How picture book apps work and how to spot the good ones
From Hip Hop to Yale: How the Arts Engage Kids
12:14 | 1873 Views May 25, 2011
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Gavin Sheppard of The Remix Project tells us how the arts can engage kids.
Digital Books in Classrooms
9:55 | 1602 Views May 25, 2011
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Are classroom textbooks outdated? Toronto District School Board Trustee Michael Coteau thinks so. He wants the board to buy digital textbooks. He tells us why.
Making School Food Healthier
9:53 | 1517 Views May 25, 2011
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Schools need to do a better job of providing healthy food to students, according to Toronto District School Board trustee Michael Coteau. He tells us what he's doing about it.
DSBN Academy - Niagara's Low-Income School
19:04 | 1985 Views May 19, 2011
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The District School Board of Niagara is opening a school aimed at low-income kids. Is it the answer?
TVOParents Book Club: Books that Hook Reluctant Readers
17:27 | 1666 Views May 13, 2011
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Good books to get reluctant readers reading
Kids' Books for Budding Activists
21:39 | 2104 Views April 8, 2011
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Experts recommend good kids' books for young global citizens.
Math Is Everywhere: Inside Nicole Hoang's Classroom
4:50 | 2653 Views March 18, 2011
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TVOParents visited Toronto's Joyce Public School where teacher Nicole Hoang leads her grade 5/6 class in solving a math problem. Using technology like SMART Boards and Apple Laptops, Hoang assigns a rich math task to engage the students.
Where a Child Lives Affects his Education
11:23 | 1763 Views March 16, 2011
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Christopher Usih, TDSB, tells us how where a child lives affects his/her education.
TVOParents Book Club - read any good math or science lately?
20:08 | 1794 Views March 14, 2011
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Authors Lynda Colgan, George Gadanidis and Julie Czerneda discuss how children's fiction books can foster a love of science and math.
Why are Ottawa Schools Underperforming?
29:44 | 2079 Views March 7, 2011
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Parents and educations specialists discuss the performance of the Ottawa board
The Connection Between Reading and Empathy
8:31 | 2611 Views February 26, 2011
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Raymond Mar explains the connection between reading and empathy.
The Value of Community-Based Learning
10:35 | 2143 Views February 26, 2011
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Suzanne Stewart explains why community-based learning works.
Living in Remote Areas Affects a Child's Learning
9:54 | 1908 Views February 26, 2011
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Jo-Anne Plaunt explains how living in remote areas affects a child's learning.
History Comes Alive: Inside Bryce Honsinger's Classroom
4:52 | 3003 Views February 17, 2011
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TVOParents visited Premier's Teaching Award winner Bryce Honsinger and his grade 5/6 class at Applewood Public School in St. Catharines. Using primary source documents and technology like iPads, Honsinger engages his students during history lessons.
What Constitutes Learning?
30:03 | 1898 Views February 11, 2011
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Does learning have to take place in a classroom? What is learning?