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Achieving Excellence - BIG Ideas

Practical Application

inquiry skills

promoting curiosity

community building

cultural literacy

Students know the "why" of what they are learning; content is no longer something that "must" be regurgitated, but rather something to be explored

Creativity

beyond academics - exploring the arts and athletics as well

leadership development

active citizenship

tutoring

mentoring

gradual release of responsibility

inquiry-based learning

Fostering creativity in the classroom is not limited to the "arts"; creativity comes in many forms, and is a central component of citizenship, initiative, character education, and personal growth

Individualized Learning

"Colours" dimensions

Multiple Intelligences

Learning styles

Interest Inventories

Differentiated Assessment

Differentiated Instruction

IEPs

Students are assessed based on their individual strengths, needs, priorities, abilities, and interests in order to increase engagement and improve success outcomes

Safe Space

progressive discipline

teachers approachable

use of humour

FNMI practices

LGBTQ+ inclusivity

safe to ask questions

Everyone is welcome and express their needs, strengths, and individuality without fear of reprisal or exclusion

Collaboration

Student voice

"why would I want to learn from someone who doesn't want to learn from me?"

Start/Stop/Continue

KWLs

meetings/conferences

group work

think-pair/group-share

use of technology

Stakeholders work together in different contexts (peers, student-teacher, parent-student, etc.) to improve student outcomes through the sharing and building of ideas

Technology

In the classroom

digital literacy and citizenship

transparency

equitable access

assistive technology

online assessments

"gamify" learning

Description

Technology can improve relationships between stakeholders through data collection and improve student success outcomes by ensuring equitable access to materials and resources and increasing engagement