My name is Alison Katzko. I love learning. I love what I do.
There is so much to learn and explore. (you can read more about me here)
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I hope you will join me on my journey of learning and understanding.

Inquiry means to me:
Providing rich learning opportunities. Learners take ownership by discovering and developing their potential, passions and gifts. As life-long learners and deep, critical thinkers, they are able to make significant contributions within a complex and changing world.
I feel it is important that students should always work with authentic ideas.

​Welcome. Go Explore:
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​How are canadians connected to water?

A year long Grade 5 study into how people of today and the past are influenced, impacted and custodians of water. Students created an interactive teaching exhibit to showcase their chosen water issue.

​ZEB HOGAN 
EXPLORER- EXCHANGE

What happens when National Geographic Educators and Explorers connect?
 What a meaningful connection that inspires students! 
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​Where is the mathematics in snowflake formations?

Connecting to our grade 5 water studies, we looked into the mathematics of snowflakes and made these beautiful designs.
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​ART -SCIENCE CONNECTIONS

​A grade 5 class represents science through art to better understand data.
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A QUILT STUDY
​"WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BELONG?" 

​While looking at,
a grade 1-2 combined classroom's study of quilts.
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BACKYARD Bird Studies

   
​    A Grade 1-2 combined classroom's study of birds for the year by connecting with experts
and doing field studies.
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Park Study
​"WHAT ARE THE CHANGES IN OUR COMMUNITY?"  ​

A grade 1-2 study of our local park. We visited the park for a full day, each month and observed the changes we saw.
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Inspiring Landscapes of Canada

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​A grade 5 study of the geography of Canada through sounds and songs.


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"WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF Food WastE?" 
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​A grade 3/4 study of food and how it impacts us globally and locally.  ​
We looked at: "What is the impact of food waste?"

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STEAM Challenges

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The students in Grade 5 participated in STEAM challenges to build skills in communication, cooperation, critical thinking, and much more!
Skills were used for a final design task connecting to our years studies about water.

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Arts Commons 
​Open MInds

Grade 5 students spend a week downtown visiting and learning about art. We returned to create out own art instillation in our school to create positive change.
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Energy Diet Challenge

Students in Grade 5 participate in the Royal Canadian Geographical and Shell.

The Canadian Diet Energy Challenge is to reduce the amount of energy students use through classroom and home challenges.

Shadow Art 

​Grade 1-2 Students explored Jazz music. We used different art mediums to represent the sounds of Jazz. We had a jazz band visit us and help us create our own school jazz song. We then created a book that that has poems about different instruments and sounds. 

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