RDPSD Division Wide Staff Learning Day 2025: Full Schedule

8:30am MDT

Grade 7/8 Fractions - What’s the Big Deal?

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT

Fractions now start earlier and have an increased emphasis in K-6. What is the impact on Grades 7 and 8? What tools are students using in K-6 that should also be embedded in junior high learning? How would some of these strategies be used to help our current junior high students struggling with fractions and their applications? Roll up your sleeves and join in as we unpack the tools and understandings that students completing the new math program bring to our junior high classrooms!

Speakers

Chris Zarski

Chris is an Educational Consultant supporting Alberta teachers as a Designer of Professional Learning with the Alberta Provincial Learning Consortium (APLC). She has served as a Teacher, Administrator, Curriculum Director of Curriculum, Examiner with Alberta Education, and Author... Read More →

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT
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Math, Division 3, Educational Assistant, Teacher / Administrator

10:15am MDT

Vertical Alignment in Math from Grade 7/8 to 9/10

Friday April 4, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am MDT

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What is vital for students to know when they move from Math 7/8 to Math 9/10? Come to this session to learn what should truly be our focus to ensure success moving into high school.

Speakers

RDPSD Division Wide Staff Learning Day 2025

8:30am MDT

Chris Zarski

10:15am MDT

Rachelle Fallis

Dan Henry

Justin Moltzahn