Good Afternoon,
A parent engagement evening focused on inquiry as foundational to Learning in the 21 st
Century has been planned to promote the Board’s Strategic Plan goal of Catholic Community
Engagement. This event is planned for February 25 at St. Timothy Elementary School. This
email is being sent to you to provide information to around this event.
Parents are invited to attend Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s Parent
Engagement Event at St. Timothy Elementary School on February 25 from
7:30 through 8:30. The event will feature thirty minute workshops on how inquiry is
foundational to 21st Century Learning. Parents are asked to register through survey
monkey by accessing the following link for the ME/MBC (Mississauga) Family of
schools.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7JFX3WW
Prior to the workshops there is a meeting for administrators with Catholic School
Council Chairs, superintendents and trustees to discuss family priorities. This meeting
runs from 6:30 through 7:30 p.m. Catholic School Council Chair is invited to this
meeting and reminded to register for the workshops as well.
The following is an overview of the workshops for February 25, 2015:
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Our Faith: Formation and Information: Join this discussion of navigating trustworthy resources
on the internet and in the cloud that promote the formation of our faith for our young people,
and information sites that will support parents in their child's study and experience of religion in
school.
What does secondary inquiry look like in the school library? : A library learning commons is a
common or shared space that is both physical and virtual. This workshop will explore how a
secondary library is designed to move students beyond mere research, practice and group work
to a greater level of engagement through collaboration, experimentation and experimentation.
Inquiry and the Secondary Math Classroom: This workshop will highlight strategies that
promote inquiry in the secondary math classroom, with a particular focus on the transition
process for grade nine students into secondary mathematics.
My Blueprint: The Essential Guidance Tool: Get more information and experience using My
Blueprint to understand and support your child's informed choices about their education and
future by further exploring this tool. SHSM and e-learning opportunities will also be highlighted
as the presenters work through the many facets of this program.
Technology in the Intermediate Classroom: In this workshop, the ways that technology
enhances a student’s learning will be explored.
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Primary Science Inquiry: This workshop will discuss how student imagination guides
instruction in science to meet curriculum expectations.
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Inquiry in FDK: The session will examine how inquiry plays a significant in a full day early
learning kindergarten environment.
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Technology in FDK: This workshop will look at the many ways technology enhances the full
day kindergarten experience for parents and students.
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Responsive Classroom Design: Learn how changes to classroom environment support student
needs and learning.
10. Use of Technology (tablets) in the Classroom/Blended Learning: In this interactive workshop,
Smore and Padlet will be demonstrated to show how two classes are connected and work to
collaborate.
11. Blended Learning in the 21st Century Classroom: An exploration of blended learning in the
elementary classroom.
12. Inquiry in Primary Grades: This workshop will explore inquiry in the primary classroom.
13. Literacy, Responsive Classroom Design, Social Media and Communications: A
workshop that discusses the forms of communication that are now part of classroom
work.
14. Social and Environmental Studies: A workshop on inquiry and the new curriculum in SES.
15. Math and Chores!: This workshop will focus on building computational fluency through
everyday chores and objects around the house.
16. Next Generation Learning Support in Math: A workshop exploring on-line assistance such as
Homework Help and other sites.