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Differentiation in a Brain Friendly Learning Environment
Middle Years Conference
January 27, 2007
9:00 a.m.
Regina Public Schools Board Office
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BC2 = MEN2 Has the title sparked your curiousity? Come join us and learn about the four components of a brain-compatible classroom. We will explore these components through strategies and activities that will help to engage all of your learners. As an added bonus, we’ll make sense of that title! (Presented by Laurie Ellis & Lois Clarke) |
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Kan You Red This? Do you have struggling readers and writers in your classroom? Would you describe any of your students as being disengaged, disconnected or discouraged learners? Join us as we share our collaborative team stories on assessment, matching students with resources and supporting literacy in an engaging way. We are using “Literacy Blogs” as one way to motivate and engage our students to read, write and communicate globally. (Presented by Kathy Black, Leslie Fowler, Kira Fladager and Grant Urban) |
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Music, Mood and Mind If you can press play, then join us as we fast-forward you in a fun, interactive day in the life of a middle years classroom that uses music to enhance the learning process. Strategies will include: learning how to infuse music into the subject areas, managing a classroom with music and how music can be a useful tool to focus learners during instruction. You will leave the seminar with practical ideas that can be implemented easily in your classroom. (Presented by Lisa Nenson-Catley & Phyllis Jarrett) |
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Simulate to Stimulate “Using classroom simulations to stimulate the learner” Simulations in the classroom can be a powerful tool. This workshop will examine and present research that encourages the use of simulations with our students. Participants will take on the role of learner as they are led through an example of a simulation that addresses global issues including overpopulation, deforestation, resource distribution, poverty, literacy and warfare. Remember to BYOB (Bring Your Own Brain). (Presented by Rob Newman & Trent Levers) |
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Stick It To ‘Em: Velcro Learning for Middle Years Activating and building on prior knowledge is the key to learning. During this session, we will explore quick and easy strategies for understanding and engaging the learner in a middle years classroom. Help them make the learning stick! (Presented by Alison Newman & Betty Elliott) |
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Thinking Through Sudoku Sudoku – it’s all the rage! How can we use Sudoku to our advantage in the classroom? With the focus on logical problem solving strategies, you will be engaged in a series of activities that will take you through various learning styles and levels of thinking. You will be slapping your forehead with each enlightening idea! (Presented by Karen Kletke) |