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Learning Connections supports educators across the province with access to applications, technology, professional learning and collaboration opportunities. LC members collaborate and share through face-to-face conferences, monthly online meetings and the Learning Connections website. Our goal is to enhance literacy and numeracy instructional practice through the effective use of technology.

Available for educators in publicly funded K – 8 schools across Ontario, LC is funded by a grant from the Literacy & Numeracy Secretariat of the Ontario Ministry of Education (www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy). This is Phase 11 of funding from the LNS in which LC is building upon the exemplary practice of its sister program ABEL. In partnership with the Institute for Research in Learning Technologies, York University, LC conducts research and evaluates the work of the program.

Quotes from our District Champions about being involved in Learning Connections:

"Introducing technology has lit a fire under many of our students. They have become engaged with the use of the technology and are motivated to create products that are different than those they have created in the past. Our teachers are using LC to give students choice in the way that they want to show their learning."

"We really enjoyed being a part of this project. It was helped us reflect on our practice and encouraged us to ensure we were using our tech purposefully."

LC Year in Review Reports

Download LC Year in Review 2014-2015: Phase 11 PDF.

Download LC Year in Review 2013-2014: Phase 10 PDF.

You may also be interested in the SIM K-12 site. It aims to provide Ontario K-12 educators with information and resources to support their on-going work in the area of system implementation and monitoring. The site also serves as a forum for sharing and dialogue as schools and districts continue to move towards achieving excellence, ensuring equity, and promoting well-being for all students in Ontario. Please visit: http://sim.abel.yorku.ca.