Beyond the Tools | by Avi Spector

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

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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6 Oct

Teacher Feature: What do stations look like in Lindsay’s classroom?

Last school year, Tracy Rosen and I offered a workshop around stations at AQIFGA 2016. Our workshop was all about introducing adult education teachers to the station rotation model and blended learning. There are many different models for setting up stations but...
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