BTSN from Wednesday September 7th, 2016.

1. Can you recognize yourCan you recognize your
child just by their toes?child just by their toes?
• See if you can find your child’s paperSee if you can find your child’s paper
by looking at the toes and reading theirby looking at the toes and reading their
answers!answers!
• Flip over the paper to see if you’reFlip over the paper to see if you’re
correct!correct!
• Once you find your child’s paper, youOnce you find your child’s paper, you
can keep it!can keep it!

2. Welcome to 1DG Back toWelcome to 1DG Back to
School Curriculum Night!School Curriculum Night!

3. What’s tonight all about?What’s tonight all about?
• IntroductionIntroduction
• GWA approach to educationGWA approach to education
• Essential AgreementsEssential Agreements
• AcademicsAcademics
• ICT in Our ClassICT in Our Class
• CommunicationCommunication
• HomeworkHomework
Wonderings?
Wonderings?

4. Who are these peopleWho are these people
teaching my child?!?teaching my child?!?
• MrMr.. DaveDave (Gerber)(Gerber)
– BackgroundBackground
– Educational interestsEducational interests
• Mrs. RenuMrs. Renu JacobJacob
• Krista Mcinnis – EAL teacherKrista Mcinnis – EAL teacher
• Martine Bayard-EAL teacherMartine Bayard-EAL teacher

5. GWA Approach to EducationGWA Approach to Education
• Inquiry basedInquiry based
• DifferentiatedDifferentiated
• Small group or Individual basedSmall group or Individual based

6. How do we know what ourHow do we know what our
students have learned?students have learned?
• Assessment (formative and summative)Assessment (formative and summative)
• Reflections on learningReflections on learning
• PortfoliosPortfolios
• Student Led ConferencesStudent Led Conferences

7. Class Essential AgreementsClass Essential Agreements
• Created by teacher AND studentsCreated by teacher AND students
• What we are encouraging and how youWhat we are encouraging and how you
can help at home (consistency)can help at home (consistency)
– No more ‘I can’t’… ‘I can’t yet…’No more ‘I can’t’… ‘I can’t yet…’

8. TimetableTimetable

9. TimetableTimetable

10. Academics: LanguageAcademics: Language
• Reading:Reading:
– ‘‘Read to’ models reading using read-aloudsRead to’ models reading using read-alouds
– ‘‘Read with’ supports reading through guided readingRead with’ supports reading through guided reading
– ‘‘Self read’ to practice independent reading abilitiesSelf read’ to practice independent reading abilities
– What is the purpose of at-home reading? (See handout)What is the purpose of at-home reading? (See handout)
• Spelling:Spelling:
– Word Sorts help students learn how language worksWord Sorts help students learn how language works
– Makes learning funMakes learning fun
• Writing:Writing:
– ‘‘Write to’ models traits of writingWrite to’ models traits of writing
– ‘‘Write with’ supports writing through shared and guided writingWrite with’ supports writing through shared and guided writing
– ‘‘Self write’ to practice writing strategiesSelf write’ to practice writing strategies

11. Academics: MathAcademics: Math
• Based on inquiry, discussions, and explicit teachingBased on inquiry, discussions, and explicit teaching
• Differentiated using small groupsDifferentiated using small groups
• Balanced approach to develop concepts and skillsBalanced approach to develop concepts and skills
about number, pattern and function, shape andabout number, pattern and function, shape and
space, measurement, chance and data.space, measurement, chance and data.
• What does all this look like in class?What does all this look like in class?
– I do, we do, you do—I wonder?I do, we do, you do—I wonder?

12. Academics: Unit of InquiryAcademics: Unit of Inquiry
ProgramProgram
Units of Inquiry
How we organize ourselves
Who we are
How we express ourselves
How the world works
Sharing the Planet
Where we are in place and time
• Integrated into all subjects and covers Science and Social
Studies topics

13. ICTICT
• Fully integrated into everyday learningFully integrated into everyday learning
• Focus on using technology in relevantFocus on using technology in relevant
and meaningful waysand meaningful ways
• ROLE OF THE TECHNOLOGYROLE OF THE TECHNOLOGY
INTEGRATION FACILITATORS (TIF)INTEGRATION FACILITATORS (TIF)
• Facilitate the use of technology toFacilitate the use of technology to
enhance learningenhance learning
• Support teachers in using technologySupport teachers in using technology
for learningfor learning

14. LibraryLibrary
• THE LEARNING COMMONS (previouslyTHE LEARNING COMMONS (previously
known as the Library!)known as the Library!)
• Students will go to the LearningStudents will go to the Learning
Commons once a week for bookCommons once a week for book
selectionselection
• Students will receive lessons with Ms.Students will receive lessons with Ms.
Betty Turpin based on the focus ofBetty Turpin based on the focus of
Literacy and Units of Inquiry asLiteracy and Units of Inquiry as
necessary.necessary.

15. Supporting Learning at HomeSupporting Learning at Home
• Nightly homeworkNightly homework
– ReadingReading
– SpellingSpelling
• Optional math homework onlineOptional math homework online
• Unit of Inquiry HomeworkUnit of Inquiry Homework
– One per unitOne per unit
– Project basedProject based
• No Busy WorkNo Busy Work

16. CommunicationCommunication
• Open lines of communicationOpen lines of communication
• Best way to contactBest way to contact
– School Email-No responses during schoolSchool Email-No responses during school
– WeeblyWeebly-Please subscribe-Please subscribe
– Communication DiaryCommunication Diary
– Drop in before/after school or by appointmentDrop in before/after school or by appointment
– Emergencies=Contact elementary officeEmergencies=Contact elementary office

17. Nuts and BoltsNuts and Bolts
• Class begins at 8:00Class begins at 8:00
• Snack/Lunch- must be brought fromSnack/Lunch- must be brought from
home. Please keep it healthy…home. Please keep it healthy…
• Labels, Labels and more LabelsLabels, Labels and more Labels
• Class Parent?Class Parent?
• Pick-Up- doors will stay closed untilPick-Up- doors will stay closed until
2:452:45

18. Nuts and Bolts (Cont.)Nuts and Bolts (Cont.)
• Birthday parties-only on ThursdayBirthday parties-only on Thursday
– Singing celebration on the daySinging celebration on the day
– Optional snack and teacher directed gameOptional snack and teacher directed game
on Thursdayon Thursday