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@YRDSB and @YCDSB along with @YRChapter543 are so excited to celebrate the Yes I Can Awards this afternoon. Follow along and use the hashtag #YIC2024 to share your photos or tag @YRChapter543
ALT Yes I Can Awards are Tonight. Tune in at 4:30 p.m. by searching the hashtag #YIC2024
ALT Tips for Celebrating on May 29th - Wear your favourite outfit, invite up to 3 family members or friends, enjoy student entertainment during the awards, enjoy a light snack at the awards, take a fun picture at the photo backdrop, follow on X or IG @YRchapter543 with hashtag #YIC2024
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Road Closure - Yonge St from Royal Orchard to Centre St in Richmond Hill. Please expect delays in the area. thank you for your patience.
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A game of Red Light 🔴 Green Light 🟢 leads to discussions about walking safely in our community and knowing what different community signs mean.
These students are practicing indoors with Codey Rocky while their teacher shows them a Red/Green light or a Walk/Don’t Walk sign.
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Secondary schools across YRDSB are hosting information sessions for Grade 8 students and families.
Students from York Region and outside of YRDSB are welcome to attend.
Please visit our website to learn more: www2.yrdsb.ca/schools-progra…
Yes! This is great news!!
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This is fantastic news!!! So needed and helpful.
Such an important feature - this will really help facilitate writing! Great work #ATAwarenessDay #ATchat #AT4NJ
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Such an important feature - this will really help facilitate writing! Great work #ATAwarenessDay #ATchat #AT4NJ
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Now this is a procedural writing piece that is engaging and delicious. What do you think @YRDSB_SS ?
We had so much fun with our procedural writing! How do you eat your Oreo cookie? @ONTSpecialNeeds @RRYRDSB
Fantastic idea!
What is an open syllable? As we close the door the words become a closed syllable. A simple activity to show my students what is an open and closed syllable. We are working on the 6 syllable types. *began (open & closed) #sor #scienceofreading
I am so thrilled to continue to learn with and from @DrKarnadJani in her open lecture. Her ability to encourage me to deepen my reflective practice has made me a better educator and leader.
Check out a public lecture hosted by @DS_XUniversity with Dr. Rashmee Karnad-Jani (@DrKarnadJani). Ruling Relations & Invisibilized Solidarities: How EAs stand with Disabled Students & their Families. April 13 from 6:30 - 7:30pm (EST). Login: bit.ly/RulingRelations (THREAD)
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People: why #LotsOfSocks ?
Us: it is an easy way that anyone can get involved and show their support for people with Down syndrome.
Show your support by sharing your #SockSelfie on #WorldDownSyndromeDay (21 March).
We will share our favourites right here!
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TONIGHT - #YRDSB Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Meeting.
March 3, 2022 at 7PM.
Agenda and livestream: www2.yrdsb.ca/special-educat…
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A first-grade teacher describes four ways she's put the science of reading into practice. edutopia.org/article/early-l…
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Wow, such a huge point. Have math skills been overlooked with learners with more complex communication needs? #ATchat @kellyfonnerAT
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Save the date! #RightToRead: Public inquiry into human rights issues affecting students with reading disabilities: bit.ly/3yOqZ7y
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Teachers if you want to show your students that ‘real’ writers do revisions. Top monitor shows the changes and additions I’m going to make as I start 2nd draft of the story I’m writing. After this there will still be three additional drafts or more. @ireadcanadian
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The #YICAwards2022 celebrates & honours students with exceptionalities & adults who support them. Ss can be nominated in: arts, athletics, academics, self-advocacy, school & community activities, transitions + tech. Only 2 weeks left to nominate! Visit bit.ly/YesICanYRDSB
ALT Student wearing Yes I Can Medallion at a previous Yes I Can awards ceremony.