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HELP CBC News in Review, December 2009 The Ladder to Success: How to 996888) Streaming Video Succeed in Business (996728) Kelly Diiorio 60 min., Intermediate / Senior DVD 46 min., Intermediate/Senior Consultant Series: CBC News in Review Three of Canada's leading entrepre- Educational Media 1 - The Copenhagen Climate neurs share their secrets to success Support K-12 Change Summit 15:16 in business. The program discusses 905-227-5551 2 - Is the Recession Really such topics as the business plan, Over? 16:15 mission statement, cash flow, Ext. 52208 3 - The Internet: Forty Years Later expenses, marketing, leadership, 16:07 and time management. 4 - The Great U.S. Health-Care Debate For business studies Sheryl Pett 14:46 courses grades 9-12. Professional Resources

Librarian Canadian Heroes Research Kit (996456) Kit 905-227-5551 Junior/Intermediate Ext 52206 This kit consists of a read aloud book Storm at Batoche and 30 research books about fa- mous Canadians. It is meant to encourage discussion around the question, "What defines a hero?" and is also meant to encourage individual student research to determine whether each Media Centre Hours: famous Canadian should be considered as a hero based on the criteria determined by the Monday to Friday class. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contents: Storm at Batoche by Maxine Trottier and John Mantha. After becoming stranded in the Prairies by a storm, James is rescued by a man on horseback called Louis (Riel). Wednesday J. Armand Bombardier: The Busy Inventor by Debora Pearson – Lucy Maud Montgomery: A 8:00 a.m. to Writer's Life by Anne Dublin– Chan Hon Goh: Prima Ballerina by Laura Langston – Chantal 7:30 p.m. Petitclerc: Paralympic Champion by Edward O'Connor (2 copies) – Catriona Le May Doan: Fastest Woman on Ice by Dayle Campbell Gaetz (2 copies) – Donovan Bailey: Super Sprinter by Chelsea Donaldson (2 copies) -- David Thompson: Map-maker by Frieda Wishinsky – Medianet Booking David Suzuki: Doing Battle with Climate Change by Suzy Gazlay – Harriet Tubman: Conduc- 905-227-5551 tor on the Underground Railroad by Patricia Lantier -- Michaëlle Jean by Rebecca Szulhan (2 copies) -- Craig Kielburger by Bryan Pezzi – Louis Riel (Remarkable Canadians) by Carol Ext. 52319 Koopmans (2 copies) – Roberta Bondar by Leia Tait – Laura Secord by Jennifer Howse – Emily Carr by Bryan Pezzi – David Suzuki by Bryan Pezzi – Frederick Banting (Remarkable Canadians – Nellie McClung by Bryan Pezzi – Sir John A Macdonald by Rebecca Szulhan – Tommy Douglas by Bryan Pezzi – Elijah Harper by Rebecca Szulhan – Robert Bateman by Carol Koopmans (2 copies) – Jarome Iginla by Tamar Lupo – and Terry Fox: A Story of Hope by Maxine Trottier.

Échos 1 (996878) Kit Junior Series: Échos (3 kits in the series) This new literacy resource for French as a second language students in grades 4-6 brings the best current research on liter- acy for FSL classrooms. It combines engaging, cognitively challenging and linguistically accessible texts with highly effective instructional and second language acquisition strategies to create a compelling classroom resource. Join Michel and his Échos friends in relevant texts that help your students embrace learning and engage in authentic communication in French. Contents: 1 Pauvre Mitchel! big book with 5 small books of the same title; 1 Voici Mon École big book with 5 small books of the same title; Les Superbibittes big book with 5 small books of the same title; 1 Échos Mag big book with 5 small books of the same title ; 1 e-Book; 1 Teacher guide; 1 Teacher's guide CD-Rom; and 1 Audio CD.

Urban and Communities Fiction and Non-fiction Literature Circles Kit (996838) Primary This kit consists of fiction and non-fiction texts to support the grade 3 Canada and World Connections unit. It will enhance student research as they discover the similarities and differences between urban and rural communities. Contents: Chalk and Cheese by Tim Warnes. A country mouse goes to visit his best friend, a dog who lives in New York City, and even though the two of them are very different, they have a great time. Country Kid, City Kid by Julie Cummins. Although Ben lives on a farm in the country and Jody lives in an apartment in the city, when they meet at camp they find they have a lot in common. Non-fiction titles include: Living in Urban Communities by Kristin Sterling — A Day in a City by Nicholas Harris — A Year at a Farm by Nicholas Harris — Working on a Farm by Katie Marsico.

Chalk & Cheese (996899) Professional Library Book TR E WAR A country mouse goes to visit his best friend, a dog who lives in New York City, and even though the two of them are very different, they have a great time. Teacher resource from the Urban and Communities Fiction and Non-fiction Literature Circles Kit (996838). Workshop-In-A Day (996912) Kit Educators This comprehensive resource is a one-day “Do-It-Yourself” Professional Development Workshop-In-A-Box on assessment for learning for K-12 teachers. Anne Davies applies her expert knowledge of developing quality classroom assessment practices. Contents: 1 DVD, 1 CD, 4 guides: Setting and Using Criteria, Self-Assessment and Goal Setting, Conferencing and Reporting, and Making Classroom Assessment Work.