English Language Arts
Browse the sections below for access to our Teacher and Student Resources and to
various opportunities for Professional Development.
LEARN Educational Resources
Teaching Resources
The English Language Arts program in Quebec emphasizes the use of language for communicating, learning, and living in a pluralistic society. LEARN offers tools that focus on authentic opportunities for students to write, talk, and produce text/media for a specific audience.
Building Bridges with Blocks
Building Bridges with Blocks is an intercultural project that invites students from across Québec to collaborate on projects using Scratch, a free block-based coding platform designed specifically
Differentiating Writing Across The Curriculum (DWAC): Student Tools
Two student graphic organizers have been developed for each genre. (Please note, certain genres provide more than two graphic organizers.) These two organizers were designed
Digital Storytelling Storyboard 2
A storyboard template to sketch out the general story with a working title, photos, prompts for narration, and music.
Graphic Organizer Store House
Evaluation Strategies and Tools
Tools and strategies to help teachers use the evaluation frameworks, monitor skills particular to the social sciences, and develop some best practices for exam situations. Note that this is where you will also find the LEARN I.O. icons and RECITUS Badges and Guides!
Cartograf - A LEARN-RECIT
Online Mapping Tool
Cartograf is an open-source, interactive web-based mapping and drawing application.
It allows students and teachers to create and share maps, collect and analyze images, and work collaboratively on class projects!
Student Resources
LEARN How-To Series
LEARN Quebec How-To series offers a variety of step-by-step guides for common skills and tasks across different subjects. A listing of available How-Tos is available
Differentiating Writing Across The Curriculum (DWAC): Student Tools
Two student graphic organizers have been developed for each genre. (Please note, certain genres provide more than two graphic organizers.) These two organizers were designed
Digital Storytelling Storyboard 2
A storyboard template to sketch out the general story with a working title, photos, prompts for narration, and music.
Professional Development Resources
Machine Learning Unleashed
This article introduces educators to the foundational concepts of machine learning and highlights accessible tools like Teachable Machine, Scratch, and Quick Draw to help students
Robotics, Coding & Art
This article explores how integrating robotics and coding platforms like Sphero, Root, TurtleArt, Turtle Stitch, and OctoStudio can empower students to create art while developing
Coding Meets Curriculum: Integrating Scratch into Science and Language Arts
This article describes a cross-curricular project where Grade 3 and 4 students used Scratch to research animals, create interactive presentations in French, and build digital
Collaboration, Communication, Coding and Competencies: Why You Should Consider Using Robots and Coding Platforms in Language Classes
This article explores how integrating robots and coding platforms into language classes can foster collaboration, communication, and creativity, while enriching language learning through hands-on, cross-curricular
Professional Learning
Workshops
We host workshops and PD sessions online, at the LEARN office, in schools, as well as at educational conferences across Quebec. With an eye to long-term success, we also follow up with schools and teachers to provide pedagogical support. View our latest sessions below. Click here to view our whole calendar!
Social Sciences Coffee BreakRÉCITSocial Sciences
Outdoor Learning: Spring & SummerOutdoor EducationRÉCIT
4190 rue Garand, Suite 201, Laval, Québec, H7L 5Z6
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Pedagogical Support
Please contact us if you are looking for personalized support in the form of workshops, classroom support, planning the curriculum, or presenting materials.
Curated Resources
Curated External Teaching and Learning Resources
Curated Professional Development Resources
Check out our suggestions for professional development resources for teachers.
Have you got a favourite podcast, YouTube channel, or other online media source you use for PD or in your classes? Tweet it to @LEARN_Ped or contact us directly.
Social Justice Competencies
Lisa K. Taylor’s strategies and resources (icons too!) to support curricula that frame and infuse students learning through a perspective of social justice and the active transformation of all forms of discrimination.
Learning Communities & Professional Associations
Various associations and groups allow SocSci teachers to communicate and share, and to develop as professional learners. Here is a list of few key groups: