Get Your Gizmos On!

Sign up for Gizmo Refresher Webinars!

Attention Ontario Gizmologists!

Need a refresher to get you back on track using Gizmos?
ExploreLearning has several refresher webinars scheduled to support you throughout the 2012-13 school year! Choose from one of the dates below to attend from the comfort of home or anywhere you have internet and telephone access. Come and join us on any of the following dates:

• Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 8:00pm EST
• Thursday, October 11, 2012, 8:00pm EST
• Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 8:00pm EST
• Thursday, November 8, 2012, 8:00pm EST
• Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 8:00pm EST
• Thursday, December 6, 2012, 8:00pm EST
• Wednesday, January 9,2013, 8:00pm EST
• Thursday, January 10, 2013, 8:00pm EST
• Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 8:00pm EST
• Thursday, February 7, 2013, 8:00pm EST
• Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 8:00pm EST
• Thursday, March 7, 2013, 8:00pm EST
• Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 8:00pm EST
• Thursday, April 11, 2013, 8:00pm EST

To register for one of these webinars, visit: http://www.tinyurl.com/GizmoRefresher

Download the Refresher Webinar flyer to share with your colleagues: Gizmos Refresher Webinars Flyer

Spirit Highlights Education Initiatives

This season's quarterly edition of Spirit highlights the numerous efforts underway of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada to improve education for all Aboriginal students.

Of special note is the Interactive Online Program helping students with Math that is highlighted in the article.  It is related to yesterday's post about the First Nations Student Success Program's achievements in Numeracy.  Read the latest Fall 2012 Spirit online by clicking here. 

Imagine that?  Using technology and gaming to support student learning in the 21st Century!  Could you think of a reason why students and teachers wouldn't be behind engaging and motivated learning? Some might say you'd have to dumb, and dumb again to not see the potential for student growth and understanding.

How about when that learning is free!?!  Speaking of which, have you applied for the ExploreLearning REFLEX grant yet?  Each school can get a full year's use of the resource in two of their classrooms, absolutely free.  If you haven't applied, go to this link, as the deadline is September 30th, 2012.  A year's worth of educational growth, learning and fact fluency for your students can be had for not a penny. 

Sign Up for FREE Reflex Valued at $1500 +

ExploreLearning REFLEX grants are available for teachers to use this amazing online resource.
This is a research tested and supported resource proven to help students develop mastery of the four operations.  I know my own child loves it and has benefitted from the unique gaming environment.

For more information, go to the ExploreLearning page:
http://news.reflexmath.com/educatorgrant/?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Reflex%20Grant%20Program%20(1)&

To apply on-line, please go to this link:
http://www.reflexmath.com/grantsignup

ExploreLearning GIZMOS on PD Day

We are excited to have the ExploreLearning GIZMOS and REFLEX trainer at our PD day on Friday, November 25th.  All Intermediate teachers will get their accounts set up in the AM and junior teachers will be able to view the resources in the PM.  Please check your government e-mail for the PDF file that Peter Wright has shared with our teachers specifically for this PD day.