Kategorier: Alle - inclusivity - inquiry - collaboration - technology

av Evie Basztyk-Benishek 5 år siden

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Achieving Excellence - BIG Ideas

The focus on achieving excellence in education emphasizes the importance of understanding the purpose behind learning, transforming it from a mandatory task to an engaging exploration.

Achieving Excellence - BIG Ideas

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