November Monthly Objectives: Self-Discovery
November is a great month to continue learning more about your students and to encourage your students to engage in self-discovery to learn more about themselves!
Looking for great ways to engage students in money conversation for the month of November? Scroll down to the bottom of today’s blog post to learn more!
K-6 Newsletter (or K-7)
Title: Self-Discovery
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”
As Aristotle aptly states, the more we know about ourselves, the better we can make decisions and plan for the future. As educators, we have the privilege of supporting students as they embark on their journey of self-discovery. Just as no two students are the same, each student’s future pathway is also unique.
Provide opportunities for your students to learn more about themselves by prompting them to add boxes to their All About Me portfolio. Students can share their values, interests, attributes, strengths, goals, achievements, work habits, and more. Take time to celebrate each student’s uniqueness!
With student-led conferences coming up, here are some great resources to support self-discovery using All About Me:
- Download the All About Me Student-Led Conference Package (Kindergarten, Grade 1–3, Grade 4–6) for easy-to-implement ideas.
- Looking for a new approach to Student-Led Conferences? Take a look at our teacher guide on Demonstration-Based Student Led Conferences.
- Review Feedback Ideas and Tips for Educators for best practices to encourage and empower students throughout the reflective process through timely, positive, and constructive feedback.
- Have students add new skills and accomplishments to their portfolios from the About Me Path and reflect on what they did to achieve/accomplish them
- Add personal artifacts, videos, pictures, and audio recordings to their Portfolio as evidence of learning
7–12 Newsletter (or 8–12)
Title: Self-Discovery
“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know what you truly want to become.”
This quote from Steve Jobs resonates as we take time to think about self-discovery. Students are embarking on their personal journey to learn more about themselves as they prepare for their future. As educators, we have the privilege of supporting students along the way by providing them with the resources, guidance, and support they need to succeed. Just as no two students are the same, each student’s future pathway is also unique.
Take time to celebrate each student’s uniqueness! Provide opportunities for them to learn more about themselves by prompting them to complete Who Am I surveys in Education Planner. Students can learn more about their Learning Styles, Personality, Interests, Knowledge, and Motivations. Afterwards, encourage students to reflect on their results in a Who Am I portfolio.
This month, your students may also be participating in Take Our Kids to Work Day (TOKTWD). Use our TOKTWD Activity Package to encourage students to create a portfolio & reflect on their experience.
Want to learn more about how to support students’ self-discovery in Education Planner?
- Download the Education Planner Student-Led Conference Package (Grade 9–11, Grade 12) for easy-to-implement ideas.
- Add personal artifacts, videos, pictures, and audio recordings to their Portfolio as evidence of learning
- Review Feedback Ideas and Tips for Educators for best practices to encourage and empower students throughout the reflective process through timely, positive, and constructive feedback.
Implementation Ideas for NOVEMBER!
- Participate in the Education Planner Portfolio “Tell Your Story” Contest! With a focus on the myBlueprint portfolio tool, this contest encourages you to challenge and empower your students to incorporate, showcase, and reflect on their Core Competencies, set goals, and share their learned knowledge of professions, post-secondary programs, and real-world opportunities — documenting it all in a portfolio!
Click this Portfolio Contest Link to find out how you can enter to win one of three $200 Gift Card prize packages.
2. ALL ABOUT ME CONTEST- $200 Prize Value
Show us all the amazing work you are doing with All About Me for a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card for yourself and a $100 Amazon Gift card for your classroom!
Click this link to find out more about this contest. The contest runs from November 7 — December 9, 2022. Enter to Win!
3. New Fall & Winter webinar offerings have been scheduled. Sign-up for a live webinar session today! Does your school district complete course selection with myBlueprint? Be sure to sign up for our helpful webinars: Preparing for Course Selection & Completing Course Selection.
4. Help students mindfully build essential competencies — November’s focus is Self-Discovery. Have students watch S1E17 of Competencies without a Classroom and engage them in a discussion using the accompanying slide deck, teacher guide, and student handout.
Join the myBlueprint Community to stay up to date with all things myBlueprint, and interact with educators across Canada sharing implementation ideas and success stories.
Want to learn more? Email support@myBlueprint.ca, sign up for a drop-in webinar or watch our bite-sized video tutorials.
