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Day 2 KeynoteRebekah O’Dell @RebekahODell1 | |
Rebekah O'Dell is an educator and writer with a passion for empowering students and teachers alike. She is the co-author of Writing with Mentors and Beyond Literary Analysis (with Allison Marchetti). She also writes a blog, Moving Writers, which is helping middle and high school teachers transform their writing instruction. She has been featured in numerous educational publications and has presented at conferences and workshops around the world. Whether she is working with students or educators, Rebekah is committed to helping everyone find their voice and reach their full potential. | |
Note: this session was not recorded. Please feel free to follow @RebekahODell on Twitter (X) or check out her Moving Writers website, Mini Moves for Writers web series, and various publications such as A Teacher’s Guide to Mentor Texts. | |
Serious About the Shift Catherine Shawana (MNCFN) Sarah Higgins (MNCFN) | |
In this workshop we will share our Science of Reading Journey, the past, present and future. We will explore the strengths and challenges that arise from making this shift in a First Nations School in Ontario. We will identify resources that have been very helpful along the way. We hope to inspire others regardless of where they are on their Science of Reading Journey. | |
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Get Your Head in the Game: Understanding Video Game Use in the Elementary Language Arts Classroom Diana Maliszewski (AML/TDSB) | |
Seymour Papert described games as "hard fun." James Paul Gee opined that the theory of human learning is built into good video games. How can educators engage their learners, address multiple expectations, and differentiate for a variety of students using games, especially video games, without leeching the joy out of them or losing all decorum and control? Come chat and play with the co-VP of the Association for Media Literacy to see how everyone can win by incorporating video games into their Language Arts curriculum. The new curriculum will be addressed as part of this talk. | |
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Reclaiming Wholeness: Centring Joy, Identity, and Healing in Early Elementary Writing Hanaa Elmi (GEDSB) | |
Humanizing curriculum allows students to not only reflect upon their gifts, voices, and experiences, but also to deeply connect with others and the world around them. Rooted in identity-affirming teaching and learning practices, this session will explore how the legacy pedagogies of Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop, Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, & bell hooks can be used to support the healing, growth, empowerment, and development of our youngest writers. Educators can expect to learn how to utilize Dr. Muhammad's five-layered framework to support early elementary students to use writing as a wholeness practice and a space to reclaim their inherent wholeness. | |
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Critical Literacy Through Exploring Identity Jehan Lalor (TDSB) | |
Picture books, videos and images are strong tools to get students to critically think about the world around them. Rich media texts will be shared along with lessons aimed to combat Hate, Bias and Racism. We will explore how we can use powerful language and illustrations to unpack student identities, build student voice and foster joy for one another. A display of recommended reads, activities and samples of student work will be shared to help strengthen educators' Responsive Literacy Program. | |
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Engaging Student Voice and Choice in Book Clubs Lesley Davidson (TDSB) | |
How can educators support junior students in exploring their understanding of books at deeper levels and engage in accountable talk with their peers? Book Clubs provide opportunities for students to choose what they want to read, develop critical reading skills and make meaning of texts as they become lifelong readers. In this session, teachers will explore the role of the teacher in book clubs, strategies on how to leverage student engagement in reading, and investigate “use it tomorrow strategies” for setting up, and assessing book clubs. Come and learn how you can create a learning environment that engages and challenges students in developing a deeper understanding of the books that they are reading. | |
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