use of Interdisciplinary and Place-Based Learning

Connected Learning

School

teachers/experts

essential agreement

goal setting

guided inquiry-based learning

partner/group interactions

assemblies and presentations

sports day

appreciation of school community members

class meetings

sharing our language
and culture

curriculum

core competencies - social awareness
and responsibilities: strong communities
are the result of being connected to family
and community and working together
toward common goals.

First Peoples learning

cultural and social awareness

roles and responsibilities at home,
school and local community

stories and text connect us to ourselves,
our families and our community

problem-solving experiences that are
connected to place, story, cultural
practices, and perspectives relevant
to local First Peoples communities,
the local community, and other cultures

Canada is made up of many diverse
regions and communities.

significance of water
(i.e., water is essential for all
interconnected forms of life)

Technology

Kids National Geographics

Epic

RazKids

FreshGrade - online portfolio

TEAMS

conferencing with parents

collaborating with teachers/experts

PowerPoint, Sway

Community

local

home

members as experts

sharing artifacts

acts of kindness

singing with seniors

beach clean-up

penpals

field trips

outdoor learning/nature walks

Jump Rope for Heart

national

connections between our community
and communities throughout Canada

global

schools around the world

local actions have global consequences
global actions have local consequences