RESOURCES FOR SUCCESS
1. Learning Skills
Being aware of and monitoring your learning style and skills is the first step to improvement. Here are links to self-assessment quizzes to help you to gain a better understanding of your learning style and skills:
Online Surveys:
Learning Style Inventory
What's Your Learning Style?
Multiple Intelligences Self-Assessment
Learning Style Surveys (PDFs):
Learning Styles Survey and Profile
Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles
Self-Assessment Documents:
Learning Skills Self-Assessment Rubric
Collaboration
Organization
Self-Regulation
Independent Work
Initiative
Online Surveys:
Learning Style Inventory
What's Your Learning Style?
Multiple Intelligences Self-Assessment
Learning Style Surveys (PDFs):
Learning Styles Survey and Profile
Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles
Self-Assessment Documents:
Learning Skills Self-Assessment Rubric
Collaboration
Organization
Self-Regulation
Independent Work
Initiative
2. Setting SMART Goals
SMART goals are, well, the smart way to set your learning goals. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. Here are some links to help you to set your own smart goals:
SMART Goal Setting Guide Sheet
SMART Goals Worksheets
SMART Goals for Students: Definition and Examples
SMART Goal Setting Guide Sheet
SMART Goals Worksheets
SMART Goals for Students: Definition and Examples
3. Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizers come in many shapes and sizes to match specific purposes. They can be used to ask and answer inquiry questions, to collect information, to make comparisons, to draw conclusions, to make connections, and to organize our thoughts. Here are a few links to sites that provide Graphic Organizer templates:
The Education Place
Graphic Organizers For Reading
40 Graphic Organizers That Build Comprehension During Reading
Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizers For Writing
Writing Process Graphic Organizers
Original Speech Graphic Organizer
Persuasive Speech Graphic Organizer
The Education Place
Graphic Organizers For Reading
40 Graphic Organizers That Build Comprehension During Reading
Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizers For Writing
Writing Process Graphic Organizers
Original Speech Graphic Organizer
Persuasive Speech Graphic Organizer
4. Avoiding Plagiarism and Beyond
What exactly is plagiarism? How do we avoid it? Here are some helpful sites:
Plagiarism.org Student Materials
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
How to use turnitin.com to be more original, more succinct, and more reflective.
Turnitin.com Student Training
Turnitin.com Student Training YouTube Videos
Learning more about Public Domain vs. Copyright:
Creative Commons
Copyright Basics in Canada
Project Gutenberg Canada
Library and Archives Canada - Copyright
Plagiarism.org Student Materials
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
How to use turnitin.com to be more original, more succinct, and more reflective.
Turnitin.com Student Training
Turnitin.com Student Training YouTube Videos
Learning more about Public Domain vs. Copyright:
Creative Commons
Copyright Basics in Canada
Project Gutenberg Canada
Library and Archives Canada - Copyright
5. How to Get the Most Out of Your Device and BYOD
Most of us have at least one electronic device. Peel;s Bring Your Own Device policy allows students to make the most of their devices in the classroom ... and at home.
Peel BYOD page
BYOD Parent brochure
Vision for 21st Century Teaching and Learning
Peel BYOD login page
Library esources for high school students
Peel Student Resources Page
Buy Devices
Use of Wi-Fi
Peel BYOD page
BYOD Parent brochure
Vision for 21st Century Teaching and Learning
Peel BYOD login page
Library esources for high school students
Peel Student Resources Page
Buy Devices
Use of Wi-Fi
READING AND LITERATURE STRAND
1. What Are Reading Strategies?
25 Reading Strategies for Every Content Area
Graphic Organizers For Reading
40 Graphic Organizers That Build Comprehension During Reading
Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Helping Adolescents Improve Their Reading: Tips for Parents
Teen Reading Guide for Parents
Graphic Organizers For Reading
40 Graphic Organizers That Build Comprehension During Reading
Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Helping Adolescents Improve Their Reading: Tips for Parents
Teen Reading Guide for Parents
2. More About Close Reading
A Beginner's Guide to Close Reading
How to Do a Close Reading - Harvard College Writing Center
Close Reading PDF
Sample Close Reading Questions
21 Cool Anchor Charts
How to Do a Close Reading - Harvard College Writing Center
Close Reading PDF
Sample Close Reading Questions
21 Cool Anchor Charts
WRITING STRAND
1. Improving Your Writing Process
Stages of the Writing Process - Purdue Online Writing Lab
University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Centre
Graphic Organizers For Writing
Writing Process Graphic Organizers
University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Centre
Graphic Organizers For Writing
Writing Process Graphic Organizers
2. Resources for Improving Your Grammar and Language Conventions
Grammar Bytes! Grammar Instruction with Attitude
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Grammar Girl: Quick and Dirty Tips
Dictionary.com: word of the day
Vocabulary.com - Welcome to the Vocabulary Quiz
The Elements of Style
Big Dog's Grammar
English Grammar 101: All You Need to Know
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Grammar Girl: Quick and Dirty Tips
Dictionary.com: word of the day
Vocabulary.com - Welcome to the Vocabulary Quiz
The Elements of Style
Big Dog's Grammar
English Grammar 101: All You Need to Know
3. Rhetorical Devices
The Forest of Rhetoric
American Rhetoric website
21 Rhetorical Devices Explained
Poetic Devices Quiz (Using Canadian Literature)
American Rhetoric website
21 Rhetorical Devices Explained
Poetic Devices Quiz (Using Canadian Literature)
ORAL COMMUNICATION STRAND
1. Public Speaking
Original Speech Graphic Organizer
Persuasive Speech Graphic Organizer
American Rhetoric website
10 Steps to Effective Listening
15 Strategies for Giving Oral Presentations
Public Speaking Tips for Students
Persuasive Speech Graphic Organizer
American Rhetoric website
10 Steps to Effective Listening
15 Strategies for Giving Oral Presentations
Public Speaking Tips for Students
2. Debating
Debate Topics for High School
Ontario Student Debating Union Website
Canadian Student Debating Federation - Links
Ontario Student Debating Union Website
Canadian Student Debating Federation - Links
3. Group Seminars
Tips on Conducting a Successful Workshop
Guidelines for Participating in a Seminar
Seminar Reflection Questions
Seminar Question Types
Guidelines for Participating in a Seminar
Seminar Reflection Questions
Seminar Question Types
MEDIA STUDIES STRAND
1. There's an App for That!
Recommended Reading Apps:
OverDrive - borrow ebooks from the public library
iBook
Kindle
Bluefire Reader
Marvin
Audible - for audiobooks
Recommended Note-Taking Apps:
Evernote
Microsoft OneNote
Noteability
Readability
Pinterest
Bamboo Paper
Paper 53
DayOne
Recommended Reference Apps:
Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
IMDb
OverDrive - borrow ebooks from the public library
iBook
Kindle
Bluefire Reader
Marvin
Audible - for audiobooks
Recommended Note-Taking Apps:
Evernote
Microsoft OneNote
Noteability
Readability
Bamboo Paper
Paper 53
DayOne
Recommended Reference Apps:
Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
IMDb
2. How to use Audacity to Make Audio Recordings
Teacher Web Podcasting Tutorial
Audacity Manual
Sample Student Audacity Project: Police Shootout
Sample Student Audacity Project: Poetry Recitation
Special Effects Website: Partners in Rhyme
Audacity Manual
Sample Student Audacity Project: Police Shootout
Sample Student Audacity Project: Poetry Recitation
Special Effects Website: Partners in Rhyme
3. Making Movies
iMovie app
Microsoft Movie Maker
Microsoft Movie Maker