Faculty of Education

Thank you
for attending today’s celebration of
professional growth and achievement.
Join us in this celebration of outstanding work by education interns
Congratulations to our participants!
Project summaries and links available at:
www.uleth.ca/education/celebrating_inquiry/about December 6, 1:00 p.m.
Curriculum Laboratory

2019
Spring 2020
Friday, March 27
Submit proposals by Sunday, March 22
www.uleth.ca/education/symposium
WELCOME
We are pleased and proud to welcome you to the
11th Professional Inquiry Project Symposium,
a celebration of the significant work that the PSIII Interns
have accomplished this semester.
Teaching is a multifaceted skill that requires teachers
to be constantly questioning. They are continually meeting
challenges that are unique and require specific solutions.
So too have the Interns been exploring their own solutions
to specific needs that surfaced in their classes.
While the projects featured today vary widely, they
each demonstrate the creativity, professional growth and
commitment to reflective practice embodied in a
successful teacher.
Sharon Pelech, PhD and Beth Cormier, BA/BEd, MLIS
Open Space
Growth Mindset and Art Therapy.......................................... Erika Kok
How can principles of art therapies encourage a growth mindset in
students?
Calm Cafe .............................................. Luc Mackay and Nicole Perl
To what extent do school mental health initiatives increase student
learning?
Supporting Student Mental Health through
Wellness Rooms ........................................................... Anna Lovenuik
How can wellness rooms be integrated into schools to support
student mental health, and how will initiatives like this be impacted
by provincial budget cuts?
Mindful Teaching ........................................................ Katrina Szumlas
How can bringing mindfulness into the daily practice of teaching
ready students for learning?
Making the Music Classroom Accessible for
Students with ASD .................................................. Jennifer Matosevic
How can music effectively be taught, performed for, and inspire
students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
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Creating Twenty Minute Numeracy Activities........ Jessica Lohues and
Sara Kloot
What resources are most effective in delivering a numeracy
enhancement program focused on problem solving and critical thinking?
Assessment > Everything ....................................................... RJ Balog
Is Exam-based assessment restricting learning?
Strengthening Practice Through a Process of Observation,
Discussion, Collaboration, Research and Reflection .. Jacob Verhesen
To what extent do professional observations and discussions with
colleagues inform my practice?
The Benefit of an Online Practicum for PS I ................. Shane Johnson
Is there value in an online placement for a practicum student?
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Teaching Science with Science Fiction ............................. Kassy Pointer
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è Teaching Science with Science Fiction
fiction?
è ‘The Dorm’: FNMI Design Space Learning in High School
‘The Dorm’: FNMI Design Space Learning è Combined Curriculum Unit Plan Exemplar: Science 24 and Foods 10
in High School ................................................................... Vanessa Pavan è Inii (bison) Inquiry Project
Does design space learning enhance student engagement in the inquiry è Real-Life STEM: 9 Guest Speakers Share Experiences from the Field
è Conflict vs. Bullying: Updating a Bullying Policy
process?
è Grace and Catholic Education
Combined Curriculum Unit Plan Exemplar: è Biblical Allusions: Religion in the ELA Classroom
Science 24 and Foods 10 ................................................. Natalie Cooley è Physical Activity for Community Growth and Belonging
To what extent can combined curriculum foster student engagement and Room L 1170 G
teacher unity within schools? è The Power of a Picture Book
Inii (bison) Inquiry Project.......... Jessie Black Water and Charlene Oka è Outdoor Education in Division One Classrooms
How can we implement Blackfoot knowledge of the bison into teaching è How to Make Writing a Shared Classroom Experience
è More French Please!
students about ecosystems?
è Teaching of Social Norms to Early Elementary Students
Real-Life STEM: 9 Guest Speakers Share è Looking at Test Anxiety Through a Multidisciplinary Lens
Experiences from the Field .............Deanna Fox and Travis Woodward è Using Improv to Improve
To what extent can guest speaker presentations addressing the realities of è Building Reading Comprehension Confidence
è Lexicon Booster: A Web-Based Tool for Vocabulary Building
STEM careers benefit students' understanding of the nature of science?
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è “Brain Breaks" for students in High School!
Conflict vs. Bullying: Updating a Bullying Policy.... Shelby Johnson and
è Fostering Growth Mindset
Kennedy Gurski è Multi-age classrooms and the student experience
How can student perspectives and definitions help us stay informed about è Withdraw the Walls: Joining the Global Community
bullying in our schools?
Ope n Space
Grace and Catholic Education ........................................... Kate MacNeil è Growth Mindset and Art Therapy
Does the shared faith of our Catholic school community cultivate and è Calm Café
promote relationship growth and does this have a direct impact on student è Supporting Student Mental Health through Wellness Rooms
success? è Mindful Teaching
è Making the Music Classroom Accessible for Students with ASD
Biblical Allusions: Religion in the ELA Classroom ...... Amanda Omilon è Creating Twenty Minute Numeracy Activities
Does incorporation of religious context in English Language Arts enhance è Assessment > Everything
student comprehension? è Strengthening Practice Through a Process of Observation, Discussion,
Physical Activity for Community Growth and Belonging......... Arron Lai Collaboration, Research and Reflection
è The Benefit of an Online Practicum for PS III
How can an intramural program be modelled/adapted in a small-town
è Supporting Student Mental Health through Wellness Rooms
community to further build community and promote health and wellness?
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Outdoor Games for Physical Education ......................... Andrea Nimmo
What outdoor games/activities correspond with the Physical Education
Program of Study for Grade 10?
“Brain Breaks" for Students in High School ........................ Sarah Kerr,
Samantha Beyak, Jessica Shewchuk and Ashley Prefontaine
Can the creation and implementation of a comprehensive collection of
“brain breaks” maximize engagement and academic success in the
classroom?
Fostering Growth Mindset ................................................ Myken Carew
How can growth mindset create meaningful, effective learning
experiences for all (excelling and underperforming) students, while
being considerate of their individual contexts?
Multi-age Classrooms and The Student Experience ........ Cheryl Imanse
In what ways are relationships affected by the presence of siblings and
being in a multi-age classroom?
Withdraw the Walls: Joining the Global Community .... Katie Owens and
Bryna Cline
To what extent can collaboration through technology foster meaningful
learning experiences outside of the classroom?
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The Power of a Picture Book .......................................... Stephanie Croft
How can picture books/literature be integrated into all subject areas?
Outdoor Education in Division One Classrooms ... Mallory Vanderveen
What are effective ways to integrate outdoor learning into a typical lower
elementary classroom?
How to Make Writing a Shared Classroom Experience ....... Sabrina Kyle
To what extent should writing be a shared experience in the classroom?
More French Please! ......................................... Brigitte Paquette-Smith
To what extent can teacher-created, technology-based assistive tools
facilitate and promote French Learning?
Teaching of Social Norms to Early Elementary Students .. Sierra Hansen
Does teaching manners and simple social norms in early elementary help
students to feel safe (respected) and included with others at school?
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“I’d Rather Do Anything Than Write This Test…”: Looking at Test Anxiety
Through a Multidisciplinary Lens................ Suneet Kharey and Ben Beland
How can we use a multidisciplinary approach to identify indicators,
implement strategies of wellness, and alleviate anxiety towards
assessment?
Using Improv to Improve .............................................. Alexander Yanko
To what extent does improv (or the dramatic arts) affect students’
academic endeavors?
Building Reading Comprehension Confidence ................. Erin Yaremcio
Does the teaching of effective reading comprehension and test-taking
strategies help improve student confidence when approaching a reading
comprehension exam?
Lexicon Booster: A Web-Based Tool for Vocabulary Building Mark Fisk
How can high school teachers and students improve vocabulary
acquisition?