Dive into a good book this holiday!

A good book is a great treat at any time of the year, but over the holidays, it’s so nice to be afforded a bit of extra time to curl up with something that sparks our imagination or challenges our perspective.  As you sip you holiday beverage of choice over the next couple of weeks, here are some reading selections for whetting your curiosity and creative thinking:

“Critical Maths for Innovative Societies: The Role of Metacognitive Pedagogies” (Zemira Mevarech and Bracha Kramarski – OECD Publishing)

“InvestigatingCulturally Responsive Mathematics Education” (Cynthia Nicol, Jo-ann Archibald, Jeff Baker)

“Learning from Place: A Return to Traditional Mushkegowuk Ways of Knowing” (John-Paul Restoule, Sheila Gruner, Edmund Metatawabin)

“Make Just One Change: Teach Students to AskTheir Own Questions” (Dan Rothstein and Luz Santana)

“Meeting Wise:Making the Most of Collaborative Time for Educators” (Kathryn Parker Boudett and Elizabeth A. City)

For last minute gift ideas for children, check out these book recommendations from the Self-Regulated Teacher  or visit the Strong Nations bookstore in Nanaimo or online. 

Wishing you all a relaxing and joyous holiday from the NOII! 

Submitting Case Studies

Templates for submitting case studies are available on the NOII website. NOII templates are here, and the AESN templates are here.  

As an example of one story, we're really happy to share this presentation from Pineridge Elementary in Prince Rupert (SD# 52).  In addition to their case study, Sheryl Sadorski and Shauna Moore created this presentation to share their inquiry project with the networks back in May. It is a thoughtful reflection on their work this past year around improving learning through self-regulation.   

It may also be helpful to take a look at both NOII case studies and AESN case studies from past years. Although the templates have changed over the years to reflect new learning, these case studies offer rich context from experiences across BC and beyond.