getting credit for your students favourite interests - chils 2015
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GETTING CREDIT FOR YOUR STUDENT’S INTERESTS
Mandi Sharkey BA MST
Sharkey Support Services
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WHY ARE WE HERE? To understand what curriculum is asking us to do To exchange ideas about meeting curriculum and your
student’s interests
WHO IS THIS MANDI ANYWAY? Certified teacher, Masters in Science of Teaching 10 years in classroom and homeschool Called to work with special learning needs Making curriculum work for her student’s interests every
day
ALBERTA CURRICULUM: I CAN…
Language Arts Narrative Story Feedback for others Editing and revising
Social Studies Geography (location,
climate, language, landmarks)
Culture (festivals, food) History (settlement,
treatment of natives, involvement of the church)
Science Conservation Ecosystems (rainforest)
Math Perseverance/Prob-Solving Logic/Physics Angles
BLOGGING… Any subject you want! It is a showcase!
Language Arts Social Studies Science Math
Focus on communication with others Teach Share Comment on other blogs
#comments4kids
Math Surface Area Area Nets 3D Objects Volume
Language Arts Blogging How-to Verbal Communication
Science Structures and Forces Physics
Health Survival (Outdoor Ed) Personal Health Decision Making Skills
PERSONAL PROJECTS… Planes & their uses in
War Imaginary universes Horses Dog Training & biology Dinosaurs Quilting Video Games Song Lyrics (poetry,
history & meaning)
PARKING GARAGESScience Succession Biodiversity Ecosystems Structures and ForcesMath Multiples Logic
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING TO INCORPORATE?
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