When colton leaves school, he needs to go to the library. Nov 09, 20 elementary teachers federation of ontario etfo. Eleven separate chapters interconnect to help you plan your whole program and create dynamic and stimulating learning experiences for students. Etfo is the professional and protective organization representing 78,000 teachers, occasional teachers and education professionals employed in ontarios public elementary schools. Please direct your members to the etfo website to find the stewards mailing cover memo and its links.
Theorists and practitioners alike, think about the goals and practices of global citizenship. Thinking it through is a thorough, vividly written introduction to contemporary philosophy and some of the most crucial questions of human existence, including the nature of mind and knowledge, the status of moral claims, the existence of. Meeting of the elementary teachers federation of ontario etfo in toronto from august 1518th at the sheraton centre toronto hotel. While developing the lesson plans for this resource the authors realized that the seven grandfather teachings, traditional anishinaabe teachings, provide a wonderful lens through which students can explore digital citizenship. These were practiced using a variety of individual, small and large group activities. This paper supports this finding by taking the position that the development of critical thinking in primary school students can be enhanced through the process of undertaking arts activities that enable them to make considered judgements about the world around them. Participants are expected to log in for an hour or two each week, read postings and engage in online threaded discussions, sharing ideas, experiences and artifacts.
Etfo book clubs provide an excellent opportunity for our members to enhance their professional knowledge and practice. At the end of the unit students participate in a math investigation to apply their understanding. Student mental health resource development focus group provincial etfo is seeking ten members from across member groups teachers, occasional teachers, designated early childhood educators to participate in a. When students are engaging in the investigation the rubric is used for summative assessment. Technology elementary teachers federation of ontario. The accompanying questions are intended to provoke thinking and discussion before, during and after viewing. Critical thinking requires careful, precise, persistent and objective analysis of any knowledge claim or belief to judge its validity andor worth ennis, 1991, 1996. Based on contemporary mathematics education perspectives and researchbased practices, these products are designed to help. The etfo thames valley occasional teachers local reminds our members to take a moment to celebrate these crucial partners in education. If selected, teachers volunteer their time in the summer and etfo, through the canadian teachers federation, covers all expenses. Teaching and learning in the kindergarten classroom etfo online book club is a comprehensive resource for kindergarten educators who are interested in reflecting on and improving their practice with our youngest learners. The role of critical thinking development through teaching the arts was first proposed by elliott eisner 1965, 1966. The elementary teachers federation of ontario etfo. Thinking it through etfo document elementary teachers federation of ontario etfo.
Ontario ministry of education mowat block, 900 bay st. Thinking it through elementary teachers federation of ontario. Of particular note, there will be no increase in etfo fees again this year. Learning to think mathematically the learning to think mathematically series provides parents, teachers, and teacher educators with innovative resources and novel strategies to help young learners develop powerful mathematical insights and problem solving strategies. Participants are expected to log in for an hour or two each week, read postings and engage in online threaded. They set policies and directions for the coming year during the federations annual democratic forum. How have professional teaching practices evolved in relation to school, district and. Instead of beginning by asking what we can know about other peoples thoughts, a philosopher is likely to start by asking what it is to know anything at allthus begin. To change the number of members at your work site contact. It is the work of the early learning educators to design the classroom and their program to facilitate the best learning opportunities for their students. Based on contemporary mathematics education perspectives and researchbased practices, these.
Etfo stewards sharon ohalloran, general secretary 20172018 stewards mailing 1 september 22, 2017 read the stewards mailing electronically at. The elementary teachers federation of ontario etfo teacher workload and. What learning can we plan to ensure that our students have instruction in both languages that focuses on higherorder thinking skills e. It offers the latest uptodate research on healthy child development to increase reader understanding of how young children learn.
Capacity building series, a world of words, 2010 core french teachers have long recognized the importance of vocabulary development in. The viewing guide is designed for differentiated audiences and includes reflective. The elementary teachers federation of ontario etfo introduced its first edition of building better schools prior to the 2011 election and an updated and expanded version in advance of the 2014 election. The ten featured picture books will pique childrens interest with their universal themes, issues and questions while each section of primary etfo arts includes engaging verbal and nonverbal activities to stimulate imagination, communication and critical thinking.
Teaching and learning in the kindergarten classroom. It is thinking in terms of the concepts of the discipline. Participants attend four twohour sessions that focus on specific chapters of the books introduced below, consider strategies they can try in their classroom, and reflect on and share their experiences within a community of. References etfo elementary teachers federation of ontario. It offers the latest uptodate research on healthy child development to increase. Making thinking and learning visible through inquiry can be watched in its entirety or in segments. Teaching and learning in the kindergarten classroom 2010 will help them accomplish this goal. Unfortunately, the absence of authorship and informed pedagogy in the latest language, math and now arts documents for elementary schools is evidence these proposed. At the end of the unit students participate in a math investigation to. Finding peace when your heart is in pieces do you think. Playing is learning play nourishes every aspect of childrens developmentit forms the foundation of intellectual, social, physical, and emotional skills necessary for success in school and in life. Facing management this is an introductory workshop for new stewards or those who may be thinking about taking on a. In mathematics, students can engage and use a variety of representations in order to demonstrate and share their mathematical thinking. In this first etfo book club of the thinking it through book club series, participants will dip and dive through the resource, gaining an.
Ontario politicians, through the common sense revolution, are attempting to restructure and revise education and curriculum with the release of a socalled more rigorous curriculum. Our etfo webinar facilitators are expert technology integrators and through their webinars, they can help you discover ways. Etfo book club information and selection catalogue in both pdf and word formats. Through play, students are able to work at their own level of ability their zone of proximal development and advance as quickly or as slowly as they need. Techniques modeled in the sessions included authentic problembased strategies, using critical thinking questioning, and reflective writing. Often occasional teachers are called to teach a class which may not be in an area. Noted philosopher kwame anthony appiah shows us what it means to do. Working with teacher organizations in host countries, etfo members present professional learning with experienced incountry teachers.
They push and pull toys, stack blocks, and fill and empty cups of water in the bathtub. Etfo book clubs provide a chance for our members to come together to build on their professional knowledge and classroom practice. Etfo will sponsor 14 members to participate in project overseas 2018. A technology webinar learning series january 17 april 3, 2017 technology is constantly changing, therefore, how students use and understand technology continues to evolve. Finding peace when your heart is in pieces finding peace when your heart is in pieces the more you answered yes to the above statements, the more you are an overthinker and overthinking has taken over your mental and emotional life. Critical transitions, indigenous knowledge, and computational thinking. Thoughts and musings from the visual thinkers, cocreators, and culture. Etfo online book clubs are structured as four weekly online sessions, approximately two hours in length and feature small group sizes. Making thinking and learning visible through inquiry. Definition of thinking it through in the idioms dictionary. With over 83,000 members, etfo is the largest teachers union in canada. Shows mathematical thinking and understanding in an organized way using charts, graphs, tally marks, numbers and. To think in terms of the discipline means to internalize the ideas of.
Engaging young readers with text through shared reading experiences barbara honchell university of north carolina at wilmington melissa schulz miami university of ohio this article explores shared reading as an instructional approach that mimics home reading experiences in a group setting for young children. Thinking to learn introduction the brain much of what we understand about how the brain works has been discovered during the last ten years. Learning to think mathematically the math learning center. It offers the latest uptodate research on healthy child development. The elementary teachers federation of ontario etfo teacher workload and professionalism study executive summary. Elementary teachers federation of ontario, 2010 early childhood education. Thinking it through elementary teachers federation of. Tool grade 1 data management rubric etfoassessment. Engaging the youngest readers with shared reading experiences. This edition of the etfo platform revisits the original policy areas and adds fair funding for public schools and one secular. Thinking it through etfo this resource addresses the entire kindergarten program.
Advanced scanning technology has enabled neuro scientists to detect and analyse the parts of the brain that are active during thinking and learning. Definition of think through in the idioms dictionary. Institute for studies in education oiseuniversity of toronto u of t. Thinking it through and early learning central etfo online book club. As children get older, it is important to introduce them to more advanced materials that will challenge their thinking and provide diverse opportunities to work with others to solve problems. Chapter 2 what is critical thinking within a field or discipline. Elementary teachers federation of ontario provides the theory with recommendations for creating an environment that enhances learning across all domains. An etfo digital citizenship curriculum is available for purchase through shopetfo. Etfo teacher workload and professionalism study ministry of. Think sth through meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Provides the theory with recommendations for creating an environment that enhances learning across all domains. Think sth through meaning in the cambridge english. The elementary teachers federation of ontario etfo teacher. All of these activities allow young children to experience math concepts as they experiment with spatial awareness, measurement, and problem solving etfo 2010.
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