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JANUARY 2013 ISSUE BY DISTRICT LEARNING SERVICES
District Learning Services, Vancouver School Board, 1580 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J 5K8
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONNECTIONS
Ways to register:
A. Online at http://www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod
1. Go to Current Pro-D Opportunities or District – wide Pro-D Day.
2. Log in with your VSB user ID (the same ID as used for email). If you have forgotten your password, please go to self-serve reset and get a new password. You will need your employee number to do so. Otherwise, you may also contact the help desk & ask them to reset it.
3. Follow the prompts to register for your workshop(s). Don’t forget to click on “ADD TO CART” and “REGISTER NOW” to complete the registration process.
4. You will receive immediate email notification indicating you are either confirmed or on a waiting list.
B. Send your registration to FAX # 604 713 5076.
C. Email your registration to [email protected] .
Why register on or before the deadline date:
A. Registration cannot be processed after the deadline date.
B. EOC/TOC requests (if indicated) cannot be processed less than 6 working days prior to all workshops. Seating and catering information have to be determined on or before the deadline date.
Cancellations:
Email [email protected] to cancel. Please cancel at least two days in advance. Important Reminders:
A. Please keep your online profile up to date. Go to Pro-D section of the website,
www2.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod. Go to Current Pro-D. Click on any workshop title link. LOG IN. You will see a row of icons on the top of the screen. Click on MY PROFILE and update your grade/subjects, email, etc.
B. Employees-on-call are not provided for
workshops during school hours unless clearly indicated.
C. PAID PARKING IS NOW IN EFFECT AT
THE EDUCATION CENTRE. We will not provide parking vouchers unless otherwise indicated (on flyer or website).
D. For EXTERNAL Pro-D opportunities, please
follow specific registration instructions under each listing.
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CONTENTS January 2013 page
January 9 Literacy Secondary:
Hargreaves & Fullan’s Professional Capital Book Club……… …………..3
January 14 Literacy Elementary:
Literacy Learning Team: Inspiring Powerful Writing ………………………………….3-4
January 16 Sustainability:
Getting Started on School Ground Greening………4
January 17 Literary Secondary: Six Traits Writing Workshop…………………………5
January 21 - DISTRICT PRO-D Day
A Comprehensive Approach to Child Abuse Prevention
Kindergarten Sessions………………………………..6 Grade 1-3 Teachers’ Sessions………………….…...6 Grade 4&5 Teachers’ Sessions…………………..….7 Grade 6&7 Teachers’ Sessions…………………..….7
Building Bridges with your Teen: fostering Connections throughout adolescence……………….7 Calm, Alert, & Learning by Dr. Stuart Shanker…………8 Career Cruising 101 – Beginners……………………......8 Classroom Cooking: how to survive and thrive with 30 students, knives, and stoves………………...9 District Music Day at Eric Hamber……………………….9 ELL Focus Day………………………………………..10-11 FRIENDS – Youth (Grade 6/7)…………..………….11-12 Fun FRIENDS Training (K/1)…………………………....12 Hands on Clay…………………………………………….13 Informal Assessment (Levels A/B) and Interventions for Struggling Adolescent Learners…………………………………….………....13 Junkology: Creative Re-use of Man-made Refuse…………………………………………….…...14 Literacy Day………………………………………….…...14 Mind Up…………………………………………………...15 Professional Capital: Transforming Teaching in Every School – Live webcast with A. Hargreaves...16 Raise It up Program – Inspiring Youth to Stand Up Against Violence: Social Justice Strategies for Secondary Classrooms………………………………17
page Rays on the Roof…………………………….……………...18 Respect, Safety & Violence Prevention Program (RSVP) Facilitator Training……………….....19 Restorative Approaches to Conflict Resolution………19-20 SET Smart Inclusion Classroom Practices…….…………20 Teaching Students with Complex Learning Needs, including FASD……….…………………..….…21 Teaching Support and Creative Application for Digital Photography across the
Curriculum………………………………..……………....21 The Biology of Loss: What Happens When Attachments Are Impaired and How Parents and Teachers Can Foster Resilience………………………………………...22 Vancouver District Math Conference 2013……….....……22 World Music Workshop – A Cross-curriculum Hands-on Session.................................................…...23 January 21-22 Positive Behaviour Support….……………………….…23-24
January 22 IPad 101 (also on February 19, March 5, April 9, May 14)………………………………....24
January 23 Teachers’ Exchange and Collaboration Series (also on February 19, April 9, May 8)………..….…….25 Inside Out: Stories of Identity…………….…………......25-26
January 24 Jump Math……………………………………………….…...26 Whole Class Differentiation: Follow-up to Karen Hume…………..…….….………….27
January 24 - 25 2-Day CPI Training…………………..…….….…….……….27 January 25 1-Day CPI Refresher Course….........................................28
January 30 Digital Sandbox – playing with Digital Tools……….….29-30 Teacher Inquiry – How to get the Most out of your Release Time…………………………..…………………30
January 30-31 Elementary & Secondary Anti-racism Contacts Information & Networking Session…………….……28-29 EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES ……………...31-34 SCHOOL-BASED OPPORTUNITIES……….35-36
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Hargreaves & Fullan’s Professional Capital Book Club
Professional Capital Book Club by Andy Hargreaves &
Michael Fullan “Teaching is usually performed in imperfect conditions, in the face of conflicting expectations and demands.” “Sustained system improvement can never be done to or for teachers; it can only be done by and with them.” “We have to create a system that allows teachers to daily find the joy of teaching”.
These quotes are from the newest resource by two well- known educational experts. It lays out the route to policy decisions which will empower and enhance teachers’ abilities to positively impact student learning. This book’s principal thesis is that the only way to transform education is through supporting teachers in their professional learning, i.e., the development of their professional capital. Over four sessions, our book club will read, discuss, debate and reflect on all of these ideas and more.
Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the resource. Participants must attend all dates of the workshop.
Audience: Elementary and Secondary Teachers Presenters: Mary Filleul, Peer to Peer Consultant [email protected], 778 229 9578 Date: 2013 Wed- January 9, Tues-February 13, Wed-April 10 and Tues-May 7 Time: 4:00 – 5:30pm Location: VSB Education Centre, Room 104 Information: Mary Filleul, Peer to Peer Consultant [email protected] , 778 229 9578
Registration: REGISTER ONLINE at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod Go to Current Opportunities,
Learning & Development. Click on workshop link; Log in and follow prompts.
(Registration deadline: January 11, 2013)
Literacy Learning Team: Inspiring Powerful Writers (a.k.a. Professional Book Club)
“If we want our students to be better writers we need to teach them what good writers do. We need to give them plenty of opportunities to practice. And, we need to allow them to experience the impact of their words in print for real audiences and real purposes.” Lori Jamison (Rog) Be a part of a learning team that will not only read and discuss her book but will also have the opportunity to hear her speak at the Literacy Day inJanuary. Every teacher plays a vital role in shaping writers. Writing is critically important for school success but is also increasingly important in the wider world. The challenge for us as teachers is to help students understand the various forms and purposes of writing. Technology has changed the place of writing in the social and academic worlds and will continue to expand communication in ways not even imagined today. With good teaching all of our students can be part of the writing revolution. Over the course of four sessions, we will read, discuss and apply the practical implications from “Marvelous Minilessons for Teaching Intermediate Writing” by Lori Jamison (Rog). In this book, she presents 40 of her favourite tried and true mini lessons that can be used to teach everything from planning strategies to crafting specific genres. Participants are expected to attend all sessions. The book will be provided and will either be sent via the blue bag or will be given at the first session.
Learning and Development
Literacy Elementary
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Presenters/Information: Joanne Carlton, Dianna Mezzarobba 604-713-4971; 604- 713-4844 [email protected]; [email protected] Audience: Grade 4-7 Teachers; Resource Teachers TOC will not be provided.
Fee: None (VSB Staff); Out of District - $30.00
Out of District participants: Please send your cheque (payable to Vancouver School Board) to: VSB District Professional Development, 1580 W. Broadway, Vancouver V6J 5K8 by November 26, 2012. Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Dates: Monday, January 14, 2013 Monday, February 25, 2013 Monday, April 15, 2013 Monday, May 13, 2013 Note: Initial Location: McBride Elementary School, Room 206
REGISTER ONLINE by January 13, 2013 at
www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod .
Go to CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES, LITERACY; Click on workshop link; Log in and register.
Getting Started on School Ground Greening
This is an introduction to the possibilities for greening your school grounds, foraging with native plants, what you should know when planning your project and how Evergreen can help. The Vancouver School Food Network (VSFN) is a network of school, community, and health agencies and programs who are working towards healthier and sustainable school food systems in Vancouver. This work includes education about, modelling of, and support for growing, preparing, eating and appreciating healthy, sustainable foods, and managing waste. For updates and information about other After School Specials, go to www.thinkeatgreen.ca .
Presenters/Information: Dolores Altin, Evergreen Foundation www.evergreen.ca as part of the Vancouver
School Food Network (VSFN) After School Special Series; [email protected]
Audience: All interested Staff
Fee: None
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Dates: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Location: Vancouver Technical Secondary
School 2600 E. Broadway, Vancouver Room 203
REGISTER ONLINE by January 15, 2013 at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod .
Go to CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES, SUSTAINABILITY;
Click on workshop link; Log in and register.
Sustainability
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Six Traits Writing Workshop
Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Voice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions. These six traits are embedded in Ministry of Education documents for writing in English Language Arts, in the 6-point scale used to mark Grade 10 and 12 provincial exams, and in numerous writing resource materials. This workshop will demonstrate how to teach junior high school students the traits through picture books and how to further reinforce them through simple and more complex writing activities using a locally developed resource as well as some differentiated instruction technique from Karen Hume.
Audience: Secondary English Language Arts
teachers – LSP, Adapted, Regular, Enriched
Presenters: Pamela Hansen, [email protected]
(C) 604-355-6719
Date: January 17, 2013
Time: 3:45 – 5:15pm
Location: VSB Education Centre – Room 104
Information: Pamela Hansen, [email protected]
(C) 604-355-6719
Registration: REGISTER ONLINE by Jan 15 at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod
Go to Current Opportunities, LITERACY; Click on workshop link; Log in and follow prompts
A Comprehensive Approach to Child Abuse Prevention
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states that protection from sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and other forms of maltreatment is a basic human right for all of our children. It further states that children have the right to information on how to protect themselves and that government must take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to protect children. This workshop is an opportunity for teachers, administrators and school support staff to acquire the knowledge and skills to:
- Recognize behavioural signs and physical symptoms that may be indicators of abuse - Report suspected or disclosed abuse to the provincial child protection authority - Address many of the health-related learning outcomes in the B.C. Health and Career Education Curriculum
If you have already completed “Comprehensive Training” and want to return to be trained in a different prevention program, please contact Jan Sippel at 604-713-5204 or e-mail: [email protected] to register.
Jan Sippel, DLS Abuse Prevention Coordinator, is covering only one(half-day) TOC cost per school on a first come, first served basis. If another teacher has already been given the TOC in your school, please talk with your administrator about covering your ½ day TOC cost
JANUARY 21, 2013
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Literacy Secondary
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KINDERGARTEN SESSIONS: Implement sexual abuse prevention programs in the classroom: Let’s Talk about Touching (K); Audience: Administrators, Support Staff,
Kindergarten Teachers Presenters: Jan Sippel, Coordinator
Abuse Prevention, 604-713-5204 [email protected]
1st Session: Date/Time: January 21, 2013 / 8:30 -3:00 Location: VSB Education Centre – Room 120 Information: Jan Sippel, 604-713-5204 [email protected] 2nd Session: Let’s Talk about Touching Program Date/Time: January 22, 2013 / 8:30 – 11:45 Location: VSB Education Centre – Room 120 Information: Jan Sippel, 604-713-5204 [email protected] Fees: VSB Staff – None Out of District Participants - $100
Note: TOCs are for Jan. 22, 2013;
8:30 – 11:45am only. .
Registration: REGISTER ONLINE by Jan 14 at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod
Go to Current Opportunities, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY or DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT; Click on workshop link; Log in and follow prompts
GRADE 1 – 3 TEACHERS’ SESSIONS: Implement sexual abuse prevention programs in the classroom: The c.a.r.e. kit (Gr. 1 – 3); Each school will receive a copy of the new edition of the c.a.r.e. Kit. Audience: Administrators, Support Staff, Grade 1 -3 Presenters: Jan Sippel, Coordinator
Abuse Prevention, 604-713-5204 [email protected]
1st Session: Date/Time: January 21, 2013 / 8:30 -3:00 Location: VSB Education Centre – Room 120 Information: Jan Sipper, 604-713-5204 [email protected] 2nd Session: C.a.r.e. Kit – New Edition Date/Time: April 4, 2013 / 8:30 – 11:45 Location: VSB Education Centre – Room 120 Information: Jan Sippel, 604-713-5204 [email protected] Fees: VSB Staff – None Out of District Participants - $100
Note: TOCs will be provided on April 4th,
8:30 – 11:45 session only.
Registration: REGISTER ONLINE by Jan 14 at
www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod Go to Current Opportunities, SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY or DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT;
Click on workshop link; Log in and follow
prompts
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GRADE 4 & 5 TEACHERS’ SESSIONS: Implement sexual abuse prevention programs in the classroom: Kids in the Know (New for grades 4 &5, replacing Feeling Yes, Feeling No). VSB Grade 4 & 5 participants will receive a free copy of the Kids in the Know program.
Audience: Administrators, Support Staff, Grade 4 & 5
Presenters: Jan Sippel, Coordinator Abuse Prevention, 604-713-5204 [email protected]
1st Session: Date/Time: January 21, 2013 / 8:30 -3:00 Location: VSB Education Centre – Room 120 Information: Jan Sipper, 604-713-5204 [email protected]
2nd Session: Kids in the Know Date/Time: January 22, 2013 / 8:30 – 11:45 Location: VSB Education Centre – Room 400 Information: Jan Sipper, 604-713-5204 [email protected]
Fees: VSB Staff – None Out of District Participants - $100
Note: TOCs will be provided on Jan. 22nd only. 8:30 – 11:45 session.
GRADE 6&7 TEACHERS’ SESSIONS: Jan. 21, 2013 only Grade 6 & 7 teachers: You may want to attend Day 1 only (dynamics, indicators, roles of the school, MCFD and police) to be prepared to respond to alleged abuse and neglect in the classroom. Child sexual abuse prevention lessons are now part of the VSB Sexual Health Education Program, Growing Up: Teaching Sexual Health. See registration online.
Building Bridges with your Teen: fostering
connections throughout adolescence
Professional development for us as parents? Why not?
Parenting teens and pre-teens has different challenges than parenting younger children. As teachers and support staff we have lots of knowledge in adolescent psychology, in ways to talk with youth, and how to support students…but somehow it can be more challenging with our own kids!
Would you like to have less tension, more fun, with your teen or pre-teen? Do you ever wonder about effective ways to set limits as they mature? Would you like to be more effective in supporting cognitive development towards healthy decision-making?
In this interactive session, we’ll review adolescent cognitive, emotional and social development. We’ll explore ways to increase communication between parents and youth, and consider strategies that reduce tension and increase understanding at home. There will be time to explore issues (like computer use, or substance misuse) that might be causing stress at home and ways to support our teens and ourselves in handling them.
Come to this SACY parent workshop. Get to know your teen, and maybe yourself, better. Audience: All parents of pre-teens or teens
Presenters: Alexandra Wilson, SACY Parent Engagement Lead
Art Steinmann, Manager, Substance Use Prevention & SACY
Date: January 21, 2013
Time: 9:00 – 2:30pm
Location: Tupper Secondary School
Information: Art Steinmann, 604 713 5233 [email protected]
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Calm, Alert and Learning
Recent research tells us that one of the keys to student success is self-regulation – the ability to monitor and modify emotions, to focus or shift attention, to control impulses, to tolerate frustration or delay gratification. But can a child’s ability to self-regulate be improved? Canada’s leading expert on self-regulation, Dr. Stuart Shanker, knows it can and that, as educators, we have an important role to play in helping students’ develop this crucial ability. Distinguished Research Professor at York University and Past President of the Council for Early Child Development, Dr. Shanker leads us through an exploration of the five major domains—what they are, how they work, what they look like in the classroom, and what we can do to help students strengthen in that domain. Audience: Administrators, SSWs, Teachers Presenters: Dr. Stuart Shanker,
http://www.mehri.ca/People.html Date: January 21, 2013 Time: 8:00 – 1:30pm Location: Vancouver Technical Secondary Sch. 2600 E. Broadway, Vancouver Information: Jacob Martens, P2P Consultant
778 228 1997, [email protected]
REGISTER ONLINE at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod .
Go to CURRENT
OPPORTUNITIES, Learning & Development or DISTRICT-WIDE PRO D day;
Click on workshop link; Log in and register.
Career Cruising 101 Beginners
New to Career Cruising? This session is for you! Overview of the different features on the student side of the program, including the variety of assessments available, the careers and education databases, the employment section and the portfolio component that can be implemented for Planning 10 and across all curriculum areas and grade levels. Attendees will also be introduced to the Career Advisor Management System (CAMS) administrative tool that will allow them to view and administer student portfolios and access reports on the data saved. If you’ve used Career Cruising before, but you think you aren’t making full use of the capabilities, please join in this session along with the beginners; there is so much to learn.
Audience: Anyone with interest in career education, Career Educators, Planning 10 Teachers, Elementary welcome to attend, Planning 10 Teachers
Presenter: James Bowler
Date: January 21, 2013
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Location: Room 308, David Thompson Secondary
Information: Karen Larsen, Coordinator, Career Programs, 604 713 5051, [email protected]
REGISTER ONLINE at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod .
Go to CURRENT
OPPORTUNITIES, Career Programs or DISTRICT-WIDE PRO D day;
Click on workshop link; Log in and register.
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Classroom Cooking: how to survive and thrive with 30
students, knives, and stoves
The idea of knives and stoves in young students’ hands usually evokes fear. And yet, many teachers and community programs have brought the educational experience of food preparation to their students, safely and successfully. Classroom cooking is a powerful way to transform a child’s idea of a vegetable and about what they are capable of eating. This hands-on workshop will provide you with the skills you need to confidently bring food preparation into your classroom, such as equipment selection, integration with learning outcomes, and managing your classroom. Local teachers and Project CHEF and Growing Chefs will share their experiences and wisdom.
Audience: K-7 teachers, Staff and School community members.
Presenter: Barb Finlay, Project CHEF, Helen Stortini, Growing Chefs, Brent Mansfield, Think&EatGreen@School Diane Collis, Fresh Choice Community
Kitchens, Sarah Carten, Vancouver Coastal Health
Date: January 21, 2013 Time: 9:00 – 3:00pm Location: Queen Mary Elementary School – Art Room Information: Sarah Carten, [email protected] Note: Lunch will be provided. Please bring your own mug for coffee/tea. If you have any food allergies /intolerances, email them to [email protected].
District Music Day at Eric Hamber
Please visit the website at: http://www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod
Go to Current Opportunities/Arts. Click on the
workshop link for registration information. You will choose from the following sessions:
AM Session: Please () check one: Elementary and Secondary Band Workshop – Dr.
Gerry King Secondary Choral – Graeme Langager Strings Workshop – Jonathan Girard (Bring your
instrument) Teaching Children To Sing & Conducting Young
Voices – Sarona Mynhardt PM Session: Please () check one: Elementary and Secondary Band – Dr. Gerry King Secondary Choral – Trivo Music, Movement and The Mind For Elementary Grades – Linda Mae & Donna Faye Strings Reading Clinic – Greg Passmore
Audience: Elementary and Secondary Teachers
Presenter: Various artists
Date: January 21, 2013
Time: 8:30 – 9:00am – Coffee and Muffins 9:00 – 11:30am – Morning workshop session 11:30 – 1:00pm – Lunch (not provided) 1:00 – 3:00pm – Afternoon workshop session Location: Eric Hamber Secondary School
Information: Peggy Bochun, Learning Services 604 713 5244, [email protected]
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ELL Focus Day
There will be a selection of 8 workshops at the DRPC. Please register for two sessions.
Sessions at 9:00 – 10:25am: 1. Fostering Reading and Writing at Early Levels Presenter: Christine Fraser Audience: Elementary Teachers We will discuss the nature of early literacy instruction in terms of how to teach reading and writing as a problem solving, message getting/sending activity. Teachers will leave the workshop with some practical ideas on how to use oral language and personal stories to foster early reading and writing experiences.
2. Treasure Hunting Presenter: Cathy Zhang Audience: Intermediate and Secondary Teachers This workshop will take you to “treasure hunting” on the internet and discover fantastic web resources on teaching phonics, grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing. It is easy to get overwhelmed when searching for resources on the web; however, we will focus on a few major websites in the computer lab. We will discuss ways that teachers can put the resources into practical use.
3. Successes and Challenges of ELL Students and their Families: How are we supporting them? Presenter(s): Jerry Wu, Cecilia Tagle, Esaine Mo, Soheila Ansari, Rommel Manikan Audience: Elementary and Secondary Do you want to learn more about students and their families’ settlement challenges and dynamics? Come and learn about: • Family dynamics of mixed families, absentee parents and single parenting • Needs and struggles of immigrants and refugees from different socio-economic, backgrounds • Communication barriers and cultural gaps between students and parents • Struggles of students and families with: - role and gender reversal - identity crisis - sense of belonging This workshop aims to achieve better collaboration between schools and the Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Program by raising awareness and sensitivity to challenges faced by ELL students and families."
4. Using Authentic Materials and Realia Presenter: Judith Robson Audience: Intermediate and Secondary Teachers Attendees will learn about realia and authentic materials and how to use them creatively and effectively in the ELL classroom. The workshop will focus on the types of authentic material you could use and on learning how to spice up warm up activities/games, reading and writing lessons, and listening activities. The attendees will leave with a list of innovative ways to add life to a lesson other than just the obvious. Sessions at 10:45 – 12:00pm: 1. ELL Success with Students Presenter(s): Jennifer Reddy, Omari Newton, Gerson Reyes, Adrian Bontuyan Audience: Upper Intermediate and Secondary Teachers
This workshop will provide a very hands-on opportunity to develop tools that will help ELL students succeed in class and out! You will get an in depth look at the dynamic lives of older immigrant and refugee youth, their experiences before coming to Canada, and their experiences in our school system. With each student story we will learn more about how we can help students stay in school and succeed. We will engage all stakeholders with strategies to build relationships and trust with youth. You will leave with a more complete sense of how to encourage sharing and develop a positive learning environment for your students. Expect this workshop to be hands on and appreciative of the knowledge and expertise you bring to the table!
2. The Balanced Teacher Presenter: Peter Woo Audience: Elementary
Feeling overwhelmed with the wide range of learners in your classroom? Trying to maintain a work-life balance? This is the workshop for you! All classrooms are diverse learning environments; students come from a variety of backgrounds and have varying interests. However, meeting the personalized needs of every student can be a daunting task. This workshop will help teachers differentiate instruction to help meet the individual needs of students in a manageable way in addition to sharing organizational tips that will help free up some time. Participants will learn concepts of design thinking so teachers can work smarter, save time while engaging students.
Participants will be provided strategies and resources to • differentiate instruction to teach to a wide range of learners in one class
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• plan lessons that integrate language, subject matter, and thinking skills • create/ use graphic organizers that can be applied to multiple lessons • make personalized learning more manageable • organize their resources and time • learn to apply design thinking to improve their professional and personal lives
3. Working With ELL Students Who May Have Additional Needs Presenter: Ying Ho ; Audience: Elem. and Sec.
In step with the changing patterns in Canada’s immigration policy and practices are corresponding shifts in the demographics of our newcomer students and families. How do we provide differentiated instruction for the diverse ELL students in our classrooms is one of the more urgent tasks for ELL teachers. The presenter will review some of the more salient psychological, social or educational challenges confronting our ELL students. Using recent research information on early indicators/risk factors for learning problems, the presenter will share with participants some of the early identification and primary intervention approaches for ELL students.
4. Cross-Cultural Understanding: Mainland Chinese Community Presenter: Robert Li and Susanna Song Audience: Elem. and Sec. Teachers
Presented by our Chinese Multicultural Liaison Workers, this workshop will help teachers better understand and support their Chinese students’ educational, cultural and social needs. Topics will include a look into the differences between the school system in China and B.C., parental expectations, cultural norms and misconceptions, and some of the challenges and barriers that students face in their adjustment to Canadian life.
Date: January 21, 2013 Location: DRPC, 1000 59th Ave E East Wing of Moberly Elementary Contact Information: Anne Wong, ESL Consultant/Secondary [email protected] Janice Lam, ESL Consultant/Elementary [email protected]
Note: Street parking available; Please respect residential parking signs. Fees: None
Registration: REGISTER ONLINE by Jan 17 at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod
Go to Current Opportunities, ELL or DISTRICT-Wide PRO D;
FRIENDS – Youth (Grade 6/7)
Those taking this workshop must be able to teach the complete program to a class during the 2012/2013 school year. FRIENDS Youth is recognized by the World Health Organization as a “first in the world” universal school-based program that teaches students how to manage their fears and worries, and build important life skills for healthy living and healthy relationships. FRIENDS Youth is designed to strengthen resilience, and prevent anxiety and depression, two of the top mental health concerns among children and youth in BC. Teachers are trained to guide students through 10 lessons plus 2 booster sessions that teach emotional resilience, and skills for peer networking, problem solving, conflict management, and communication. FRIENDS Youth is based on cognitive behavioural therapy, and addresses the physiological, cognitive, and learning components that interact in the development of anxiety and depression. The program is supported by M.C.F.D. and is a Ministry of Education recommended program. Participants will receive the Teachers Manual and can order the student workbooks at no cost. For more information on the program please check the website www.friendsinfo.net
Information: Lisa Pedrini, Manager Social Responsibility & Diversity 604-7135216, [email protected]
Audience: Group Educators who are able
to implement FRIENDS for youth in grade 6 and /or 7; Teachers; Counsellors
Presenter(s): M.C.F.D. Presenter
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Date: January 21, 2013 Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: Templeton Secondary 727 Templeton Dr. Parking: Yes Fees: VSB Staff (none)
Out of District Participant ($20) Lunch will be provided. Registration Deadline: January 11, 2013 Payment: For OUT-OF-DISTRICT PARTICIPANTS: Payment of $20.00 is required prior to the workshop. Send your cheque (payable to Vancouver School Board) to Sharon Leeson, VSB Learning Services, 1580 W. Broadway, Vancouver V6J 5K8.
REGISTER ONLINE by January 11, 2013 at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod .
Go to CURRENT
OPPORTUNITIES, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR DISTRICT-WIDE PRO D day;
Click on workshop link; Log in and register.
Fun FRIENDS Training (K/1)
This training is hosted by School District #39 and sponsored by the Ministry of Children and Family Development in cooperation with School Districts, Independent Schools, and the Ministry of Education.
Fun FRIENDS is an ‘early years’ version of the FRIENDS program; an evidence-based and school-based anxiety prevention and resiliency program designed to help children develop greater skills in understanding and managing stress and worries. Fun FRIENDS teaches children to be brave, try new things, learn to relax, how to be kind and empathic, how to make friends, and how to recognize positive helpful thoughts.
Fun FRIENDS is a 12-week program addressing many prescribed learning outcomes in the Health & Career Education K-7 curriculum. The required 1-day training will provide teachers an overview of anxiety and introduce the Fun FRIENDS skills and concepts taught in the classroom. Participants will receive a step-by-step Leaders’ Manual, a sample parent guide/workbook and other supplementary materials.
After completing the training, participants will be certified and eligible to deliver Fun FRIENDS in the classroom. Additional parent workbooks can be ordered through FRIENDS district liaisons.
Audience: Kindergarten and grade 1 teachers, school counselors, and other K & grade 1school personnel who will directly implement the program with K & grade 1 students in a classroom.
Date/Time: January 21, 2013/9:00 - 3:00 (Check-in at 8:30) Coffee & muffins available)
Location: Templeton Secondary School Cost: VSB - no charge / Out of district - $20 Payment is required prior to workshop (Make cheque payable to VSB and send it to: V SB, Attn: Sharon Leeson, 1580 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J 5K8)
Contact: Lisa Pedrini, Manager, Social Responsibility & Diversity; E-mail: [email protected] NOTE: Lunch will be provided. Parking is available on-site.
REGISTER ONLINE by January 11, 2013 at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod
Go to Current Opportunities; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; or District Wide Pro D. Click on workshop title link; Log
in and follow prompts to register.
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Hands On Clay
In this handbuilding workshop teachers will have an opportunity to learn handbuilding techniques and complete two different projects. Information about various clays, finishing/glazing and kiln firing will be presented. This is a fun workshop for all levels of ceramics experience. Audience: All Staff Presenters: Phyllis Schwartz, VSB Artist in
Residence Date: January 21, 2013 Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: TBA Information: [email protected] Registration Deadline: January 17, 2013
REGISTER ONLINE at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod .
Go to CURRENT
OPPORTUNITIES, ARTS or DISTRICT-WIDE PRO D day; Click on workshop link; Log in and register.
Informal Assessment (Levels A/B) and Interventions for Struggling
Adolescent Learners
This workshop will cover informal assessment instruments (Levels A & B) for specific Reading (eg. Sight words, word decoding, reading fluency, reading comprehension), Writing (eg. Spelling and writing fluency) and Math skills (eg. Math computation and Math problem solving). This workshop will also provide specific intervention strategies in the areas of Reading, Writing and Math. Audience: Communications Class Teachers, Extended Learning Assistance Class Teachers, Intermediate and Secondary Resource Teachers, Learning Assistance Class Teachers, Learning Support Teachers; This workshop may also be of interest to Secondary Alternative Program Teachers
Presenter: Ellen Curran, VSB School Psychologist Jillian Morgan, VSB School Psychologist
Date: January 21, 2013
Time: 9:00 – 3:00pm
Location: Shaughnessy Elementary – Library
Information: Ellen Curran, [email protected] Eleanor Cramb, [email protected]
Registration: REGISTER ONLINE by Jan. 14 at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod to save your
spot! Go to Current Opportunities, Special Education or DISTRICT PRO-D DAY; Click
on workshop link; Log in and follow prompts.
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Junkology: Creative Re-use of Man-made Refuse
“Doctor RECYCLE” Oliver Samonte, also known as the “Mad RECYCLIST,” will present his wacky and innovative ideas to help you explore the endless possibilities of creative recycling. His presentation includes over 50 project ideas, such as jumping frogs, spiders, snakes, and monkeys out of film canisters. He turns bottle caps into yoyos and puzzles. He makes tambourines, knight’s helmets and spelling games out of ice cream buckets. His imaginative approach to re-using and recycling will show you ways to inspire your students to look differently at the things they usually throw away. Oliver has written two books on recycling crafts and has invented a board game that helps kids think of simple ways to help the environment. Audience: Anyone interested Presenter: Oliver Samonte Date: Monday, 2013 January 21 Time: 10:30 – 12:30pm Location: VSB Education Centre, Room 106 Cost: $15 – VSB staff
$10 – student teachers $25 – external participants
Information: www.junkology.com Registration: REGISTER ONLINE by Jan. 17 at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod to save your spot!
Go to DISTRICT PRO-D DAY; Click on workshop link; Log in and follow prompts.
SEND your cheque (payable to Vancouver School Board) to VSB Professional Development by January 17. If payment is not received by the deadline date, you may lose your spot.
Literacy Day Kindergarten to Grade 8
January 21, 2013 – 8:00-3:00 Killarney Secondary School
6454 Killarney Street Audience: Teachers and staff Fees: Non-refundable registration fee (includes refreshments and lunch):
$60 for VSB teacher $75 for Out-of District participants.
Information: Gina Wong, Early Literacy /Early
Intervention Consultant ([email protected] or
604-713-5218) Pat Dymond, [email protected]
604-713-4478 Note: Publishers’ Resources on Display Registration Deadline: January 11, 2013
REGISTER by January 11! At
http://www.literacyday2013.ca
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About MindUP™
The research-based MindUP™ program offers engaging, science-based and easy to implement lessons to help students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade develop essential social and emotional skills such as self-awareness and self-regulation that they need to be more engaged in learning. MindUP™ was developed by The Hawn Foundation in collaboration with leading researchers and practitioners in neuroscience, positive psychology, and social emotional learning, and piloted and tested by school educators. Students participating in the MindUP™ Program showed significant decreases in aggression and behavioral problems and improved self-esteem, self-management, and optimism. The MindUP™ Program has four main goals:
• to teach mindful focused awareness; • to increase positive human qualities, such as
empathy, perspective-taking, helpfulness and kindness;
• to increase optimism and well-being; • foster a cohesive, caring classroom climate
that enhances learning.
About the MindUP™ Workshop:
Participants in the MindUP™ Workshop will learn about the program’s concepts and the 15 lesson plans; participate in several lesson activities; learn strategies for implementing MindUP™ in their classrooms and schools; and explore ways to incorporate the MindUP™ concepts into existing lesson plans. Time is allotted for discussion, questions and answers, and implementation planning. The workshop cost includes one copy of the new MindUP™ Program Manual published by Scholastic --either Grades Pre K to Grade 2, Grade 3 to 5, or Grade 6 to 8 -- and a single resonant instrument.
Audience: Elementary Educators, preference is given to classroom teachers.
Presenters/Facilitators: Grades K to 2: Patricia Morris, VSB Teacher Grades 3 to 8: Marianne Prins, VSB Teacher
Date/Time: January 21, 2013 /9 – 3pm
check-in: 8:30 Location: Templeton Secondary
727 Templeton Drive (Parking is available on site)
Information: Lisa Pedrini, Manager,
Social Responsibility & Diversity; [email protected], 604 713 5216
Cost: Covers the cost of one MindUP™ Program Manual and the resonant instrument; $ 35.00 – VSB participants $175.00 – Non-VSB participants. Lunch is provided. NOTE: Cheque must be received prior to the workshop. Make cheque payable to Vancouver School Board and send to Attn: Sharon Leeson, Vancouver School Board, 1580 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J 5K8. A receipt will be sent after the workshop. Registration Deadline: January 7, 2013
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Professional Capital: Transforming Teaching in
Every School – Live Webcast with Andy Hargreaves
The Vancouver School District is pleased to work in collaboration with the Vancouver Teachers’ Federation (VTF) to offer a unique opportunity for all staff to participate in a live interactive webcast with renowned educator, Andy Hargreaves. Andy will talk about the work he has been doing around the concepts of social, human and decisional capital. This is captured in his recent publication, co-authored with Michael Fullan, Professional Capital: Transforming Teaching in Every School. The book “takes apart the tired old stereotypes that are used to attack the teaching profession, and sets out a vision for the future of the teaching profession where we get a high return from teachers and teaching by investing in, accumulating and circulating the professional capital of the teaching profession.” Andy Hargreaves is the Thomas More Brennan Chair in the Lynch School of Education at Boston College < www.andyhargreaves.com>.
Audience: All Staff; School Administrators,
Elementary and Secondary Teachers
Date/Time: January 21, 2013 / 3:45 – 5:00pm Location: Vancouver Technical Secondary
– Auditorium, 2600 East Broadway (Parking is available on site)
Information: Mary Filleul, VSTA Pro D Chair:
[email protected] Rod Ratzlaff, VESTA Pro DChair:
[email protected] Denise Johnson, [email protected]
Cost: No cost NOTE: There is no registration and space may be limited for this exciting opportunity to hear one of the world’s pre-eminent speakers on teaching and learning. For more information, visit:
www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod .
Go to CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES, ARTS,/Learning and Development or
DISTRICT-WIDE PRO D day; Click on workshop link for other information.
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Raise It Up Program Inspiring Youth to Stand Up Against
Violence Raise It Up is an innovative instructional framework developed by WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre with the goal of preventing violence. The program is designed for teachers to integrate into existing curricula and to reach teenagers in high schools using thought-provoking and engaging activities created specifically for youth. Raise It Up works to build awareness about the root causes of violence and motivates young people to take action in making their communities safer for everyone. Raise it Up looks at oppressive social systems and structures, such as sexism, racism, colonialism and homophobia, giving students the language and the tools they require to name and challenge these different forms of oppression. This resource is intended to support youth to locate power, privilege, and oppression outside of themselves as systemic issues. This perspective on social justice is imperative to enable students to expand their thinking about social justice and learn to take action to create a socially just world. The workshop is a hands-on and interactive introduction to the Raise it Up resource. Workshop participants will be led through a series of Raise It Up activities and engaging discussions to demonstrate how educators can easily integrate Raise It Up into existing secondary school curricula and be a part of inspiring youth to be Up-Standers instead of bystanders. Audience: Secondary School Teachers in
English, Social Justice 12, Social Studies 11, BC First Nations Studies 12, Planning 10 Teachers, Others wanting engaging strategies for extending student learning and discussion of social issues
Presenters: WAVAW Trainers Date/Time: January 21, 2013 with follow-up
session on April 11, 2013 / 9:00 – 11:30am Location: David Thompson Secondary
1755 East 55th Ave, Room 222B (Parking is available on site)
Information: Lisa Pedrini, Manager,
Social Responsibility & Diversity, [email protected], 604 713 5216 or Karen Larsen, Career Programs
[email protected], 604 713 5051
Cost: No cost NOTE: Each participant will receive a free teaching resource, and will have the opportunity to book a Raise It Up Trainer to co-facilitate one class with them. Registration Deadline: January 14, 2013 Register on or before January 14, 2013
at http://www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod
Go to Current Opportunities, Social
Responsibility or District-wide Pro D. Click on the workshop link. Log in and follow prompts
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Rays on the Roof
Solar Energy Workshop This workshop is to assist VSB school staff in integrating solar energy and the associated technology into their curriculum. The VSB currently has solar panels on 8 of our secondary schools, and as part of an ongoing effort to support sustainability in Vancouver schools, the Sustainability department would like to promote:
• using SolarBC lesson plans available at http://www.solarbc.ca/install-solar-hot-water/schools/lesson-plans;
• promoting the solar energy system to the community at large and to other schools;
• hosting a teachers’ workshop on solar energy available from WildBC
Charles Tupper Secondary in our district has been the recipient of funding to install solar systems. These solar hot water and photovoltaic systems are now in place. As part of an ongoing commitment to demonstrate solar systems to the wider community, a workshop is being held for all those who wish to know more about solar energy and the Solar Schools project.
Using innovative hands-on activities, the goal of this workshop is to familiarize educators with the Solar Schools Project systems installations, to introduce the lesson plans provided by SolarBC, and to facilitate their implementation in the classroom. The lessons provided by SolarBC/WildBC will assist teachers and students with their exploration of solar energy. These cross-curricular, multi-grade lessons are linked to the BC Ministry of Education prescribed learning outcomes for science.
The workshop will include a visit to Tupper’s solar panels. Date: Monday, January 21, 2013 Time: 8:30 am – 2:00 pm (with light lunch/refreshments
provided)
Location: Charles Tupper Secondary, Rm. 403
727 Templeton Drive Parking: Yes Presenter: Solar BC / Wild BC Audience: VSB Teachers, with focus on curriculum for grades 5-12 Information: [email protected]
What others have said about this workshop:
“…great teaching strategy; learned the difference between PV and Solar Thermal; lots of food for thought and feeling inspired to learn more, looking forward to
trying some solar oven projects…”
“The day solved the mystery of solar panels; I also learned from others some perspectives about
renewability and viability
Register before January 14, 2013 at http://www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod
Go to Current Opportunities, Sustainability or
District Pro D. Click on the workshop link. Log in and follow prompts.
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Respect, Safety and Violence Prevention (RSVP) Program
Facilitator Training
The Respect, Safety and Violence Prevention Program (RSVP) is an early intervention program that helps children and youth to understand and deal with violence in their communities by exploring topics about healthy relationships. RSVP targets vulnerable children in grades 5 – 7 who benefit from program services through the development of protective factors that can reduce their risk of becoming involved in unhealthy relationships. We also support students in grades 3 and 4, as well as secondary school-aged youth. This training program in coordination with Social Responsibility, Learning Services is intended for school-based staff who support vulnerable children and youth in school settings. RSVP’s guiding principle is that a healthy relationship begins with one’s own relationship to self.
This training opportunity has been made possible through our collaboration with the Vancouver School Board. It will provide an overview of the RSVP program model, sessions, group process, activities, resources, and lessons learned. The sessions will be experientially based to optimize participants’ understanding and sensitivity to students’ processes in RSVP groups. Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the RSVP Healthy Relationship Group Manual.
Audience: All Staff Presenter: Kareen Hudson, Program Manager, Family Services of Greater Vancouver Jennifer Westoby, RSVP Coordinator [email protected]; 604 874 2938
Date: January 21, 2013 – 9:00am – 4:00pm January 22, 2013 – 8:30am – 12:00pm
Location: VSB Education Centre, Room 108 Fees: VSB Staff – none; Non-VSB Staff - $100
Registration: Visit the website at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod
Go to Current Opportunities/Social Responsibility or External Opportunities. Click on the workshop-print and fax by Jan 16th the registration form attached to the flyer.
Restorative Approaches to Conflict Resolution
Spend the day exploring and enhancing your skills in conflict resolution with a restorative perspective. Define what challenging behaviour means for you; examine your triggers in conflict situations; explore how you might get trapped into reacting in ways you don’t like; examine anger and the feelings underlying it; identify shared issues, resources and restorative approaches in working with challenges. This session combines the theoretical and practical and includes lots of experiential activities to engage participants.
Dr. Valerie Mason-John is an expert in Conflict Transformation. She is the author of Detox Your Heart, working with anger and fear. She has worked for the leading organization in England, Leap Confronting Conflict, working with conflict and gangs in the Education System. She is also a freelance consultant with the Edmonton Public School Board, and has worked with the leading organization in Restorative Justice and Community Conferencing in Edmonton, Alberta Conflict Transformation Society ACTS. She has trained with Marshall Rosenberg, Agusto Boal and other experts in the field of conflict. She has a Masters in Education, the Arts and Creative Writing and a Teaching certificate in adult Education. Date: Monday, January 21, 2013 Time: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Check-in begins at 8:00 Location: Templeton Secondary
727 Templeton Drive Parking: Yes Presenter: Dr. Valerie Mason-John Audience: Elementary & Secondary Teachers Information: Lisa Pedrini, 604 713 5216
Social Responsibility & Diversity [email protected]
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Fees: None – VSB Staff $50.00 – Out of District Participants Lunch is provided. Note: OUT OF DISTRICT PARTICIPANTS: Payment is required prior to the workshop. Please send your cheque (made payable to VSB) to Sharon Leeson, VSB Learning Services, 1580 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J 5K8 Registration Deadline: Mon., January 07, 2013
Registration: REGISTER ONLINE at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod
Go to Current Opportunities,
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY or District Professional Development. Click on workshop link; Log in and follow prompts
Smart Inclusion Classroom Practices
Come and explore how mainstream technology, in conjunction with assistive technology, act as catalysts for inclusive classroom practices, within the context of UDL, Differentiated Instruction, and the Participation Model. Visit “learning centers” to see how putting the tools in the hands of students can enhance educational and social participation for ALL, including those with disabilities. Smart Inclusion research will be shared. Presenter: Alexandra H. M. Dunn, SLP, Upper Canada District School Board, Ottawa, Ontario; President of Inclusioneers™ Alex Dunn has presented in the USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, Germany, England, Spain, exploring technology (SMART Technology, iPads, Assistive Technology) and pedagogy as part of a UDL Toolkit to ensure ALL students achieve meaningful educational, social participation. Alex Dunn was named SMART Technologies’ Exemplary Educator of the Year for Canada for 2012 and appointed as an Officer for Special Education Technology Special Interest Group for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Date: Monday, January 21, 2013 Time: 8:30am – 3:30pm Location: VSB Education Centre Room 400 Parking: VSB underground pay parking available Information: Virginia MacKinnon,
[email protected] Training Consultant, Provincial Resource Team SET-BC Provincial Centre
105-1750 West 75th Avenue Fees: $30 (includes lunch) Register online at: https://www.setbc.org/setreg
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Teaching Students with Complex Learning Needs,
including FASD The number of students that have complex learning needs seems to be growing all the time. In this session, you will learn about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and how an approach to teaching students with this disorder can be utilized with all kids who have learning challenges. You will learn about the characteristics that are commonly observed in students with FASD but are also observed in so many others. By understanding our individual students, we can begin to work towards finding the strategies that will lead to improved success in the classroom. We will introduce you to our LEIC Planning Tool and provide you with information about current research, strategies, and resources. Stacey Wakabayashi is a Senior Teacher Consultant, Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (POPFASD). Stacey has spent the majority of his 23-year career teaching grades two to six at an inner city elementary school in Prince George. He has also worked as a resource teacher for 5 years at both the elementary and secondary levels. Stacey is currently a full-time teacher consultant with POPFASD and has been with the program since 2006.
Audience: Administrators, Elementary &
Secondary Teachers, Itinerant Staff, Teachers-on-Call, Support Staff, Employees-on-call
Presenter: Diana Dicesare, Inclusion Consultant Stacey Wakabayashi
Date: Monday, 2013 January 21 Time: 9:00 – 3:00pm Location: Tupper Secondary – Room 301
419 E. 24th, Vancouver Fees: none
Information: Diana Dicesare, Inclusion Consultant 778-233-0161, [email protected]
Note: No morning refreshments but a light lunch will be provided.
Technical Support and Creative Application for Digital
Photography across the Curriculum
Go beyond the automatic settings and the learn more about digital camera functions and menu options. Then discuss and create photographic projects that can be creative, applicable and produced in the classroom on limited budgets. Projects can be artist or curriculum based. Be ready to explore photography with other mediums to expand projects into other areas of study. Bring a digital camera fully charged with an empty card. You will have an opportunity to create photos for some projects. Audience Group: Elem. & Sec. Teachers
Date: Monday, January 21, 2013 Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: Vancouver Technical
Susan Jones Art Room 101, Main Bldg, Lower Floor
Address: 2600 East Broadway Parking: Yes Presenter: Carolyn Sullivan
HOW TO SUBMIT PAYMENT FOR WORKSHOP: Send in your cheque (made payable to Vancouver School Board) to Professional Development, VSB Education Centre or cash or cheque to be collected at the door.
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The Biology of Loss: What Happens When
Attachments Are Impaired and How Parents and Teachers Can
Foster Resilience
This topic will include material on troubled children and the relationship between development and behaviour as well as the issue of peer orientation. Gabor Maté MD, is a renowned physician, public speaker and bestselling author whose works have been published internationally in twenty languages. Dr. Maté is an expert in the areas of: - Addiction - Mind/Body Health - Stress & Illness - Parenting & Childhood Development - Attention Deficit Disorder Audience: Elementary and Secondary School Staff
Presenter: Dr. Gabor Maté Date: January 21,2013 Time: 8:30 – 12:30pm Location: Churchill Secondary 7055 Heather St, Vancouver Fees: $20 – VSB Staff & Student Teachers $30 – Out of District Participant
Note: Coffee and muffins will be provided for $2.50 per person
Registration Deadline: January 10, 2013
Vancouver District Math Conference 2013
The district math conference will provide teachers at all grade levels the opportunity for growth in their mathematics teaching. This conference will provide opportunities for sharing resources, discussing curriculum and developing practice. There will be two or three sessions in the morning; a lunch will be provided midday and two sessions will be organized in the afternoon. Closer to the date, participants will have access to a full program in which they choose sessions relevant to their teaching context. Date: January 21,2013 Time: 8:30 – 3:00pm Location: Magee Secondary, 3rd Floor 6360 Maple St., Vancouver Audience: Elementary and Secondary Teachers Fees: none – VSB Staff & Student Teachers $25 – out of district participants Information: Sean Chorney, Math Head Department Magee Secondary School Registration Deadline: January 21, 2013
Registration: Visit the website at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod
Go to Current Opportunities/Math or District-wide PRO D
Click on workshop link, click REGISTER on the workshop flyer.
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World Music Workshop – A Cross-Curriculum Hands – On Session
World Music has become one of the main influences of popular music and culture today. This workshop uses this popular and diverse form of music to creatively link modern languages, social studies, mathematics, ESL and I.B. curriculums.
Drum Syndicate is a world percussion group that presents a dynamic and interactive workshop.
What you will see • a wide variety of instruments • whole group participation • cooperative and active learning What you will learn • to play percussive instruments with rhythms from
Africa, Brazil or Cuba • ensemble dynamics • melodic rhythm patterns What you will experience • enjoyment and exploration of playing a variety of
genres with musical instruments • diversity: self-expression, culture, musical styles • music dynamics • a fun filled session
Audience: All interested staff
Presenter: David Di Tomaso
Date: 2013 January 21
Time: 9:30 – 11:00am
Location: Garibaldi Annex, 2nd Floor Library
Information: David Di Tomaso, 604 254 2315 [email protected]
Positive Behaviour Support
The purpose of the workshop is to establish a framework for a school to develop and implement a school-wide approach to behaviour, social responsibility and academic achievement. Schools interested in this workshop must register as a team. Typically a team would consist of teachers representing regular and special education, counseling, a paraprofessional and an administrator. Teams can be at the elementary or secondary level. For new teams, an administrator must accompany the team. Teams should register by: January 11, 2013
Space in this workshop is limited. Teams are encouraged to register ASAP in order to guarantee a
space. Cost of the workshop is $125.00 per person. This fee also covers coffee breaks and lunch on both days of the workshop plus the follow up day. Payment by cheque payable to: Society for the Promotion of Social & Academic Success and mailed to: Don Chapman 21017 85A Avenue, Langley, BC V1M 2L4 Location: Masonic Hall, 1495 West 8th Avenue Vancouver, Bc Date: January 21, 8:30 – 3:00 and
January 22, 8:30 – 3:30pm Your registration may be sent by email to: [email protected]
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Information: Please call or email: Don Chapman, 604 513 2352 [email protected] Eleanor Cramb 604 713 5593 [email protected] This workshop is jointly sponsored by SD 39 Vancouver & The Society for the Promotion of Social & Academic Success (The Making Connections Group). About the presenter… Tom is an independent educational consultant from Penticton. He has been a classroom teacher, a schoolbased administrator and a district level administrator and a district level administrator. Tom is recognized as a leader and expert in areas of Positive Behaviour Support, assessment for learning, sound grading practices, and educational leadership. He is an experienced presenter who has delivered both keynote and workshop sessions at major conferences and in schools and school districts throughout North America. Tom has been lead facilitator for PBS coaches and has been a regular presenter at the Making Connections Conference. Tom believes that PBS can transform school culture and student achievement. For more information on how to register:
Visit the website at
www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod
Go to Current Opportunities, SPECIAL EDUCATION OR District-wide
Professional Development. Click on workshop Link.
iPad 101
These workshops are for Teachers and staff new two iPads. The focus will be on using iPads for projects, presentations and storytelling with apps that allow students to use audio, images, color, video and text To express their ideas. Q and A and time to meet with peers. You can sign up for one workshop or all. iPads and snacks provided. Audience: Elementary Teachers, Support Staff
Presenter: Joanne Carlton , LTM / Elementary Monica Edl, LTM / Elementary
Date: 2013 January 22, February 19, March 5, April 9, May 14
Time: 3:30 – 5:00pm
Location: Sir Richard McBride, Room 206
Information: Joanne Carlton, [email protected] Monica Edl, [email protected]
Registration: REGISTER ONLINE by Jan. 21 at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod to save your spot! Go to Current Opportunities, Technology;
Click on workshop link; Log in and follow prompts.
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Teachers’ Exchange & Collaboration Series
This informal series provides opportunities for sharing resources, concerns and hopes. The focus is on teachers helping teachers as they collaboratively explore a variety of tools and strategies for learning, for engagement, for management, for implementing technology, etc. in the classroom. The atmosphere is one of mutual support and attending to our curiousity; you are invited to bring your ideas and questions to this series.
There are NO set topics for each session but each will begin with a resource, an article, a website or a topic which to start the discussion. Depending on participants we may break into smaller grade and/or subject groups for parts of the session.
The first session is at the VBE. Refreshments & parking will be provided. Subsequent sessions will be at school locations, depending on the ability and/or willingness of schools to host.
The series is co-facilitated by the Peer to Peer Consultants, Mary & Jacob.
Audience: Elementary & Secondary Teachers, TOCs
Presenter: Mary Filleul and Jacob Martens Peer to Peer Consultants
Date: Wed., Jan. 23rd, Tues Feb. 19, Tues. April 9th, & Wed. May 8th
Time: 4:00 – 5:15pm
Location: VSB Education Centre – Room 106
Fees: None
Registration Deadline: January 22, 2013
REGISTER ONLINE at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod . Go to
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES/Learning & Development; Click on workshop link; Log in and
register.
INSIDE OUT: STORIES OF IDENTITY
VSB District-wide Initiative for March 21st, International Day for the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Inside Out is a large-scale, global participatory art project that transforms messages of personal identity into pieces of artistic work. Black and white photographic portraits reveal and share the untold stories and images of people around the world.
Angela Brown is organizing a district-wide Inside Out project to highlight March 21st, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The Inside Out project will provide an opportunity for all students to feel visible, validated and empowered through the sharing of their lived experiences and the unique aspects of their identity of which they are most proud.
The project will include the power of storytelling and photographs as a means to bridge difference and understanding and to highlight the importance of diversity in all school communities across the district. The student photographs will be made into posters or
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display in school communities and in public spaces in the wider community. Come and learn more about Strathcona Elementary students’ experiences with the Inside Out project and how you and your class may participate in this exciting district-wide initiative! Audience: All welcome! K-12 Teachers, Support Staff
and Administrators and Anti-racism School Contacts.
Presenter/Information: Angela Brown, Anti-racism &
Diversity Mentor; [email protected] 778 228 1690
Date: Wednesday January 23rd Time: 4:00 – 5:30pm Location: January 23rd – VSB Edn. Ctr. Rm. 102 & 104
REGISTER ONLINE on or before January 22nd at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod Go to Current Opportunities, SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY. Click on workshop link; Log in and follow prompts.
JUMP Math January 24, 2013
Study Session Teachers using the JUMP Math program and teachers interested in math are invited to come and share ideas.
Audience: Administrators, SSWs, Teachers
Note: PAID PARKING IN EFFECT (UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED).
Information: Siew Lau [email protected]
Measurement: Date/Time: January 24, 2013, 4:00 – 6:00pm Location: Waverly Elem. 6111 Elliot St, Vancouver
Probability & Data: Date/Time: February 24, 2013, 4:00 – 6:00pm Location: Wolfe Elem. 4251 Ontario St, Vancouver
Geometry: Date/Time: April 11, 2013 / 4:00 – 6:00pm Location: Waverly Elem.
Launch into September: Date/Time: May 15, 2013 /4:00 – 6:00pm Location: Wolfe Elem.
Registration: REGISTER ONLINE at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod . Go to CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES/MATH; Click on
workshop link; Log in and register.
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Whole Class Differentiation – Follow-up to Karen Hume
“Differentiating Instruction is the process of matching students’ needs to the requirements for achievement.” (Moss & Brookhart, Learning Targets: Helping Students Aim for Understanding in Today’s Lesson, 2012). This workshop is intended for participants of Karen Hume’s November 30, 2012 workshop or teachers who are familiar with Karen Hume’s work on Differentiated Instruction (DI). Participants will be sharing their experiences with the Hume strategies they have tried, and learning some new ones to provide challenging and engaging tasks for all.
Audience: Grades 5-7 teachers, Secondary Teachers, Teachers with a diverse student body Presenter: Pamela Hansen, LD/Literacy Consultant Date: January 24, 2013 Time: 3:45 – 5:15 Location: VSB Education Centre, Room 120 Registration Deadline: January 18, 2013 Information: Pamela Hansen, LD/Literacy Consultant [email protected], c: 604 355 6719
REGISTER ONLINE at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod . Go to
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES/LITERACY ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY; Click on workshop
link; Log in and register.
2-Day CPI Training Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training demonstrates how to use empathic listening skills, verbal intervention strategies and limit-setting techniques to calm hostile and agitated individuals. This 2-Day training is focusing those who have not had CPI training in the past. If verbal hostility turns into physical aggression, the safe, organized approach to intervention presented in this program shows you when, and how, to use physical intervention to maximize the safety of all involved. As a professional, you can benefit from guidelines on forming crisis response teams, breaking up fights, and determining when to use physical intervention. You also learn how to re-establish communication with the individual after the crisis is over, thereby creating the opportunity for constructive change to occur. Audience: SSAs, SSWs, Teachers with Difficult
Students, Teachers/Support Staff working with Primary & Special Ed Students
Presenter: Stephanie Koropatnick
Inclusion Consultant, 604-713 5235 [email protected]
Date: January 24 & 25, 2013 Time: 8:30 – 3:30pm Location: VSB Education Centre, Room 400
Registration Deadline: January 16, 2013 Information: Stephanie Koropatnick, 604 713 5235 Inclusion Consultant,
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One-Day CPI Refresher Course
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training demonstrates how to use empathic listening skills, verbal intervention strategies and limit-setting techniques to calm hostile and agitated individuals. The Refresher session is for those who have already participated and completed the 2-DAY Training within the past 3 years and require an update to their certification. If verbal hostility turns into physical aggression, the safe, organized approach to intervention presented in this program shows you when, and how, to use physical intervention to maximize the safety of all involved. As a professional, you can benefit from guidelines on forming crisis response teams, breaking up fights, and determining when to use physical intervention. You also learn how to re-establish communication with the individual after the crisis is over, thereby creating the opportunity for constructive change to occur. Audience: SSAs, SSWs, Teachers with Difficult
Students, Teachers/Support Staff working with Primary & Special Ed Students
Presenter: Carol Thornton Behaviour Consultant,
604-713 5235, [email protected] Date: January 25, 2013 Time: 8:30 – 3:30pm Location: VSB Education Centre, Room 120
Registration Deadline: January 18, 2013 Information: Stephanie Koropatnick, 604 713 5235 Inclusion Consultant,
Elementary & Secondary Anti-racism School Contacts
Information & Networking Session
This session will aim to do the following:
• Review the role of the Anti-Racism School Contact
• Model an experiential learning activity and how to engage students in ‘Courageous Conversations’
• Review Anti-racism theory and education • Introduce new resources, programs and
initiatives • Encourage A-R Contacts to share effective anti-
racism programs and initiatives as well as racial/ethno-cultural issues at their school community
• Provide A-R Contacts an opportunity to network over dinner and conversation
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*All participants will receive FREE teaching resources (YouthMADE program teacher’s guide and DVD; Break the Silence: The Power of Active Witnessing lesson plans and links to anti-racism websites, lesson plans, videos, public service announcements and animations). Date(s): Wednesday, January 30
Time: 4:00pm – 5:45pm
Location: January 30th – VSB Edn. Ctr. – Room 111
Cost: There is no cost to attend. A sushi dinner (vegetarian-friendly), dessert treats and & refreshments will be provided as well as parking vouchers for the VSB parkade.
Audience: ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY Anti-racism School Contacts
Presenter/Information: Angela Brown, Anti-racism & Diversity Mentor,
[email protected] 778-228-1690
Registration Deadline: January 29, 2013
Registration: REGISTER ONLINE at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod
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Digital Sandbox – Playing with digital tools
Digital Sandbox is an informal, hands-on, series of workshops where you are invited to bring your questions, your device and/or your expertise. The focus is on teachers helping teachers as they collaboratively explore the digital tool(s) that are of interest to them. There are NO set topics for each session. After grabbing some refreshments you form your group based on the topic/questions you brought and get to work OR check out the featured play area (see below). Featured Play Area: Each sandbox will have a short optional presentation that focuses on a featured digital tool – the first session will have “Blogging”. Possible future featured topics include: Wikis, Twitter, curation tools such as ScoopIt & Pinterest, and Moodle (all of which are supported at all of the sessions).
Audience: All School Staff
Presenter(s): Moira Ekdahl, Teacher-Librarian Consultant Jacob Martens, Peer to Peer Consultant
Location: John Oliver Secondary Learning Commons (across from the Main Office) 530 E. 41st Ave. Parking: Yes
Participants can select one session:
Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2012(Completed) Time: 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
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Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2012(completed) Time: 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Time: 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Time: 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Time: 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
Fees: None
Note: Past participants have found it helpful to bring along a colleague who has a similar interest to you.
TOC will not be provided.
Registration deadline: January 29, 2013
Teacher Inquiry – How to get the Most out of
Your Release Time
Many schools now know the number of release days they have for Teacher Inquiry and are making plans to use their time. This session will cover how to do Inquiry effectively – the cycle and the sessions, as well as some sample questions and approaches that can be taken. Some facilitation techniques will also be covered. If you have an Inquiry team in your school, having 1 or 2 team members attend this session will certainly enhance your working time together. Audience: Elementary and Secondary Staff Presenter: Mary Filleul, Peer to Peer Consultant Date: January 30, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 5:45pm Location: VSB Education Centre, Room 400 Registration Deadline: January 25, 2013 Information: Mary Filleul, Peer to Peer Consultant, [email protected] , 778 229 9578
Registration: REGISTER ONLINE at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod
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Connecting Young People to
Nature
Increase your knowledge of local ecology and discover ways to engage your students in nature at the same time! Learn field-tested activities and techniques to use in local parks or on your school grounds. Join SPES educators for an experiential, educational and inspirational outdoor workshop in beautiful Stanley Park. If you have never taken students outside on an educational adventure or do it regularly, this workshop will give you the tools to do so with increased confidence. Primarily geared towards elementary school teachers. October 19 2012, from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm May 10 2013, from 9:30 am- 12:30 pm $25.00 per participant
Historical Chinatown Tour
The Chinese in British Columbia are now the single largest ethnic group, comprising over 30% of Metro Vancouver’s population, 58% of the Vancouver-Kingsway residents, and more than 45% of Richmond. It is very important for teachers to have a better understanding of their Chinese students, parents, colleagues, and neighbours both culturally and historically. For this reason, this Chinatown tour will encompass learning about the history of Chinese in Canada. …
* Their contributions to the foundations of Canada: building the Canadian Pacific Railway and their enlistment in the Second World War, which led to the franchise of all Chinese Canadians; * How this history fits into the context of the Chinese diaspora: significant individuals like merchants Yip Sang and Chang Toy; the Father of Modern China, Dr. Sun Yat-sen; Douglas Jung, the first Chinese Canadian Member of Parliament, etc. * Information about Chinatown’s heritage buildings: Wing Sang, the oldest building in Chinatown and one of the oldest buildings in Vancouver; Sam Kee’s building recognized as the narrowest building in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records Date: January 21, 2013 Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Date: January 21, 2013 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm "Note: Meet at Blenz on the corner of Keefer & Abbott. PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES EARLY SO TOUR CAN BEGIN ON TIME. Parking is available at Easy Park in the Chinatown Plaza Parkade (corner of Keefer & Columbia) or on the street. The Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain Station is a block from Keefer and Abbott. Please bring exact change ($40) for workshop fee.
Registration: REGISTER ONLINE at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod
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The Winter Series
Are Socially Competent Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) More Anxious? Thursday, November 29, 2012, 7 – 9pm Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 7 – 9pm Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 7 – 9pm Dr. Grace Iarocchi, Director of Simon Fraser University's Autism and Developmental Disorders Lab, will discuss when anxiety in children and youth with ASD is a sign of positive, as compared to negative outcomes. Researchers have found that for youth with ASD, having more friends is associated with higher levels of anxiety. Dr. Iarocchi will address how social awareness, social motivation and insight into relationships may be related to emotional well-being among children and youth with ASD.
Understanding and Treating Childhood Anxiety Disorders: Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 7 – 9 PM Dr. David Worling, Clinical Director of Westcoast Child Development Group, will discuss a number of common anxiety disorders common to childhood (e.g., OCD, Panic Attacks, Social Phobia, etc.). Pathways for developing anxiety will be examined and specific interventions will be outlined. The focus will be on practical, hands-on suggestions that will include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Dr. Worling will also be sharing his recent anxiety app project in collaboration with leading psychologists, University of Victoria’s Computer Department and the SFU Psychology Department.
How to Maximize the Use of Technology for Your Special Needs Students: Tues, Jan. 29, 2013, 7 – 9 PM Colette Massie, with 20 years of experience as the SET-BC Assistive Technology Consultant, will provide tools and methodology for technology selection and implementation which are student driven and task specific. Technology is often seen as the solution for many students with special needs. There is an expectation that providing a student with his/her own laptop or iPad will address a variety of educational challenges. We may be surprised and disappointed
when this technology driven-approach fails to deliver the desired results. A more customized approach to technology selection can maximize technology use and lead to improved outcomes. Practical application to school and home environments will also be discussed.
Location: University Women’s Club at Hycroft 1489 McRae Ave.(at 16th and Granville)
Vancouver, BC.
Parking: Available on The Crescent and side streets
Cost: $30 per Workshop; SPECIAL – Winter Series (3 Workshops) for $80
More information, online payment and registration available at: www.edutalksseminars.com
Inquiries: [email protected]
Seating is limited; register early to reserve your seat!
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Partners in Teaching: Seizure Awareness Workshop
About 1 out of 12 people will have a seizure in their lifetime. Epilepsy, a condition that involves recurring seizures, affects approximately 40,000 people in BC and is more prevalent amongst children and those with special needs. This interactive workshop will answer your questions by focusing on the facts and refuting the myths. You’ll learn how to recognize the different seizure types, first aid and safety considerations, as well as the related learning and developmental issues. Information:
Audience: Classroom teachers; Educators; Special Needs Teachers
Information: Elvira Balakshin, 604-875-6704 [email protected]
Registration Deadline: January 17, 2013 Fees: None Date: Monday, January 21, 2013 Time: 8:30 – 10:00am Location: VSB Education Centre - Room 106
1580 West Broadway Parking: Yes (PAID PARKING IN EFFECT (UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED). Presenter(s): Elvira Balakshin
Registration: REGISTER ONLINE at www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbprograms/prod
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Law Project Seminars:
The Law Project (www.LawProject.ca) is a multimedia rich website that allows students to explore issues relation to social justice and the law. There are seven topic modules on: Human Rights and Social Justice, Youth, Women and Children, First Nations, Residential Schools, Environment and National Security. Each topic includes an animated vignette, video opinions from a range of community members as well as a collection of images, documents and audio recordings.
Students watch the animated films and then they create their own movie which expresses their point of view. The Law Project meets the curriculum content requirements for Social Studies 9-11, Civics 11, Law 12, Social Justice 12 and First Nations 12.
This 3 hour seminar will include training on how to use the website and the teaching resources. Teachers will learn how to create their own assignments and a video. They will need to bring their teacher number to be able to access the website.
Date: January 21, 2013 – Vancouver, BC Location: VSB Education Centre Room 100 Time: 9:00 – 12:00pm Registration: Online Form For more information, contact Sylvia Sangha by email Sylvia.Sangha(at)JusticeEducation.ca or by fax 250-387-3090 or call 250-387-3303. Registration: http://www.LawLessons.ca/training-for-teachers or email Society at [email protected]
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Fraser River Discovery Centre
Take a complimentary one hour guided tour of the Fraser River Discovery Centre with our Education Coordinator and find out how our workshops can meet your curriculum requirements. All of our education programs are designed to get your students excited about the Fraser River and meet provincial IRPs. To book your tour give us a call at 604-521-8401 or email us [email protected] .
Your adventure starts here.
788 Quayside Drive, New Westminster
www.fraserriverdiscovery.org
604 521 8401
Transforming Elementary Classroom Environments with Inspiration from Reggio Emilia
The philosophy from Reggio Emilia offers many principles that can assist us in fos-tering a learning environment that is beautiful, responsive, interactive, and reflec-tive of all who share a classroom. Combining this with some basic principles of interior design, such as color, texture, lighting, and furniture layout, can make for endless possibilities for inspiring spaces. Imagine creating intentional environ-ments that have engaging materials to be explored, skillful narrations of the chil-dren’s thoughts and processes, and thoughtful learning spaces to support rela-tionships, active investigation, and different learning styles.
Date: Monday, January 21, 2013 Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm Location; Lochdale Community Hall 490 Sperling Ave, Burnaby, BC Fee: $50 (includes GST)(Refreshments and
snacks will be provided) Information: 604 612 6947 or [email protected] Presenter: Wendy Halfnights, Early Childhood
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To arrange one of the following sessions, please see contact details below.
Evergreen Learning Grounds Program
The Toyota Evergreen Learning Grounds program brings school communities together to transform barren school grounds into healthy, natural and creative outdoor classrooms. These outdoor classrooms provide students with a healthy and safe place to play and learn while developing a genuine respect for nature and for each other. Learning Grounds offers: • Professional Development Workshops for teachers and administrators on school ground greening projects and teaching in the outdoor classroom that supports your curriculum needs • An online Teacher’s Corner, where educators can share ideas and experiences • Expert Assistance for your project from our Vancouver Design Consultant • An extensive resource library with fact sheets, how-to guides, lesson plans and more • A Native Plant Database and recommended lists to help you choose species for your project • Financial support for school greening projects, ranging from $500 to $2,000 for publicly funded Canadian schools (K-Grade 12) and $500 to $1,000 for not-for-profit daycares. Types of greening projects include:
• Outdoor Classrooms • Shade Trees • Food Gardens • Habitat Enhancement
By planting trees and shrubs, and adding shade, seating and heritage vegetable gardens, learning opportunities come alive. We make nature education fun and engaging because we want to plant the seeds of ecological stewardship in the next generation.
Contact Information: Dolores Altin 604-990-1599 or [email protected] to book your workshop.
For more information on Learning Grounds please visit www.evergreen.ca
Pro-D Workshops offered by the Richmond Art Gallery
Custom-designed art workshops available to teachers of Grades K - 12 anytime throughout the school year. Try a variety of art techniques, learn visual art basics, or create projects based on a particular theme. Book your school in for workshops on drawing, painting techniques, printmaking, Artist Trading Cards, book-arts, sculpture or any other art practice you may be interested in. All workshops are designed with the classroom in mind, to better facilitate successful art lessons for your students.
Fee Schedule: Full day (9:30-3:00) - $35/per person Half day (9:30-12:00 or 12:30 - 3:00) - $20/per person Fee includes detailed Teachers Guides, all art
materials, and light refreshments. For more information contact Kathy Tycholis at 604-247-8316 or [email protected]
or visit website at: www.richmondartgallery.org/prodworkshop.php
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Applying Theatre for Living in the Classroom
Theatre for Living enhances the teacher’s vocabulary so they can approach teaching from a different type of creative perspective. It also allows for an expanded learning experience for the student. Many teachers who have undergone Theatre for Living training note that practicing the principles in the classroom empowers students in their individual learning experiences. Theatre for Living promotes and develops critical thinking skills that students can apply, not only in every school subject, but also in their non-academic lives. It encourages students to use their brains creatively and supports their problem-solving abilities. Of course, Theatre for Living is not just beneficial for students, it is also a useful tool for teachers and all other positions in a school environment. Because participants choose their workshop’s focus, issues and challenges that teachers, administrators, students, and parents experience within the educational setting are often brought to light. It offers an opportunity, in a non-traditional context, for the issue to be explored in a creative and engaging way. Theatre for Living also offers opportunities for teachers and students to learn empathically. Regardless of the entrenched perspective of any individual, Theatre for Living can illuminate the motivation behind certain behaviours through concrete, theatrical exercises. The participants end up uncovering and deconstructing their own behaviours as well as those of people they are often unable to understand. In this way, Theatre for Living can stimulate dialogue between parties that may feel disconnected on the surface and help reach mutual understanding.
Cost: Half day workshops are $65 per person Full Day workshops are $100 per person
Information: Erin Offer, Office/Production Manager,604-871-0508;
email: [email protected] www.headlinestheatre.com
World Music Workshop: A Cross-curriculum Hands on
Session
World Music has become one of the main influences of popular music and culture today. This workshop uses this popular and diverse form of music to creatively link modern languages, social studies and math curriculums. Workshop Objectives: Listening, Communication, Diversity, Teamwork, Respect, Participation, Expression, Improvisation, Unity, Humanity, Culture, History, Civilization, Fractions, Subdivisions, Enjoyment. Workshop length: 1-2 hours
What you will see: • a wide variety of instruments, whole group participation, cooperative and active learning What you will learn: • history, influences, and the development of South American culture and civilization • to play percussive instruments using techniques and rhythms from Africa, Brazil, Cuba & Spain • fractions, subdivisions, ensemble dynamics & melodic rhythm patterns Relevant to: K-12 Social Studies, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Generalists & Fine Arts Information: David DiTomaso, 604-254-2315, [email protected]
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