District Learning Team

Enhancing Learning Grant - Wrap Up Event
2020-05-20 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Lambrick Park Secondary School, 4139 Torquay Dr, Victoria, BC, V8N 3L1, Canada

Dinner & Dialogue Book Club
2020-02-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Uplands School, 3461 Henderson Rd, Victoria, BC, V8P 5A8, Canada
This Dinner & Dialogue dinner series is designed to promote collaboration and discussion on topics relevant to key areas in education.
It will run from 4-6pm on the following dates, location TBA:

Tuesday, February 25th
Tuesday, April 7th
Tuesday, May 5th

Please review the book options below (click the title for more information)
2019 / 2020 Dinner & Dialogue Book Club Selections – There is no charge for the book. The links below will lead to the Amazon description and summary of the book. When RSVP’ing, using the big yellow link at the bottom, you can select which book you have chosen and we will order it for you.

Book Title
Grade
Facilitator

Achieving Indigenous Student Success : A guide for secondary classrooms by Pamela Toulouse
9-12
Craig Schellenberg

Creating Pathways for All Learners in the Middle Years by Leyton Schnellert
Grades 6-8
Laurissa Evancio

Relationship, Responsibility, and Regulation: Trauma-Invested Practices for Fostering Resilient Learners by Kristin Souers with Pete Hall
K-12 & SEWA Advocates
Marnice Jones & Monique Moore

Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, Live Without Barriers by Jo Boaler
K-12
James Hansen

Powerful Readers: Thinking Strategies to Guide Literacy Instruction in Secondary Classrooms by Kyla Hadden
9-12
Jon Hamlin & Kyla Hadden

Read the World: Rethinking Literacy for Empathy and Action in a Digital Age by Kristin Zienke
K-8
Lorraine Powell

Reading in the Wild: The Book Whisperer’s Keys to Cultivating Lifelong Reading Habits by Donna Lynn Miller
4-8
Tracey Crystal

No More “How Long Does it have to be”: Fostering Independent Writers in Grade 3-8 by Jennifer Jacobson
3-8
Carey Nickerson

No More “ I’m Done!”: Fostering Independent Writers in Primary Grades by Jennifer Jacobson
K-3
Lisa Marta

Standards-Based Learning in Action: Moving From Theory to Practice (A Guide to Implementing Standards-Based Grading, Instruction, and Learning) – Tom Schimmer
6-12
Alexis McKean, Caroline Baldwin, Chelsea Mason, and Scott Alexander

Enhancing Learning Grants - Launch Party
2020-01-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Lambrick Park Secondary School, 4139 Torquay Dr, Victoria, BC, V8N 3L1, Canada

Technology for Learning Summit 2019
2019-11-22 08:00 - 16:00 | Oak Bay High School, 2151 Cranmore Rd, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
The 5th annual Technology for Learning Summit is happening at Oak Bay High on the Pro-D Day Friday, Nov. 22nd 2019. For the past 4 years we have partnered with EdTechTeam to help facilitate this event. This year the Provincial Specialist Association (PSA) called CUEBC (Computer Using Educators of BC) will be working in conjunction with SD61, SD62 and SD63 and it will be called the CUEBC Tech For Learning Summit 2019.

The continued purpose of the conference is to provide teachers with support and inspiration around any technology used in the classroom for teaching and learning. Sessions may include infusing topics such as G-Suite, Chromebooks, iPads, coding, Read and Write for Google Chrome, robotics, using a green screen, using ePortfolios, digital wellness, etc. into inclusive classroom teaching and learning K-12.

Keynote Speaker
Ana Homayoun – Social Media Wellness: Understanding the Intersection of School, Stress and Social Media
Working with kids in today‘s digital world has never been so complex, and keeping up with the latest social media trends can seem like a never-ending challenge. Today‘s technology-infused learning environments play host to many distractions, including social media. Many teens and young adults typically use online tools to promote and maintain community, and with that opportunity comes potential challenges. During this free session, Ana helps parents and educators understand the new world of social media socialization, and provides practical tips on how we can all work to make better choices around social media use and overall wellness.
Group Rates
Discount group tickets are available for groups of 3 or 5 people registering from the same school. All must register in the same week. Email the registrar with the list of names to qualify for the discount code
3-pack = 10% discount
5-pack = 15% discount

BCTF Provincial Specialists' Association (PSA) Day
2019-10-25 08:00 - 17:00
October 25th features a multitude of pro-d opportunities across the province.
Please click here to learn more about PSAs: https://bctf.ca/PSAs.aspx
See the calendar of offerings here: https://bctf.ca/PDCalendar/index.cfm?action=month&month=10&year=2019

EdCamp: Transforming Libraries
2019-10-05 08:30 - 14:30 | Willows Elementary School, 2290 Musgrave St, Victoria, BC, V8R 5Y2, Canada

Salish Sea Information Session
2019-10-03 15:30 - 17:00 | central middle school, 1280 Fort St, Victoria, British Columbia, V8V 3L2, Canada
This is a chance to work over three weeks with a naturalist to study the natural and cultural history of this place we call the Salish Sea. It will include a wildlife/ whale watching trip with Eagle Wing Tours, which is a nationally recognized company, out on the water to give your students an opportunity to learn first-hand about the wonders of this area. It will also include a teacher Pro D opportunity and a celebration of learning in April at the RBCM.
For more information about this opportunity please attend the upcoming information session on Oct 3rd at 3:45 in the library at Central Middle School. After that date, we will be sharing more information on this page, so please stay tuned!
Please click below to request to participate in this opportunity. Registration will open on or after Oct 3rd 2019.

Getting Started with FreshGrade - Elementary School Focus
2019-09-19 15:30 - 17:00 | George Jay Elementary, 1118 Princess Ave, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T1L3, Canada
On behalf of the District team,
We invite you to attend an introduction to FreshGrade Classic after school support session. There are two school levelled sessions, and each will provide a basic introduction to the tool and a support support session for you to get everything you need to get started with FreshGrade for the year.

What will be covered at the FreshGrade Classic support session:

Basic log in and navigation features
Setting up your class with consent and engaging your parents
Basic organizing, uploading, capturing and documenting learning
Ways to empower your students to upload for themselves
collaborating and communicating
managing your portfolio activity and understanding your gradebook
delivering impactful reporting and meets the reporting order

The sessions will be on Tuesday, Sept. 17th at Lansdowne Middle School 3:30 – 5:00 and Thursday, Sept 19th at George Jay Elementary 3:30 – 5:00. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided.

Getting Started with FreshGrade - Elementary and Middle School Focus
2019-09-17 15:30 - 2019-09-19 17:00 | Lansdowne Middle School, 1765 Lansdowne Rd, Victoria, British Columbia, V8P 1A7, Canada
On behalf of the District team,
We invite you to attend an introduction to FreshGrade Classic after school support session. There are two school levelled sessions, and each will provide a basic introduction to the tool and a support support session for you to get everything you need to get started with FreshGrade for the year.

What will be covered at the FreshGrade Classic support session:

Basic log in and navigation features
Setting up your class with consent and engaging your parents
Basic organizing, uploading, capturing and documenting learning
Ways to empower your students to upload for themselves
collaborating and communicating
managing your portfolio activity and understanding your gradebook
delivering impactful reporting and meets the reporting order

The sessions will be on:
Getting Started with FreshGrade (Middle Focus) – Tuesday, Sept. 17th at Lansdowne Middle School 3:30 – 5:00
Getting Started with FreshGrade (Elementary Focus) – Thursday, Sept 19th at George Jay Elementary 3:30 – 5:00.
Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided.

Marian Small - Intermediate Math (4-8)
2019-02-20 15:45 - 17:15 | Richmond School, 2780 Richmond Rd., Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 4T4, Canada

Tapestry 2019 & Additional District Offerings
2019-02-15 08:00 - 15:00
Tapestry 2019 presented by the Sooke, Saanich and Greater Victoria Teachers’ Associations

Location: Esquimalt High School
If you are unable to attend in-person, check back here at 9am on February 15th to see the keynote livestream.
Keynote infomation: Dr. Julie Causton will introduce us to the heartset principles of inclusion, shifting us from a mainstreaming mindset to a heartset of inclusion. This work takes creativity and compassion and just right supports. The aim is to give educators the philosophy and the tools to encourage deeper relationships with students, promote desired student behavior, and improve inclusive classroom community all while demonstrating strategies at the same time. Register for one of Dr. Causton’s morning or afternoon workshops where participants will be helped to focus on student strengths, gifts and talents, illuminate how to create connections between students, and ignite student creativity, and problem-solve how to meet the social, emotional and academic needs of students.

Additional Offerings presented by the Greater Victoria School District

Title: Grading Even Smarter, Not Harder – Follow Up

Times: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Vic High

Suggested audience: Grade 6-12 teachers

Info: Join keynote Ben Arcuri (Penticton Secondary School) as he goes deeper into how he transformed his assessment practice. On our November 23rd Pro-D, Ben shared his journey and opened up his gradebook to share his experiences. This time, he will go deeper into what this transformation looks like in his classroom. His breakout session will provide time for teachers to get personalized support to connect lessons and ideas Ben shared to their practice. Additional breakout sessions will focus on differentiation and assessment across multiple secondary subject areas. Teacher support will be provided by the team of teachers from Mount Doug who presented in November and the District Learning Support Team.

Title: CaroleFullerton – Numeracy (English)

Times: 9:00 – 11:30
Location: Richmond Gym

Suggested audience: Grade K-3 Teachers

Info: Carole will be here to share ideas and methods for creating a supportive and positive math classroom using talk, thinking and plenty of hands-on work with numbers.

Title: Carole Fullerton – Numeracy (French)

Times: 12:30 – 2:45pm
Location: Richmond Gym

Suggested audience: Grade K-3 French Immersion Teachers

Info: Carole sera ici pour partager des idées et des méthodes permettant de créer une classe de mathématiques positive et encourageante en utilisant la conversation, la réflexion et de nombreux travaux pratiques avec les chiffres.

Title: Introduction to Teaching Proficiency Through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS)

Times: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Vic High

Suggested Audience: ELL, Spanish, French as a Second language teachers, or other language teachers

Info: A full day session for teachers who have no experience with TPRS and want to learn more about comprehensible input in their language classes.

Title: Intermediate Teaching Proficiency Through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS)

Times: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Vic High

Suggested Audience: ELL, Spanish, French as a second language teachers, or other language teachers

Info: A full day session for teachers who have been using TPRS and want to go deeper.

Title: Trauma Informed Practice and Healing Centered Approaches

Times: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Vic High

Suggested audience: K-12 Teachers who work with immigrants and refugees, Counsellors

Info: An interactive and reflective framework with practical tools so educators and education assistants can help students to foster improvement in their own mental well-being, healing and resiliency.

Title: G-Suite: Read & Write

Times: 10:00am – 11:45am
Location: Vic High

Suggested audience: Teachers (Intermediate, Middle, High), EAs, LSTs

Facilitated by: Christian MacInnis, Technology for Learning Team, SD61
Info: In this session, we’ll used a learn-by-doing approach to the toolbar in Read&Write and explore some of the most useful features through activities that you can take back to your colleagues and your students. Let the task adventure begin!Learning intentions for this session are:

understand how to access and begin to explore Read&Write for Google Chrome
become familiar with and explore the variety of tools through activities
consider options for use with students and in a classroom setting
achieve competency by completing a set of tasks that use R&W to its full potential

Title: Digital Wellness: Balancing Technology in Education

Times: 10:00am – 11:45am
Location: Vic High

Suggested Audience: Grade 4 – 8 teachers

Facilitated by: Meaghan Abra – Grade 6 teacher, Lansdowne Middle School
Info: This session will focus on utilizing current research in educational technology to support conversations and strategies in schools and classrooms. Specifics covered will include leading conversations around technology use and building effective digital citizenship programs in schools and classrooms. Resources and lesson ideas will be provided for the following areas: Digital Health and Wellness, Regulation of Devices, Social-Emotional Learning, Digital Security, Digital Citizenship, and Digital Leadership.

Title: Electrical & Plumbing/Piping Pro D Workshop

Times: 9:00-3:00pm
Location: Camosun College Interurban Campus (John Drysdale Building – Room 142)

Suggested audience: Middle and High School Trades Teachers

Info: Gain experience and teaching ideas through hands-on projects with Camosun College instructors. A Plumbing/Piping and Electrical project will be completed. Information about the Plumbing/Piping and Electrical Programs at Camosun, as well as the Online Common Core – TACC 109 and other Dual Credit courses will be outlined. Lunch is provided.
Please email sip@camosun.ca to sign-up or to get more information.

Indigenous Knowledge & Western Science in the New Curriculum (Grades 9-12) Session 3
2019-02-12 09:00 - 15:00
On behalf of the Aboriginal Nations Education Department (ANED) and the Learning Team,
You are invited to attend a 3 session series that will focus on connections between Indigenous Education and Secondary Science.
Session Information
Session 1: Walking in Two Worlds: Complimentary Perspectives, First Peoples Principles of Learning, and Learning in Place – Monday, November 5th – Songhees Wellness Centre – 9:00am-3:00pm (Lunch provided)
Session 2: Bridging Cultures: Indigenous Knowledge & Western Science in the New Curriculum – Monday, December 3rd – Location TBA
Session 3: Making Connections: Collaborative Unit Planning and Development – Tuesday, February 12th – Location TBA

FreshGrade Support Session
2019-01-28 15:30 - 17:00 | Richmond School, 2780 Richmond Rd., Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 4T4, Canada
On behalf of the Learning Team,
We invite you to attend a support session focused on using FreshGrade as a student eportfolio tool and/or a reporting tool for students Kindergarten to Grade 8. The session will support beginner users who are looking for basic information about the nuts and bolts of the tool, as well as advanced users who are looking for support and collaboration with more experienced colleagues across grade levels.
The session will be on Monday, Jan 28th, at Richmond Gym from 3:30 pm – 5:00pm. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided.
Please click here to RSVP.

Tech for Learning for TTOCs
2019-01-24 15:30 - 17:00
On behalf of the Learning Team,
We invite you to participate in a support session focused on technology integration in SD61 classrooms. This session will be tailored to TTOC’s as well as those who may be starting a new contract.
The session will take place on Thursday, Jan. 24th from 3:30pm – 5:00pm at Central Middle School Library. The focus will be around two main areas: iPads for learning in elementary classrooms and G Suite (Google Apps) for learning from grades 4-12.
Please click here to register for our numbers and for us to prepare resources.
See below for our slidedeck for the session:

Dinner & Dialogue 3 of 3
2019-01-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Richmond School, 2780 Richmond Rd., Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 4T4, Canada
This Dinner & Dialogue series is designed to promote collaboration and discussion on suggested book topics.
It will run from 4-6pm on the following dates at the Richmond School Gym:

Tuesday, October 9th
Thursday, December 6th
Tuesday, January 14th

Please review the book options below (click the book cover for more information)

These are the book choices for this year, click each title for more information.

Multiple Paths to Literacy K-2 - Miriam Trehearne Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You'd Had: Ideas and Strategies from Vibrant Classrooms - Tracy Zager The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child - Donalyn Miller

Grading Smarter, Not Harder: Assessment Strategies That Motivate Kids and Help Them Learn Paperback – Myron Dueck Illuminate: Technology Enhanced Learning Paperback – Bethany Petty Educator's Handbook for Inclusive School Practices
- Julie Causton & Chelsea P. Tracy-Bronson

The Paraprofessional's Handbook for Effective Support in Inclusive Classrooms – Julie Causton Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom - Kristen Souers Transforming Libraries: A Toolkit for Innovators, Makers, and Seekers - Ron Starker

Big Ideas for Expanding Minds: Teaching English Language Learners across the Curriculum - Jim Cummins Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit issues in Canada - Chelsea Vowel Vers une approche intégrée en immersion - Roy Lister

Dinner & Dialogue 2 of 3
2018-12-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Richmond School, 2780 Richmond Rd., Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 4T4, Canada
This Dinner & Dialogue series is designed to promote collaboration and discussion on suggested book topics.
It will run from 4-6pm on the following dates at the Richmond School Gym:

Tuesday, October 9th
Thursday, December 6th
Tuesday, January 15th

Please review the book options below (click the book cover for more information)

These are the book choices for this year, click each title for more information.

Multiple Paths to Literacy K-2 - Miriam Trehearne Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You'd Had: Ideas and Strategies from Vibrant Classrooms - Tracy Zager The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child - Donalyn Miller

Grading Smarter, Not Harder: Assessment Strategies That Motivate Kids and Help Them Learn Paperback – Myron Dueck Illuminate: Technology Enhanced Learning Paperback – Bethany Petty Educator's Handbook for Inclusive School Practices
- Julie Causton & Chelsea P. Tracy-Bronson

The Paraprofessional's Handbook for Effective Support in Inclusive Classrooms – Julie Causton Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom - Kristen Souers Transforming Libraries: A Toolkit for Innovators, Makers, and Seekers - Ron Starker

Big Ideas for Expanding Minds: Teaching English Language Learners across the Curriculum - Jim Cummins Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit issues in Canada - Chelsea Vowel Vers une approche intégrée en immersion - Roy Lister

Indigenous Knowledge & Western Science in the New Curriculum (Grades 9-12) Session 2
2018-12-03 09:00 - 15:00

Tech for Learning Summit 2018
2018-11-23 08:00 - 2018-11-24 17:00
On Nov 23 and 24, 2018 School District 61, 62 and 63 are co-hosting, along with the EdTechTeam, a Technology for Learning Summit at Oak Bay High School.
Beyond G-Suite for Education
Historically, the last 3 summits has been branded as the Google Summit, but hosted a variety of sessions beyond using G Suite in the classroom. We are calling the summit this year the Tech for Learning Summit to better represent the learning and workshops offered, and will include using iPads, coding, ePortfolios, and G Suite, etc.
It is a 2-day summit focussed on the meaningful and effective use of technology for learning in the K-12 classroom. The summit includes two keynote presentations, a demo slam competition, and a closing capstone session – plus 2 full days of hands-on workshops led by experiences and knowledgeable educators.
Link for more information about presenters and registration – Victoria Tech for Learning Summit 2018
A few examples of workshop presentations from past Victoria Google Summits:

Ways of using the GSuite for Education tools in K-12 classrooms – Drive, Docs, slides, and sheets
Making learning visible using iPads for learning K-3
Google Maps and Earth Across The curriculum
FreshGrade and Eportfolios
Genius Hour and 20% Time
Flexible spaces and Transforming Libraries
G Suite, Privacy, and Digital Citizenship
Why teach failure?
Sparking Curiosity in the Primary Classroom
Design Thinking Frameworks for Project based learning
Asking essential questions and Diving Into Inquiry
Creating Visual Supports Using G Suite and Assistive Technology
Using the Read & Write Extension to support all learners
Using iPads/G Suite to support French Language Learning
Google Sites for student ePortfolios and self-reflections of core competencies
First peoples principals of learning in the digital age
Coding in the curriculum – Scratch, Ozobots, and Spheros
G Suite for school administrators
All presentations from 2017 Summit

Before registering, please check your email for a promocode to receive a host price of $250.
If you have a presentation or session you would like to propose, we would love to have you participate. Please click the button below to send us your presentation proposal. If your session proposal is accepted, you are able to attend the summit for free! Presentations are due by Sept. 21st, 2018. Teams of teachers are welcome to present, but only one entrance fee to the summit will be awarded per presentation.

Grading Smarter, Not Harder: Secondary Assessment Pro-D
2018-11-23 08:00 - 14:00 | Reynolds Secondary, 3963 Borden St,, Victoria, British Columbia, V8P 3H9, Canada
Friday November 23rd – Reynolds Secondary
8am-8:30am – Coffee/Tea/Muffins/Sign In
8:30-10am Welcome/Keynote # 1: Myron Dueck (Summerland Secondary School, Summerland, BC)

Failure IS an Option! Space travel, music icons and harnessing the power of ‘desirable difficulties’.

Legendary NASA Flight Director, Mr. Gene Kranz, famously declared that ‘Failure Is Not an Option’ while engineering the safe return of the Apollo 13 crew. Though this approach is essential when lives hang in the balance, it may not be the mantra to adopt when designing deeper learning experiences for our students. Recent research suggests that creativity and understanding are the silver lining of struggle. Furthermore, bands like the Beatles, who took great artistic risks, ended up fundamentally changing modern music. Surprisingly, immediate feedback models and instant performance measurements can actually be misinterpreted as true student understanding, while our own life experiences suggest that difficulty, uncertainty and mistakes provide the canvas for long-term memory. This keynote will make the case that if we want to increase student learning and promote competencies such as critical thinking and problem-solving, we need to embrace modes of inquiry, risk and exploration in which initial failure is certainly an option.
10-10:15am:Coffee Break
10:15-11:30am: Keynote # 2 Ben Arcuri (Penticton Secondary School, Penticton, BC)

How to Implement Standard Based Grades into a System Dominated by Percentages. https://pearsonati.wordpress.com/2016/06/20/grading-on-a-6-point-scale/#more-362

11:30am-12:15pm – Catered Lunch
12:15pm -2pm – Breakout Sessions – 2 choices

Myron Dueck (English / Humanities) ,
Ben Acuri (Math / Science)

Indigenous Knowledge & Western Science in the New Curriculum (Grades 9-12) Session 1
2018-11-05 08:30 - 15:00 | Songhees Wellness Centre, 1100 Admirals Rd, Victoria, British Columbia, V9A 2P6, Canada

PHE 10 Curriculum Support Session
2018-10-30 08:30 - 15:30 | Richmond School, 2780 Richmond Rd., Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 4T4, Canada
This session is facilitated by the Victoria Red Cross and is intended to provide support and resources for teachers covering key aspects of the revised PHE 10 curriculum.
Click here to view the full PHE 10 Ministry Curriculum Document
Topics will include:

Developing healthy relationships
Responding to unsafe situations
Managing conflict
Awareness of personal boundaries, gender identity, and sexual orientation
Skills in decision-making, communication, and critical thinking
Analyzing the risks and impacts of social interactions online

Sparking Inspiration: Early Learning Pro-D Opportunity
2018-10-19 09:30 - 15:00

Building Relationships: Moving Forward Together - Registration Now Open!
2018-10-19 08:30 - 15:00
Click Here to Read Full Session Descriptions

Social Studies / Sciences Humaines 10 Curriculum Session
2018-10-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Uplands School, 3461 Henderson Rd, Victoria, BC, V8P 5A8, Canada
This day-long session is geared to teachers of Social Studies 10 and Sciences Humaines 10. During this teacher-focused day, we will discuss, share, and explore the current state of the revised Grade 10 curriculum within your respective schools.

Dinner and Dialogue 1 of 3
2018-10-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Richmond School, 2780 Richmond Rd., Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 4T4, Canada

English / Français Langue 10 Curriculum Session
2018-10-03 09:00 - 15:00 | Uplands School, 3461 Henderson Rd, Victoria, BC, V8P 5A8, Canada
This session is geared towards teachers of English 10 and Français Langue 10. This day is designed to facilitate discussion and exploration of the revised Grade 10 curriculum in your respective course areas.

Primary K-3 Coding: Using the Cubetto and Scratch Jr.
2018-10-02 08:30 - 12:00 | Richmond School, 2780 Richmond Rd., Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 4T4, Canada
In this sessions, you will be introduced to the Cubetto, along with ways to integrate this tool into classroom curriculum.
Fore more information about Cubetto and other coding resources visit – https://learn.sd61.bc.ca/coding/elementary-k-3/
This session is for teachers from the following schools: Campus View, Doncaster, Frank Hobbs, Hillcrest, Margaret Jenkins, Torquay, Willows, Braefoot, Cloverdale, George Jay, Lake Hill, Oaklands, Quadra, and Rogers.
Click the button to request to attend this session.

Primary K-3 Coding: Using the Cubetto and Scratch Jr.
2018-10-01 08:30 - 12:00 | SD61 Tolmie Board Room, 556 Boleskine Rd, Victoria, BC, V8Z 1E8, Canada
In this sessions, you will be introduced to the Cubetto, along with ways to integrate this tool into classroom curriculum.
Fore more information about Cubetto and other coding resources visit – https://learn.sd61.bc.ca/coding/elementary-k-3/
This session is for teachers from the following schools: Craigflower, Eagle View, Macaulay, Marigold, McKenzie, Vic West, View Royal, James Bay, Northridge, Sir James Douglas, South Park, Strawberry Vale, and Tillicum.
Click the button below to request to attend this session.

PHE 10 - Red Cross Teacher Support Session
2018-09-29 09:00 - 16:00 | Richmond School, 2780 Richmond Rd., Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 4T4, Canada
Red Cross Respect Education invites you to a 7-hour training for PHE 10 teachers being held in Victoria, BC.
Please join us at no charge for this one-day workshop based on the ERAC-certified Healthy Youth Relationships course developed by the Canadian Red Cross. This training will help Planning and PHE 10 teachers meet the curriculum competencies for:

Developing healthy relationships
Responding to unsafe situations
Managing conflict
Awareness of personal boundaries, gender identity, and sexual orientation
Skills in decision-making, communication, and critical thinking
Analyzing the risks of technology and the impacts of sexual interactions online

As part of the workshop, teachers will be provided with grade-level lesson plans to deliver the content to their students in a flexible, adaptable format.

Grade 6-9 Coding: Diving Deeper into using Micro:Bits
2018-09-27 08:30 - 11:30 | Richmond School, 2780 Richmond Rd., Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 4T4, Canada
In this session, teachers will have a deeper dive into using Micro:Bits in the middle and high school classroom. This time is to further support the coding kits deployed across our schools that included a set of Micro:Bits, along with other resources.
For more information about Micro:Bits, the coding kits, and other coding resources visit:
Grade 6 -8 Resource Page: https://learn.sd61.bc.ca/coding/middle/
Grade 9-12 Resource Page: https://learn.sd61.bc.ca/coding/secondary-9-12/
Click the button below to request to attend this session.
