MJ Drager

Learning Coordinator

[MJ Drager @mjdrager]

What an honour to learn alongside this amazing #HPCDSB team at #Litlearn2024. We’ve been called to continue the work and share the knowledge so all children can learn to read. Thank you @IDA_Ontario for an amazing conference.

[Kate Winn @thismomloves]

It was a pleasure to present to the Principals & Vice Principals of @HPCDSB today and share all of the things I wish administrators knew in order to be effective literacy leaders!

Thanks for having me @karentigani @KarenKramers & team!

[MJ Drager @mjdrager]

Incredibly thoughtful conversations about assessment, universal screening, fluency and morphology were had today with some Grade 3 and 3/4 @HPCDSB teachers. Creating change one step at a time. @karentigani @cathybuc70 @KarenKramers

[MJ Drager @mjdrager]

So incredibly grateful for these 4 talented,enthusiastic and caring educators who provided 3 weeks of learning and FUN at HPCDSB summer camp. We did it!! @HPCDSB @CDaleMath @karentigani

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

This resonated with me this morning, thinking about each our young people—especially the ones “on the edges.” Tier one is upstream. #UDL #UDLchat #inclusion #mtss #education #teacher #EdLeaders #EdChat #GlobalEdChat #TuesdayVibe #TuesdayMotivaton #inclusion #students

[MJ Drager @mjdrager]

@cathybuc70 @KarenKramers Or waiting for the radio DJ to play your favourite song!!

[MJ Drager @mjdrager]

So happy and grateful to join over 600 educators to learn from Christopher Such at the 2023 Literacy and Learning Conference. What an amazing experience. #LitLearn2023 @IDA_Ontario @HPCDSB @karentigani @KarenKramers @cathybuc70

[Karen @KarenKramers]

Co-planning explicit, systematic phonics lessons. Ongoing conversations around student data, purpose of instruction, and intentional choice of tools, strategies, and resources to deliver effective instruction @HPCDSB @karentigani @mjdrager @cathybuc70

[Cathy Buchanan @cathybuc70]

Explicit instruction and practice of syllables and morphology … connecting decoding, encoding and vocabulary in junior literacy #tier1 #morphology @HPCDSB @stmaryslistowel @karentigani @mjdrager @KarenKramers

[Karen @KarenKramers]

Literacy coaching in K. Small group phonics instruction. Data driven. Reading and writing CVC words connected to decodable passages. @mjdrager @cathybuc70 @karentigani @HPCDSB

[MJ Drager @mjdrager]

Literacy coaching is some of the most powerful professional learning we can do. Digging into student data and sharing best practices and resources strengthens Tier 1 instruction in our classrooms. @HPCDSB @cathybuc70 @KarenKramers @karentigani

[Cathy Buchanan @cathybuc70]

Hexagonal thinking encourages students to work together to share their understanding of texts read, make connections among ideas and consolidate vocabulary. Always impressed by the richness of the discussion. @mjdrager @karentigani @HPCDSB #buildingstrongcommunicators

[MJ Drager @mjdrager]

Our HPCDSB system literacy team is hard at work meeting with every Kindergarten team and all grade 1 teachers. The importance of ongoing assessment and the explicit and systematic teaching of phonics are just two topics being covered. @HPCDSB @KarenKramers @karentigani

[MJ Drager @mjdrager]

@KarenKramers Hugs to you. ♥️

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This is so true! 🙌

[MJ Drager @mjdrager]

@KarenKramers What the heck?

[Karen Tigani @karentigani]

When grade 6-8 students at Blessed Carlo Acutis CES joined a @JeanneSauveHP Kindergarten class it was pure joy! Learning was alive & active as everyone engaged in a virtual, interactive experience of original stories, puppet shows, games, music & interactive surprises. @HPCDSB

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

Language acquisition is not the same for everyone & it’s not linear.

Proficiency w listening, speaking, reading, & writing in a new language fluctuates for many reasons incl background knowledge, lived experiences, motivation, desire, & cognitive load.

#ESL #ESOL #ELD #ENL

[MJ Drager @mjdrager]

@karentigani @ASCD @cathybuc70 @KarenKramers One of my favourite times of the day. Lol

[ONTSpecialNeeds @ONTSpecialNeeds]

Please note. Especially during the pandemic.