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NEW Resources |
| SPS
Plain Language Acceptable Use Policy - A student-friendly
version of the SPS AUP. |
| English
As an Additional Language (EAL) Resources for Teachers, Students
and Parents - Developed to assist teachers, students and
parents with resources to support language learning. |
| A
Better World - A Better World has been created to provide
you with a place to begin gathering resources and ideas for
your school's character education /safe schools/ positive school
climate and positive citizenship priorities. |
| Pieces
of the Puzzle - Portfolios, Rubrics, Performance Assessments,
and Assessment and Evaluation. We've begun gathering informative
resources on all of it so you have it at your finger tips. |
| MY
PIC - Middle Years Professional Inquiry Cycle (MY PIC) is
a professional development tool designed to support Middle Years
teachers, grades 4-8, and teacher-librarians as they inform
and advance teaching and student learning through a process
of inquiry. |
| MY
PIC Wiki - This wiki was created based on the discussions
and brainstorming that took place at the Middle Years Literacy
PD Days. Group discussions were recorded here. To continue the
inquiry process and to add to group discussion or resources,
please join this wiki. |
| Planting
a Literacy Garden –This site will house resources
and information to support our Literacy for Life initiative.
As this website is a work in progress, check back often... |
| C
.E.R.T. (Community, Experiences, Resources and Tours): The
C.E.R.T. binder is now online! Use this website to help you
to choose a site and to plan the most profitable out-of-school
learning experience. Keep watching for more detailed program
information to follow! |
| Introduction
to Web 2.0 - This site contains information and resources
for creating and using starter pages, blogs, RSS feeds, wikis,
social bookmarks and podcasts. |
| EXCEL-erated
Learning – An Excel Resource for Teachers - Excel
is a tool that you and your students can use to record, organize,
and analyze information. As you become familiar with Excel,
you will come to realize the use of this application for many
student learning and classroom management activities. You are
likely to find innovative ways to incorporate it into your classroom
and with your students. |
| Online
Subject Integration Chart - We've taken the Subject Integration
Chart you all know and love and added our online resources so
you can see where you might be able to integrate technology
into what you are already doing in the classroom. |
| Active
Citizenship - A short online resource listing some teaching
activities and resources that could be used in the classroom.
Middle Years. |
Brightwater
Main Website: We are currently working on building this
site, but there may be items there that can help you right
now. Check it out!
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| Themed
Weblinks - Searching For Those Good Websites To Support
Your Teaching? Check out our list of themed weblinks. These
were originally highlighted in our OLC newsletter but now we
have compiled them in one place to make your searching easier!
Check back regularly as the site will be updated with new links
after each monthly OLC newsletter. |
| Rubrics
- The use of rubrics is growing as a viable means of evaluating
students' performances. Explore the growing number of excellent
Internet resources on this subject.
Check back often as more links will be added. |
| Kindergarten
Themed Resources - This site was designed to provide Saskatoon
Public School Division's kindergarten teachers with thematic
resources that can be used in planning kindergarten themes.
There is also a companion site for Just
for Kids. |
| Navigating
the Research Highway - Everything You Need To Know About
Doing Research - This online module was designed by secondary
teachers and teacher librarians for students in grades 7 to
12 |
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| Monthly
Themes & Holidays |
| September
Resources - great
lesson plans and ideas to get everyone off to a good start.
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October Resources - "Fall"
back on some favorite teaching ideas for the Autumn, Thanksgiving,
Pumpkins, Bats and Halloween......Check back often as more resources
will be added throughout the month. |
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Remembrance
Day - This site features a comprehensive list of links to
assist teachers in their planning of Remembrance Day activities.
Remember Me: Local Heroes & Memorial, a Meewasin Valley
Centre presentation, can be downloaded for class viewing. Worth
a visit as you plan to help children Remember. |
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December
Resources - Don't let the December holidays disrupt the
learning in your classroom. These resources can help you incorporate
the holiday into your learning activities -- and provide a little
fun as well..... Check back often as more resources will be
added throughout the month. Winter
Solstice, December 21, activities and websites! |
| January
Resources - Winter's snow and chilly temperatures offer
a teachable moment that should not be missed. The lessons and
resources on this page are meant to help all educators bring
the wonder of winter into their classrooms! |
| February
Resources - A "hearty" collection of activities
for you to use in your classroom. If you haven't prepared, don't
be brokenhearted… These lessons and resources will put
you in the loving spirit of February! Don't
forget about Chinese
New Year - February 7th, 2008! |
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March Resources : Looking
for fresh ideas for the month of March? This site has theme-based
crafts, online adventures, lesson plans and much more. Check
back often as more resources will be added throughout the month.
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April Resources: A
shower of April
ideas for Rain and Rainbows, Easter, Earth Day and Poetry resources.
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May Resources: Lessons, projects,
and resources to bring May into the classroom! |
| June
Resources - Lessons, projects, and resources to bring June
into the classroom! Ideas and resources for end-of-the-year
activities, summer reading resources and lists, and Father's
Day activities. |
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| Social
Studies/Saskatoon & Saskatchewan |
| Saskatoon
Turns 100: Resources
for Teachers & Resources
for Kids |
| Celebrating
Saskatchewan's Heritage - This site features over 600 archival
images documenting Saskatchewan's History, 10 downloadable educational
movies on various Saskatchewan themes (families, communities,
schooling, immigration, homes, war, and daily life) and audio
clips from local pioneers. In addition, there are teaching lessons
that will support the use of these resources in the classroom
as well as online learning activities for students, such as:
wordsearches, toy timelines, immigration adventures, cloze activities,
puzzles, research projects, and much more. |
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Grade
4 Explorers and Fur Traders
- This site contains activities, information and links to resources
that teachers may use to plan student activities for their Social
Studies module on Explorers and Fur Traders. |
| Grade
5 Explorers and Fur Traders - This site contains activities,
information and links to resources that teachers may use to
plan student activities for their Social Studies module on Explorers
and Fur Traders. |
| Interactive
Map of Canada - Place the provinces and their capital cities
on a map of Canada. |
| Interactive
Mapping Activity - Teaching the grid system |
| Saskatoon's
Castle - A fully automated and narrated Meewasin Valley
Centre presentation (.exe file) about the building and history
of the Bessborough Hotel. (12 minutes in length). When you click
on the title link, you will be prompted to save this file on
your computer. This is a large file, so we suggest you begin
downloading the file and then go for lunch. Save this file to
your school's common drive and then everyone in the school can
access it and it only needs to be downloaded once!To exit the
presentation at any time, hit ESC. |
| Ladies
Home Journal - A fully automated and narrated Meewasin Valley
Centre presentation (.exe file) that presents various female
reflections about life on the prairies in earlier times. (19
minutes in length). When you click on the title link, you will
be prompted to save this file on your computer. This is a large
file, so we suggest you begin downloading the file and then
go for lunch. Save this file to your school's common drive and
then everyone in the school can access it and it only needs
to be downloaded once!To exit the presentation at any time,
hit ESC. |
| The
Pelican Show - A fully automated and narrated Meewasin Valley
Centre presentation (.exe file) about the pelicans that visit
Saskatoon. (11 minutes in length). When you click on the title
link, you will be prompted to save this file on your computer.
This is a large file, so we suggest you begin downloading the
file and then go for lunch. Save this file to your school's
common drive and then everyone in the school can access it and
it only needs to be downloaded once!To exit the presentation
at any time, hit ESC. |
| Saskatoon
- City of Bridges - This site contains Meewasin's Bridge
Tales presentation (22 minutes), a structure and design webquest,
links to an art module teaching perspective using our bridges
as an instructional tool, student activities and teacher resources.
This site may be of interest to anyone teaching about structure
and design or the history and evolution of Saskatoon. |
| Remember
Me - A fully automated and narrated presentation (.exe file)
about local war heroes and memorials (9 minutes in length).
This link will take you to the page where you can download it
onto your computer for future use. Download instructions are
on this page as well. |
| Historical
Overview of Saskatoon - A Flash movie about the evolution
and growth of Saskatoon.(12 minutes in length) |
| Interactive
Tour of Saskatoon - Visit historical sights and buildings
in Saskatoon answering questions as you go. A Tour Guide provides
narration and instruction. |
| Teaching
about Saskatoon - Try the teacher resource page from the
Historical Saskatoon site as a starting point. Here are printable
activities for studying Saskatoon. |
| Saskatoon
Outdoor Gallery - A QuickTime virtual tour of City of Saskatoon
Permanent Sculpture Collection |
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| Math |
| Math
Resources K-3: Welcome to Math Resources. This site has
been developed to assist teachers, students and parents with
the instruction and attainment of mathematical concepts taught
in the elementary grades. The site features mental math strategies,
online activities for various concepts (a great companion for
the Nelson math Program), printable activities and virtual math
manipulatives. There is also an FAQ for the new Nelson math
program. |
Grade
6-9 Math Extensions -This website was created with two distinct
audiences in mind. On the student's side, you will find flash
movies that provide an overview of
particular topics/concepts, online activities, printable materials,
quizzes and review material. On the teacher's side, you will
find all of the activities that are on
the student side but you will also have access to Saskatchewan
curriculum objectives, teacher facilitated lessons and additional
background information that will assist in teaching these topics
of study. |
| Math
Websites: A list of sites where students can practice their
Math skills in a fun and interactive way. Have fun exploring
these Math Websites. |
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| Science |
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Structures
and Design - Saskatoon - City of Bridges - This site contains
Meewasin's Bridge Tales presentation (22 minutes), a structure
and design webquest, links to an art module teaching perspective
using our bridges as an instructional tool, student activities
and teacher resources. This site may be of interest to anyone
teaching about structure and design or the history and evolution
of Saskatoon. |
| Understanding
Tsunamis - A listing of some online resources to use in
your classroom to help you answer questions students may have
about this historic geological happening. |
| Science
Resources K-9 - This site features resources (units and
internet sites) that support the Saskatchewan Science Curriculum
objectives grades 1-9. The lists are comprehensive and organized
by unit. |
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| Language
Arts |
| Literacy
Devices - This page contains a list of literary devices,
their meanings, and examples. |
| Adventures
in Writing: This unit introduces students to some strategies
that will improve their writing! |
| Middle
Years English Language Arts
- This site is devoted to listing online resources and lesson
plans that complement the teaching of the Middle Level ELA Curriculum. |
| Using
First Nations Literature in the Classroom - Looking for
some new ideas for examining traditional literature? This website
features activities that can be adapted to facilitate the study
of any culture. Students will learn about oral tradition, folklore,
storytelling and as a final project they will perform research
to authenticate the cultural details in a piece of traditional
literature. Although the project is geared to middle year students
and above - many of the initial activites can be used in the
lower grades. |
| Friendship
Unit: The
purpose of this unit is to introduce students to a variety of
friendship issues using high-quality children's literature.
This unit contains activities for reading, writing, speaking,
listening, the arts, math and social studies. The activities
have been organized to teach about the following friendship
issues: making friends and friendly behavior, difficulties in
friendships, mixed-sex friendships, intergenerational friendships,
interracial and cross cultural friendships, imaginary friends,
and loss of a friend. Bibliographies and literature lists are
also included. |
| English
Language Arts Support Resources - This
page contains links to ELA resources that have been developed
by SPSD and Saskatchewan teachers. The page will continue to
grow as resources become available for posting. |
| SPSD
Virtual Library - A collection of student created e-books.
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| Art |
| Perspective
- A PowerPoint presentation on the terms and definitions of
Perspective |
| Arts
Education Resources
- With
new curriculum documents now out in the hands of teachers, we
are beginning to gather resourses that may be of some use to
you as you plan for student learning opportunities.
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| Art
Ideas for Teachers - a list of web sites full of ideas and
samples that may help you out. |
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| Health |
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Health
Resources K-5 - This
site features sample units from the Saskatchewan K-5 Health
Education Curriculum and along with additional resources. |
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| French |
| Grade
3 - Science Core Unit: Sur
le Web: Une quête de planète |
| Voyage
Canada - A French Social Studies WebQuest for Grade 5 students. |
| Ressources
www francaise 6e - 9e
- Ce site est une collection de ressources qui appuient les
programmes d'étude de la 6e à la 9e année
de la Saskatchewan. |
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| First
Nations & Metis Content |
| Treaty
Six and You - A WebQuest for Middle Years students |
Aboriginal
News Media WebQuest
- Using Aboriginal Media Sources to enhance
History or Aboriginal Studies - Grades 10, 11, & 12 |
| Using
First Nations Literature in the Classroom - Looking for
some new ideas for examining traditional literature? This website
features activities that can be adapted to facilitate the study
of any culture. Students will learn about oral tradition, folklore,
storytelling and as a final project they will perform research
to authenticate the cultural details in a piece of traditional
literature. Although the project is geared to middle year students
and above - many of the initial activites can be used in the
lower grades. |
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| Getting
Ready For The Olympics - The Olympic Games create a wonderful
opportunity to teach our students in unique and interesting
ways. Get ready for Winter Olympics 2006 in Italy, Feb. 10-26. |
| Back
to School - Great
links to help you and your students begin the school year in
style. |
| Year
End Ideas / Projects
- some fun ways to finish out the year with your class! Find
an idea or two you can use in your classroom to make the end
of the year fun & educational for your students. |
| Kindergarten
and Grade One Suggested Websites - This site is just getting
started but it contains a list of approximately 15 online activities
that younger students can do as they learn about computers and
curricular content. The majority of the sites have narration
to assist the students. |
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HERO
Central - This site contains websites, activities, and resources
for studying the HERO theme. There are activities for K-9 and
many teacher resources. |
| Graduation
Slide Shows: A Digital Year Book - This site have been developed
for teachers who wish to organize and present a PowerPoint based
slide show at their school’s graduation ceremony. The
end product is essentially a digital yearbook. |
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Keyboarding
/ Word Processing Resources - This site contains several
resources to assist you in teaching keyboarding / word processing
skills to students. The activities include introductory (learning
the layout of the keyboard) to advanced level (using various
word processing tools) projects. |
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