In this two-part segment, our teachers discuss and demonstrate how they establish routines, integrate outcomes into a play-based curriculum, set up and manage flexible and varied learning zones, and ensure a balance between choice and more formal learning opportunities. This combination of routines, careful planning, use of engaging materials, and effective teaching helps students become highly engaged in their own learning. Through this engagement, they develop stamina and the ability to self-regulate. As they move toward developmentally appropriate independence, we see students taking responsibility for their own learning and for the environment in which this learning occurs.
Talk is critical to learning and play-based learning offers many diverse ways for students to use talk as a vehicle for learning. In this segment, teachers share and demonstrate tips, tools, and techniques for embedding and encouraging talk opportunities within every learning experience. We will see students problem solving, planning, playing games, and sharing their learning. Our teachers discuss both the incidental and deliberately structured opportunities they provide for their students.
In this first segment, we introduce the major topics for our series - Oral Language, Planning, Assessment, and Cross Curricular Work - all through the lens of a play-based curriculum. Our featured teachers also discuss ways in which they establish routines, select materials, and infuse playfulness into everything they do. The teachers discuss the importance of play-based learning and their decision to make play an integral part of the learning experience for their students.
This 2-part video is intended to be used as a teaching supplement for those involved in teaching in and management of a wood production laboratory with the Technology Education program in Nova Scotia public schools. The material within the video component is designed to correspond to the Operations and Maintenance manual and daily, weekly, monthly checks as required by the Fire Marshall’s office. The intent of this video and powerpoint presentation is to provide pre-training background for participants to review prior to the commissioning process of a dust collector. In addition, it also serves to provide training information for those individuals who may be new to teaching in or cleaning a production technology space.
LRTS Webinar, originally aired Wednesday, December 4 / 2013.
Presenters:
Eric Therrien, ICT Consultant
Peter Oldreive, ICT Consultant
OurCloud is a repository space on servers at the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Essentially, it is an online drive where you can download and upload documents and create and share folders. This service provides file sharing between desktop, laptop, netbook, smart phone and tablet devices.
LRTS Webinar, orginally aired Thursday, October 17 / 2012.
Presenters:
Stephen Jamieson, Literacy/Technology Mentor
Barry Wilson, English Language Arts Consultant
Peter Oldreive, ICT Consultant
Stephen Jamieson, developer of the Integrating Technology to Support P–3 professional learning Moodle, will showcase how to use the P–3 mobile technology centres in your classroom effectively to support student achievement in literacy. Stephen will be joined at this session by DOE Consultants: Barry Wilson, and Peter Oldrieve.
Using the P–3 Mobile Technology Centres to Support Student Literacy
The following video is an exerpt from the "Inquiry-Based Learning" segment of the "Senior High Best Practices" series, that is also available on the Digital Video Library - http://dvl.ednet.ns.ca/senior-high-best-practices
LRTS Webinar, orginally aired Monday, November 26 / 2012.
Presenters:
Ray Fernandes, Education Media Librarian
Eric Therrien, ICT Consultant
Over 9,000 titles are now available for you to stream or download. Learn how to download resources, set up your own play lists and find NS curriculum related content in English and in French. Teachers, Library and School Support staff can access the Online Video Library through the EduPortal - https://edapps.ednet.ns.ca/eduportal
Students and parents access the Online Video Library through the Learn360 website - www.learn360.ca (contact the Media Library to get your school account information lrt@ednet.ns.ca)
LRTS Webinar, orginally aired Thursday, November 8 / 2012.
Presenters:
Eric Therrien, ICT Consultant
Peter Oldreive, ICT Consultant
Find out how you can use the Edu-Portal to access the resources and websites you need. Peter Oldreive and Eric Therrien, ICT Consultants guide you through the process.
Eric Therrien, consultant TIC vous accompagnera à travers le développement de votre site pour votre salle de classe tout en utilisant ll’interface Drupal.
