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The relationship between students and their teachers plays a crucial role in academic success, especially for younger children. However, the quality of this relationship can vary based on factors such as gender, economic background, and student behaviour.
Building positive relationships, setting clear behavioural expectations, and implementing targeted interventions are essential strategies for educators striving for effective behaviour management. While you may already be using many of these techniques instinctively, here are some additional insights from Nancy Roy Halun, a principal in Alberta.
Share your successful strategies for integrating Sustainable Development Goals into the classroom! ✍️ Grab your pen (or keyboard!) and contribute as an author to the upcoming spring issue of Engaged Learning magazine. Read on for more details…
The latest issue of EngagED Learning (Teaching in the Digital Age) magazine is now available, with a special focus on how education professionals can integrate cybersecurity into their teaching practices, develop digital vigilance, and instill responsible behaviours in students (and staff!) to promote safer digital use.
Do you know what shadow IT is? It occurs when a staff member uses or deploys a technological system, application, or software without the IT department's knowledge. Learn more in this article from the Québec Ministry of Education.
The article from The Conversation discusses the concept of "numberless math" in elementary education, where tasks involve only pictures to encourage students to think and visualize algebra. This approach helps students develop mathematical ideas and engage in problem-solving without relying on numbers, promoting deeper understanding and discussions about algebraic concepts through visual and interactive methods.
The 15th Canadian EdTech Leadership Summit and STEM Showcase, themed 'Navigating the Future of Education in an AI Inspired World', will take place from October 31 to November 2, 2024, in the newly constructed Sam Ibrahim Active Learning Spaces Building at University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC).
Embrace the fundamentals with digital tools in the classroom! ✍️ Grab your pen (or your keyboard!) and contribute as an author to the upcoming winter issue of Engaged Learning magazine, or share your experiences with inspiring initiatives related to this theme. Read on for more details…
YR Hacks is a hackathon for York Region District School Board (YRDSB) students that is run by students for students. Over the two-day event, students have 24 hours to create an innovative project to pitch to judges. Find out more about it here.
Now that spring is in full bloom 🌱! Have you seen LEARN's blog post encouraging educators to take advantage of the beautiful weather by bringing lessons outside? It also includes some great apps to bring along!

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In this article, you’ll hear the story of a unit carried out as part of the Media Literacy course, taught in Secondary 3 (Grade 9) in a public school in the Québec City region. In addition, strategies used by hackers, including some made possible by the arrival of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), will be explained. Who knows, maybe this article will inspire you to discuss cybersecurity with your students! 

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In each issue of the magazine, we bring you a selection of sites and applications to discover! Have a look at our spring selection.

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Discover how games can enhance learning and find 10 game hooks that you can incorporate in your classroom for a more engaging educational experience.

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Have you ever taken a picture of a student with your personal cell phone? Have you ever left your school computer unattended? Have you ever recorded student work on your personal computer? Or have you ever talked about a student, in front of several uninvolved colleagues, without concealing the student’s identity? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you should read this article!

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Schools and their stakeholders, like all organizations, have an individual and collective responsibility to equip themselves on two fronts: a robust and secure digital infrastructure and, above all, thoughtful and professional use by their users. Here are some useful resources to help with that huge task.

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