Effective July 11, 2021, Saskatchewan entered Step Three of the Re-Opening Roadmap and the public health order relative to COVID-19 was lifted. All restrictions related to the public health order were removed as of that date.
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Help Me Tell My Story is used to promote and measure language learning for Prekindergarten and Kindergarten students. Help Me Tell My Story is available to every Prekindergarten and Kindergarten child.
Students are introduced to Askî the puppet who becomes a regular member of the classroom, and children read stories about Askî and his friends.
There are four digital storybooks that can be read in:
Students, along with a teacher, use the turtle puppet Askî to interact with an iPad to complete the assessment. This is done to ensure that students are fully engaged with the assessment in order to provide the best possible data.
Help Me Tell My Story gives opportunities for caregivers, teachers and Elders to provide information about the child's language experiences.
Caregivers and teachers receive results and information so that learning activities can take place at home and in the classroom to help promote the ongoing development of oral language in children.
Help Me Tell My Story was developed by:
The Ministry of Education supports Help Me Tell My Story as a response to Joint Task Force recommendations.
It also aligns with the Education Sector Strategic Plan by addressing:
If you are interested in bringing Help Me Tell My Story to your school or would like more information, please contact holisticassessment@gov.sk.ca.
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