Upcoming Webcasts
Coming in July, 2009
Teaching-Learning Critical Pathway Part 2
The Teaching Learning Critical Pathway (TLCP) is a powerful model for organizing the work of teacher action teams (Professional Learning Communities) which has shown promising results in improved student learning and the creation of new teacher knowledge. It also enables a strong sense of teacher efficacy.
These podcasts use animation and video clips in their focus on how professional learning communities form hubs and networks in order to:
- swap student work – moderation of student work
- trade secrets – classroom practice
- make new friends – collegiality
- let the sparks fly – innovation/adaptive practice
Improved student learning does not happen by accident; it occurs because of intentional efforts and commitment. Hubs and networks are a way of providing maximum opportunity to grow the work together.
Recent Webcasts
April 30, 2009
The Art of Questioning in Numeracy
According to research, interaction between students is one of the basic requirements for acquiring knowledge and being successful in school. The mathematics class is a community that is appropriate for reflection, discussion and debates. The teacher poses a challenging mathematical problem and the students must solve it in a group format, share results and justify them.
In this webcast, you will see a teacher who asks her students questions taking into account the curriculum as well as explicit and differentiated teaching expectations. In addition, with these questions, the teacher integrates conversation and verifies her students' comprehension. The teacher is fully involved in the teaching and learning cycle. When watching this webcast, think about the questions and the carefully considered decisions of the teacher who guides her students on the road to success.
This webcast is only available in French.
April 21, 2009
Quality Teaching: It's Intentional
Quality teaching is intentional and strategic. It involves making the right decision at just the right time to improve student learning. Strategic teachers are consciously aware of why they are doing what they are doing throughout the day. Instructional decisions are based on on-going assessment data as well as a deep understanding of the teaching-learning process. Effective teachers have a repertoire of strategies from which to draw in order to meet the diverse needs of all of their students. This webcast will feature some research and evidence based strategies found to be effective in improving student achievement.
February 6, 2009
Understanding Geometric Figures Through Drawing and Paper Folding
What are some ways that students can learn about the properties of 2D shapes? What are some effective strategies for teaching the properties of 2D shapes?
During this webcast, Dr. Akihiko Takahashi with a group of Ontario mathematics educators, a grade 4/5 classroom teacher and grades 4 and 5 students are engaged in learning about the properties of 2D shapes through paper folding and the use of different materials, such as compasses, protractors and set squares. The teaching strategies presented for study by Dr. Takahashi, were developed, implemented and refined through a process of lesson study by classroom teachers.
Webcast Archive
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