Developmental Assets in the School Community- Training Opportunity - April 19th

 Registration Deadline is April 1/13. Use this link to register:

https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=DmipAWF38kS8*7cy6xgYVA


Creating Classrooms We Need: 8 Ways Into Inquiry Learning
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/03/creating-classrooms-we-need-8-ways-into-inquiry-learning/

Is teaching kids that there is only one answer the right thing to do?

The End of Report Cards May be Nearer than you think......
http://acampbell99.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/the-last-and-final-days-of-report-cards/

Cultural Diversity Week!
Celebrating Central Alberta's Rich Mosaic from March 17-23 On March 21st, the United Nations will encourage the world to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; a day galvanizing us to work together, create change, eliminate Racism and celebrate Cultural Diversity. The date was chosen by the United Nations to commemorate the events of March 21st, 1960 in Sharpeville, South Africa:  

Early Learning in a Digital World

http://www.2learn.ca/2el/
This website of resources has been prepared to support parents of early learners aged 2 - 8 years in understanding the effective and appropriate use of technology, including safely navigating through the online landscape with your children.



INQUIRY
A joy to see a school built in 2009 that was designed with a student-centered vision!
http://www.patrickmlarkin.com/2013/03/an-amazing-school-in-uk.html

Division PD day...  Friday March 8th
Check here for sessions https://docs.google.com/document/d/165X0U46Igv_tsnpLpIcI0BRc6CSeq-KNqfdUj8fNrLA/edit?usp=sharing



What Do We Mean by Authentic Learning?
http://plpnetwork.com/2011/04/21/what-do-we-mean-by-authentic-learning/

Administrators, what do you look for when you spend time in classrooms? What do you listen for? Teachers, how do you know authentic, real, meaningful, passion-filled learning is happening before your eyes? How often do we take the time to ask children what learning means to them?


Mirror, mirror, help me TEACH!

In learning, students’ mirror neurons likely play a significant role in developing skill mastery. Teacher modeling, a common classroom practice, is a powerful instructional activity for skill learning. However, going through the motions is not enough. Research suggests we attend to specifics when we demonstrate new skills. Specifically, three details “matter.”
Read more..... just click on the title



Tests 'should not rank pupils against one another'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9900555/Tests-should-not-rank-pupils-against-one-another.html