References
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"Parent/Parents" is defined by the BC Full Day Kindergarten Guide (p. 43):
Parents is a term used in the school system to refer not only to biological parents but also first parents or other adults who have legal custody of a child, including child welfare workers.
Parents is a term used in the school system to refer not only to biological parents but also first parents or other adults who have legal custody of a child, including child welfare workers.
About:
Professional Practice Standards
Professional Standards of BC Educators, 2019.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/kindergarten-to-grade-12/teach/teacher-regulation/standards-for-educators/edu_standards.pdf
Setting Future Goals:
Neufeld Institute neufeldinstitute.org/#
Queen's University BC Post-Grad Certificate- Early Childhood Eduction coursesforteachers.ca/bc/programs/BCECE
Professional Standards of BC Educators, 2019.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/kindergarten-to-grade-12/teach/teacher-regulation/standards-for-educators/edu_standards.pdf
Setting Future Goals:
Neufeld Institute neufeldinstitute.org/#
Queen's University BC Post-Grad Certificate- Early Childhood Eduction coursesforteachers.ca/bc/programs/BCECE
In the Classroom:
Parent Engagement:
BEST PRACTICES IN ENGAGING DIVERSE FAMILIES, by Hanover Research
Capacity Building Series K-12 Secretariat Special Edition#29: Parent Engagement, by the Ontario Government
Creating Inclusive Early Learning Environments for LGBTQ2+ Families, by Shelley Secrett, RECE
Full Day Kindergarten Guide, by the BC Government
Capacity Building Series K-12 SECRETARIAT SPECIAL EDITION #29 Parent Engagement, byOntario Ministry of Education
Improving Diversity in the Classroom. https://www.wgu.edu/blog/improving-diversity-classroom2005.html#close
Mrs.Hoven's Classroom on Instagram (@mrshovensclass)
My Experience with Outdoor Learning in Kindergarten, by Emma Gedge https://outdoorclassroomday.com/2017/05/14/experience-outdoor-learning-kindergarten/
NAEYC: Understanding the Power of Parent Involvement, by Donna Kirkwood
Parent Engagement: Encouraging Parent Involvement in Schools, by Ontario Ministry of Education
Parental Engagement in a Reggio Emilia–inspired Head Start Program, by Stephanie C. Smith
The Environment:
Biermeier, M. A. (2015) Inspired by Reggio Emilia: Emergent Curriculum in Relationship-Driven Learning Environments. https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/nov2015/emergent-curriculum
Our Spaces:
Fitzharris, K. (2017). EtonHouse Inspirations: Environments that Facilitate Creativity. parenting.etonhouse.edu.sg/etonhouse-inspirations-environments-that-facilitate-creativity
Pocket of Preschool. (n.d.) How to Set Up the Dramatic Play centre in an Early Childhood Classroom. pocketofpreschool.com/how-to-set-up-dramatic-play-center-in/
Social Emotional Learning
Canadian Centre for Child Protection. (2011, November 10). Kids in the Know. Kids in the know. https://www.kidsintheknow.ca/app/en/about
CASEL (n.d.). SEL is... https://casel.org/what-is-sel/
Second Step Program. www.secondstep.org
Mom Fox. The Story behind Whoever you are. memfox.com/gossip-behind-mems-books/whoever-you-are-illustrated-by-leslie-staub/
MindUp Program. mindup.org
Racism No Way: Being Comfortable with Difference. racismnoway.com.au/teaching-resources/anti-prejudice-activities/
Weissberg, R. (2016). Why Social and Emotional Learning is Essential for Students. https://www.edutopia.org/blog/why-sel-essential-for-students-weissberg-durlak-domitrovich-gullotta
Math Inquiry
Math and Indigenous Learning
First Nations Education Steering Committee. (2020). Math First Peoples Teacher Resource Guide: Elementary and Secondary. http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/PUBLICATION-Math-FP-TRG-2020-09-04.pdf
First Peoples' Principles of Learning firstpeoplesprinciplesoflearning.wordpress.com
FNESC. (2011). Authentic First Peoples Resources for Use in k-9 Classrooms. http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/PUBLICATION-61502-updated-FNESC-Authentic-Resources-Guide-October-2016.pdf
Strong Nations. https://www.strongnations.com/store/item_list.php?it=1&cat=2884
Math Around the World
Takahashi, A. (2006). Characteristics of Japanese Mathematics Lessons. www.human.tsukuba.ac.jp/~mathedu/2504.pdf
Researching how math is taught across the world
http://www.creativetallis.com/how-maths-is-taught-across-the-world.html
https://www.oecd.org/pisa/pisafaq/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191491X17301153
Researching math curriculums that are similar to BC’s
https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/media/3923/ac-bcc-international-comparative-study-final.pdf
https://www.nfer.ac.uk/media/1629/bpc01.pdf
A complete comparison of the BC Curriculum to the Australian Curriculum- https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/media/3923/ac-bcc-international-comparative-study-final.pdf
Year 3 National Assessment Report Example- https://nap.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/example-2021-y3-isr-without-school-mean.pdf
National Assessment Program (Australian)- https://nap.edu.au/home
Critics of the National Assessment Program- https://www.smh.com.au/education/teach-for-tests-teachers-told-20100204-ng6o.html
https://www.smh.com.au/education/naplan-2015-education-chiefs-warn-students-are-not-improving-20150803-giq6v8.html
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/company-marking-naplan-accused-of-conflict-of-interest-20151223-glu2fw.html
Math Assessment in BC- https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/math-performance-in-canada
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/goals-and-rationale
Sin, Y. (2017). Customising 'Singapore maths' for use in schools abroad. www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/customising-spore-maths-for-use-in-schools-abroad?&utm_source=email&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=addtoany%5d
First Nations Education Steering Committee. (2020). Math First Peoples Teacher Resource Guide: Elementary and Secondary. http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/PUBLICATION-Math-FP-TRG-2020-09-04.pdf
First Peoples' Principles of Learning firstpeoplesprinciplesoflearning.wordpress.com
FNESC. (2011). Authentic First Peoples Resources for Use in k-9 Classrooms. http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/PUBLICATION-61502-updated-FNESC-Authentic-Resources-Guide-October-2016.pdf
Strong Nations. https://www.strongnations.com/store/item_list.php?it=1&cat=2884
Math Around the World
Takahashi, A. (2006). Characteristics of Japanese Mathematics Lessons. www.human.tsukuba.ac.jp/~mathedu/2504.pdf
Researching how math is taught across the world
http://www.creativetallis.com/how-maths-is-taught-across-the-world.html
https://www.oecd.org/pisa/pisafaq/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191491X17301153
Researching math curriculums that are similar to BC’s
https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/media/3923/ac-bcc-international-comparative-study-final.pdf
https://www.nfer.ac.uk/media/1629/bpc01.pdf
A complete comparison of the BC Curriculum to the Australian Curriculum- https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/media/3923/ac-bcc-international-comparative-study-final.pdf
Year 3 National Assessment Report Example- https://nap.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/example-2021-y3-isr-without-school-mean.pdf
National Assessment Program (Australian)- https://nap.edu.au/home
Critics of the National Assessment Program- https://www.smh.com.au/education/teach-for-tests-teachers-told-20100204-ng6o.html
https://www.smh.com.au/education/naplan-2015-education-chiefs-warn-students-are-not-improving-20150803-giq6v8.html
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/company-marking-naplan-accused-of-conflict-of-interest-20151223-glu2fw.html
Math Assessment in BC- https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/math-performance-in-canada
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/goals-and-rationale
Sin, Y. (2017). Customising 'Singapore maths' for use in schools abroad. www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/customising-spore-maths-for-use-in-schools-abroad?&utm_source=email&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=addtoany%5d
Inquiry:
Co- Constructing Inquiry
Vandas, K., 2020, Co-Constructing Success Criteria: The What, Why and How of Sharing Clarity With Learners. The Core Collaborative. www.thecorecollaborative.com/post/co-constructing-success-criteria-the-what-why-and-how-of-sharing-clarity-with-learners
Co-Constructing Knowledge in the Pre-School Classroom. 2018. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eqrEwk8En8
Integrated Learning
Smith-Gilman, S. (2018). The Arts, Loose Parts and Conversations. Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies. 16(1). https://jcacs.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/jcacs/article/view/40356/36367
Andy Goldsworthy. http://www.artnet.com/artists/andy-goldsworthy/
Supporting Learning in the Classroom
BC Curriculum. Kindergarten Math. https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/k/corecurriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/k/core
BC Ministry of Education. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/administration/kindergarten-to-grade-12/diverse-student-needs/students-from-refugee-backgrounds-guide.pdf
Genrty, J. R. (2005). Instructional Techniques for Emerging Writers and Special Needs Students at Kindergarten and Grade 1 Levels. Reading and Writing Quarterly. 21(2) p. 113-134. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10573560590915932
Gentry, R., and Peha, S. (2013) 5 Reasons Why Writing Helps Early Reading. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/raising-readers-writers-and-spellers/201309/5-reasons-why-writing-helps-early-reading
Strickland, D. & Riley-Ayers, S. (n.d). Early Literacy: Policy and Practice in the Preschool Years. https://www.readingrockets.org/article/early-literacy-policy-and-practice-preschool-years
Indigenous Learning
First Peoples' Principles of Learning firstpeoplesprinciplesoflearning.wordpress.com
FNESC. (2011). Authentic First Peoples Resources for Use in k-9 Classrooms. http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/PUBLICATION-61502-updated-FNESC-Authentic-Resources-Guide-October-2016.pdf
FNESC. (2020). In Our Own Words- Bringing Authentic First Peoples Content in the K-3 Classroom. http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PUBLICATION-K-3-In-Our-Own-Words-Revision-WEB-2020-08-20.pdf
Vandas, K., 2020, Co-Constructing Success Criteria: The What, Why and How of Sharing Clarity With Learners. The Core Collaborative. www.thecorecollaborative.com/post/co-constructing-success-criteria-the-what-why-and-how-of-sharing-clarity-with-learners
Co-Constructing Knowledge in the Pre-School Classroom. 2018. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eqrEwk8En8
Integrated Learning
Smith-Gilman, S. (2018). The Arts, Loose Parts and Conversations. Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies. 16(1). https://jcacs.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/jcacs/article/view/40356/36367
Andy Goldsworthy. http://www.artnet.com/artists/andy-goldsworthy/
Supporting Learning in the Classroom
BC Curriculum. Kindergarten Math. https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/k/corecurriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/k/core
BC Ministry of Education. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/administration/kindergarten-to-grade-12/diverse-student-needs/students-from-refugee-backgrounds-guide.pdf
Genrty, J. R. (2005). Instructional Techniques for Emerging Writers and Special Needs Students at Kindergarten and Grade 1 Levels. Reading and Writing Quarterly. 21(2) p. 113-134. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10573560590915932
Gentry, R., and Peha, S. (2013) 5 Reasons Why Writing Helps Early Reading. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/raising-readers-writers-and-spellers/201309/5-reasons-why-writing-helps-early-reading
Strickland, D. & Riley-Ayers, S. (n.d). Early Literacy: Policy and Practice in the Preschool Years. https://www.readingrockets.org/article/early-literacy-policy-and-practice-preschool-years
Indigenous Learning
First Peoples' Principles of Learning firstpeoplesprinciplesoflearning.wordpress.com
FNESC. (2011). Authentic First Peoples Resources for Use in k-9 Classrooms. http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/PUBLICATION-61502-updated-FNESC-Authentic-Resources-Guide-October-2016.pdf
FNESC. (2020). In Our Own Words- Bringing Authentic First Peoples Content in the K-3 Classroom. http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PUBLICATION-K-3-In-Our-Own-Words-Revision-WEB-2020-08-20.pdf