INSPIRATIONAL VIDEO RESOURSES for PD
Every educator needs this site by Teaching Channel.
This site is just packed with over 1200 professional development videos.
You can sort videos by grades, subjects and topics.
It is up to date and exciting!
It is an incredible resource!!
Click Here For: Teaching Channel
Added to the ESL Tab, and Ontario Curriculum Resources Tab
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Sunday, 3 March 2019
Saturday, 2 March 2019
ESL / ELL / ELD
STRATEGIES and RESOURCES
ERGO ESL/ELD Resource Group of Ontario
Also can be found on Twitter: @ergoontario
Check out this site for great ESL and ELD resources and links
eBooks
Lesson Plan Ideas
Videos modeling Guiding Reading
3 Step Math Lessons
Click Here for: ERGO Resource Group
Through this site I also found these great links:
EduGAINS for ESL Policy, Webcasts, STEP
This is an incredible ministry site. Check this out!
Click here for: EduGAINS RESOURCES
This has also been added to the ESL/ ELL / ELD Tab
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STRATEGIES and RESOURCES
ERGO ESL/ELD Resource Group of Ontario
Also can be found on Twitter: @ergoontario
Check out this site for great ESL and ELD resources and links
eBooks
Lesson Plan Ideas
Videos modeling Guiding Reading
3 Step Math Lessons
Click Here for: ERGO Resource Group
Through this site I also found these great links:
EduGAINS for ESL Policy, Webcasts, STEP
This is an incredible ministry site. Check this out!
Click here for: EduGAINS RESOURCES
ELL ONTARIO
A twitter account with great resources called: @ELLontario
Settlement.ORG
is an excellent site
to support new immigrants
The Ontario Reception Network Group
has great Resources and Link Tabs
http://orng2014.wixsite.com/ergo-orng/resources
YouTube Videos on ESL / ELL / ELD
Great videos are available here
This one can start you off.
This has also been added to the ESL/ ELL / ELD Tab
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Saturday, 26 January 2019
The Fraser Report.
It's only a snapshot of a schools performance.
Administrators and teachers love getting data on their school to focus on improving performance. Educators are constantly reflecting on their lesson methodology and student performance to improve upon their professional practice.
New teacher candidates start looking at the process of reflection very early in their first term at my Faculty of Education.
The Fraser Report does not tell the whole story as explained in this article. Be a critical consumer of such reports.
Find out more about a school by:
- visiting it with the administrator
- chat with the students and parents
- look at the web page
- check out social media and news sources
- check out the intramural programs and clubs
- talk to teachers
I have seen great schools get low ratings and damage community perceptions.
I have heard students say they are from the "bad school and they are the dummy kids".
That is just tragic and unforgivable. These results, when carelessly published, can harm student self-image and confidence.
Parents who are not aware of other factors, that can influence scores, can even pick communities and home purchases based on these results.
When I get into schools with lower scores, I have found this:
- Incredible collaborative inspiring administrators
- Creative engaging teachers
- Wonderful special academic programs addressing special needs
- Outstanding intramural programs
- Awesome parent volunteers and School Councils
- and amazing students doing their best!
Read this article to find out more.
Click here for: The Fraser Report: What Researchers Say
Posted also to the Blogs and Articles that inspire Tab.
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It's only a snapshot of a schools performance.
Administrators and teachers love getting data on their school to focus on improving performance. Educators are constantly reflecting on their lesson methodology and student performance to improve upon their professional practice.
New teacher candidates start looking at the process of reflection very early in their first term at my Faculty of Education.
The Fraser Report does not tell the whole story as explained in this article. Be a critical consumer of such reports.
Find out more about a school by:
- visiting it with the administrator
- chat with the students and parents
- look at the web page
- check out social media and news sources
- check out the intramural programs and clubs
- talk to teachers
I have seen great schools get low ratings and damage community perceptions.
I have heard students say they are from the "bad school and they are the dummy kids".
That is just tragic and unforgivable. These results, when carelessly published, can harm student self-image and confidence.
Parents who are not aware of other factors, that can influence scores, can even pick communities and home purchases based on these results.
When I get into schools with lower scores, I have found this:
- Incredible collaborative inspiring administrators
- Creative engaging teachers
- Wonderful special academic programs addressing special needs
- Outstanding intramural programs
- Awesome parent volunteers and School Councils
- and amazing students doing their best!
Read this article to find out more.
Click here for: The Fraser Report: What Researchers Say
Posted also to the Blogs and Articles that inspire Tab.
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Wednesday, 14 November 2018
SLEEP IS IMPORTANT FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
Wellness is a very important topic we are looking at for both students and teachers.
Getting the appropriate amount of sleep every night is crucial for effective decision making for leaders, teachers and students.
Check out this Harvard Review to find out why and what we need to do to address it.
Click this link for: Effective Leadership and Sleep
Also posted above under the Wellness Tab
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Wellness is a very important topic we are looking at for both students and teachers.
Getting the appropriate amount of sleep every night is crucial for effective decision making for leaders, teachers and students.
Check out this Harvard Review to find out why and what we need to do to address it.
Click this link for: Effective Leadership and Sleep
Also posted above under the Wellness Tab
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Wednesday, 17 October 2018
BLOOMS TAXONOMY - DIGITAL PLANNING VERBS
Outstanding !!
This chart can be used while planning units and lessons
Save this and add to your planning resources
Click Here For: Blooms Taxonomy Digital Planning Verbs
Also found under the Technology Tab on this web site
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Outstanding !!
This chart can be used while planning units and lessons
Save this and add to your planning resources
Click Here For: Blooms Taxonomy Digital Planning Verbs
Also found under the Technology Tab on this web site
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Friday, 21 September 2018
SIR KEN ROBINSON
REIMAGINE LEARNING THAT CAN CHANGE THE WORLD
This is an outstanding presentation with the important following messages.
Studies show, the lack of physical play is resulting in students doing worse in school.
Schools set up a system that celebrates academic marks but academic marks are not the only way to be intelligent. We are developing a narrow concept of what the mind can do.
CLICK HERE FOR: REIMAGINE EDUCATION
Posted to the Influential Educational Leaders Tab September, 21, 2018.
REIMAGINE LEARNING THAT CAN CHANGE THE WORLD
This is an outstanding presentation with the important following messages.
Studies show, the lack of physical play is resulting in students doing worse in school.
Schools set up a system that celebrates academic marks but academic marks are not the only way to be intelligent. We are developing a narrow concept of what the mind can do.
We marginalized
shop, family studies, guidance, music …..why???
Not all academic learners have similar aptitudes and strengths.
Students are smart IN DIFFERENT WAYS.
Students are smart IN DIFFERENT WAYS.
All kids are different. They are not standardized widgets ! This is not rocket science
Look at siblings and
how different they are !!!!!
Academic
systems pushing students to accomplish high marks and meeting high
standards have one other unfortunate high statistic. High incidence of
suicide.
We have different
learning styles and interests. Our natural learning curiosity and creative intelligence can be ruined by traditional out of date factory model academic systems.
When we use a
balanced STEAM approach to education, the research shows the students are more engaged. Increased student engagement also evaporates
discipline issue.
"It's not time to fix the old system of education, it is time to change it!"
Posted to the Influential Educational Leaders Tab September, 21, 2018.
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