Literacy Resources

Essential Reading

• Six Pillars of Effective Reading Instruction
• Essential Skills for Readers in Primary
• Essential Skills for Readers in Grade One
• Essential Skills for Readers in Grade Two
• Progression of Essential Reading Skills P-2 

Literacy Website

• Literacy Resources Website

Numeracy Resources

Online Resources

• Supporting Learning in Mathematics P-12 provides tips and suggestions for teachers
• Nova Scotia Homework Hub for Math is an online resource for students
  • (Grades 4-6 Poster)
  • (Grades 7-12 Poster) 

Video Resources

• Learning Mathematics in Nova Scotia Youtube provides educators throughout the province videos that support equitable teaching and learning of Mathematics in Nova Scotia

Assessment Resources

Assessment and Instruction

These documents are intended to support teacher planning for assessment, instruction, feedback, and communication of student learning.

• Assessment Instruction and Feedback for Learning
• Professional Judgment and Evidence of Learning

Assessment Policy

Student assessment and evaluation are core components of Nova Scotia’s public education system.

• Assessment Policy 
• Classroom Assessment Due Date and Extension Procedures

Inclusive Education

Online Resources

• Supporting Inclusive and Engaging Learning provides links to curricula support documents.(2022)

Professional Learning

Online Resources

• Inclusive Education provides information on provincial and regional/CSAP supports for the professional learning (January 2021 sessions).

eResources

GNSPES

Resource accessible through GNSPES to support technology integration

• GNSPES Launch Page
• The e-Learning Support Site

Small-group Instruction

• Small-group Instruction, Describes the processes and benefits of small group instruction.

Bias Evaluation

• Bias Evaluation Instrument
• Know the Signals

P-8 Online Resources

• Early Elementary (Grades P-3) English and French Immersion Resources
• Elementary (Grades 4-6) English and French Programs Resources
• Grades 7 & 8 English and French Programs Resources

Career Education

• Career Education Resources and links for Options and Opportunities, Community Based Learning, Co-operative Education.

Arts Education Challenge for Credit

• Teacher Handbook
• Student Handbook

Rick Hansen Foundation School Program

• Rick Hansen Foundation School Program website supports learning about accessibility, inclusion, and active citizenship with a range of educational resources to support learning from grades primary to 12.

Updated Curriculum

The following courses have new or updated curriculum documents for the 2022-2023 year:

• Grade 7 and 8 renewed curricula have been fully implemented across the province. 
• English Language Arts 9-12
• Mathmatics P-12