Dr Christine Portier

Lecturer at OISE/UT; Research, consulting, & resources for literacy, linguistic/literary relations, critical thinking, oral language; Founder @tinywws

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French or English elementary teacher? Want to talk composition? Literature? Workshop in start up alley - in 15min. @tinywws @CanConnectEd #CanConnect2018

[Dr Christine Portier @CPortierEdu]

Take a moment for literacy - 1:00 workshop in start up alley @CanConnectEd @tinywws Critical thinking approach to writing & narrative that shapes classroom tech & non-tech activities #CanConnect2018

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Conference went well! Walked hours through Old Town - along wall surrounding town, through cobbled streets and into square.

[Dr Christine Portier @CPortierEdu]

Flower shops at the entrance way to Tallinn's Old Town. We sat at cafe to prepare for conference talk ARLE 2017.

[Dr Christine Portier @CPortierEdu]

Long trip to Tallinn. Baltic Sea shore was perfect place to stretch after 14 hr travel.

[Dr Christine Portier @CPortierEdu]

Why EdTech Initiatives Fail (…and a support to help!) | Tom Murray https://t.co/YgJSt2ryy4 via @thomascmurray

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Another excellent example of @tinywws Our narrative approach crosses genres! https://t.co/iIgF06G9Yx

[Dr Christine Portier @CPortierEdu]

After bringing our Canadian research to @lra2016 #lra2016 we took time on our last night to relax @opry Loved the Nashville hospitality!

[Dr Christine Portier @CPortierEdu]

#lra2016 presentation was great especially the conversations - about how children use language and joining into their imaginative play

[Dr Christine Portier @CPortierEdu]

Just saw @YRDSB teacher who is testing my French literacy game with students-They love it! Thanks so much for feedback! #YRDSBQuest @tinywws

[Dr Christine Portier @CPortierEdu]

@prof_F76 @AldergrovePS Students took a break from their own exhibit #YRDSBQuest to play Word Skipper! Thanks for feedback & laughs @tinywws

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Teach through stories ... Think with stories! @CPortierEdu #literacy #YRDSBQuest

[Dr Christine Portier @CPortierEdu]

@tdsb gr 4-7 teachers had great suggestions for implementing "total literacy" composition structures @tinywws We meet again in 3 weeks!

[Dr Christine Portier @CPortierEdu]

Our "PLC" of K-12 teachers explored narrative structures tonight in 2nd @dsbn session! Thanks @ihubNiagara for getting us started

[Dr Christine Portier @CPortierEdu]

Looking forward to "World of Stories" discussion with @dsbn teachers at iHub presentation tomorrow - the first of many meetings!

[Dr Christine Portier @CPortierEdu]

Favourite session quote ... Kindergartens are the STEAM-iest places in schools. #edcampBarrie

[Dr Christine Portier @CPortierEdu]

Lego building supports student thinking. Lego building metaphor for student thinking. #edcampBarrie

[Dr Christine Portier @CPortierEdu]

Loving the layers of discussion at STEAM session - back channel thoughts reflecting on group talk #edcampBarrie

[Dr Christine Portier @CPortierEdu]

@EdcampB kids say what else they want in their transformed class...library, wheeled desks, massage chair. We all want to Learn-Move-Relax.

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A few short days until @EdcampB Looking forward to connecting with teachers @SCDSB_Schools