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24 Nov

Managing Student Questions in an Online/Offline Classroom

Many of us have been taught to raise our hand if we have a question. However, like many other things right now, asking a question in class can be a bit more complex during COVID-19.  Our Adult General Education teachers...
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27 Feb

A Learning Situation Captured in Real-Time

When I started with the RECIT in the fall of 2007, one of my first tasks was to support teachers in creating Learning Situations. I felt a little out of my element at first. I understood the concept of a...
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25 Nov

The Quebec Social Integration Network

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In my new role with the RECIT Provincial Service, I work with our RECIT AGE team, teachers, and consultants from across the province to build resources and create connections. The Quebec Provincial Social Integration Network is a great example of...
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19 Sep

Literacy Resource: Recycling and Food Waste

Welcome Back Welcome back, everyone! I hope you had a great summer break. This school year, I’m continuing to work closely with our RECIT team to support General Adult Education teachers across the English School Boards. My previous role focused...
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16 Nov

Real-world resources for UDL implementation in adult education

Last school year, I was invited to collaborate on a project with a team of teachers and pedagogical consultants at Place Cartier Adult Education Centre, part of Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB). The presenters teach across a range of...
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26 Feb

Teacher Feature: Using “Trashketball” in a DBE Math Class

Mariève Gagné teaches DBE Math at the ACCESS Adult Education Centre in St-Lambert with the Riverside School Board.  Mariève places an emphasis on developing a positive mathematical mindset with her students (see her video “Math is Frightening”) and is constantly...
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21 Dec

Sharing resources in an individualized setting with Google Sites

Last week, I had the pleasure of working with the teachers of New Horizons, ETSB. New Horizons is an adult education centre that offers courses in an individualized setting. Classes are often multi-level and multi-subject. To help address some of the...
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17 Nov

Teacher Feature: How do Tina La Rosa’s students use an online visual thesaurus?

Earlier this week, I visited Tina La Rosa’s classroom to watch her implement a Learning Situation with her students. Tina teaches three courses at Galileo Adult Centre, EMSB. Tina’s courses include: ENG P105-4 Stepping Out, ENG P106-4 Lifestyle Options, and...
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11 Apr

Why Flexible Learning Spaces and UDL matter – Part 1

In my previous post on Transforming Classroom Spaces, I looked at what teachers and students were doing at Forest Hill Elementary School, Senior Campus in Saint-Lazare. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with one of the teachers from...
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22 Nov

Transforming Classroom Spaces

For decades the classroom as we know it has been virtually untouched. Chances are that your classroom as a child was very similar to the one your parents attended. Only recently have there been concerted efforts to make learning spaces...
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About me:

Avi Spector is an Education Consultant with the Riverside School Board and the RECIT FGA Provincial Service for General Adult Education. My focus is helping teachers create digital student resources for our community.

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  • Hello @TechRav @ollyfriedman! Are you two taking collaborative ISTE notes again this year? It wouldn't be ISTE for… https://t.co/wpKKhLRHwd, Nov 30
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  • To ensure a more equitable online/offline #hybird learning experience, does anyone have a suggestion(s) for an onli… https://t.co/6XPjaTgwEd, Nov 17
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