PD Resources

This webinar explores research-based strategies for increasing reading and writing achievement.

This session is focused on how the differentiation strategies used to address the diverse learning needs within your classroom can be applied to create engaging, interactive lessons and activities with Notebook software to develop literacy and deepen language arts learning.

Videos from this symposium provide an opportunity to hear leading academics in neuroscience and education alongside professionals in early learning. A panel of experts connected research and promising practices from across Alberta to demonstrate a diverse range of possibilities for inclusive practices to enhance learning of all children. 

In this 2 session webinar series, you will examine specific apps and classroom practices designed to meet the different levels of Bloom's Taxonomy in ways that are consistent with TPACK and UDL principles.

The Engaging Learners in Literacy First learning opportunities are focused on raising awareness and supporting Alberta classroom teachers in implementation of Literacy First: A Plan for Action as well the initiatives presented at the Pan-Canadian Interactive Literacy Forum of the Council of Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC) in 2008.

This three-webinar series, focused on Early Literacy, covers creating Notebook lessons that address higher order thinking skills, critical thinking skills and assessment for learning.

Building on lessons learned in Session 1, Using Google Earth in the Inclusive, UDL Classroom, you will engage in specific activities for using Google Earth in language arts and social studies, both as a full-class instructional tool as well as a learning tool for each student in a laptop or computer lab environment.

This resource is intended to support schools and district leaders in Social Studies and provide access to processes and strategies that will facilitate ongoing conversations and learning opportunities focused on using children’s literature in Social Studies.

In this video, an experienced high school teacher is reflecting about how inquiry in Social Studies has impacted his teaching practice.

This session will introduce you to a variety of strategies for using your SMART Board and Notebook Software to engage early learners in literacy and numeracy.