Cross-Curricular Competencies
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various opportunities for Professional Development.
LEARN Educational Resources
Teaching Resources
Below you will find resources for teaching the Cross Curricular Competencies.
Grade 4: From Lascaux to Social Media
In this LES, students will reflect on the traces left on social media. They will be able to recognize the types of information circulating on
Question Cards
These cards help teachers prompt their students to further their thinking on a theme or topic.
Curio – Elementary Resources
A collection of elementary resources from Curio updated Feb 2024. Following a webinar presentation, a collection of resources was created by Curio to share with
Problem Solving Cards
The problem-solving cards and teacher’s guide present suggested activities with problem situations to develop cross-curricular skills. Each activity contains instructions, links to the QEP and
Problem Solving Cards – Teacher Handbook
The problem-solving cards and teacher’s guide present suggested activities with problem situations to develop cross-curricular skills. Each activity contains instructions, links to the QEP and
French version of 30 Days of Art
During the 30 Days of Art challenge, students do an art activity per day for 30 days and record their participation on the log sheet
30 Days of Art Poster
During the 30 Days of Art challenge, students do an art activity per day for 30 days and record their participation on the log sheet
Sketchnotes applications
Students use sketching app to “describe” elements of a society and indicate changes.
Student Resources
Resources for Cross-Curricular Competencies
Interpret a Picture
Steps to interpret a picture: First Impressions, Identifying Source, Digging deeper into Dates, Contexts.
Simple Map of Mexico
Students will locate then map Mexico and various zones in that country.
Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park
LES on the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park: A Protected Territory
Professional Development Resources
Professional development related to the Cross-Curricular Competencies
Curricular Connections with Scratch in Elementary with Kai Hutchence
Learn how the Scratch coding platform can not only provide engaging and interesting coding education, but can also connect with learning outcomes across all subjects. Kai
Outdoor Education Infographic
This infographic aims to clarify misconceptions about outdoor education by enlightening educators and parents about its numerous benefits. This infographic was designed so that it could be
AQEFLS 2024: Raconte-moi une histoire à l’aide du numérique!
Cet atelier pratique a été donné, en français, à la conférence de l’AQEFLS en avril 2024. Ce diaporama présente plusieurs outils numériques interactifs qui peuvent
Unboxing the Excitement: Screen-Free Robotics for Elementary Cycle 2 & 3
A blog post about briefly introducing the screen-free robots that were unboxed by our RECIT consultant and some ideas for infusing them into content areas
ShiftED Podcast: In conversation with Nick Maturo of ELAN
Nick Maturo, interim CEO of ELAN, the English Language Artists Network, joined me for a wonderful conversation about their steadfast commitment to fostering linguistic and cultural
Pre-Service Science Teachers Play with STEAM
This past month LEARN was invited to workshop with four groups of future elementary science teachers at McGill University. Our objective was to make them
Discuss today’s social issues in the classroom with NFB films and mini lessons!
Join the LEARN Pedagogical Services Team and our guests from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) for an hour webinar where you will discover
Code Along! Scratch & Scratch Jr.
This video tutorial was hosted by LEARN – RÉCIT Provincial Service for the Anglophone Community. Join us for a Taste of Technology, Code Along! During
Professional Learning Opportunities
Workshops
Parks Canada presents: Learn-To BirdParks CanadaPhys EdScience
OCS Day : Artificial IntelligenceRÉCITSTEAM
4190 rue Garand, Suite 201, Laval, Québec, H7L 5Z6
La robotique sans écrans au préscolaire et au 1er cycleFrançais, langue secondeMATISRÉCITSTEAM
S’évader de la salle de classe X IAFrançais, langue secondeMATISRÉCITSTEAM
Parks Canada presents: Lachine Canal, Cradle of IndustrializationParks CanadaSocial Sciences
OCS Day : Free Play in PreschoolRÉCITSTEAM
4190 rue Garand, Suite 201, Laval, Québec, H7L 5Z6
Parks Canada presents: A battle that would shape the face of today’s CanadaParks CanadaSocial Sciences
Parks Canada presents: Recovering Inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic SalmonOutdoor EducationParks CanadaPhys EdScience
Parks Canada presents: Being Safe On The LandOutdoor EducationParks CanadaPhys EdScience
Parks Canada presents: The Acadians in RestigoucheParks CanadaSocial Sciences
Parks Canada presents: Green GablesParks CanadaSocial Sciences
Pedagogical Support
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Curated Resources
Curated Teaching and Learning Resources
Visit our collections of curated resources related to the Cross-Curricular Competencies
Curated Professional Development Resources
Below you will find professional development suggestions for teachers related to the Cross-Curricular Competencies
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Learning Communities & Professional Associations
Various associations and groups allow teachers to communicate and share, and to develop as professional learners. Here is a list of few key groups
