5th International Workshop
Student Achievement Aug 3rd - Aug 6th
Seminars:
Workshops
• Assessment for, as, and of learning • Differentiated Instruction
Janet Giberson started her career in education 22 years ago as a Math and ESL/ ELD teacher. Over the years she has been placed as a consultant, working with principals, teachers, and superintendents to improve literacy and numeracy, she has been curriculum coordinator for 55 schools, and she has worked with the Ministry of Education to support English language learners in math and literacy in 60 districts.
• Math Strategies in spatial reasoning • Language Acquisition • Running Records for reading
Over the course of her career, Jennipher Torney has taught grades 4-8, seconded to the Ministry of Education to develop Guides to Effective Instruction in Mathematics, and taught pre-service teachers at York University. Jennipher has also coauthored the Math Now Grade 3 textbook for Gateway to Knowledge, as well as articles for the Ontario Principals’ Council and the Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario in the area of collaborative inquiry.
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Dianne Riehl is currently completeting a five year secondment as Education Officer at the Ministry of Education. She has served on the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) as coordinator of the Early Years program, has been a literacy instructional leader, and teacher of grades K-6. She has a Master’s in Early Childhood and has research interest in play and selfregulation. Dianne will be returning to TDSB as a Vice Principal.
focuson@alpamayo.edu.pe
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Mike Smith has spent most of his career teaching grades 6-9 Music and French with the TDSB. In his role as Vice Principal, he has been highly involved with professional development for teachers in the area of Mathematics and coaching beginning teachers. Mike has travelled to Africa, where he worked with teachers in Kenya to create a focus on a child centered, cooperative approach.
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