The 6 STEP PROCESS OF PBL is a Problem Solving Process that allows you to break down and organize the structure of a PBL Unit into six different stages: 1. Define the Problem, 2. Solution Criteria, 3. Solution Research, 4. Pick a Solution, 5. Create, Run, and Inspect Solution, and 6. Reflect on Solution.

This terrific resource has a FREE PDF file of this process and how to run each step. The site also includes many resources, blog articles, examples of the process in elementary, middle and high schools, rubrics, videos and more at each step of the process. A great one-stop shop!

Although this free resource was developed with the state of Alaska in mind, it includes a tremendous amount of great information and strategies that apply to the teaching of reading universally. A definite must-have for your toolkit!

This playbook combines decades of nationwide research with examples and resources developed by educators in the state of Alaska. You’ll find an introduction to phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. You will also find links to valuable resources where you can continue to deepen your knowledge.

"When executed correctly, anchor charts are a visual and tangible reminder of how to do something new and complex. They reveal choices, provide strategies, and foster independence— all of which build a student who possesses perseverance and grit. However, the potential impact of this instructional tool often goes untapped.<View> this 55-minute webinar to learn how to make anchor charts an integral component to effective instruction — regardless of grade level, content area, or classroom setting.AgendaLearn of the purposes, functions, and types of anchor charts.Build well-planned anchor charts with students and during instruction.Acquire various methods to share and store paper-based and digital charts."Supporting handout providedAll from Smekens Education

This is a video recording of the lunch and learn session from October 21st, 2021 on how the brain learns to read. Session Description: Do you wonder how our students brains learn to read? Join this session for an overview of what the scientific field has discovered and uncovered about our brains and the process the brain goes through to learn how to read. This will have a significant impact on how we plan to teach reading, writing, and spelling in the future.

Modules for teachers include:
*Overview & Syllabus
*Intro
*Readiness Pre-Assessment
*Formative Assessment
*Data Informed Instruction
*Summative Classroom Assessment
*Putting the Pieces Together
Classroom Assessment in a Remote Learning Environment

Spend sometime exploring the basic foundations of parent engagment and then learn about a variety of classroom strategies you can use to engage parents in student learning.

A guidebook to use while facilitating the Collaborative Learning Center with your team. The guidebook is a template that includes strategies for the three phases of the framework.

This is a two-part course on dyslexia awareness and helping students reach their potential.

“1 in 5 children are made by dyslexia. It’s vital that we spot their strengths and support their challenges” - Kate Griggs, Founder of Made By Dyslexia.

In every classroom, in every school, around the world, there are 1 in 5 kids with exactly the thinking skills needed for the future of work. They are Made By Dyslexia.

But less than 20% are spotted at school. This two-part course created by Made By Dyslexia will change that – for good. It will give you easy to use strategies, used in the world’s leading specialist dyslexia schools, to help you spot, support and empower every dyslexic learner.

Now – more than ever – the world needs people who think differently. By taking our training today, you’ll change dyslexic children’s educational outcomes tomorrow. And be part of a powerful movement for change!

This is a three part series from Microsoft.  "Learning about dyslexia provides an opportunity for educators to empower every learnerExplore our Dyslexia DecodEd Webinar Series to learn how you can support students with dyslexia succeed."

This resource is from Queens University.
In this section you will learn about 20 active learning activities. Explore the Venn diagram below to find out which activities may work in small or large classes, and which ones may be appropriate for individual work.

The following resource contains everything participants need for the PD Workshop "For the Love of Reading: Engaging ALL Readers" (Grades 6-9).Included:  PPT slide deck, note-taking organizer, Jigsaw article, resources for reading engagementIf you are interested in attending a live presentation of this workshop please contact melissa.lander@sunwestsd.ca  

"Professor John Hattie and Raymond Smith will introduce mindframes that ensure that leaders at every level can select, implement, and evaluate high-impact interventions that result in systemwide success."

This is a great webinar for division leadership, school based administrators (principals) and triads (school leadership teams).

These high impact mindframes include:
*being an evaluator of my impact on teacher learning
*seeing assessment as informing impact and next steps
*collaborating about progress and impact
*being a change agent and believing all teachers can improve
*strive for challenge
*work with feedback - both giving it and ensuring it's understood by teachers, and also accepting and acting on it when given
*engaging in dialogue
*explicitly informing teachers what success looks like
*build relationships and trust; it's safe to make mistakes and learn from others
*focus on learning

This Learn Moodle MOOC site offers the following free courses:
- Learn Moodle 3.9 Basics - This free four-week course is designed for anybody who wants to use the Moodle learning platform for teaching, whether it be in a school, a university, a company or just personal interest!
- Moodle Teaching Basics - This free course is designed to help you understand the basics of teaching with Moodle.
- Moodle Admin Basics - This free course covers how to manage a Moodle site from the Administration interface within Moodle.
- Moodle Plugin Development Basics - In this course you will learn essential concepts related to Moodle's modular architecture.

The following resource contains all the materials and supporting documents used for our Math Professional Learning. This includes the actual PPT presentation as well as the supporting handouts and checklist.

Talk for Writing is an engaging teaching framework developed by Pie Corbett, supported by Julia Strong. It is powerful because it is based on the principles of how children learn. It enables children to imitate the language they need for a particular topic orally, before reading and analysing it, and then writing their own version.

PPTS for modules for:
-Modelled reading
-Shared reading
-Guided reading
-Independent reading

This guide has been created to support schools with developing and monitoring personalized goals (PGs) for students.Watch the video "What's New in 2022?" (most recent video) to get started this year. 

Check out this one-hour-long presentation for an overview of the Science of Reading. This was done for a virtual conference and is a great introduction to this important topic.  Click on the image below to watch the video.  

Storytelling/Story Acting (STSA) is a simple movement based on the work of Vivian Paley. STSA involves children dictating stories to adults, followed by a teacher-facilitated acting out of children’s stories at meeting times throughout the day. STSA develops narrative fluency, the concept of a story, and the opportunity to express emotions and experiences. There is no need for rehearsal or special props and stories can be acted out anywhere. It is however, important to designate a “stage” and develop a routine around STSA.