LEARN News | October 2023 – Fall into Learning with LEARN

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LET’S LEARN PRT Professional Development Series Continues November is a busy month for PD. These presentations were prepared to assist the CLC Community Development Agents in various aspects of their profession, but school administrators and staff are also welcome to enhance their own skills or to better understand the CDA’s role. Here’s a preview of upcoming virtual events: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 9:00am – 11:00am  CLC Reporting Essentials Part 1 is a step-by-step guide of what goes into the Community Development Agent’s Online Journal as it relates to your Action Plan, why reporting is so important, and how it allows you to quantify and qualify your CLC’s outcomes. Thursday, Nov. 9, 9:00am – 11:00am  CLC Reporting Essentials Part 2 is an opportunity to ask specific questions and get personalized feedback on how to highlight your partnerships and project impacts. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 9:00am – 10:15am  Grants Part 1 will help you find the grants your school needs, then analyze and organize the materials and partners needed to write the best application possible. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 9:00am – 10:15am  Grants Part 2 will help get your grant to the finish line. We’ll share writing tips to best describe your project and present requested info, and show data collection samples that enhance it. Explore our Professional Development page below and sign up for the sessions that pique your interest! REGISTER TODAY! LEARN TUTORING We’re Back to Support Families Again this Fall Evening online tutoring, at no cost to students, resumed on October 16 for our fall session. LEARN tutors are qualified and experienced Quebec teachers who enjoy supporting students with their learning. Feedback is sent every Friday to keep schools and families in the loop. New this year! In order to prioritize service to students most in need of support in specific subjects, and according to our mandate for this project from the Ministère de l’Éducation, we are asking parents to identify student needs by completing a short checklist at registration. Registration is now open! DON’T WAIT, REGISTER NOW! CLASSMARKER CLASSMARKER Hone Your Skills Through Repetition! Students can test themselves and get feedback on topics in some secondary courses with   ClassMarker self-tests in math and science. Detailed feedback is provided and students can attempt these assessments multiple times. Try tests for the following courses: SN4 Math SN5 Math Sec. 3 Math Math CST 4 Physics Science and the Environment Science and Technology Click on “See if your board is listed” and click on your school board logo to login. LOG IN AND CHALLENGE YOURSELF! PEDAGOGICAL SERVICES TEAM PODCAST In Conversation With Scott DeJong: Gamifying Education  Scott DeJong is a PhD student in Communication studies at Concordia University examining serious play, web literacy and digital cultures. I recently caught up with Scott to discuss the difference between gamification and game-based learning, the power of gaming in education, social justice games and how to get started with making classrooms more engaging through playing games. Not only does Scott make awesome games for students, but his games help expose online disinformation and social justice issues, a highly relevant topic for todays’ student population. LISTEN IN TO SHIFTED PODCAST #25 In Conversation With Ron Canuel  Educational strategist Ron Canuel joined ShiftED podcasts for an intriguing conversation on technology integration into school systems. Ron’s 44 year perspective is rich in experiences, practices and strategies to better engage students throughout their learning journey. With insight into many edtech initiatives, Ron’s words ring true today as much as they did 40 years ago; technology as a tool for learning is imperative for all. LISTEN IN TO SHIFTED PODCAST #24 LEARN-RÉCIT UPCOMING EVENTS jné2023: Journée du numérique en éducation Join us at the JNE conference! Rejoignez-nous à la Journée du numérique en éducation (JNE) ! Notre atelier  Raconte-moi une histoire… à l’aide du numérique Laisse aller ton imagination et ton esprit de conteur/conteuse en suivant une démarche de production de texte engageante. Dans cet atelier, nous allons explorer l’utilisation du numérique (animation « stop-motion », programmation, Makey et autres) pour transformer des contes originaux ou détourner des classiques. Vous pourrez expérimenter la technologie qui suscite le plus votre intérêt parmi l’éventail d’outils que nous vous proposerons. L’atelier s’applique à tous les niveaux et à de multiples domaines, y compris les langues, les arts, l’univers social et le développement personnel. Les participants doivent apporter une tablette ou un ordinateur. Le 3 novembre 2023 de 9h45 à 12h10 En présence, au Centre de congrès de Saint-Hyacinthe dans la “Salle Ste-Rosalie” EN SAVOIR PLUS ET S’INSCRIRE Live Code Along: Makey Makey 101 This online series of Code Alongs is open to all educators who would like to introduce coding activities in their classroom. During the hour, we will walk you through the basics of the Makey Makey microcontroller and present an introductory coding challenge that will be completed together. Date: November 14th, 2023 at 3:30 PM Online via ZOOM REGISTER FOR FREE TODAY The Nature-Based Classroom  Interested in making links between science and outdoor education in your classroom but not sure where to start? Join our webinar where guest presenter Steve Leckman, Director of Coyote Programs, will share the “Nature Mentoring Approach” featuring a short and fun activity called a “Tourist Test” and a discussion about the benefits and challenges of incorporating nature into the classroom. Date: November 20th, 2023 at 3:30 PM Online via Zoom REGISTER FOR NATURE-BASED CLASSROOM LEARN, ELAN ArtEd & I Belong: Connecting Teachers, Teaching Artists & Students Through Art Education Sometimes feedback comes in that exemplifies ArtistsInspire’s goals of connecting teachers, artists and students through Art Education, learning more about themselves and others through art. Butler Elementary School participated in two iterations of ‘I Belong’, LEARN’s project that invites teachers and students to explore their identity and sense of belonging to Quebec society through the arts. ‘I Belong!’ is funded by the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise and is additionally supported by ELAN’s ArtEd team, who works with LEARN to identify featured artists and expand participation through the use of its Artists Inspire grants. EXPLORE THE COMPLETE ARTICLE REGISTER FOR THE ARTISTSINSPIRE GRANT Next Issue: November 2023

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