Ecological Systems Theory of Development...BMS

Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) Training begins!  Tomorrow we will be giving two sessions on BMS re-certification for our Educational Assistants.

BMS is based on the Ecological Systems Theory of Development.

The Importance of a Good Seating Plan

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The importance of a good seating plan | TES New Teachers:'via Blog this' may provide helpful information about the way students learn most effectively. This article talks about groups, size of groups, mixing the sexes in groups as well as abilities.

Recommendations for Classroom Teachers -Integrating Students with Additional Needs into the Regular Classroom

Tomorrow I will be going into a few classrooms to assist with challenges around programming for students who are integrated in the regular classroom.

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Click the link "Educating Students with Disabilities in General Education Programs: A Summary of the Research" to find recommendations of what classroom teachers can do MORE and LESS of to assist in making students' learning experiences successful.(http://bsnpta.org/user/Inclusion_Research_Summary.pdf)

Have you heard of Powtoon?

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Powtoon is an online Presentation Tool.
It is free and easy to use -simply click and drag in order to create animated videos.

Classroom Use:  Instructional videos for visual learners, create animated announcements, have students create their own explaining what they have learned. 

This is my first attempt creating a Presentoon.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYbSfq26v0A

Autistic Genius

http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/09/01/jacob-barnett-boy-genius/

Amazing!  I'm happy to share with you an article and videos from MacLean's Magazine called  Jacob Barnett, boy genius. Jacob is a 15 year old boy with autism who is currently one of the world's most promising physicist.

Thanks for sharing this article, Marina!

Leadership...Dr. Martin Luther King

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.ca/2013/10/teachable-moment-dr-martin-luther-king.html?spref=bl

Twitter For Teachers

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