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| Question: Do you have a creative curriculum program? |
| Teaching creativity and imagination is sometimes difficult. What activities, events and programs have exemplified creativity and imagination in your school? |
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| Categories: Art, Curriculum and learning, Open House Question, Science, Teachers |
| We asked hundreds of schools to share programs and ideas on this topic. The following were published in the 2008 edition of Dialogue magazine. Join the discussion and post your own response.
Cross-Curriculum Voyage
Grade 7 students visited the Ontario Science Centre’s exhibit about the Titanic, learning in detail how the ship... (read article) |
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| Question: How are new literacies being taught at your school? |
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| Categories: Curriculum and learning, English, Lesson plan, Math, Open House Question, Science, Teachers, Technology |
| In every issue of Dialogue Magazine, we ask a question to the independent educator community to spark dialogue about the issue's theme. We've already heard from many schools and want to feature your story. Some of the comments posted below will be selected to be published in the Open House... (read article) |
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| Question: How do you teach character, values and virtue? |
| Many independent schools include 'character education' in their mission statements. Does your school have a specific program or approach to moral education? |
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| Categories: Curriculum and learning, Open House Question, Parents, Safety and Health, Teachers |
| We asked hundreds of schools to share programs and ideas on this topic. The following were published in the 2005 edition of Dialogue magazine. Join the discussion and post your own response.
The Sterling Stewardship Program
The Sterling Stewardship Program is an initiative that combines character education, health education and guidance education.... (read article) |
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| Question: How is your school using technology and social networking? |
| Blogs, RSS feeds, Twitter, Skype? Are these meant for classroom use or school communications? |
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| Categories: Administrators, Leadership and management, Marketing, Open House Question, Teachers, Technology |
| Everyday there are new programs, tools and online resources that emerge on the market. Information is at our fingertips and many schools are encouraging the use of some of these tools into both their operation and classroom activities. What are you doing with technology at your school? Do you run... (read article) |
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| Question: In search for outdoor education programs |
| What does Outdoor education mean to you? Do you run a unique or interesting outdoor education program at your school? |
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| Categories: Administrators, Curriculum and learning, Lesson plan, Open House Question, Physical education, Teachers |
| We asked hundreds of schools to share programs and ideas on this topic. The following were published in the 2007 edition of Dialogue magazine. Join the discussion and post your own response.
Winter Learning
During a week of dogsledding and winter camping in Algonquin, the Grade 8 boys learn that at day’s... (read article) |
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| Question: What is being done at your school to encourage sustainability? |
| There are many ways for your school to ensure it is sustainable: financial, environmental, demographic, programmatic and global. What is being done at your school? |
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| Categories: Administrators, Curriculum and learning, Global education, Leadership and management, Open House Question, Teachers |
| In every issue of Dialogue Magazine, we ask a question to the independent educator community to spark dialogue about the issue's theme. We've already heard from many schools and want to feature your story. Some of the comments posted below will be selected to be published in the Open House... (read article) |
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| Question: What is Global Education? |
| How is your school teaching global education? Is there a particular activity, event or program that has exemplified what global or international education means to your school? |
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| Categories: Curriculum and learning, Global education, Leadership and management, Open House Question, Teachers |
| We asked hundreds of schools to share programs and ideas on this topic. The following were published in the 2006 edition of Dialogue magazine. Join the discussion and post your own response.
World at Lunch
Students and faculty were randomly divided into First, Second and Third Worlds as they entered the cafeteria.... (read article) |
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| Question: What is your school doing to engage parents? |
| Parents are your partners, patrons and customers. What is the view of your school? What programs are in place to engage parents? |
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| Categories: Administrators, Leadership and management, Marketing, Open House Question, Parents, School heads, Special needs, Teachers, Technology |
Open Door Policy
At Trillium School, we constantly strive to make our parents feel welcome and a part of the school community. We have a very active PTA that meets regularly and organizes pizza lunches and ice cream days for the students throughout the school year. This year, we have also... (read article) |
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