Kristin's+Resources+for+Survival

One resource I rely on to either spark my creativity, let me know if I am on the right track with an idea or a plan, or turn to for sample rubrics and unit breakdowns is www.curriculum.org. There are great sample course profiles to look at and I find I always turn to these documents when I am stuck with an idea or need examples of how to implement curriculum expectations. A great overall resource that you can use for a multitude of courses. A great find, thanks to my first mentor! Hopefully others find it useful. A second resource I KNOW I will be taking with me to my first job is the Ministry of Education's Aboriginal Education Strategy. This will be a valuable resource to me for many reasons- firstly, because I plan to job hunt in Northern Ontario next winter to either work for a board north of Thunder Bay, or for a Band school on one of North Ontario's many First Nations reservations. Apart from this, I believe that Aboriginal people are a minority often overlooked in our school systems. Like the document 'Backgrounder' states, these new initiatives are to improve student engagement and achievement and to help teachers better support Aboriginal learners and increase awareness about First Nations, Metis and Inuit cultures. This is a great resource to learn about the background of a student group I feel is often overlooked and to ensure success with ALL students. This resource, along with great background information about Government initiatives, the history of First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, also provides teachers with fantastic lesson plans located in the "Teachers Toolkit". This Toolkit helps teachers bring First Nation, Metis and Inuit histories, cultures and perspectives into the classroom in a way that connects to the curriculum. A fantastic resource. http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/aboriginal/