New Resources Posted on the Learning Classroom Website

We have recently updated our teacher resources webpage with some new resources and materials. Information on tiering, energizers and teambuilding activities. As well as the posting of our DIAmond in the Rough Newsletter.

Check it out!
http://www.tvdsb.ca/programs.cfm?subpage=91461



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http://www.tvdsb.ca/programs.cfm?subpage=82973

Discover Useful Web Apps for Educators on EduTecher

Edutecher.net is a website that collects a variety of web 2.0 applications for educators.  It organizes apps into subject areas and also provides a free iPhone app that allows you to search out apps on your iPhone.  I will be visiting this site often.


Edutecher.net

Differentiated Instruction: Effective Classroom Practices Report (NCAC)

The Effective Classroom Practices Report from the National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum provides a detailed description of differentiated instruction.  The report outlines the components and features (content, process and product) within the framework of differentiated instruction.

Differentiated Instruction: Effective Classroom Practices Report

A Detailed Description and Breakdown of Teaching Learning Critical Pathways (From LDCSB)

The London District Catholic School Board has created a comprehensive guide to TLCPs called Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Beginning a TLCP.  This resource comes with samples, photos and templates.  If you are engaged in TLCPs, this is a great opportunity to see what other school boards are doing in meeting their 'big ideas' and instructional objectives.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Beginning a TLCP

TLCP Planning Framework

A quick video on motivation - from Daniel Pink.

Daniel Pink author of "Whole New Mind" and "Drive" has produced a quick 2 minute video which presents 2 questions that link to our own motivation in work and life.  It is an interesting video which can be used as a great discussion starter with students.  However, it is used as a bit of teaser for Daniel Pink's book, "Drive" so there is a quick plug at the beginning and end of the video.  Check it out.

Two questions that can change your life from Daniel Pink on Vimeo.

Quick and Easy Screen Casts to TWITTER with Screenr

Screenr is a very easy way of creating screen casts which can be easily posted to TWITTER quickly and easily.  The recorder can be accessed right away without having to create an account.  You are able to record up to 4 minutes of screen footage.  If you have a microphone enabled, you are able to simultaneously record a voice-over for your screen cast.

Screenr

The Learning Classroom Program - Strategy on a Page: Graphic Organizers

Here is a resource designed and used by the Learning Classroom Program on Differentiated Instruction and Assessment.  This one-page reference talks about Graphic Organizers and how they can be used to help differentiate instruction in the classroom.  We briefly outline and describe 5 common graphic organizers.

Find this one-page reference sheet plus many others on our Learning Classroom Resource Page.

Strategy-on-a-Page: Graphic Organizers