Information processing model: Sensory, working, and long term memory (video)

Learn about the information processing model of human memory.

Are you trying to find your passion?

This Improvement Pill video unpacks 11 general life abilities to help guide kids' journey of self-discovery. From musical and logical to digital and visual, each skill and its related career path is broken down seamlessly, perfect for beginners and curious minds alike.

"In this e-mail based course, you will explore essential aspects of project-based learning design while also considering strategies for creating accessible and equitable online project-based learning experiences.

This course culminates in you creating an outline and planner to design and facilitate PBL in online spaces and for distance-learning."

This course is free and email based.
It should take teachers 4-10 hours to complete.

Come out ready to get your PBL rolling!

"The How to Teach Us online course was designed to help K-12 teachers integrate student voice into their classrooms. “How To Teach Us” was named as such because, in an effort to showcase strategies to enhance classroom practices around student voice, three separate documentaries were constructed to coincide with the three weekly themes of the course that specifically follow elementary, middle, and high school students.

The three focus areas for the course were: significant learning, day-to-day routines/schedules, and student-centered assessment practices. The course is designed to be completed over a total of 9 hours of work, with three separate assignments that ultimately culminate in a teacher presentation of learning (POL)."

This course is self-paced and delivered via email.
It will take 4 hours+

1. Don’t divulge private information – there is no reason to ever give out your personal information in an online forum.

2. Read the Rules – Forums typically have rules of what is allowed and what is not. Make sure you read and understand the rules. Those who break the rules may be blocked.

3. Post in the Proper Forum – Make sure you are on topic when you post in a forum.

4. Avoid making too many new threads; use the search function before asking questions - Many people before you likely had the same question, and therefore there is likely a topic on it already.
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A webinar by the amazing A.J. Juliana on how to do passion learning with students virtually.

"User experience design theory (sometimes abbreviated as XD, UX, UXD or UED) focuses on the user experience of a platform. This might include accessibility, usability, enjoyment, and the overall flow of the experience. UX design focuses on both on how we use digital tools and on how we inhabit digital spaces. It focuses on systems in a way that is deeply human. What does it feel like for people? What does it look like for them? What are their processes? "

This is a fantastic article from The Global Digital Citizen Foundation by Lee Wantabe-Crockett.

A great framework for helping audiences understand the what, how, and why to make something complicated simple.

In this video, Senior Art teacher Ashley Clarke and Mr. Cates discuss some key elements of good visuals. Covers the topic of what types of images to put into your poster, how to organize your title, fonts, and colour

"Have you been thinking SLCs sounded like a good idea but you were afraid of screwing them up? OR have you been doing them for years but never really felt like you were doing them “right”? This article by veteran teacher Kelly Williams has you covered."

How to : plan and prepare, schedule, decide a structure, decide roles and what to share. This resource includes a sample parent letter.

This infographic from Homewood Health provides tips for people (including students) working from home and staying productive.

This graphic organizer outlines the difference between a summary and a paraphrase. It also outlines the steps in writing a summary. A short selection is included for practice. This is a good resource for any subject area.

The following info-graphic spells out the steps required to establish a solid outcome based math program at your school!
The steps are given, but the resources you use are up to what is available at your individual school, as well as what fits your teaching style and your students' needs best.
Many resources can also be find in the resource bank!
Join the Outcome Based Math Group for more ideas and support in your journey!

During the 2019-2020 Professional Learning Communities in Sun West, the Early Learning/Phonological Awareness PLC created this recourse to help Teachers in their ELA programming with an overview of learning to read.
This continuum may also be helpful to parents, Educational Assistants, and other people in a student's educational team!

This video by Lee Taal explains how you can use chatterhigh.com with your classroom. It explains how and why the website works.