- Lesson Plan, Online tool
Scratch JR Lessons
- “Each of these activities gives you a quick way to learn how to do new things with ScratchJr. “
- Online tool
SNAP!
- “Snap! is a broadly inviting programming language for kids and adults that’s also a platform for serious study of computer science.”
- Information resource
What is UDL?
- “UDL is an educational framework based on decades of neuroscience research and is endorsed by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This framework is
- Professional Development
UDL Lesson Plan Template
- “UDL lesson plans consider four curriculum components, which make up a complete learning experience. Educators have many options and choices for how to format
- Information resource
The One-Week Job Project
- “What makes you come alive? The One-Week Job Project was created by Sean Aiken who worked 52 jobs in 52 weeks to discover his
- Information resource, Video
Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Teams Tutorial (youtube video – 46 mins)*
- Information resource
Microsoft Teams resources
- Microsoft Teams resources on Wakelet (courtesy of Stuart Gray RECIT WQSB).
- Information resource, Online tool
Zoom Quick Start Guide
- A simple guide for students.
- Information resource
Quick start guide for Zoom Rooms
- A guide to Zoom rooms.
- Professional Development
Distance Learning and Assessments
- A website containing apps, tools, and subject-specific tips to evaluate and assess students online. A website available courtesy of Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board.
- Professional Development
The Inclusive Virtual Classroom
- “A “grab and go” resource requiring minimal reading and/or viewing of videos. We have summarized the main points of all the research-based resources that
- Information resource
UP Skills for Work
- “UP Skills for Work helps learners develop key employability skills through free workshops and downloadable workbooks. The nine topics covered are: Motivation, Attitude, Accountability,
- Information resource
McGill University’s Career Planning Service: How-to Guides
- “The following comprehensive guides have been developed to help you during the job search process. You are encouraged to consult them as you write
- Information resource
A Periodic Table of Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy Activities
- “This resource is a PDF with a simple interactive twist. Once you download it, you then simply hover your cursor over each “element” to see
- Lesson Plan
Open School
- “a school that connects you with your world, your educational institution, your community and a whole universe of possibilities!” by the Minister of Education
- Professional Development
ALDI Initiative (Advancing Learning in Differentiation and Inclusion)
- “Created in 2005 to assist the ten English school boards in Québec to provide support and professional development for resource teachers in the province.
- Professional Development
WorkPress: WOTP Community News
- Information and resources to support a work-oriented training path (WOTP).
- Professional Development
Centre of Excellence for Speech & Language Development
- “A provincial service designed to offer support and expertise in the areas of Communication, Speech, Language, Literacy, and Social Communication skills, herein providing evidence-based
- Professional Development
The Centre of Excellence PIM: Physically, Intellectually and Multi-Challenged
- “The Centre of Excellence PIM supports all English School Boards in Quebec by sharing best practice research to school and school board personnel in
- Professional Development
The Centre of Excellence for Mental Health
- “Mental health is more than the absence of mental illness. Positive mental health in schools aims to encourage a healthy mindset within our students
- Professional Development
Shapes of Mind: The Inclusive Schools Network Quebec
- “Shapes of Mind is the website of the Inclusive Schools Network (ISN), one of six Centres for Excellence of the Inclusive Education Service. ISN
- Professional Development
Centre of Excellence for Behaviour Management (CEBM)
- “The CEBM aims to enable boards and their staff to find developmentally friendly and trauma informed interventions that are effective in helping students who
- Professional Development
Centre of Excellence: Autism Spectrum Disorder
- “Designated as a Centre of Excellence within the province, our mandate is to assist schools in the implementation of best practices for the inclusion
- Professional Development
Strategies for online learning
- A collection of English and French resources selected from RECIT consultants.
- Information resource
AT @ EMSB
- “Accessibility & assistive technology resources for our community.”
- Online tool
UFLI Virtual Teaching Resource Hub: Instructional Activities for Decoding and Encoding and Word Work
- “All of the [virtual] activities in this section are designed to provide students with practice that will make them stronger word readers. Strong word
- Online tool
Seesaw
- “Seesaw creates a powerful learning loop between students, teachers, and families.”
- Online tool
Desmos
- “Interactive and creative activities for your math class.”
- Online tool
Classkick
- “See all your students working and give high-quality feedback–from anywhere.”
- Professional Development
Minecraft and PBL
- “In this session, you’ll learn how to design PBL experiences in virtual worlds like Minecraft: Education Edition. Participants will also experience PBL lesson-based design
- Video
Video Read-Along Storybooks from The Canadian Center for Child Protection
- “These videos can help parents/guardians talk with their children about safety — from understanding feelings, safe vs unsafe secrets, and instincts — identifying and
- Information resource
Parenting Tweens and Teens in the Digital World
- “This PDF includes information on current trends and online risks to support parents/guardians in their ongoing safety discussions with their tweens and teens.”
- Video
How false news can spread – Noah Tavlin
- “Dive into the phenomenon known as circular reporting and how it contributes to the spread of false news and misinformation.”
- Lesson Plan
How Teens Deal with the Spread of Misinformation
- “Find out what young people really think about the news and the spread of misinformation using a variety of short videos produced by PBS
- Online tool
A Curious Question
- An app. that contains questions that can be used for discussions or inquiry projects.
- Video
5 tips to improve your critical thinking – Samantha Agoos
- “Every day, a sea of decisions stretches before us, and it’s impossible to make a perfect choice every time. But there are many ways
- Professional Development
Knowledge Quest
- Learn about educational escape rooms and how they are connected to the Inquiry Process. A PPT from the 2017-2018 LCEEQ, which contains great escape
