Intended Audience: All Teachers

Session Description:

This session will explore a variety of tech tools (each offer free and fee for service options) that can be integrated into the classroom to provide a value-added learning experiences for students. Tech tools that will be explored include:
 

1. EdPuzzle - Enabling students to take an active role in their learning with interactive video lessons (Free version gives user 20 videos of storage)
2. Padlet - a versatile and intuitive virtual post board collaboration tool (Free version allows for 3 free padlets - these can be reused)
3. Canva - a desktop publishing tool for both students and teachers (Free for Educators)
4. Flip - Empowering the student voice through videos (Free for Educators)

Participants will be introduced to each platform, key features will be shared and participants will have time to explore each tool during the session. 
 
Please set-up your free account in advance of the session. Participants should have two screens (or two devices) to participate optimally in this session.

Session Description:

This session will focus on the foundations of equity work within the system of education. Participants will further their language acuity of concepts related to the work of E&I as they deepen their awareness of systemic barriers that impact students with equity-deserving identities.

Session Description:

This session will focus on the importance of representation and providing content to students that is reflective and responsive to their needs and lived experiences. In addition to examining the dangers of trauma and deficit representation, participants will also learn about the importance of content warnings and honouring the dignity of all students. Participants will be left with a range of instructional strategies that are rooted in the philosophy of CRRP to support content that centres accessibility, inclusion, diversity, and equity.