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September 2023 Musts

This is a collection of high quality resources that can be used throughout the month of September and beyond.

Please also visit the Indigenous Perspectives Hub and the Orange Shirt Day Collection and for more ideas for The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th. 

If you teach Grades 4-6 you may be interested in the Grade Alike Planning Hub which has fabulous teacher-curated resources organized by subject, theme, infusion element and teacher recommended experiences. 

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5 ways to build school culture with your interactive display
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Culture is crucial. Teachers want to build it in the classroom. School administrators want to build it in their schools. How do we build relationships with students, set standards, and make school a place where students want to be?

The classroom is a good place to start. This video shares 5 ways to build school culture with your interactive display.

Samsung has a fantastic interactive display called the Samsung Interactive Pro. This is the tool being used in the video, but the same strategies can be used with any interactive display device.

Here are the 5 ways to build school culture with your interactive display:
#1 - Classroom Rules and Norms Brainstorming Session
#2 - Get to Know You Unboxing Video Activity
#3 - Create a Digital Appreciation Board
#4 - Create a Class Banner or Quilt
#5 - Do a Digital "What Do You Remember" Activity

Subject:
Education
Educational Technology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
Ditch That Textbook
Matt Miller
Date Added:
09/27/2022
CTRL-F: Media Literacy -  Find the Facts (6-12)
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Media literacy is so important in today's society. This is CANADIAN program from CIVIX.
It provides opportunities for:
*Resources (including full lessons and pre/post assessments)
*Example Bank
*Workshops

You will need to sign up for a free account to access this excellent program.

"False and misleading information is rampant online, and people lack the skills and motivation to determine what to trust. To build the next generation of informed citizens, we need to adopt new ways to teach digital media literacy and source evaluation."

Subject:
Computer & Digital Technologies
Education
Educational Technology
English Language Arts
Science
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Unit of Study
Author:
CIVIX
CTRL-F
Date Added:
08/31/2023
Cheating and Artificial Intelligence (AI)  in the Classroom
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"Now that generative AI tools like ChatGPT are available, classwork is bound to change as a result. How do we preserve academic integrity? What's cheating, and what's OK? Here are some ideas."

This resource can help facilitate some great conversations about AI.

It provides and editable template to use with your class.

Subject:
Education
Educational Technology
English Language Arts
Science
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Ditch That Textbook
Matt Miller
Date Added:
08/31/2023
EAL and Newcomer Settlement Portal (Ministère de l'Éducation de la Saskatchewan)
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"The EAL and Newcomer Settlement Portal (the Portal) offers a repository of resources for supporting English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners. Users can access important ministry documents, helpful resources and learning materials shared by school divisions. Important announcements regarding upcoming events are also available.
Key items available on the Portal are:

*EAL Initial Assessment Toolkits that include guidelines, documents and resources to support school divisions in conducting the initial assessment of EAL learners.

*Supporting EAL Learners: Getting Started modules intended to provide practical, hands-on resources for all educators.
EAL resources on creating welcoming learning environments, as well as educator supports in addressing the language and learning needs of EAL students."

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« Le Portail EAL (apprentissage de l'anglais langue additionnelle) et d'établissement des nouveaux arrivants propose un répertoire de ressources pour soutenir les apprenants d'EAL, [ainsi que quelques ressources pour les apprenants de français - surtout des services d'interprétation multilingues]. Les utilisateurs peuvent accéder à des documents ministériels importants, des ressources utiles et du matériel pédagogique partagé par les divisions scolaires. Des annonces importantes concernant les événements à venir sont également disponibles. »

Subject:
Education
English Language Arts
French
Language Education
Language Education (EAL, ESL)
Material Type:
Primary Source
Author:
Ministère de l'Éducation de la Saskatchewan
Government of Saskatchewan
Date Added:
08/29/2023
Empatico - Connect with Students Around the World K-12
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Connecting with other students can help improve and/or create SEL and empathy.

Activities around empathy are built in to make it very low organization on the teacher's part!

Subject:
Education
Wellness
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
Aleksandra Stefanović
Chris Herrmann
Laura Dishong
Okanda Ogbonda
Teacher Julie
Date Added:
08/31/2023
Exploring Identity Through Art - Based on Leah Dorion's "The Giving Tree"
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Explore the elements of art, culture, and identity through this guided lesson based on Leah Dorion's "The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Métis Story." We are connected through place and culture! The values, beliefs, traditions, religion, natural environment, recreational activities, music, dance, and art that surround us help to form our identity. We share, listen, learn, and grow from and with each other. Students will think about their own identity and the many pieces that make them unique as they create a painting in the style of Leah Dorion's work.

Subject:
Arts Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Social Studies
Material Type:
GAP 4
GAP 5
GAP 6
Lesson
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
Brie Phillips
Date Added:
06/29/2023
Honouring the Buffalo: Educational Resources & Links
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Honouring the Buffalo: A Plains Cree Legend is a useful educational tool for social studies/treaty and language arts/literacy curriculum teaching. Included on the website is a resource guide, educational guide (questions), audio recordings, and curricular connections. There is a book trailer as well as an exerpt in English and in Cree.

Subject:
Arts Education
Education
Elementary Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Spiritual Wellness
Treaty Education
Wellness
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
GAP 4
GAP 5
GAP 6
Primary Source
Author:
Mike Keepness
Ray Lavallee
Judith Silverthorne
Date Added:
06/19/2023
Let's Talk Science Live & On-Demand Learning Opportunities!
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"Bring science, technology and innovation experts into the learning environment to spark curiosity and strengthen STEM connections to post-secondary pathways and career opportunities."

Opportunities include:

Career exploration
STEM Club (Gr. 4-6)
STEM Storytime (K-3) many opportunities
Design & Build Series (K-12) many opportunities
Indigenous STEM Speaker Series
Live professional learning
On-demand professional learning webinars

Subject:
Agriculture Studies
Career & Work Exploration
Education
Educational Technology
Indigenous Perspectives
Math
Practical & Applied Arts
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Let's Talk Science
Author:
Let's Talk Science
Date Added:
08/28/2023
Make Your Own Math Worksheets! (Also Spelling & more!) Grades 1-9
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This site uses American standards, so filter by SKILL, not grade to find what you need.

This site allows you to differentiate for a wide variety of needs quickly!

Create activities for PAPER or ONLINE learning. This can be used in the classroom and for distance learning.
*daily review creator!
*create mixed or spiral reviews to foster mastery
*create practice pages to reinforce skills
*print cheat sheets to explain skills to students
*create flashcards for review
*create modified versions of activities
*create quizzes
*multiple languages available
*drills

*make your own spelling lists using word families or use pre-made lists

Subject:
English Language Arts
Math
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Commoncoresheets
Date Added:
05/20/2022
My Assessment Toolkit (Companion to Supporting Student Assessment in Saskatchewan
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CC BY-NC
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"The Ministry of Education is pleased to announce that My Assessment Toolkit, a companion document to the Supporting Student Assessment in Saskatchewan resource, is now available. Teachers are encouraged to access this new resource on the Saskatchewan Curriculum website by selecting Quick Links/Assessment Supports/Supporting Student Assessment in Saskatchewan/My Assessment Toolkit.The purpose of My Assessment Toolkit is to provide teachers with an array of assessment strategies to consider when planning multiple and varied opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning. A collection of 100 effective assessment strategies is available in My Assessment Toolkit. The Ministry of Education can support implementation of My Assessment Toolkit upon request.

Subject:
Agriculture Studies
Arts Education
Business
Computer & Digital Technologies
Education
English Language Arts
Health & Fitness
Indigenous Perspectives
Language Education
Math
Physical Education
Practical & Applied Arts
Science
Social Studies
Wellness
Material Type:
Assessment
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
Melissa Lander
Date Added:
06/15/2023
Photomath
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Photomath is the ultimate educational tool for a smartphone or tablet. With over 300-million downloads, students and families around the world are using Photomath to check their homework, study for tests, and are building their math confidence every month.

Teachers can use Photomath to:
- Reinforce concepts learned in the classroom.
- Check homework assignments.
- Accelerate individual learning.

Get the easy to use Photomath app today! Head on over to Google Play or Apple to download the app and get started.
Students - make sure you have your parents permission.

Subject:
Math
Material Type:
Homework/Assignment
Author:
Photomath
Date Added:
12/14/2022
Provincially Licenced Resources for Teachers & Students (SK)
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"Anywhere, anytime, online resources are great for students, teachers and school division personnel. Access more than 15,000 full-text unique journals, magazines, newspapers, online directories, encyclopedias, and eBooks as well as other online reference materials and video streaming services. These resources are accessible from within your school or over the internet with your EDonline or school login. To learn how to use these online resources, visit your school library or your local public library."

Sask DLC teachers & students: to access these resources: 1. Select and click on the resource you’d like to access. E.g., CBC Curio 2. You will then be prompted to select your school, division or education authority. 3. Scroll down and select “Sask. Distance Learning Centre”. 4. Log in with your Sask DLC credentials and all of these resources will be at your fingertips!

Aboriginal Education Research Centre
Academic OneFile Select
ArcGIS
Auto Repair Source
BBC
Business Source Elite
CBC Curio
CBCA
Canadian Encyclopedia
Canadian Major Daiies
Canadian Points of View
Canadian Reference Centre
Canadian Research Index
Canadiana Online
EXPLORA
Early Canadiana Online
Encyclopedia Britannica
Explore History
Gale in Context
Gale Literature
General OneFile
Health and Wellness
History Reference Centre
IDELLO
LIVE
LegalTrac
National Film Board of Canada
National Geographic Channel
News in Review
NovelList Plus
Our Legacy
PressReader
Rover
Safety Care
Science One
SK History Online
Statistics Canada
The Heritage Project (French)
Universalias Junior & Senior
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture

Subject:
Agriculture Studies
Arts Education
Autobody
Business
Computer & Digital Technologies
Education
English Language Arts
French
Geography
Health & Fitness
Indigenous Perspectives
Language Education
Law
Math
Practical & Applied Arts
Psychology
Science
Social Studies
Wellness
Material Type:
Primary Source
Author:
Various
Date Added:
06/15/2023
Reading: Acadience Learning Materials - Free Benchmarking Assessments
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*Math assessment materials
*Reading K-6 assessment materials

K-6
Select "Acadience Reading K-6 (Digital Administration" from the left menu; and "Benchmark Materials" from the right menu. - Then Select Your Grade's Materials .

7-9
Select "Acadience Reading 7-8 (Digital Administration" from the left menu; and "Benchmark Materials" from the right menu. - Then Select Your Grade's Materials .

Subject:
English Language Arts
Math
Material Type:
Assessment
Author:
Acadience
Date Added:
06/01/2023
Rekindling Traditions Cross-Cultural Science & Technology Units (CCSTU) Project
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Visit this Saskatchewan based site that offers lots of great lessons/units that focus mainly on integrating Aboriginal science and technology with the provincial science curriculum.

The CCSTU project has produced:
- strategies for teaching and assessing students (illustrated in the materials produced)
- 6 exemplary curriculum units (Wild Rice, Trapping, Snowshoes, Nature's Hidden Gifts, The Night Sky, Survival in Our Land)
- a prototype process for adapting any curriculum material to suit the local culture
- " Teacher Guide" for CCSTU
- "Stories from the field", a guide to involving community people.

The main site can be accessed at https://education.usask.ca/ccstu/main_menu.html

Subject:
Education
Educational Technology
Indigenous Perspectives
Science
Material Type:
GAP 6
Lesson
Unit of Study
Author:
CCSTU
Date Added:
06/05/2023
Resources for Rethinking - Exemplary classroom resources reviewed by teachers for teachers
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Resources for Rethinking. provides immediate access to more than 1200 quality classroom resources.

Developed by Learning for a Sustainable Future, R4R.ca connects teachers to lesson plans, books, videos and other materials that explore the environmental, social and economic dimensions of important issues and events unfolding in our world today. R4R resources have been reviewed by experienced classroom teachers and matched to relevant curriculum outcomes for each province and territory. Use the search engine to find resources and read the reviews. Most of these materials can be downloaded immediately.

To begin: Select your province on the right side of the screen. Add any other filters you wish to explore to narrow your search and have fun exploring the amazing resources!

Subject:
Agriculture Studies
Arts Education
Biology
Career & Work Exploration
Chemistry
English Language Arts
Geography
Health & Fitness
History
Indigenous Perspectives
Math
Outdoor Education
Physical Education
Practical & Applied Arts
Science
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
GAP 4
GAP 5
GAP 6
Lesson
Unit of Study
Author:
Resources for Rethinking
Date Added:
06/01/2023
Student Achievement and Supports, Assessment Unit Homepage
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This resource has supports for the Supporting Student Assessment in Saskatchewan (SSAIS) document.

(These supports were created with collaboration with sector representatives, and aligned with the work in Inspiring Success.)

Subject:
Education
Material Type:
Assessment
Author:
Government of Saskatchewan
Date Added:
08/29/2023
TalkingPoints Translation Text App
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Multilingual texting tool enhances school-to-home communication.
Translating communication can help improve success and wellness for all stakeholders.
There are 150 different languages!

You will need to download this app from Google Play or The Apple Store.

Subject:
Education
Language Education (EAL, ESL)
Material Type:
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
Commonsense Media
Talking Points
Date Added:
08/31/2023
The Ultimate Back to School Guide
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This interactive resource packed with ideas, tips, templates and more for back to school time.

Including:
*Icebreakers
*First week activities
*Tech tool refreshers
*Back to school read aloud stories
*Games
*Building community
*Templates

Subject:
Education
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Ditch That Textbook
Date Added:
08/18/2022
aiEDU - Artificial Intelligence Education Project (6-12)
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This resource "offers super relevant bite-sized AI literacy lessons and a 10-week course. As artificial intelligence conversations abound, it's a great way to keep students up to date with media literacy lessons." (Common Sense Media)

There are many other resources here but if you'd like to go directly to the intro to AI cut and paste this url into your browser https://www.aiedu.org/intro-to-ai

Subject:
Computer & Digital Technologies
Education
Educational Technology
English Language Arts
Science
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
aiEDU
Date Added:
08/31/2023