02/16/2012
February 17th - Professional Development Around Ontario
February 17th is a busy day around the province with some spectacular learning opportunities for teachers. ExploreLearning is pleased to be a part of three of these events. Below are some resources that are related to the presentations happening for the Durham DSB, Toronto DSB and Ottawa Carlton DSB.
Durham DSB - Graham Whisen, OCT
Downloadable version of the workshop folder: Download Gizmo Folder
Getting started with Gizmos boo klet: Download Self Guided Tutorial
What are Gizmos flyer: Download What are Gizmos
Toronto DSB Eureka - Peter Wright, OCT
Workshop Handout: Download TDSB Eureka
Workshop folder: Download Gizmo Folder
Getting started with Gizmos booklet: Download Self Guided Tutorial
What are Gizmos flyer: Download What are Gizmos
Ottawa Carlton DSB - Stephen Lippa, OCT
Downloadable version of the workshop folder: Download Gizmo Folder
Getting started with Gizmos booklet: Download Self Guided Tutorial
What are Gizmos flyer: Download What are Gizmos
Posted by Stephen Lippa at 08:21 AM in Conferences, Events, For Teachers, How-To & Support, Lesson Materials, Professional Development, Science, Teaching Strategies | Permalink | Comments (0)
11/22/2011
Memories of STAO 2011
Thanks everyone for the great conversations at STAO this year. It is always a pleasure to share ideas with engaged teachers! If you are looking for my handouts, I have posted them below.
Self Guided Tutorial: Download Self Guided Tutorial _Ontario_ 2011
Smarter Science: Growing Plants, Fan Cart Physics, Household Energy Usage
Posted by Stephen Lippa at 03:54 PM in Conferences | Permalink
10/18/2011
CHAMP 2011 - Grade 9 Gap Closing & Gizmos with Peter Wright
Today (Oct 18, 2011) is the annual gathering of CHAMP teachers coming together to share best practices at St. Marcellinus Secondary School. Peter Wright is representing ExploreLearning and sharing a preview of the work we have been doing to build supports for the soon to be published Ministry of Education Gap Closing (Grade 9) materials. Here are the resources he refered to in his presentation:
1. Gap Closing with Gizmos: Download CHAMP handout (PDF)
2. Link to register for your account with your board registration key (Umm..I need more info?)
3. Getting Started with Gizmos Folder
4. Self Guided tutorial - Download Self Guided Tutorial (PDF)
5. Gap Closing Grade 9 Shared Gizmo lists (must be logged into your ExploreLearning account to view)
Fractions Decimals 2D Measurement Volume and Surface Area
(Other topics coming soon...)
Posted by Stephen Lippa at 10:54 AM in Conferences, For Teachers, How-To & Support, Ideas, Lesson Materials, Math, Professional Development, Teaching Strategies | Permalink
10/12/2011
Fall 2011 Conferences
I took a look at my calendar and wow what an exciting month of learning and sharing is on deck! Here is a list of the conferences that ExploreLearning will be at in Ontario in the next month - I hope to cross paths with you!
Posted by Stephen Lippa at 01:37 PM in Conferences, Events, For Teachers, Professional Development | Permalink
edCampTO 2011
This weekend is the first ever edCamp to be help in Ontario - and I will be there. To be honest when I first heard about this kind of professional development experience I could not wrap my mind around how it would work. Check out the description on the edCampTO website.
"The unconference design of the day means that we really won’t know what sessions are available until participants arrive with their topics and questions....all participants come with a topic, a question, or something to present to the group. This helps create the dynamic energy that is part of the unconference approach. A democratic process helps decide the final agenda, with the most popular and engaging topics forming the" experience.
Will people actually come and engage in rich conversation?
The prospect is exciting to me and so I decided to be involved (as much as I could) with making this a reality. I even commited ExploreLearning to be one of the few corporate sponsors.
As I read the edCamp Wiki - it makes me excited to not be the only one thinking about tough questions we face as educators. I can't wait for the discussion.
Please consider joining the 150 of us this weekend, Oct 15th 2011 at York University. Register here.
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Update (Oct 21, 2011): What a spectacular day I had in conversation with so many passionate people. Check out this video from Michelle Horst - sums up the experience so well: http://www.edcampto.org/?p=293 ...and hopefully we will see you next year!
Posted by Stephen Lippa at 12:55 PM in Conferences, Events, For Teachers | Permalink
