Hybrid and Online Teaching Resources
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Otter is a free recording and transcription website that allows you to record audio and transform existing audio files into easy-to-understand transcripts. Use Otter for meetings, student discussions, class lessons, and more. |
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Watch and discuss great Canadian films. Have access to free DVDs and curricula, and participate in live chats and discussion about the films with the actors and directors. See the link to participate in National Canadian Film Day for FREE here. |
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The Dealhack Canadian Teacher Discounts List is the result of our quarterly survey of brands that offer educator discounts. Every 3 months, our team independently verifies each and every discount on this list. We also add more brands to the list regularly when we come across them. The list currently includes 35 brands conveniently broken down into 5 categories. You can also save or print the list to use as a handy reference.
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Humans of New York: The Series is a short documentary film series that showcases the lives and voices of everyday people in New York City. Each episode centres on a theme - such as "Time", "Home", and "Purpose" - and highlights several first-person narratives connected by that theme. The HONY series can be used to introduce and/or explore the craft of storytelling, the genre of memoir, concepts such as narrative voice and perspective, and much more. |
The Quebec Reading Connection is an online resources by teachers for teachers. Find books that are appropriate for the level you are teaching that have been reviewed and field-tested by teachers.
"Mapping Memories is a book/DVD of first-person narratives by youth with refugee experiences". The accompanying Mapping Memories website contains videos and activities that explore the themes of identity and personal experience with an emphasis on creativity and authenticity.
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Creators
This is a great resource for all things new in art, film, dance, and more. The website's mission is to "make art more accessible to a wider audience with diverse voices reporting on emergent arts and artists". The site has lots of great short films, articles, and inspiring images that can serve as texts or writing prompts for the ELA classroom. |
The Journal Fodder Junkies
This is a great introduction to visual journals. The great thing about these resources is they merge step-by-step freewriting journal exercises and prompts with step-by-step art lessons and techniques to be able to create stunning visual journals. You used to have to get two separate books for that!
This is a great introduction to visual journals. The great thing about these resources is they merge step-by-step freewriting journal exercises and prompts with step-by-step art lessons and techniques to be able to create stunning visual journals. You used to have to get two separate books for that!
The Pantone Prose & Picture Project
This is a great model teachers can use with their students for quick-writes which then could develop into published pieces, as anyone is invited to submit their photos or writing. The project is a beautiful array of writing, art and photography as well as a full spectrum of colour. You could also use the site as a model and create your own class mosaic of colour samples, art and prose with number parameters. Be sure to check out. (Submitted by Susan Brisson, NFSB, whose own work can be seen under photo 165 and prose 211)
This is a great model teachers can use with their students for quick-writes which then could develop into published pieces, as anyone is invited to submit their photos or writing. The project is a beautiful array of writing, art and photography as well as a full spectrum of colour. You could also use the site as a model and create your own class mosaic of colour samples, art and prose with number parameters. Be sure to check out. (Submitted by Susan Brisson, NFSB, whose own work can be seen under photo 165 and prose 211)
Literacy Today
This site was created by innovative teachers for today's busy teachers. Here you will find an array of resources for media projects, managing reading and writing workshops, and how to provide for differentiated learning styles in the classroom. The "Into the Classroom" section can be used as a springboard into your own planning, and the student samples can be used as models for your own practice right on your Smart Board. Teachers share their step by step process as well as their own reflections and insights.
This site was created by innovative teachers for today's busy teachers. Here you will find an array of resources for media projects, managing reading and writing workshops, and how to provide for differentiated learning styles in the classroom. The "Into the Classroom" section can be used as a springboard into your own planning, and the student samples can be used as models for your own practice right on your Smart Board. Teachers share their step by step process as well as their own reflections and insights.
IBBY Canada
The International Board on Books for Young People (Canadian chapter) give a variety of children's book awards, and in addition support activities like a "book bank" (giving away books), artist residencies, and literacy projects in Canada and abroad. Also a newsletter and press releases about awards. Sponsor the Hans Christian Anderson Award.
The International Board on Books for Young People (Canadian chapter) give a variety of children's book awards, and in addition support activities like a "book bank" (giving away books), artist residencies, and literacy projects in Canada and abroad. Also a newsletter and press releases about awards. Sponsor the Hans Christian Anderson Award.
The National YoungArts Foundation has collaborated with Teachers College Columbia University to create a study guide called Pursuing Your Passions, based on the HBO MasterClass series. This guide can be used from K-12 as a means to embrace Arts education in the classroom. All the lesson plans and multimedia elements are accessible on the project’s website. Teachers can also request a free DVD copy of the study guide and the entire first season of HBO’s MasterClass.
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The English Companion Ning
Elementary, secondary and college educators can connect with other educators on sharing communities or on-line social networks. Individuals post questions related to ELA content; you may offer ideas or at the very least, follow the discussions, sharing resource material and teaching ideas. |
The Centre for Literacy
Founded by Linda Shohet, The Centre for Literacy is a hub of expertise that supports best practices and informed policy development in the area of literacy and essential skills by creating bridges between research, policy and practice. They do this through learning events (including institutes and workshops), action research projects and publications, and also through their library services and website. Classroom teachers are warmly welcomed to visit the site, contact them and/or come in for a visit.
Founded by Linda Shohet, The Centre for Literacy is a hub of expertise that supports best practices and informed policy development in the area of literacy and essential skills by creating bridges between research, policy and practice. They do this through learning events (including institutes and workshops), action research projects and publications, and also through their library services and website. Classroom teachers are warmly welcomed to visit the site, contact them and/or come in for a visit.
Canadian Children's Book Centre
They give some very lucrative awards, and sponsor the Grade one book giveaway as well as publishing Canadian Children's Book News and Best Books for Kids and Teens. A great resource for parents, teachers, and creators.
They give some very lucrative awards, and sponsor the Grade one book giveaway as well as publishing Canadian Children's Book News and Best Books for Kids and Teens. A great resource for parents, teachers, and creators.
ABQLA-Quebec Library Association
The only bilingual professional library group in the province. The school & youth section may be of mutual interest.
The only bilingual professional library group in the province. The school & youth section may be of mutual interest.