunities for these Drop-In sessions. Please check back routinely to this site for sessions and share any requests in the Google form linked below.
You are also welcome to share your ideas in any of the Google+ Communities linked here:
Kindergarten Educators | Primary Teachers | Junior Teachers | Intermediate Teachers | FSL
Drop In - open to all Elementary Educators
Drop In - open to all Elementary Educators
Monday, May 3 - go to Google Meet and type the code or nickname: dropin
The Elementary Curriculum team is here to support you as we begin Catholic Education Week. We welcome you to contact us directly at any time. We are offering some set times below to "drop in" to ask questions, locate virtual resources, share ideas and connect with us on meet.google.com and type the code: dropin during the following times:
10:30-11 am
3:30 - 4pm
Please know that the intent of the Report support “Office hours” is to be responsive to your needs at this time. There will be no presentations, rather your curriculum team will be available to support with your questions, wonderings or concerns as it relates to the Initial Observations and Progress Reporting at this time.
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