Literacy with ICT (Information Communication Technology): This year computer mentors will be participating in
professional development activities related to the Literacy with ICT
continuum. For more information on the continuum visit the
Department
of Education website.
J. B. Mitchell and River Heights schools are piloting the continuum this
school year.
The first Big Idea on the continuum is Plan and Question. Please listen
to a podcast on how to assist students with developing their Inquiry
Plans. Podcast 1
This year 13 South District schools
are participating in an Inquiry Project. There has been a
sharing site created for the
participants to share. Contact
District ET Support Teacher for more information. Please note that
the Inquiry Planning Document should be uploaded to the website by
November 17th.
The South Math Project in
Spring of 2006 used Video Conferencing and SMART Boards to communicate
between Grade 8 classrooms at Earl Grey, Grant Park and River Heights.
The project was successful as the students learned about networks and
math. If you have an idea for a video conferencing project this year
please contact the District ET Support
Teacher.
Literacy Through the
Integration of the Arts:
Lidi Kuiper who is the South District Literacy Through
the Integration of the Arts Support Teacher has compiled art
journals for you to download and use with your students.
SMART Board: Several schools in South have recently
acquired SMART Boards and have been busy
attending workshops, sharing ideas and constructing lessons to use with their
students. Take a look at some of their work.