GETTING CREDIT FOR YOUR STUDENT’S INTERESTS Mandi Sharkey BA MST Sharkey Support Services This presentation can be found at:

GETTING CREDIT FOR YOUR STUDENT’S INTERESTS

Mandi Sharkey BA MST

Sharkey Support Services

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WHY ARE WE HERE?

To understand what curriculum is asking us to do To exchange ideas about meeting curriculum and your

student’s interests

WHO IS THIS MANDI ANYWAY?

Certified teacher, Masters in Science of Teaching 10 years in classroom and homeschool Called to work with special learning needs Making curriculum work for her student’s interests every

day

ALBERTA CURRICULUM: I CAN…

Language Arts Narrative Story Feedback for others Editing and revising

Social Studies Geography (location,

climate, language, landmarks)

Culture (festivals, food) History (settlement,

treatment of natives, involvement of the church)

Science Conservation Ecosystems (rainforest)

Math Perseverance/Prob-Solving Logic/Physics Angles

BLOGGING…

Any subject you want! It is a showcase!

Language Arts Social Studies Science Math

Focus on communication with others Teach Share Comment on other blogs

#comments4kids

Math Surface Area Area Nets 3D Objects Volume

Language Arts Blogging How-to Verbal Communication

Science Structures and Forces Physics

Health Survival (Outdoor Ed) Personal Health Decision Making Skills

PERSONAL PROJECTS…

Planes & their uses in War

Imaginary universes Horses Dog Training & biology Dinosaurs Quilting Video Games Song Lyrics (poetry,

history & meaning)

PARKING GARAGES

Science Succession Biodiversity Ecosystems Structures and Forces

Math Multiples Logic

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING TO INCORPORATE?

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING CHILS 2015 To contact Mandi – check her out on

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