Bonjour & Bienvenue!
Virtual School Curriculum Night
Learning Centre 4 (VS LC4)
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We recognize that we work and live on the unceded traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the New Credit, the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Huron-Wendat.
We are mindful of a history of broken treaties, the urgent need for truth and reconciliation, and the continued effects of colonialism in our cultures and institutions, including public education.
This site is still home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island.
Oeuvre d’art par artiste Ojibway Moira Villiard.
Je m’appelle
Madelle Berry.
(pronouns: SHE, HER, ELLE)
I am a teacher from Cosburn Middle School.
I began my French journey in this program �and am a Cosburn alum!
This is my 12th year teaching all French programs.
I am teaching from my apartment With my cat Nala.
A CLASS CULTURE
FOR LEARNING
TDSB PILLARS & CLASS PRIORITIES
ACHIEVEMENT
WEll-BEING
EQUITY
Achievement is only possible when we have well-being - when our social & emotional needs are being met.
Well-being is only possible when we have access to what we need, and are included and accepted in every way.
We are here to support each other in our community.
Tell us what you need!
EQUITY
Equality is when everyone has the same. Equity is when everyone has what they need.
If you and your family needs something you cannot access, please let me know. We are here to support you.
We focus on anti-oppression and decolonizing measures in our teaching and learning.
WELL BEING
We all have many needs that must be met in order to be our best self.
Covid has put a strain on our ability to meet our physical and social needs.
Our mental, emotional, social and physical wellness comes first, always!
Madelle is here if you need supports or help meeting any student or family needs!
STUDENT VOICE!
Students have a voice!
Learning is only retained long-term when we engage with it personally.
KNOWING CARING ACTING
TEACHER ROLE
-maintain positive relationships with all students.
-encourage students
-identify student needs & meet them
-meet with students synchronously in whole group and small group
-provide independent asynchronous work
-offer rich learning opportunities
-provide valuable feedback regularly during and after learning cycles
STUDENT ROLE
-Check LES PLANS as needed.
-Attend all required Google Meets.
-Check your TO DO list in the Google Classroom menu every day.
-Build vocabulary using Memrise.
-Read in both English and French.
-Complete all assignments on time.
-Come to extra-help when you need it.
-Clarify information when needed.
CARING ADULT ROLE
-Ensure your child has the tools and space for learning
-Ensure strict attendance to meets, and communicate absences to the teacher via email
-Discuss upcoming projects, commitments, special events.Have your child show you their TO DO list in the Google Classroom menu.
-Communicate ways in which you value education & lifelong learning
-Set aside “electronic free time”...especially near bedtime
-Encourage a growth mindset & the courage to try new things!
ROUTINES
LES PLANS - DAILY LEARNING SCHEDULE
LES PLANS are our plans for daily learning.
Students are to check them every morning, and can consult them throughout the day.
Parents are welcome to see what we are learning as they like!
Previous days work is at the bottom of the presentation in the section marked ‘PASSÉ’ to consult if students are absent.
LES PLANS - DAILY LEARNING SCHEDULE
Work is assigned through Google Classroom. Each grade has their own class. Some work is daily activities, some are long-term projects, and some are posted resources. Classroom is not generally used for announcements.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is taken each morning at 9am, and after lunch at 12:10pm.
If a student arrives late, they must stay on the lesson at the end and tell Madelle they were late, so I can change the attendance and ensure they are marked present.
SYNCHRONOUS VS ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING
SYNCHRONOUS LEARNING - GOOGLE MEET
It is important to have access to a camera and microphone for various lessons.
Students will not be asked to show their faces for whole class meetings- only occasionally for grade meetings.
ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING - CLASSROOM
Throughout the day, whenever students are not in a Google Meet, they are expected to be working and learning independently.
ATTENDANCE & ABSENCES
-If your child will be absent, please email Madelle.
-Students are responsible to go over material listed in the LES PLANS slides, and can come to extra help with their questions.
INSTRUCTION & CURRICULA
The GRADUAL RELEASE OF RESPONSIBILITY
DIRECT INSTRUCTION
INDEPENDENT
PRACTICE
SHARED INSTRUCTION
GUIDED INSTRUCTION
Teacher does.
Students watch.
Students do alone.
Teachers give feedback.
Teacher & students do together.
Students do together.
Teacher guides.
TEACHER RESPONSIBILITY
RELEASE OF RESPONSIBILITY
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
START OF LEARNING CYCLE
END OF LEARNING CYCLE
The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
MEMRISE- BUILDING VOCABULARY
MEMRISE is a free tool to build vocabulary. It tracks student progress individually.
Students are encouraged to do at least 20 minutes per day, as is convenient to them and their families schedule.
Madelle explains what levels are most useful to them as we learn different units.
If grade 8 students want a challenge, they are free to discuss creating their own course with Madelle.
USING STRUCTURES - implicit grammar
We build accurate fluency quickly by using and practicing structures.
In this way, we ingrain correct grammar without memorizing hundreds of verbs in different tenses.
�This year, we will learn a variety of tenses organically, with each grade using various levels of complexity:
-le présent
-le futur proche
-le futur simple
-le passé composé
-l’imparfait
-le conditionnel
WEEKLY KAHOOTS! Every Friday end of day!
NEW MATH CURRICULUM
DAILY WORK & LESSONS
We use a variety of online platforms for our learning. Each provides rich feedback to Madelle so she can customize student learning in small groups.
DAILY MATH WORK
Work is assigned in each platform, and communicated in the daily Math homework document on classroom.
All logins and class codes are right in the document in case we forget! :)
BALANCED MATH LEARNING
CAHIER DE MATHS
RICH TASKS
MATH EXTRA HELP
If students want help on a specific question, they are encouraged to take a screenshot of it and add it to their math notebook (cahier) on the last slide, and come to extra-help and we can discuss together!
ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION
ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION
There is more than one way to show our abilities!
LEARNING SKILLS
LEARNING SKILLS
Learning Skills reflect how a student manages their learning. These skills are developed over a lifetime, and transferable to every aspect of life.
These skills are arguably more important than any single skill.
We will reflect on our skills and set SMART goals to further development as individuals.
ASSESSMENT (INFORMAL)
Purpose of Assessment
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EVALUATION & REPORTING (FORMAL)
Purpose of Assessment
| Assessments tasks will include:
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***FINAL TASK***
EVALUATED FOR REPORT CARD USING A RUBRIC
NEW CONCEPT!
ACCESSING PRIOR LEARNING
SHARED LEARNING WITH TEACHER
INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE - METACOGNITION
& TEACHER FEEDBACK
COLLABORATIVE LEARNING- SETTING CRITERIA
FEEDBACK CYCLE
CONTACT &
COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION
-I email out periodic emails with learning updates, feedback or information.
-If you have questions, concerns or information to share, please do not hesitate to email me at: angela.berry@tdsb.on.ca
-In preparation for High School, we encourage your child to practice self-advocacy, acting as an increasingly reliable messenger between home and school.
COMMUNICATION
If you are not already signed-up to Google Classroom, please email Madelle to be invited.
You will receive weekly reports about your student’s progress, marks, and outstanding work.
ACK! J’AI BESOIN D’AIDE!
AIDE SUPPLÉMENTAIRE:
We have a scheduled drop-in period from 2:20 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. EVERY day for questions and extra-help on Google Meet.
Bring your questions or just come hang out!
EMAIL MADELLE: Students can email Madelle for simple questions, but please know that I am busy
most of the day teaching. The best way is
to come to extra help!
WHILE I HAVE YOU HERE...
MA MINUTE FRANCOPHONE
ALL students are making videos about their Francophone journey this week. The projects is due Friday!
In addition, there is an OPTIONAL competition that students can enter with their guardians’ permission. There are 16 $500 prizes available! Submissions are due SATURDAY!
IF you give consent for your child to enter, you must email me to indicate that I have permission to upload their video to YouTube. I will email students their YouTube links. Students and their families are responsible for submitting their entry by MIDNIGHT SATURDAY in order to be considered. BONNE CHANCE! :)
COSBURN SCHOOL TRUSTEE FORUM NOV 2.
Trustee Story’s Ward Forum: All parents/guardians are invited to attend Trustee Stry’s next Ward Forum on November 3. Here are the details - Topic: Schools, the Pandemic, and You
Monday, November 2, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
At the meeting, they will discuss the return-to-school rollout and protocols. Topics will include health and safety, well-being and support, learning and instruction, and operations for In-Person and Virtual. Trustee Story will be joined by local Ward 15 Superintendents, Mary Linton, Nadira Persaud and Marc Sprack. There will be Opportunities for Feedback and Questions
How to join the ward forum
https://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/cosburn/
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclJzCvUlq4SgT5kN9v4BN_r264bLWYnw97nlnFQWa2vNmddg/viewform
Questions?