Goal 4 - Pathways, Planning & Programming by Kim MacDonald

Goal 4 - Pathways, Planning & Programming by Kim MacDonald https://padlet.com/kimberly_macdonald/gsrlnuvf1zct 5.2 - Opportunities for authentic learning experiences and experiential learning exist in all classrooms and programs. en-us 2017-04-17 19:45:50 UTC 2018-05-11 15:28:19 UTC hello@padlet.com Critical Actions: kimberly_macdonald https://padlet.com/kimberly_macdonald/gsrlnuvf1zct/wish/166622511 1. How will we better inform our parents of “positive well being strategies” that are being used within the school.

- give a voice to students to build capacity for leadership

- community involvement in school life, classroom activities, learning (guests, trips, etc.)

- continue trying to involve parents (calls, letters, SeeSaw, Twitter, Synervoice, Family Math Night

- continue inviting / welcoming parents to school activities, to support student learning

- have students become more involved in the community

- time for teachers to analyze student data together (teacher moderation, alignment of assessment, coplanning deep and light areas of study, )

]]> 2017-04-17 19:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberly_macdonald/gsrlnuvf1zct/wish/166622511 Junior shawn_mccleery https://padlet.com/kimberly_macdonald/gsrlnuvf1zct/wish/166883835 Apps such as SeeSaw
Chris Nihmey presentation
Open House during education week
Seniors home visits
Social Justice Club discusses community concerns
OK Clean Water
Next steps: Stage a family math game night as part of Program Night. ]]> 2017-04-18 20:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberly_macdonald/gsrlnuvf1zct/wish/166883835 ESL/Resource/Admin. kimberly_macdonald https://padlet.com/kimberly_macdonald/gsrlnuvf1zct/wish/256123158 Use of SeeSaw has been very positive. - enabling parents who don't speak English to have a glimpse into their child's day
It is interactive which allows for parents commentary/quiery
Having the Grandpas and Grandmas come in has been a real positive for our students who benefit from TLC one on one
Parents come in to see their children perform - dance, sing

]]> 2018-04-27 18:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberly_macdonald/gsrlnuvf1zct/wish/256123158 Primary https://padlet.com/kimberly_macdonald/gsrlnuvf1zct/wish/256125577 1. All primary classes use Seesaw for parent communication and some Twitter use.

"Grandmas and Grandpas" from Chartwells Retirement Home visit the grade 1B and 2/3 class for literacy and socialization activities one morning a week.

Guest speakers from the community (Kindness Project, Dairy Association presentation, Ottawa Library)
Ottawa Health nurse has provided pedagogic materials.

Ecoschool activities.]]> 2018-04-27 18:17:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberly_macdonald/gsrlnuvf1zct/wish/256125577 FDK https://padlet.com/kimberly_macdonald/gsrlnuvf1zct/wish/256131239 -- continue to use SeeSaw to show parents their students using these strategies
- talk about these "positive well being strategies" during our Meet the Teacher Night and beginning of the year newsletter.
- educate and encourage parents to use the same vocabulary and strategies at home, when we call them about behaviour issues
- Next step: Family Math Night
- encourage parents to come in and volunteer on certain days (e.g. Christmas craft day)

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