Creating an inclusive and culturally responsive classroom environment is an integral part of our teaching practice. This workshop will explore key approaches and practical strategies for integrating diverse perspectives, building cultural competence, and fostering an inclusive learning environment. Through interactive discussions and activities, you will gain insights into effective communication, addressing implicit biases, and infusing cultural sensitivity into the school and classroom. Join us as we explore tools to celebrate diversity in education and create a space where every student feels valued and respected.
This interactive session explores quick, low-prep experiential learning activities that build movement, curiosity, connection, and student leadership in any classroom setting. Through hands-on games, challenges, and reflection strategies, participants will discover practical ways to increase engagement and bring outdoor learning principles into everyday teaching, without needing extensive time, equipment, or outdoor spaces. Participants will leave with ready-to-use activities and ideas that help foster classroom community, creativity, and meaningful student learning through play and exploration.
Did you know that First Nations, Métis, and Inuit traditional games are great ways to make connections to numeracy? Traditional games can provide entry points to deeper understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing and further connections to the land. Get ready to learn about resources for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit traditional games and how to create authentic learning experiences.
Feeling the pressure to get your students moving but limited by a small space or large class size? This session is for you! Join us for a fun, interactive, and practical workshop where you'll experience a variety of ready-to-use physical activities that require minimal equipment and can be done in a medium-sized space, like a classroom or common area. You'll leave with a toolkit of new ideas, including: Cooperative games that promote teamwork and communication. Quick, energizing brain breaks perfect for transitioning between subjects. Creative movement challenges that encourage problem-solving and self-expression. Inclusivity-focused activities that ensure every student feels successful and engaged. This isn't a sit-and-listen session. Be prepared to get up, move around, and leave with practical strategies and a renewed sense of inspiration to get your students moving. Come discover how easy it can be to integrate dynamic physical activity into your daily routine!
Cognitive Science has uncovered numerous practices that have been proven to help with deep and durable learning in any subject and for learners of every age. Participants will explore these practices as they implement new curricula into their classrooms to maximize learning and will leave with numerous specific strategies for implementing them in their classrooms. Practices included are: retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving, feedback-driven metacognition, elaborative interrogation, concrete examples and dual coding.
