Professional Resources:

This video is an introduction to the content and purpose of the Traditional Teachings project.

This video is a general introduction to Children First: A Resource for Kindergarten (2009). This resource supports educators in providing a positive experience for kindergarten children. The resource is set up in such a way that allows educators to connect curriculum outcomes into meaningful asso...

In this Saskatchewan Ministry of Education video, parents and school staff discuss the merits and process of an outdoor classroom.

Cori Mee, prekindergarten teacher at Jubilee Community School, highlights the activity areas in the classroom and demonstrates how a range of essential learning experiences are provided for the students. Specific features of the prekindergarten, such as the Family Wall, illustrate how the communi...

In Part 2 of the virtual tour, Deb Fletcher explains how the Centre provides child-directed play and exploration experiences that include hands-on activities and incorporate local resources, such as the white mud clay that is prevalent in the Eastend landscape. The tour also visits the on-site ga...

Deb Fletcher, the Manager of the Alleykatz Learning Centre, provides a virtual tour of the facility in Eastend, a small Saskatchewan town with a population of approximately 600. She highlights the learning areas provided for children and the resources available for play experiences at different a...

Promising practices within post-secondary systems have been identified at Nunavut Arctic College. The College's mission is to contribute to the development of Nunavut and a prosperous future, rooted in who the people are and who they want to be. It provides support to students in all areas of the...

As an example of promising practices within a K-12 system, a partnership between a provincial school division and First Nations/Métis organizations is highlighted. In June 2003, the Saskatoon Public School Division (SPSD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Saskatoon Tribal Council to e...

Promising practices are found within the Step by Step Child and Family Center in Kahnawake, Quebec. Step by Step is a locally controlled, developmentally and culturally appropriate preschool program. The following six components are offered as the core of early learning for FNMI children: languag...

This is part two of a two-part program. On January 16, 1996, Saskatchewan Learning's Special Education Unit hosted a conference on autism. The conference featured a presentation by Dr. Temple Grandin, an adult with autism who has a highly successful career. Dr. Grandin spoke via closed-circuit te...

This is part one of a two-part program. On January 16, 1996, Saskatchewan Learning's Special Education Unit hosted a conference on autism. The conference featured a presentation by Dr. Temple Grandin, an adult with autism who has a highly successful career. Dr. Grandin spoke via closed-circuit te...

The video gives an overview of the dance strand in the Saskatchewan Arts Education curriculum, kindergarten to grade five. Two classes, a grade three class and a grade five and six class, demonstrate. The video shows excerpts from each class' dance unit. It highlights the range of activities and ...

This video was produced to facilitate teachers' understanding of the approach to the learning and teaching of drama recommended in the Drama strand of Saskatchewan Arts Education curriculum. The video shows excerpts of a drama in which a multi-graded class, students in grades 1 to 5 and their tea...

This video shows educators how to encourage students to learn and develop their numeracy skills. The activities are designed with a clear purpose, helping students to explore and think for themselves, show strategies and gain understanding. Opportunities are presented for students to share their ...