La p'tite école
The Learning Forum at La p'tite école houses the
school's library, group work spaces with interactive white
boards and offices for one-on-one work with Learning
Strategists. The Zen Room within the Learning Forum is a
small space where great things happen.
"The idea behind the Zen Room is that there is always room
to learn, and this space provides us the opportunity to teach
endlessly. The little ones are eager to learn new skills in a
cozy environment that provides them with tools to fulfil that
growth. The focus is on building social skills that emphasize
mindfulness, friendship, and among others becoming
community leaders. It's inspiring to see the effect that the
space has had on our students; being able to walk through
the halls at La p'tite école and have the kids ask me, "Can
we come to the Zen Room again?" is always motivation to
do more and expand the workshops we currently offer."
Lielle Levy
Social Skills Consultant,
La p'tite école
Junior School
The digital studio is across the hall from the
Learning Forum's library and is a special area
in the Learning Forum for a whole class to
learn about and use the latest technology and
programming tools.
"There is a constant hum of activity in the Digital
Studio in the Junior School Learning Forum.
Using the Scratch programming language,
students are creating animated stories that
complement and support the work they are doing
in class. In addition to running a 3D printing
club, the Digital Studio is also being used as a
Makerspace, providing the students with access
to creative technology tools and a collaborative
work space to explore and create. Students use
the space every day!"
Carole Dejoannis
Technology Integrator Specialist,
Junior School
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2015 – 2016 Report to Our Community
