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Math Meet-Ups - link to Jamboard and resources shared during discussion at Math Meet-Up on June 15 about Grade 10 Single Stream Math - The Pathway to 3C, 3M and 3U
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Math Meet-Ups - link to recording from Math Meet-Up on Culminating Activities (overview of MTH1W Amazing Race)
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EQAO - overview video added along with strategies for having students complete the practice test
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EQAO - frequently asked questions and resources to assist with planning for the EQAO assessment
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Math Meet-Ups - link to recording from Math Meet-Up on "Student Created Quizzes" with Scott McKinley-Evans on May 25
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Math Meet-Ups - link to recording from Math Meet-Up on students "Building-a-Test" with Andrew Calleya on May 18
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Math Meet-Ups - link to recording from Math Meet-Up on Using Visuals to Support Learning with Teresa Dunat on May 4
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Math Meet-Ups - link to recording from Math Meet-Up on Assessment Without Points with Shannon Semple on April 27
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Rich Task Database - check out new activities/tasks that have been added by narrowing the date field.
More Math Sites and Sources - several new tools and websites have been added here
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Math Meet-Ups - link to recording and resources shared from Math Meet-Up on Collaborative Assessments with Emily Ritz on April 13
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Math Meet-Ups - link to recording and resources shared from Math Meet-Up on Learning Logs for Different Purposes with Alison McAvella on April 6
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Math Meet-Ups - link to recording and resources shared from Math Meet-Up on Coding in MTH1W with Mike Reinhart on March 30
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Math Meet-Ups - link to recording from Math Meet-Up on Moves to Engage Students (Especially Reluctant Learners) on March 9
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Math Meet-Ups - link to recording from Math Meet-Up on Using Early Diagnostic Data on March 2
Learning Logs - updated examples of learning log slides
Check Your Understanding - we've updated the way we're collecting resources for students to use to check their understanding: from banks of slides to a spreadsheet organized by curriculum expectation
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Math Meet-Ups - link to slideshow with recording and resources from Math Meet-Up on Using Problem Strings to Address Diagnostic Observations (Subtracting Integers) on February 23
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Math Meet-Ups - link to slideshow with crowd-sourced ideas from Math Meet-Up on Building Class Culture and Using the Diagnostic Thinking Tasks on February 9
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On Demand Professional Development - the recording, slidedeck and jamboards from the February 2 PD session for MTH1W teachers has been posted
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Assessing Prior Knowledge - we provide a completely new approach to learning about students' prior knowledge and learning related to five key areas: diagnostic thinking tasks as well as a developmental continuum.
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Week 1 (which has changed to First 10 Days)
this is being modified to fit the regular semester schedule
changes include more strategies to build relationships with/between students as well as new activities/tasks that connect to MTH1W content and/or gather more specific diagnostic information
updates reflect learning from Semester 1, including our increased/clarified understanding of curriculum expectations
Math Meet-Ups - link to Jamboard with notes from Math Meet-Up on End of Semester and Reflections for Semester 2 on January 26
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Math Meet-Ups - video recording from Math Meet-Up on Facilitating [End-of-Course] Conferences with Students on January 19
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Determining a Mark - rubric / tool and recording of Math-Meet-Up added to support determining a final mark
Math Meet-Ups - video recording and rubric added from Math Meet-Up on Determining a Final Mark on January 12
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Math Meet-Ups - link to Jamboard with notes from Open Discussion: Moving to Remote Learning on January 5
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Reorganization of website menus - visit the Website Menu for an overview
On Demand Professional Development - recording of December 2021 Math PD Session on Small Group Instruction added
Math Meet-Ups - video recording added from Math Meet-Up: Desmos Activities to Explore Characteristics of Lines on December 8
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Math Meet-Ups - video recording added from Math Meet-Up: Consolidating a Lesson - "The Travelling Circus of Learning" on December 1
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Math Meet-Ups - video recording added from Math Meet-Up: Coding Lessons for MTH1W on November 24
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Planning for a Supply Teacher - new strategy (Individualized To-Do Lists) added to the list - with pro-tips and template slide
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Math Meet-Ups - video recording added from Math Meet-Up: Why I LOVE Vertical! on November 17
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C2 Coding - additional links for lesson ideas have been added under each strand heading
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Math Meet-Ups - video recording added from Math Meet-Up: Multiplying Fractions Problem String on November 10
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Determining a Mark - video recording added from Math Meet-Up: Determining a Midterm Mark on November 3
Math Meet-Ups - video recording added from Math Meet-Up: Determining a Midterm Mark on November 3
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Determining a Mark - rubrics / tools to support determining a midterm mark
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Math Meet Ups - links and recordings to resources shared at Wednesdays' Math Meet Ups
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Learning Logs - sample slides from Roberta Kelly's MTH 1W class
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LIVE Course Plans In Action (September 19)
WRDSB Math Department Resources for MTH1W (September 19)
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Check Your Understanding (sample problem banks that are in progress)
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Learning Logs - tutorial videos for making copies of Google files for students from within Brightspace / WRDSB VLE
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On Demand Professional Development - updated section with recordings of Summer Institute sessions
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Learning Logs (an assessment for learning strategy)
Math Meet-Ups (ways to meet-up with Itinerant Coaches and other teachers)
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On Demand Professional Development (links to recordings of, and resources for, professional development)
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The Thinking Classroom - sketchnote of Toolkit 3 added
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Course Planning - links to ministry provided planning resources added
Data Collection Tool - updated to include Medium - Version 2
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Course Resources
Course Planning (a spiralled course breakdown and links to OAME's Course Plans)
Centering Students
Special Education Supports (resources to help navigate and understand students' IEPs in terms of terminology and accommodations)
Teacher Practice
Safe and Healthy Classroom Practices (COVID-19 safety protocols for a Thinking Classroom)
Equitable Teaching and Assessment Practices (suggestions for how to modify practices to ensure all students have more access and can work towards and meet high expectations in mathematics)
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A2: Making Connections - More resources/examples have been added to the growing list
Universal Design for Learning - Specific strategies and examples have been linked and inserted in the slideshows
Itinerant Coaches (a description of the role and responsibilities of this year's Itinerant Coaches)
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Assessment and Evaluation
Culminating Portfolio (a sample portfolio outline, culminating tasks choiceboard and student exemplars)
Data Collection Tool (sample spreadsheets for collecting data based on evidence of student learning)
Centering Students
CRRP: Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy (sketchnote and supporting resources about CRRP)
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C2 Coding - More examples of curriculum connections have been added, specifically to CHANGING DIMENSIONS (E1.4) under STRAND E: GEOMETRY and MEASUREMENT and STRAND F. FINANCIAL DECSIONS
The Thinking Classroom - Sketchnotes highlighting the first two toolkits have been included
We have also updated each relevant page, including the homepage, to reflect "Equitable Teaching Practices" and "Equitable Assessment Practices" as we work to "eliminate the systemic barriers that Indigenous, Black, racialized and marginalized students (including, but not limited to students experiencing homelessness, students living in poverty, students with LGBTQ+ identities, and students with special education needs and disabilities) face."
These pages were published:
The following is an outline for this site. Linked titles have been published on the listed date. Unlinked items are under construction and have not been published yet.
To learn more about what has been added/updated to a page, navigate to the date above.
Course Resources (June 27) (renamed December 7)
Curriculum Overview (June 27) (relocated December 7)
AA1: Social Emotional Learning (June 27)
A1: Mathematical Processes (June 27)
A2: Making Connections (June 27) (updated August 23)
C2: Coding (June 27) (updated August 12)
D2: Mathematical Modelling (June 27)
Course Planning: Big Picture (August 23) (updated August 25)
LIVE Course Plans In Action (September 19)
Lesson Planning Resources
Week 1 (June 27)
Rich Tasks (June 27)
My Takeaways (WRDSB version of "Meaningful Notes") (June 27)
Check Your Understanding (September 13)
Planning for a Supply Teacher (November 13) (relocated December 7)
WRDSB Math Department Resources for MTH1W (September 19) (relocated December 7)
More Math Sites and Resources (June 27) (relocated December 7)
Assessment and Evaluation (June 27)
Assessing Prior Knowledge (June 27)
Learning Logs (September 7) (updated September 13) (updated October 8)
Navigation Tool (WRDSB version of "Navigation Instrument")
Sample Assessments
Culminating Portfolio (August 12)
Data Collection Tool (August 12) (updated August 25)
Determining a Mark (October 13) (November 1)
Centering Students (June 27) (renamed December 7)
Universal Design for Learning (June 27) (updated August 23)
Special Education Supports (August 23)
Multilingual Learners (June 27)
Math Anxiety
Culturally Relevant & Responsive Pedagogy (August 12) (relocated December 7)
Small Group Instruction (December 7)
Teacher Practice (June 27) (renamed December 7)
COVID Protocols: Safe and Healthy Classroom Practices (August 23)
The Thinking Classroom (June 27) (updated August 12) (updated September 2)
Equitable Teaching and Assessment Practices (August 23)
Social Justice Resources
On Demand Professional Development (September 3) (updated September 9)
Itinerant Coaches (June 27) (August 23)
Math Meet-Ups (September 7) (October 20)