- Video
What skills do students need to be successful online?
- “Kerry Cule highlights the top 3 skills needed to be a successful online learner: 1. Motivation 2. Organization 3. Communication…NOT tech skills!!! (1m 10s)”
- Video
What activities can you use in an online class to build community?
- “Peggy Drolet talks about ‘getting to know you’ activities and discusses how a virtual class forum can be similar to the school cafeteria or
- Video
How important is it that students be comfortable with technology before making the shift online?
- “Kerry Cule talks about student comfort with technology (0m 57s)”
- Video
How do you provide opportunities at the beginning of the year that allow for students to connect with you and each other?
- “Peggy Drolet talks about beginning the year with online students. (1m37s)”
- Video
How do online teachers communicate with their students?
- “Audrey McLaren talks about communication strategies with online students. (1m 36s)”
- Video
How to Combat Screen Fatigue
- “The workshop was on March 29th, 2021 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. It was hosted by Frank Furfaro, educational consultant at the EMSB
- Professional Development
The Distance Learning Playbook, Grades K-12
- An online resource by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey and John Hattie made available by Corwin: A SAGE Comapny
- Information resource
12 Key Ideas: An Introduction to Teaching Online
- A free online book by Dave Cormier and Ashlyne O’Neil .
- Information resource
Learning to Code: from procedural puzzle-based games to creative programming by Romero et al.
- A research article about programming.
- Information resource
Educational Robotics: from procedural learning to co-creative project-oriented challenges with LEGO WeDo
- “Romero, M., & Dupont, Y. (2016). Educational robotics: from procedural learning to co-creative project oriented challenges with LEGO WeDo. Presented at CIDUI.”
- Information resource
Hummingbird and Finch Program Manager
- Learn more about products BRAINBIRD TECHNOLOGIES.
- Lesson Plan
LEGO Lesson Plans
- Check out LEGO’s lesson plans and STEAM activities.
- Lesson Plan
Strawbees Learning
- Learn about how to use Strawbees in your classroom. Includes lesson plans.
- Lesson Plan
Hummingbird and Scratch Introduction
- Hummingbird robotics kit lessons.
- Online tool
TurtleArt
- “TurtleArt lets you make images with your computer. The Turtle follows a sequence of commands. You specify the sequence by snapping together puzzle-like blocks.
- Video
Programming in Scratch
- A collection of video tutorials by Colleen Lewis.
- Lesson Plan
SPHERO and OLLIE Activities
- Lesson plans by grade level and subject using the Sphero and Ollie Robots.
- Lesson Plan, Online tool
SAMS Lab Lessons
- Lessons for SAMS Lab Coding Language.
- 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.