Join us January 11, 2018 from 3:30-6pm for the kick-off celebration at SJ Willis Auditorium - RSVP HERE You can view the selected 2017-2018 Learning Grants here: https://learn.sd61.bc.ca/learning-opportunities/district-learning-grants/  

Ready, Set, Learn focuses on 'Learning Through Play' and is for families with children between the ages of 3 and 4. The goal is to support families in helping their children get ready for school and lifelong learning through everyday activities and play. This event includes dinner for attendees.

Find out how this powerful reading assessment tool can help to inform your practise and improve student reading.

This is a year-long series designed to promote collaboration and like-minded discussion on book topics of your choosing. The dates for these events are: Tuesday, December 5th - Spectrum Community School Cafeteria Monday, February 6th - SJ Willis Auditorium Monday, April 17th - Spectrum Community School Cafeteria Tuesday, May 23rd - SJ... Read more

Goal: To  build a writing community where all students see themselves as writers.  In this workshop series we will explore the writing process, guided by assessment for learning strategies, with practical examples. Facilitators: Seanna Hyndman, Stacey Burke and Vicki Roberts Teachers attending the series will be encouraged  to review and share... Read more

Do you want to learn about Pedagogical Documentation – where it came from and how it can look in practice?    K-3 teachers are invited to attend two FREE dinner workshops to learn more about Pedagogical Documentation (a.k.a. pedagogical narration): When: Wednesday, February 21st and Wednesday, March 7th Time: 3:45-5:30... Read more

Find out how this powerful reading assessment tool can help to inform your practise and improve student reading. Thursday Feb. 1st (K-5)             3:30-5:00 Wednesday Feb. 28th (6-8)    3:30-5:00 Wednesday Apr. 25th (K-8)    3:30-5:00 SJ Willis Auditorium - 923 Topaz Avenue Tea/Coffee & Cookies provided. Download the .PDF Poster here: Running... Read more

Do you want to learn about Pedagogical Documentation – where it came from and how it can look in practice?    K-3 teachers are invited to attend two FREE dinner workshops to learn more about Pedagogical Documentation (a.k.a. pedagogical narration): When: Wednesday, February 21st and Wednesday, March 7th Time: 3:45-5:30... Read more

Goal: To  build a writing community where all students see themselves as writers.  In this workshop series we will explore the writing process, guided by assessment for learning strategies, with practical examples. Facilitators: Seanna Hyndman, Stacey Burke and Vicki Roberts Teachers attending the series will be encouraged  to review and share... Read more

Goal: To  build a writing community where all students see themselves as writers.  In this workshop series we will explore the writing process, guided by assessment for learning strategies, with practical examples. Facilitators: Seanna Hyndman, Stacey Burke and Vicki Roberts Teachers attending the series will be encouraged  to review and share... Read more

This is a year-long series designed to promote collaboration and like-minded discussion on book topics of your choosing. The dates for these events are: Tuesday, December 5th - Spectrum Community School Cafeteria Monday, February 6th - SJ Willis Auditorium Monday, April 17th - Spectrum Community School Cafeteria Tuesday, May 23rd - SJ... Read more

You are invited to attend the launch of Coding Trek (K-3) and Coding Quest (4-6). These programs will support teachers as they seek to integrate coding into their K-6 classroom. All K-6 teachers are welcome to attend, regardless of prior experience. Date: Monday, April 23 – 3:30pm to 7:00pm (Dinner... Read more

Find out how this powerful reading assessment tool can help to inform your practise and improve student reading.

You are invited to attend the Grade 6-9 Coding Day, presented by SD61 and UVIC's Science Venture program. This day is intended to support teachers as they seek to integrate coding into their 6-9 classrooms and build more connections between Middle Schools and their Secondary school counterparts. 2 teachers per... Read more

Goal: To  build a writing community where all students see themselves as writers.  In this workshop series we will explore the writing process, guided by assessment for learning strategies, with practical examples. Facilitators: Seanna Hyndman, Stacey Burke and Vicki Roberts Teachers attending the series will be encouraged  to review and share... Read more

Goal: To  build a writing community where all students see themselves as writers.  In this workshop series we will explore the writing process, guided by assessment for learning strategies, with practical examples. Facilitators: Seanna Hyndman, Stacey Burke and Vicki Roberts Teachers attending the series will be encouraged  to review and share... Read more

This is a year-long series designed to promote collaboration and like-minded discussion on book topics of your choosing. The dates for these events are: Tuesday, December 5th Tuesday, February 6th Tuesday, April 17th Weds, May 23rd Please review the book options below (click the book cover for more information) Updated... Read more

Join us at Lambrick Park Secondary for a celebration of learning! 4-6pm Kick-off will begin at 4pm in the Library Learning Commons space. See the full list of Learning Grants here.

Goal: To  build a writing community where all students see themselves as writers.  In this workshop series we will explore the writing process, guided by assessment for learning strategies, with practical examples. Facilitators: Seanna Hyndman, Stacey Burke and Vicki Roberts Teachers attending the series will be encouraged  to review and share... Read more

Goal: To  build a writing community where all students see themselves as writers.  In this workshop series we will explore the writing process, guided by assessment for learning strategies, with practical examples. Facilitators: Seanna Hyndman, Stacey Burke and Vicki Roberts Teachers attending the series will be encouraged  to review and share... Read more

Please RSVP click here: Coding Learning Session – Grade 4/5 RSVP Form

In this session, you will have a brief introduction to using the Scratch program, along with ways to integrate this platform into classroom curriculum. For more information about Scratch and other coding resources visit https://learn.sd61.bc.ca/coding/elementary-4-5/  This session is for teachers from the following schools - Campus View, Doncaster, Frank Hobbs, Hillcrest,... Read more

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,... Read more