A collection of resources to teach students the 21st century skills they need to be successful in life!
This educator resource provides videos, book suggestions, toolkits and other resources for character education.
The Grit Scale was developed by Angela Duckworth, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania
The Grit Scale is used to identify traits that might predict success.
The complete test and more information is available in Angela Duckworth's book: “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance."
· Each student takes an item from the mystery bag
· Ask them to organize themselves into groups that they think fit together
· Then after a few minutes say there are 8 groups
· Set out 8 # cards with the title and see what groups you can make now
· Each person briefly describes why they choose that group & then results are graphed.
The Mindset Kit
Learn about adaptive learning mindsets and strategies that promote them with this free, online resource designed for educators and parents.
Mindset Meter
Quickly understand the prevalence and distribution of the various adaptive learning mindsets in your school or classroom with this surveying tool.
This information all comes from Perts from (www.perts.net). PERTS empowers educators to improve student outcomes by applying research-based practices.
Huge collection of graphics, videos, and links for supporting a growth mindset!
Sometimes it's our own kids, and other times it's other people's kids that send us into the restroom crying. Either way it's no fun and can begin to weigh us down to a slow drudge on our morning commute into work. Take a minute to absorb this free eBook and "Stop Crying in the Restroom [it ain't that deep]."
This is a generic lesson that can be done for any character trait - or any content area.
Writing hashtags engage the students and highlight what is important to remember.
The historical thinking concepts developed and promoted by the Historical Thinking Project have been incorporated into curricula, classroom resources, and professional development tools. They include:
Provincial Historical Thinking Projects - Application process and criteria.
Blog Archive - Read about the experiences and reflections of four young teachers on the challenges and rewards of working with the historical thinking concepts.
Books - Order books that explore more deeply the teaching with the six historical thinking concepts.
Historical Thinking Posters – A set of six 12 x 17" posters illustrating the Historical Thinking Concepts is available in English and in French.
Demonstrations and Discussions - PD resources to assist in incorporating historical thinking into the classroom.
Lessons - We are currently in the process of transferring lessons from the old site. These are not yet available.
Other Classroom Materials - Teacher’s resource guides, historical thinking lessons developed by other organizations (usually in collaboration with us), and links to websites that contain historical thinking lessons.
Research - A sampling of research related to historical thinking and the curriculum.
Workshops - Contact these experienced workshop providers directly for assistance in professional development.
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We want historical thinking incorporated into curriculum, classrooms, and educational resources as widely as possible. When you reference the Historical Thinking Project (www.historicalthinking.ca) you are helping us to achieve this goal.
In the 21CC project the students will put together a trunk full of artifacts or ‘keepsakes’ from the perspective anyone who would have lived through the 1920s and 30s. The truck has to demonstrate the change the occurred over that 20 year span. The artifacts must be tangible (not only a picture of an artifact but a picture could be an artifact); could be original or replica (made by them). It follows the 6 phases of creativity with a student project guide and an artifact presentation rubric.
CoordiKids is happy to offer the series of downloadable tools for teachers: The How Do You Feel? Curriculum for teaching self-regulation to children.
How Do You Feel? is a curriculum designed for elementary school teachers. The kit is geared toward helping children ranging in ages from 4-12.
What’s Included: The How Do You Feel? Curriculum from CoordiKids
- The “How Do You Feel?” Chart
- 6 Lesson Plans
- Visual Aids
- Worksheets
- And more!
By clicking on the "Home" tab, you will also find:
- Home Course
- Preschool Course
- Classroom Brain Break Course
- Homeschool Brain Break Course
- Master Classes
- Starter Packs (Sensory Processing and Dyspraxia)
An emotional IQ survey.
How do we teach students to identify fake news?
In a world where it is increasingly dangerous to simply trust what we read and see.
There is a fact sheet available for download as well.
A video on developing grit.
his article by Lee Wantanabe-Crockett examines a series of tips and tricks for fostering classroom discussions.
This is a fantastic article from The Global Digital Citizen Foundation by Lee Wantabe-Crockett.
Do your students have trouble realizing how much time they need to dedicate to studies? Do your students regularly have excuses as to why they didn't get their work done? This lesson can be done the first week of classes to help students plan a realistic schedule that allows them time to be successful in the courses they enroll.
Math Textbook Assignment lessons, presentation and STACK rotational model.
Process For Teaching Inquiry 1. Set up MOTIVATE – with essential question and frontloading, personally connect students to content 2. Standards or goals Meeting them through MULTIPLE MODALITIES and MEASURES to Articulate major learning goals, both conceptual (what) and strategic (how). o Provide multiple ways for learning and demonstrating learning of the standards/end goals/ enduring understandings through independent culminating projects 3. Sequence or scaffold for gradual release of responsibility by MODEL – for – Teacher does/students watch MENTOR – with – Teacher does/students help and students do together/teacher helps MONITOR – by – Student does/Teacher assesses and helps as needed
"Ignition: Digital Wellness and Safety is a digital literacy curriculum designed to provide students with the information they need to safely and confidently navigate the digital world.
Through six digital responsibility lessons, students take practical steps to protect their own privacy and safety online. By learning digital literacy skills including how to evaluate content for accuracy, perspective, and motive, Ignition’s digital literacy curriculum helps students acknowledge the benefits of digital communities and resources while guiding them to successfully navigate potential pitfalls in their digital lives."
This Course Covers
Connections and Community
Safety and Privacy
Screen Time vs. Offline Time
Technology and Data
Rights and Literacy
Evaluating Content
Grades 6-9
Ignition – Digital Literacy & Responsibility™ combines the power of cutting-edge instructional design, new media, and simulations to educate teens and empower them with the skill set to leverage technology safely and effectively. The four-hour curriculum, designed for students in grades 6 – 9—informs students about how technology works and provides an introduction to STEM careers. In addition to the modules, students apply their learning in virtual environments, demonstrating their mastery of issues such as privacy, security, cyberbullying, conducting online research, digital relationships, and the viral nature of the web.
Grades 6 to 9
This Course Covers
Digital Footprint
Internet Safety
Cyberbullying
Conducting Online Research
Digital Time Management
STEM Careers