Quebec News from ExploreLearning

Did you know? En français aussi?

There are some passionate bilingual teachers in Alberta who have started off the sharing of French translations on www.ExploreLeanring.com. Now teachers in New Brunswick and Quebec have also lent their expertise to the translation effort. Thank you for all those contributions! And - if you want to add some of your own - go for it!

The list of Gizmos with translated materials is growing all of the time, but here is a selection that will help you get started. Follow the hyperlinks below to get your French-speaking students into Gizmos:

 Science

Growing Plants

Balancing Chemical Equations

Cell Division

Density Laboratory

Fan Cart Physics

Hardy-Weinburg Equilibrium

Mouse Genetics (One Trait)

Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)

Natural Selection

Osmosis

Pulley Lab

Forest Ecosystem 

Determining Density via Water Displacement

Circulatory System

 

Mathematics and Science

Distance-Time Graphs (Metric)

Mean Median Mode

Mass and Weight

 

Mathematics

Quadratics in Polynomial Form - Activity A

Cannonball Clowns

Multiplying Exponential Expressions

Factoring Special Products

Dividing Exponential Expressions

Solving Formulas for any Variable

Solving Two-Step Equations

Exponents and Power Rules

Sums and Differences with Decimals

Part-to-part and Part-to-whole Ratios

Percents, Fractions, and Decimals

Points, Lines, and Equations

Ordering Percents, Fractions, and Decimals Greater Than 1

Multiplying Mixed Numbers

Multiplying Fractions

Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Linear Functions

Dividing Mixed Numbers

Comparing and Ordering Decimals

 

(Also check out the public profile pages of Renee Michaud, Laura Chervanak)

 

 

 

Riverside School Board makes Gizmo Lists

During our workshop today at the Riverside School Board we worked together to create Gizmo lists to make it easy for teachers getting started.

Click on the following links to get to these lists (you must be logged into ExploreLearning to view):

Secondary 3 Math (Collection 1)

Secondary 3 Math (Collection 2)

Secondary 3 Math (Collection 3)

Secondary 2 Math

When the page loads, you can add each Gizmo on the list to your classes.

 

Workshops in Montreal - Jan 25th and 26th with Stephen Lippa

Stephen Lippa will be supporting Quebec teachers this week in learning more about Gizmos and how you can use them to reach students in new ways. This post is simply bringing together the resources that he is planning on sharing so everyone can find what they need. 

Gizmos: www.explorelearning.com

Sign in here: www.tinyurl.com/eL2010qc       Workshop Objectives: Link to Workshop Objectives

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

 

 

Welcome to the Québec Gizmo blog!

Bonjour, Québec!

I'm very pleased to introduce myself and to serve as your point of contact for ExploreLearning's Gizmo implementation in the Québec Anglophone schools.  My name is Laura Chervenak and I am ExploreLearning's Vice President of Professional Development.  I am available to field requests for Gizmo accounts for Anglophone math and science teachers, for professional development about Gizmos, and any other needs you may have.

You may reach me by email at:   Québec@explorelearning.com

I am working to identify qualified candidates for a 50% time (half time) position in Québec as the Gizmos Project Manager.  I am looking for math and/or science teachers who have used Gizmos and who have experience providing professional development and/or coaching to teachers.  Anyone with interest in this position should email me a resume and letter of interest at the email address above.  Tell your friends!!