2017 Summer Institute
Professional Development brought to you by the Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association
Teacher Agency - Sharing and Creating our Stories Together
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Tuesday, Aug. 29th - Kelowna Secondary – Gym
Wednesday, Aug. 30th – Rutland Sr. Secondary
Thursday, Aug. 31st - Rutland Sr. Secondary
Please Note OTHER Workshop Locations
REGISTER on SD#23 Employee Connect:
https://cimsweb.sd23.bc.ca/EmpConnect/EmployeeSignonL.aspx
Important: Registration deadline: June 30th
Please register early - Minimum numbers are required to run sessions.
Cancellations must be processed by June 30th
Please contact [email protected]
FEES
SD #23 Members: $35/full or part day - invoiced in Sept. to your school individual pro-d account
SD #23 Support Staff: $45/full or part day - charged to your Pro-D account
 TTOC’s: Registration costs will be charged to the COTA - TTOC Pro-D account
Teacher Candidates: $35/full or part day 
All Other Districts: $90/full or part day- MUST REGISTER USING THIS LINK
https://cimsweb.sd23.bc.ca/publicconnect/deevents.aspx
Lunch Provided 11:15 am – 11:45 am
Professional Development Chairperson's message,
Agency is not another program to be implemented, but a deep and meaningful shift in the
responsibilities and roles that educators play in their learning and in the relationships that
educators have with each other.
Our Summer Institute offers a wide range of workshops that develop agency and meet the
personalized approach to professional development. Our presenters have been asked to
tell their story while keeping in mind that participants will be in the process of
developing their own stories through collaborative inquiry, professional development and
learning over the upcoming year. This institute is the start or continuation of a journey
that we all take to meet the needs of our learners.
If we want our students to engage in rich, creative learning experiences that lead to
mastery, then we must provide educators with rich, creative learning experiences that
lead to mastery.
Yours in professional development,
Joe
On behalf of the Professional Development Committee
Joe Jamison
Professional Development Chairperson Central Okanagan Teachers' Association
[email protected]
250 860-3866
www.mycota.ca
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REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR Shelley’s presentation.
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Moving Forward in Inclusive Planning:
The Goals / The Supports
Presenter: Shelley Moore
Tuesday, August 29
Time: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Location: KSS - GYM
Based in Vancouver, Shelley Moore’s research interests
integrate theory and practice of inclusive education, special
education, curriculum and teacher professional development.
She is particularly interested in how students with
developmental and intellectual disabilities can be included
meaningfully while also contributing to the learning of their
peers. Shelley has presented her work at various conferences
throughout North America including CEC, IRA, CSSE and
NCTE. She completed her undergraduate degree in Special
Education at the University of Alberta, her masters at Simon
Fraser University, and is currently a PhD student at the
University of British Columbia.
Part 1: Moving Forward in Inclusive Planning: The Goals
In part 1 of this session, we will introduce and build on Caren Cameron & Kathleen Gregory’s ‘learning map,’ as a possible
inclusive planning and assessment strategy. We will also take some time to deconstruct examples of how classrooms and
schools throughout BC are planning and implementing inclusive teaching and learning practices to respond to, and meet the
needs of their, diverse learners!
Part 2: Moving Forward in Inclusive Planning: The Supports
In part 2, we will look at how collaborative teams can design a classroom support plan. Building on frameworks of RTI and
UDL, we will look at examples of how classrooms and schools are adapting to (and thriving from) the changing roles of
support staff and ever evolving resource models in inclusive classrooms and schools.
This presentation is brought to you by
the Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association and School District No. 23
Target Audience: All Educators, Principals, Vice Principals, District Administration
RUTLAND SENIOR SECONDARY
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY SESSIONS
Wednesday, August 30 and Thursday, August 31
2 Day Sessions
Time: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
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SmartEducation
Presenter: Karen Ragoonaden
Techniques (smart) workshop provides experiential and secular-based approaches to
Mindfulness. Starting with guided practices, participants are led through series of breathing
awareness exercises concluding with mindful standing movement and mat-based mindful
movement.
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All teachers
Wisdom from the Wilderness - The power and importance of your personal story
Presenter: Andrew Portwood
This workshop is both a narrative of my own extreme teaching career story, as well as a vessel
with which to share 7 key elements I have adopted along the way, that continue to guide my
work with teachers and students facing very challenging behaviours. Following this, I guide
participants through a process of identifying the most important lessons they have learned thus
far, and that speak clearly to them. Every teacher is on their own unique journey, and will have
experiences and lessons that contain their own wisdom, and that students want to hear and feel.
My story began as a first year teacher at a rural boys’ boarding school in the early 2000s, where
100km hikes and 3 week canoe trips to the ocean were the norm. The unique culture of bravado
there also exposed many of my own personal triggers and weaknesses however, and sparked an
unexpected journey that culminated in a life-changing classroom experience with kids labelled as
“dangerous” and unsuitable for any other classroom in the city of Calgary. We will examine how
I survived, how I became not only a far better teacher but a better person as a result, and how
every teacher ALSO has their own powerful story to embrace and share, even if they haven’t
(until now) actually written it down yet. Numerous tales, photos, and videos will help make this
both an entertaining and insightful 2 day session.
Any teachers with at least 2 years’ experience
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Haute Couture: Skirt Pattern Drafting, Design & Construction
Presenter: Deb Trewhitt
This is a "hands on", 2 - day workshop. Learn the process of pattern drafting and flat pattern
design as well as time saving construction tips. On day #1 you will create a skirt block using
your own body measurements. You will then use your custom fit skirt block and learn how to
manipulate darts as well as other design techniques. You will design a skirt in the style of your
choice. On Day #2, you will construct your design into a finished skirt! (note: you may wish to
make a block for someone other than yourself if you prefer.)
Deb taught Fashion & Sewing at several high schools for 33 years...24 years at Mount
Boucherie! Recently retired. (June 2017!), Deb has always been very passionate about teaching
in this field, taking students to New York 4 times and countless times to Vancouver for Fashion
Field trips; ran the Regional Skills Canada fashion design competition for 20 years; conducted
many workshops including summer sessions at Kwantlen and several with Ron Collins.
Fashion and Sewing teachers / Intermediate to Advanced Sewers
(Maximum - 8)
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Certificat en coaching collaboratif-Level 1
SD #23 TEACHERS ONLY
Notre programme d’études : comprendre pour savoir comment agir!
Presenter: Armelle Moran
The intent of this project is to offer French Immersion teachers, novice and experienced, the
opportunity to co-construct a deeper understanding of the redesigned curriculum, in order to
move forward with confidence. Effective critical thinking tools will be proposed to powerfully
address and assess the three core competencies when communicating and delving into personal,
social, cultural and intercultural issues in the French immersion environment.
THEMES TO EXPLORE:
- Key ideas in the redesigned curriculum: core competencies, big ideas, curricular competencies,
interdisciplinarity, inquiry process, and assessment for deep learning;
- Six types of questions that invite students to think critically across grades and subjects;
- Teaching and assessing four essential tools so students can powerfully address any question
while developing core competencies;
- Assessment: differentiating criteria from requirements;
- The connection between creative thinking and critical thinking;
- Critical literacy in French immersion (strategies and resources across grades and subjects);
- Embedding aboriginal perspectives across the curriculum (resources in French, visit of
Sensisyusten);
- The CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Language) to assess specific
language skills and overall competencies;
- Developing and sharing effective resources.
WHEN?
Summer Symposium:
During school year:
- Collaborative Learning: the equivalent of 2 full day meetings (full or half days) with group
to powerfully engage in addressing new understandings, ideas, challenges, questions, and
resources.
- Collaborative Coaching: all year long additional release time could be offered to participants
to work with interested colleagues.
Between meetings:
- Hands on Learning. Experimenting with new understandings in classrooms and schools.
- Collaborating with colleagues in your school and across the district.
June 2018: SD23 Coaching Certification in Addressing the Redesigned Curriculum in
French Immersion
RELEASE TIME PROVIDED: 2 full days during school year
Audience: K-12 French immersion Teachers
Maximum Participants: 10
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Home Economics Orientation for TTOCs
Presenters: Mary Cimbaro, Lynn Blake, Colleen Edstrom
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This workshop is a two-day orientation for those TTOCs who would like to cover Home
Economics classes. The orientation will involve the completion of a certified Level 1 Food Safe
course; a hands-on review of classroom routines in foods and nutrition, including how to do a
demonstration class and how to run a foods lab; will involve a hands-on review of classroom
routines for clothing and textiles classes, including how to trouble shoot sewing machine
difficulties and how to sew a simple project. A completion certificate will be provided to School
District 23 if the participant wishes.
Maximum Participants: 20
Wednesday, August 30 (All Day)
Time: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
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Designing a Learning Map
Presenter: Shelley Moore
Come with a computer, the curriculum, a team and an idea! In this planning and working session, we
will work through the designing process of building a learning map for each of our specific contexts!
All educators
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Introduction to Mindfulness Practices for Teachers
Presenter: Lama Yeshe [Day 1 of 3 – not required to attend all 3 days]
This one day session is offered by Lama Yeshe, a Western Buddhist monk, based in
Chandirgarh, India. Lama Yeshe is a qualified mindfulness master with over 30 years of
experience teaching “secular” approaches of mindfulness practices. Participants will better
understand mindfulness and be able to plan various practices for their classroom. The purpose of
these practices is to help students be more settled, open minded, alert and ready to learn.
http://buddhismguide.org/books/
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Karma Yeshe Rabgye is a Western Buddhist Monk in the Kagyu
tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Originally from England, he now
lives in Ashoka Buddhist Temple, Khuda Ali Sher, Northern India,
where he teaches Buddhism and meditation classes to people of all
ages.
Yeshe took ordination vows from H.E, Tai Situ Rinpoche in
Sherabling Monastery, Northern India and has studied with H.H. the
14th Dalai Lama, H.H. the 17th Kamapa, H.E. Tai Situ Rinpoche
Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
Rinpoche, Drupon Khengo Lodro Namgial, Geshe Sonam Rinchen
and Geshe Tashi Tsering. Having received teachers and studied
works of all traditions of Buddhism, The Best Way to Catch a Snake
was inspired by successive short-term retreats in which Yeshe took
the Buddha Shakyamuni’s early teachings as his inspiration for
practice.
He initially came to India as a student of Buddhism, learning from the great Tibetan Buddhist masters in
exile. His Western background forced him to question some difficult elements of the teachings, in particular
to distinguish those teachings that were essential aspects of the path from those that were mere cultural
embellishments. 'Life's Meandering Path', stems from this questioning and is aimed at a more secular and
skeptical audience.
Karma Yeshe Rabgye spent several years in a monastery in the foothills of the Himalayas teaching young
monks basic Buddhist philosophy and meditation. He now offers teachings freely to all in a manner that is
unpretentious and clear. He does not demand students to blindly accept what he says, but instead invites
them to examine their own minds and experience to discover the validity of Gautama Buddha's teaching.
Using everyday examples, he has the ability to bring the teachings alive, particularly to a younger audience
seeking to make Buddhism relevant in their lives. His approachable manner has attracted many students who
appreciate his sense of humour and practical advice.
Karma Yeshe Rabgye quietly demonstrates Gautama Buddha's teaching on compassion through the
charitable trust 'Sangye Menla' that he founded in 2008 in Chandigarh, Northern India. The trust provides
medical assistance and care to people from the Himalayan region in India.
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Respecting Traditional Knowledge & Protocols
Presenter: Julia Trops
SWAC has partnered with the En’owkin Centre to create a panel presentation and workshop on
cultural appropriation entitled “Respecting Traditional Knowledge and Protocols”. This is a
workshop for those non-Indigenous teachers who would like to know more about Protocols and
respecting Indigenous cultures, and presenting this information to their students. This is a very
misunderstood area in working with our Indigenous artists and friends, and feel that presenting
this information will aid in more thoughtful relationships. Historical Colonial Impacts &
Constructs will be discussed as well as Cultural Evolution: Rights vs Responsibilities. Material
could be used in all age groups.
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K to 12
Watercolour for anyone!
Presenter: Jim Elwood
Watercolour is one of the most versatile painting mediums. The delicate and expressive nature is
unrivalled. Join Jim and learn the basic techniques and more. Jim was taught by two of Canada's
great watercolourist: Toni Onley and Fleming Jorgensen. Learn how to teach watercolour with
any grade level.
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K to 12
Sun, Sand, and Sense-Making: Experiencing Indigenous
and Scientific Ways of Knowing Nature
Presenters: Carolyn Durley and Keely Flannigan
On the shores of Okanagan Lake, participants will experience First Peoples principles of
Learning and Indigenous knowledge through the redesigned Science Curriculum. Learning on
the land and experientially, we will honour the perspectives of both indigenous ways of knowing
and western scientific perspectives. Along the way, we will discover some easy ways to get
outside with your students and make it a valuable learning experience. Teachers will have the
opportunity to consider how they might use these activities with their own students.
Participants are asked to pack clothing to suit the weather. Come ready to move around and be
active all day. Bring water, sunscreen, and something to sit on (eg: towel, yoga mat, lawn
chair, etc).
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All educators
Math and the Redesigned Curriculum; practical strategies to engage learners
Presenters: Kendra Jacobs and Blake Smith
Unlike the math instruction many of us recall (insert unpleasant memories here) a problem
solving based inquiry is a synthesis of meaningful problems (drawn from real contexts), teacherled mini-lessons (based upon the struggles students are encountering), and games and puzzles (to
support student curiosity and make connections to real life). We will highlight several engaging
and innovative trends that will change the landscape of teaching and learning in mathematics,
while addressing both curricular and core competencies.
This model provides students with the necessary skills to read a problem, choose from a variety
of appropriate strategies, apply a strategy to solve the problem, and then reflect on the efficiency
and accuracy of the strategy to explain the answer. Together, we will change the way our
students think, reason and prove in mathematics. More importantly, we will enhance their
positive feelings and confidence with mathematics. In this session, teachers will have an
opportunity to further their mathematical teaching pedagogy and begin planning for the year
ahead in their respective unique teaching environments.
Grade 2 and up
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Using Provocations to Spark Student Curiosity (K-12)
Presenter: Marnie Birkeland
The intention of a provocation is to invite students to play, explore, make connections to their
prior knowledge and wonder. They provoke thinking, discussion, questions, interests, creativity
and ideas. Provocations are generally used with early learners. How can we use provocations
from K-12 to provoke our students’ thinking and make them curious to learn more? During this
workshop, you will experience multi-grade provocations, and will have time to learn how to
create your own.
K-12
The Redesigned Curriculum - Let’s Go! Planning for this school year [Part 1]
Presenter: Lindsey Schroeder
This session will provide a refresher on the basics of the redesigned curriculum, highlighting
what is new for you as a classroom teacher. There will be lots of time to ask specific questions
you may have about how to implement this curriculum in your subject and grade level. The
afternoon will be time for you to start your planning for the school year, based on the redesigned
curriculum. This is a great opportunity to plan collaboratively, ask questions, and get feedback.
This session is a great prequel to “The Redesigned Curriculum & Assessment”; offered the
following day.
All teachers
Video Games in the Classroom
Presenter: Chris Werry
This session will focus on using the video game Civilization as a tool in the classroom. Although
the main idea will be using this in a social studies setting, it can be used in cross-curricular
situations. Civilization will be the game that is focused on, there will be discussions on other
video games as optional tools in your classroom.
Middle/secondary social studies teachers
Introduction to American Sign Language
Presenters: Chelsea Thompson & Kayla Malito
These sessions will offer an introduction to American Sign Language for teachers, support staff,
and administrators. We will study vocabulary, basic conversational skills, and touch on aspects
of Deaf Culture. The goal is to build community for the deaf and hard of hearing students and
staff in our district. By taking this introductory ASL course, staff will have the tools to provide a
welcoming, engaging, and supportive community for students who use ASL to communicate.
Teachers, CEAs, administration, Librarians, and anyone else interested
Connecting the Dots - Weaving the Core Competencies into Daily Classroom Practice
Presenters: Jessica Ashley & Sarah Johnson
Are you feeling like there are a lot of new things to add into your already-busy classroom days?
Come explore how to infuse purposeful practices such as self-regulation, social-emotional
learning, and growth mindset into your classroom to better meet students’ needs and address the
core competencies.
K-6
Practical Inclusive Teaching Strategies
Presenter: Dr. Joyce Tait
One of the greatest challenges facing classroom teachers today is how to effectively teach to
meet the wide diversity of learning needs in the classroom. Over the two days, 15 classroomtested strategies that facilitate student engagement for all students, including our struggling
learners as well as our advanced learners, will be presented. Participants will leave the session
with new inclusive strategies in their teaching toolbox that can be used across the new
curriculum.
Classroom Teachers Gr. 1-9
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Fun FRIENDS (Kindergarten and Grade 1)
Presenters: Janelle Zebedee & Tricia Penny
“FRIENDS” is an evidence-based anxiety prevention and resiliency-building program that has
been offered in BC schools since 2004. Lessons and activities are designed to teach students how
to deal with worrying situations by being prepared, rewarding themselves, and seeking support.
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Fun FRIENDS (Kindergarten and Grade 1) is an early years’ version of the 12-week play-based
curriculum that introduces young children to ideas about feelings, how to face fears, relax, solve
problems, and set goals. Children are provided opportunities to understand and identify feelings,
explore ways to relax, learn to be brave and try new things, think in helpful ways, and get along
with others.
Kindergarten/Grade 1 Teachers
Play, Dance, Sing
Presenter: Bobby Bovenzi
The day will consist of making music with body rhythms, Boomwhackers (TM), frog guiros, rain
sticks, cedar flute, tambourines, hand and stick percussion instruments. If available, we will
incorporate ORFF xylophones into the percussion ensemble for increased ability to combine
these two elements together for performance. Participants will learn music and movement games
to foster leadership, musicality, physical education, dance and community support. No music
experience required, suited for applications through all grade levels.
K-12
GSuite Essentials
Presenter: Tobias Blaskovits
Dive into the GSuite of tools formerly known as Google Apps for Education. Learn how to use
GMail, Drive, Doc, Slides, Sheets, Forms, and Classroom, to connect, collaborate, engage, and
realize a more productive digital workflow.
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K-12
STEM Fun and engaging activities with a design focus for your science classroom
Presenter: Natalie Morin
All participants will leave the presentation with many STEM projects that they can take to their
classrooms to help students in engage in Science. Participants will be given a Google drive
folder with all the demonstrations and documents that they will need for their own classrooms.
This would be a great opportunity to refresh your lessons with a focus on the new science
curriculum. The projects will all have a STEM Science Technology Engineering Math focus and
are PROVEN successful and fun for all students.
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Elementary - Middle school
Ask a School Psychologist
Presenter: Colleen Kryczka
What have you always wanted to know about School Psychology services in our district? What
have you always wanted to know about psych reports? About helping kids who struggle? About
the different designations? About who qualifies for service? Well, now is your chance to Ask a
School Psychologist. This session will cover all the 5 W’s about School Psychology.
Participants in this session are encouraged to Email the presenter their top 3 questions.
Classroom teachers K-12. Learning assistance teachers. Resource teachers. Admin.
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High Leverage iPad Apps to Make Thinking Visible
Presenter: Graham Johnson
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There are over 80,000 apps in Education alone. Which apps support teaching and learning with
the redesigned curriculum? Which apps help our students make their thinking visible around the
core competencies? Come explore a series of high leverage apps that can be used across all
subject areas and Elementary grade levels to help students move from digital consumers to
digital producers. Participants will learn about how they can assist their students in creating
content, add layers in additional apps, and upload and publish to demonstrate understanding in a
process called "App-Smashing." No longer will teachers feel that content created on an iPad is
stuck on an iPad! (Participants are encouraged to bring an iPad although extra devices will
be on hand)
K-6
Wednesday, August 30 (MORNING ONLY)
Time: 8:30 am – 11:15 am
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Combat Islamophobia with Knowledge
Presenters: Hamid Butt & Rahaf Bi
The Central Okanagan Social Studies Teachers’ Association, and the School District # 23 Social
Justice Local Specialist Association, invite you to this unique opportunity to learn more about the
Islamic faith, and the refugee experience, in the hopes of combatting Islamophobia with knowledge.
In the first part of the session, Hamid Butt will be speaking about the origins of the Islamic faith, its
worldview, and how Muslims treat one another. He will also be addressing the topic of Islamophobia.
Hamid Butt lives in the Central Okanagan, and has been engaged in multi-faith discussions
and providing Islam education sessions to several different organizations. In the second part of the
session, Rahaf Bi will share her story of living in Syria, and immigrating to Canada as a refugee. In
the third and final part of the session teachers will be given information about the free resource Voices
Into Action, which contains lessons on combatting Islamophobia and other social justice issues.
All interested teachers are welcome
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Basketball 202: Understanding the Game
Presenter: David Lafontaine
This will be a games-based approach to teaching basketball at the middle grades. Many skills will be
introduced with this fun, games-based teaching approach. This workshop is reflective of the new
Physical, Health, and Education curriculum. Each participant should wear active clothing and their
old Jordan basketball shoes.
Middle School Teachers
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Presenter: Bryan Gidinski
An experiment combining biographical research with art exploration lead to a transformation in art
methodology in Bryan’s classroom. He will share with you how inquiries into the methods and
materials that artists used lead to vibrant, self-directed and successful art classes with amazing student
investment and productivity in the production of their own art portfolios.
Grades 4 and Up
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Virtual Field Trip with Royal Botanical Gardens
OFF-SITE LOCATION – Const. Neil Bruce Middle
Wednesday, August 30 (MORNING ONLY)
Presenter: Karin Davidson Taylor
Contacts: Jessica Martin/Dayna Hart
Come listen and talk with ISTE award winner Karin Davidson Taylor from the Royal Botanical
Gardens as she talks, via virtual field trip, about the technology used and how it can be incorporated
into the classroom. Karin is extremely knowledgeable and makes her presentations very interactive.
Join us and learn about Royal Botanical Gardens and the power of virtual field trips. Although the
topics will be related to the Home Economics classroom, any teacher interested in Virtual Field Trips
would benefit from this session as Karin has other sessions to offer and can tailor a session to your
needs. Topics will include Good Things Come in Trees, Healing Plants, Chocolate: From Treat to
Treasure (the history of chocolate), and How Far Your Food Travels.
Home Economics Teachers and Teachers interested in Virtual Field Trips
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OFF-SITE LOCATION – KSS – Room 139
Wednesday, August 30 (MORNING ONLY)
Presenter: Dave Lovering
Experiment based PBL in the senior science curriculum.
Maximum participants: 15
Wednesday, August 30 (AFTERNOON ONLY)
Time: 11:45 am to 2:30 pm
Informed Practice: Insights from English as an Additional Language Acquisition Theory
Presenter: Scott Douglas
With a review of major theories seeking to explain how additional languages are learned, this
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interactive workshop will explore how theories of additional language learning can inform
classroom teaching across subjects. In particular, behaviourist, cognitivist, and socio-cultural views
of additional language learning will be explored along with the stages of academic language
acquisition (BICS and CALP) and the importance of home languages. Core academic content can be
a powerful motivator for additional language acquisition. The key is creating the conditions for
comprehensible input and meaningful interactions which facilitate language and content learning for
all students. Based on this understanding, instructional strategies and techniques for adding
comprehensible input for English language learners are examined.
K to 12
Gender Identity and Inclusive Language in the Classroom
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Presenter: Kristie Keyworth Janzen
This workshop begins with an introduction to gender identity. It will explore why we need safe
spaces and gender inclusive language in our schools. The last portion of the workshop will be
dedicated to reflecting, sharing, and creating an action plan within our schools. We will navigate the
who, what, why, when, where, and how. This workshop is perfect for all teachers, counsellors,
Diversity Club/GSA and LGBTQ+ sponsor teachers, or those who are hoping to promote inclusive
spaces and/or clubs in their school.
All Educators
FitNation Training
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Presenter: David Lafontaine
FitNation incorporates a series of dynamic exercises that are fun and adaptable to any grade and
presented in an easy to use workout format specifically designed to increase physical activity.
Training can do be done by Anyone/Anywhere/Anytime. The program was developed by
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ISPARC- Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity Recreation Council in affiliation with Nike.
All teachers
Practically Perfect Poetry - From Brainstorm to Form
Presenter: Bryan Gidinski
Frustrated with some of the formulaic approaches to poetry? Finding student poems uninspired and
lacking creativity? Bryan will share strategies to brainstorm language and content for poetry and
then engage students in finding the appropriate form and structure to best showcase their vision.
Grades 4 and up
Narrative Development Strategies
Presenters: Melissa Perehudoff & Miranda O’Donnell
Melissa and Miranda are Speech Language Pathologist in SD#23 who are passionate about teaching
children to tell their own stories. Narrative language development is part of discourse or the level of
oral language or print that is beyond the level of the sentence. Did you know that there is a
sequence of narrative development stages? Do you have tools to help children develop their
narrative or story telling skills? Have you thought about times in your daily schedule to incorporate
narratives? Are you aware of the connection between narratives and a student’s self-regulation,
social interaction and thinking development? Come explore this and more and have tools in your
pocket for Monday in the classroom.
Kindergarten-Grade 3
UBCO B.Ed. Mentor Teacher Orientation
Educators who are mentoring B.Ed. teacher candidates or who are interested in mentoring are
invited to join UBCO colleagues for a conversation about the field experiences in UBCO’s new
B.Ed. program. This session will be a great time to meet other mentors, discuss learning goals and
begin to co-plan the essential experiences that will be integrated into the full day school visits and
immersive field experiences.
Technology in the Home Economics Classroom
OFF-SITE LOCATION – Const. Neil Bruce Middle: Room 114-Foods
Wednesday, August 30 (AFTERNOON ONLY)
Presenters: Melissa Edstrom
Participants will explore the potential of using various technology platforms in practical, mindful
ways that tie into their current teaching practice in the home economics classroom. Melissa will
provide her own wide-reaching examples and will also support participants in exploring how they
might use technology in their classrooms. This workshop will explore the use of technology and
education tools and practices including flipped classroom, social media in the classroom, blended
learning, blogging with students, and Google Classroom. Melissa brings elementary, middle, and
secondary Home Economics experience to this workshop. She studied in a Technology and Critical
Thinking cohort while completing her BEd, focused her MA on mindful teaching practices, and is
enthusiastic about enhancing her curriculum exploration and student classroom experiences using
technology.
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Home Economics Teachers
Incorporating the New Space Science Curriculum and Competencies in your Class
OFF-SITE LOCATION – KSS – Room 139
Wednesday, August 30 (MORNING ONLY)
Presenter: Dayna Margetts
Addressing challenges of the Big Bang.
Maximum participants: 15
Thursday, August 31 (ALL DAY)
Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
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Designing a Lesson Sequence
Presenter: Shelley Moore
Thursday’s session will build on the Wednesday session, and move from the Learning Map plan to a linear
lesson sequence. We will use time for planning and sharing ideas to make purposeful and engaging
lessons for any learner and any classroom!
All educators
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Addressing Teacher Burn-Out Through Mindfulness Practices-Level 1
Presenter: Lama Yeshe [Day 2 of 3– not required to attend all 3 days]
This one day session is offered by Lama Yeshe, a Western Buddhist monk, based in Chandirgarh,
India. Lama Yeshe is a qualified mindfulness master with over 30 years of experience teaching
“secular” approaches of mindfulness practices. This session focuses on Mindfulness for those
educators wishing to improve their own physical and psychological well-being.
http://buddhismguide.org/books/
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Show! Don't Tell: A Writing Workshop
Presenter: Bryan Gidinski
This interactive workshop focuses on encouraging students to write meaningful, interesting
stories, and to participate in the writing process. The workshop develops the following concepts;
the role of the writer, creating images as a writer, the components of a story, selecting a topic to
write about, using meaningful detail in stories, using dialogue to develop characters, creating
suspense and writing in an active voice.
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Gr 3 – 9 teachers
Drawing with Confidence, learn to draw better, teach drawing
Presenter: Jim Elwood
Having students draw is important and fun, it can and should be done as part of any curriculum at
all ages. What keeps teachers from teaching or incorporating drawing is their own fear of
drawing. Join me and learn how to draw better and how and what to teach at any age level.
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K - 12 teachers
A Sense of Story: Exploring Place-Based Literature
Presenters: Carolyn Durley and Keely Flannigan
Participants will connect with place-based literature, in a variety of forms, while on the
land. Using strategies and protocols, we will explore short stories, poetry, oral narratives, and
novels through the lens of the First Peoples Principles of Learning. Participants will have the
opportunity to consider how they might use place-based literature with their students.
Participants are asked to pack clothing to suit the weather. Bring along water, sunscreen and
something to sit on (eg: towel, yoga mat, lawn chair, etc). Come ready to move around!
All educators
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Inquiry Based Teaching and Learning K-12
Presenter: Marnie Birkeland
Inquiry-based learning is an approach to teaching and learning that places students’ questions,
ideas and observations at the center of the learning experience. Educators play an active role
throughout the process by establishing a culture where ideas are respectfully challenged, tested,
redefined and viewed as improvable, moving students from a position of wondering to a position
of understanding and further questioning. How can we create a culture of inquiry in our own
classrooms? During this workshop, we will explore ideas to help us provoke our students
thinking (across grades and content areas) and then develop a culture of inquiry to honour those
questions and put our students at the center of their own learning. Time will be given to apply
this learning to your own context.
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K-12 Teachers
Inquiry in the Classroom, a shared experience
Presenter: Kim Ito
Come join me as we co-learn, collaborate, and co-create and discover the benefits of inquiry
learning and project based learning (PBL) and its assessment. We will discuss the role of selfassessment, self-reflection and open-ended questioning, as well as how to establish a classroom
environment that encourages a growth mindset. Together we will discuss how we can implement
inquiry in a cross-curricular manner, and how we can differentiate instruction to benefit all
learners in our classrooms. I suggest that teachers register for this workshop with a grade or
school colleague(s), as it will lead to more meaningful collaboration and planning. Come
prepared to share your own experiences and learn from your colleagues.
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K-6
The Redesigned Curriculum & Assessment [Part 2]
Presenter: Lindsey Schroeder
This session will focus around sharing practical ideas for assessing the redesigned curriculum,
including how to shift assessment to be more student-centered. Samples of assessment for
content and curricular competencies, as well as student self-assessment of the core competencies,
will be available to use as a starting place for creating what will work for you in your own
classroom. Come with your grade and/or subject level material, and be ready to create anything
from one specific assessment to a year-long plan. This session is a great follow up to “The
Redesigned Curriculum” Let’s Go! Planning for this school year, offered on the previous day.
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All teachers
Art and Empathy - Think like an artist, starting with play, discovery and sensitivity
Presenter: Susan Burnham Neilson
This hands-on workshop is for teachers with or without any prior art training. It will introduce
some creative and practical approaches to facilitate visual arts experiences. Strategies for using
easily accessible materials and resources will be recommended, to engage children of all ages
and all ability levels. We will consider examples of motivating activities that inspire curiosity,
encouraging deep personal involvement in meaningful interdisciplinary learning. (Please bring
sketchbooks or notebooks and a few basic drawing and/or writing supplies.)
K-7 teachers
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FRIENDS (Combined Training for Grades 4-7)
Presenters: Janelle Zebedee & Tricia Penny
FRIENDS is an evidence-based anxiety prevention and resiliency-building program that has been
offered in BC schools since 2004. Lessons and activities are designed to teach students how to
deal with worrying situations by being prepared, rewarding themselves, and seeking support.
FRIENDS for Life (Grade 4 and 5) provides children with hands-on experience exploring
feelings, communication, relaxation, self-talk, problem solving, goal setting and being a good
friend.
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My FRIENDS Youth (Grade 6 and 7) focuses on self-awareness, communication skills, conflict
resolution and character development through individual, small and large group activities.
Grades 4-7 Teachers
Google Certified Educator Level 1
Presenter: Tobias Blaskovits
For educators that are looking to dive deeper the GSuite host of digital tools, become Google
certified. This session will prepare you to write the Google Certified Educator Level 1. After the
session, participants will need to schedule their own exam time and pay the $10 exam fee.
K-12 teachers
Grade 4/5 Integrated Resource Unit on Mining
Presenter: Andi Eisler
MineralsEd’s Grade 5 Integrated Resource Unit on Mining is an integrated resource unit for
intermediate students that uses mining as the topic to teach learning concepts in socials studies,
science, math, language arts, career education and more. The unit looks at mining in the past,
present and future, mining communities, mining methods, uses of mineral resources, and
environmental impacts. The workshop has two parts: the first part is an introductory lesson on
geology and the mining process; in the second part, we go over the lessons and learning activities
in the resource binder, review all the materials in the resource unit kit, share teaching ideas and
do hands-on learning activities.
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Grade 4 & 5 teachers
Grade 7/8 Earth Sciences Resource Unit
Presenter: Kerry Lockwood
MineralsEd’s Grade 7/8 Earth Sciences Resource Unit is a collection of creative and instructive
activities and demonstrations that support the Earth sciences curriculum, and helps teach the
fundamentals of geology, rocks and minerals, the structure of the Earth, plate tectonics, the
history of our planet, and more. At the workshop, teachers will receive an introduction to
geology, practice hands-on activities from each of the main chapters, review the support
materials, and receive advice on implementation of this learning resource.
Grade 7 & 8 teachers
K-3 Integrated Resource Unit: Kids’ Rocks
Presenter: Ann Brace
MineralsEd’s K-3 Integrated Resource Unit: Kids’ Rocks is an integrated resource unit for
primary students that uses geological themes to teach learning concepts in science, social studies,
math, language arts, music, fine arts, and more. The workshop has two parts: the first part is a
presentation on the basics of geology, including plate tectonic theory, the difference between
rocks and minerals, types of rocks, and how to identify common rocks; in the second part, we go
over the lessons and learning activities in the resource binder, review all the materials in the
resource unit kit, share teaching ideas and do hands-on learning activities.
Primary teachers
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Understanding Learning Disabilities
Presenter: Colleen Kryczka
This workshop will provide information to hopefully clarify the ‘often muddy’ waters of learning
disabilities and address classroom teacher questions such as: What exactly is the definition of a
learning disability? What are some of the characteristics of students with learning disabilities?
How are students with learning disabilities different from “gray” kids? What should I do if I
suspect a student has a learning disability? and, How can I best support students with learning
disabilities in my classroom? This session will include an interactive component, looking at “case
studies” of various children and having workshop participants discuss the questions above and
provide possible answers for each case.
Participants in this session are encouraged to Email the presenter their top 3 questions.
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Classroom teachers K-12. Learning assistance teachers
Communicating Student Learning with FreshGrade
Presenter: Graham Johnson
A central purpose of all assessment is to put students at the centre of their own learning so they
can articulate where they are with their learning, set goals to improve and select strategies to help
them reach those goals. As educators, how can we help students select evidence to communicate
their learning? This interactive session will provide educators the opportunity to reflect on the
following:
- Where they are in their assessment journey
- Principles of quality assessment
- The purpose of communicating student learning
- Facets of quality documentation
- A documentation framework
In addition, educators will learn how digital portfolios (FreshGrade) can impact student learning.
Participants will learn everything they need from just getting started to some of the advanced
features to ensure their year gets off to a good start.
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K-12 Educators
Introducing Lab Skills and Experiments into the Elementary Classroom
Presenter: Margaret Harvie
Increase the relevance of the science curriculum in your elementary classroom with simple
laboratory experiments and build real world applications into your revised science curriculum.
We’ll work together on building a set of plans (including instructions and supplies) for teachers
with a focus on the unit/curriculum needs of session participants. We’ll test as many experiments
as possible so that you can leave feeling confident enough to implement them in your own
classroom.
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K-6 Classroom and Junior Drama teachers
Language Night of Theatre
Presenter: Corinne J Marks
Learn and apply your target language through theatre. Discover story theatre; and how to present
this theatre genre in your language class. Students learn to read, write, listen and speak their
target language as well as being exposed to other languages.
Language teachers
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Respecting Traditional Knowledge & Protocols
Presenters: Lauren Terbasket & Others
SWAC has partnered with the En’owkin Centre to create a panel presentation and workshop on
cultural appropriation entitled “Respecting Traditional Knowledge and Protocols”. This is a
workshop for those non-Indigenous teachers who would like to know more about Protocols and
respecting Indigenous cultures, and presenting this information to their students. This is a very
misunderstood area in working with our Indigenous artists and friends, and feel that presenting
this information will aid in more thoughtful relationships. Historical Colonial Impacts &
Constructs will be discussed as well as Cultural Evolution: Rights vs Responsibilities. Material
could be used in all age groups.
K-12 teachers
Genius Hour for Teachers
Presenter: Vicki Den Ouden
This workshop explores the concept of Genius Hour as a structure for our own on-going
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professional development. Teachers will identify their own passion project and develop a driving
question. Next, teaching and learning goals will be set and aligned with student goals. Time will
be given for researching, practicing, reflecting, and refining our goals and learning. Options for
sharing our learning and growing our Personal Learning Network (PLN), such as Twitter chats,
Book Snaps, and Flipgrid, will also be included. Note: Teachers should bring their laptop and
one mobile device to download apps. It is also advantageous to sign up with a colleague from
your school or with a similar teaching assignment, but it’s not imperative.
All educators
Narrative Development with the Story Grammar Marker
Presenters: Miranda O’Donnell & Melissa Perehudoff
This highly interactive workshop will focus on narrative development using the research based
methodology and tool, Story Grammar Marker which has been used in classrooms for 20 years
to help children think, communicate and learn. The Story Grammar Marker program includes
tactile, kinesthetic tools and methodology that complement existing classroom programs to
teach children to tell personal narratives, retell stories, write stories, comprehend oral language,
think critically and develop social emotional competence. This approach is appropriate for all
children in general education, as well as those with language learning difficulties and social
communication challenges.
Participants will be taught how to use the Story Grammar Marker methodology in the
classroom. Best practice would have participants purchase materials from Mindwing
Concepts in advance of the workshop. Please contact the presenters for more information
and for discount code to purchase materials.
Kindergarten-Grade 3
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Maximum 20 participants
Directing a School Musical!
Presenter: Ryan Grenier
Off Site LOCATION: OKM Secondary
Thursday, August 31 (ALL DAY)
This crash course in theatre production will make creating a school musical easy! From resource
and idea sharing to skill building to production clues, Ryan Grenier (OKM Theatre) will discuss
easy approaches to creating a positive theatre experience in your school! Topics may include:
From Choosing a show, Casting concepts, Technical Theatre, Movement ideas, Acting technique
and Blocking to Tricks to getting great vocals, costumes and sets-Ryan will cater to the needs of
the class. Participants should be dressed to move and work through ideas together in this fun and
interactive day meant to help take the stress out of theatre!
Elementary/middle teachers/ anyone interested in theatre
Thursday, August 31 (MORNING ONLY)
Time: 8:30 to 11:15 am
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Know Your Rights and Understand Your Responsibilities
- Taking the Guess Work Out of Difficult Situations
Presenters: Lori Dawson Bedard & Mary Hope
Know your rights and understand your responsibilities - Taking the guess work out of difficult
situations. - What to do if you are injured on the job - The Violence Threat Intimidation
Harassment form and process - Need a leave? Determining the right one for you - Health and
Wellness-EFAP, BCTF programs, Starling Minds. Injuries happen. Have you reported to First
Aid at your site? Do you know what a form 6A is? Ever heard of Teleclaim? Classrooms and
schools can be unpredictable environments. Has a student or parent been violent or threatening
towards you? Do you know how to document this? Your health and emotional well-being
matter. Do you need a leave? Do you know which one and how to navigate the process? There
are services to support you. Do you know about EFAP, the various Health and Wellness
programs the BCTF has to offer, or Starling Minds? Be proactive. Know your rights and
understand your responsibilities. Learn how to navigate forms and processes and advocate for
yourself.
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All teachers
Mindfulness in the Primary Classroom
Presenters: Kim Williams & Sheri Gervais
This session will include:
-an introduction to mindfulness: historical roots and neuroscience research
-hands on practical applications to use in the classroom, focusing on breath, movement, and
gratitude (using the Zones of Regulation, MindUP, and other social-emotional resources).
-content will align with the personal social core competency, physical health education, and the
nine principles of learning
-participants will have the opportunity to explore mindful practices
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Teachers, CEAs, Student Teachers, School Counselors, and Resource Teachers who work
with primary students
Career Life Education 10
Presenters: Sarah Wood & Shannon Ward
Career Education 10 is new and we are happy to support you with the new curriculum and new
program being offered. This will be a hands-on session to go over the curriculum and the tools
you need to navigate the new online course. Please bring your laptops as this will be a
working session.
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Career Life Education 10 Teachers
Orton Gillingham Math Overview
Presenter: Donna Cole
This 4 hour workshop provides a brief overview of the Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching
mathematics. Learning disabilities that affect math progress will be discussed. Participants will
use manipulatives to explore patterning, various numeracy activities and solve basic addition
questions. The emphasis is on step-by-step development of skills that has proven essential to
both early success and lasting results. These teaching strategies are beneficial to all learners.
Primary, Learning Support
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A Learning Profile for Bilingual Students: An Innovative Primary French Immersion
Report Card
Presenters: Charmaine Brade-Nixon, Stephanie Godon, Geneviève Hawtree, Armelle
Moran, Melissa Pastinelli, Sara Pitt, Nathalie Risso
Over the past school year, our group worked on developing a different kind of report card and
piloted this project in SD23 with the support of the Ministry of Education’s K-12 Innovation
Partnership (http://k12innovation.ca ). Our goal is to create a document that better reflects the
BC redesigned curriculum’s core competencies, as well as the specific needs of the Primary
French Immersion Program. During this session, we will share the last draft of this document as
well as the thinking process behind it. Each of us will also share her personal approach to
communicating with parents about students as bilingual learners. After hearing about the project,
if you are interested in participating we will offer you the opportunity to join our team!
French Immersion Teachers
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SD #23 TEACHERS ONLY
Maximum participants: 10
Looking for Resources & Connections in Science
Presenter: Natalie Morin & Whitney Lafleur
Off Site LOCATION: OKM Secondary
Thursday, August 31 (MORNING ONLY)
Looking for resources and connections in science with the dawning of a new curriculum. Your
Science Learning Specialists Association will be presenting a Share-a-thon of resources August 31st,
hosted by Natalie Morin and Whitney Lafleur. Scared you don't have something to share? Just come
and pilfer their goods. Meet 8:45 AM at OKM, share, coffee, virtual field trip presentation by Mark
Hauk.
Maximum participants: 15
Thursday, August 31 (AFTERNOON ONLY)
Time: 11:45 am to 2:30 pm
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Basketball 101
Presenter: David Lafontaine
This will be a games-based approach to teaching basketball at the elementary grades. Many
skills will be introduced with this fun, games-based teaching approach. This workshop is
reflective of the new Physical, Health, and Education curriculum. Each participant should
wear active clothing and their old Jordan basketball shoes.
Elementary Teachers
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Leaning in... Is Empowerment the Key to a New Future?
Presenter: Lori Hazel
Students need the skills that will better help them to navigate their world, both now and in the
future. We are at an all-time high of students presenting with high anxiety, stress, depression,
addiction, emotional struggles, self-esteem issues, burnout, self-harm, eating disorders, etc. Our
students require the techniques, strategies, and tools necessary to know and empower
themselves, to discover who they are, and how to be the best version of that person in all
realms. It is in tuning into ourselves, and learning what self-care looks like, that we can learn to
be successful personally in order to meaningfully contribute to our world.
Middle/High School
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Calling all Planning 11 Teachers!
Presenters: Sarah Wood & Shannon Ward
We will hold a training session for those who are teaching in our Blended Learning Program
(Applied Digital Communication 11; Planning 11). This will be a hands-on session to get you
familiar with our program and give you the tools to be up and running! Please bring your
laptops.
Planning 11 Teachers
Friday, September 1 (ALL DAY) – RSS
Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
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Addressing Teacher Burn-Out Through Mindfulness Practices-Level 2
Presenter: Lama Yeshe
[Day 3 of 3– not required to attend all 3 days]
Since it is Lama Yeshe’s third August visit to Kelowna, this one-day session is addressed to
people who have attended his sessions over the past two years and wish to go deeper with their
mindfulness practices. It is focused on meditation and breathing yoga practices.
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Target Audience: Experience with Lama Yeshe’s practices