Posts Categorized: Secondary
Professional learning series: Early career French Immersion teachers learning together!
K-8 French Immersion teachers in their first five years in the classroom who are curious, engaged and keen to continue growing in this profession are invited to participate in a... Read more
UVic-SD61 French Immersion Classroom Volunteer Program
Are you interested in having a UVic Education student volunteer in your classroom to support your French language program? Are you keen to help prospective French Immersion teachers gain experience... Read more
Série d’apprentissage professionnel : enseigner et évaluer la langue orale en immersion française
Quelles sont les forces et les besoins des élèves en immersion française en matière de compétences linguistiques orales ? Comment pouvons-nous soutenir leur développement continu des compétences linguistiques orales afin qu’ils... Read more
L’approche identitaire: une série d’ateliers avec Dre Monica Tang
Lors de cette série de perfectionnement professionnel, vous aurez la chance d’explorer plus en profondeur 3 aspects de l’approche identitaire pour tous les niveaux : La gestion des langues, le sentiment... Read more
UVic – SD61 French Volunteer Experience Program
Are you interested in having a UVic Education student volunteer in your classroom to support your French language program? Are you keen to help prospective French Immersion teachers gain experience... Read more
Summer French language learning opportunities for teachers
Are you a Core French or French Immersion teacher interested in continuing to develop your French language skills? Are you interested in teaching Core French in the future?
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Land-based learning in the French classroom : spring 2023 sessions
Nous sommes très content.es de pouvoir offrir deux ateliers sur l’apprentissage sur la terre avec John Harris du département autochtone au conseil scolaire et avec Cheryl Rolston, directrice-adjointe et enseignante... Read more
L’approche identitaire avec Monica Tang: 25 avril 2023
Nous continuons notre formation professionnelle au sujet de l’approche identitaire en immersion française.
Plusieurs enseignant.es ont eu la chance d’apprendre au sujet de l’approche identitaire en immersion avec la Dre. Monica... Read more
Une approche identitaire à l’enseignement en immersion : une enquête collective
Une approche identitaire à l’enseignement en immersion : une enquête collective
Avez-vous déjà réfléchi à l’identité linguistique de vos élèves en immersion ? Est-ce que vous vous demandez parfois ce qui fait qu’un... Read more
La communication orale au coeur des compétences langagières!
La communication orale au coeur des compétences langagières:
invitation à la série de développement professionnel
Le conseil scolaire participe à un projet d’action recherche sur les compétences orales des élèves en... Read more
Congrès français: langues et identités en immersion!
L’équipe enseignante en immersion est invitée au congrès français le lundi 14 novembre à l’École intermédiaire Arbutus. Ce congrès est pour les enseignant.e.s de la maternelle à la 12e année... Read more
Our Core French students, full citizens of the world
Our Core French students, full citizens of the world.
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Core French students sometimes feel a little neglected when it comes to learning French as a second language. The... Read more
Apprendre sur La Terre! Land-based learning in the French Immersion classroom
Professional Learning Series: Apprendre sur La Terre! Land-based learning in the French Immersion classroom
Please join us for a learning series focusing on Land-based learning in the French lmmersion classroom.
Tuesday October... Read more
UVic-SD61 Volunteer French Experience Program
Are you interested in having a UVic Education student volunteer in your classroom to support your French language program? Are you keen to help prospective French Immersion teachers gain experience... Read more
Summer French language learning opportunities for SD61 teachers
Summer French language learning opportunities for teachers
Are you a Core French or French Immersion teacher interested in continuing to develop your French language skills? Are you interested in teaching Core... Read more
Congrès de la BCLCA: vous êtes invité.es!
Congrès de la BCLCA: vous êtes invité.es!
Le congrès de la BCLCA se tiendra le 29 avril 2022! Le thème du congrès est "Leadership, identité et inclusion en langue seconde". Nos... Read more
Secondary Learning Rounds
Secondary learning rounds will be an opportunity for teachers in their first five years in the classroom to participate in a collaborative series offered throughout the school year.
The focus for... Read more
Congrès “ACPI-ici” à Saanich: vous êtes invité.es!
Congrès "ACPI-ici" à Saanich: vous êtes invité.es!
Le conseil scolaire de Saanich nous invite à participer au congrès ACPI-ici le lundi 25 avril 2022.
Ce mini-congrès pour les enseignant.es de la maternelle... Read more
Secondary Learning Round – Reynolds – Feb 15th
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Secondary Learning Round – Spectrum Nov 17th
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Tapestry Conference 2022
Cowichan, Greater Victoria, Saanich, and Sooke Teachers' Association
Tapestry 2022
South Vancouver Island K-12 Educators Online Conference
For more information and registration please visit:
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Examining Culturally Responsive Learning Environments through Indigenous Education and Decolonizing Education
This webinar series is planned and facilitated by the Indigenous Education Department in SD61. The zoom link was shared with all teachers on email from Shelly Niemi. Please reach out... Read more
Indigenous Pedagogy in the French Classroom
Dear French language teachers and TLs,
The Indigenous Education Department and the Modern Languages Department have been working together to explore how to weave in Indigenous Education in our French Immersion... Read more
Engaging All Learners in Secondary Schools Webinar Series
Social & Emotional Learning in Secondary Schools
October 20, 2021 | 3:15pm - 4:30pm PST
Miriam Miller and Dr. Leyton Schnellert
Archives:
Part 1 - Social and Emotional Learning in Secondary Schools with Denise... Read more
Connecting the Dots: Social Emotional Learning in SD61
SD 61 VIDEO: Social Emotional Learning: Connecting the Dots
https://youtu.be/39-V5nJTyw8
This video can be used to initiate conversations, networking and sharing to unpack the “WHY” that drives our teaching of social emotional learning.
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Nov 12th 2021 ProD
9:00am – 11:00am
Please connect with your school Principal/Vice-Principal and/or ProD committee when registering for one of the following choices offered on Nov 12th ProD.
1. Connecting SEL & Mental Health -... Read more
Mental Health Literacy (MHL) in our Secondary Schools
We would like to offer multiple sessions of support to the Secondary School Mental Health Literacy Teams and teachers who are interested in learning more about Go-To-Educator and how to... Read more
TPRS website for language teachers: Request to create a teacher account
The Greater Victoria School District has a TPRS website for language teachers. This website contains resources such as instructional videos and lesson plans. If you are interested in creating a... Read more
Secondary Book Club on Assessment
Secondary Teacher Book Club: Softening the Edges: Assessment Practices that Honor K-12 Teachers and Learners – Book Club and Interactive Sessions with Katie White.
Participants will receive a copy of Katie’s book and... Read more
Grade 9: Using Proficiency Scales to Advance Learning
This is a learning opportunity for cross district collaboration to further understand the changes in the BC reporting order for Grade 9 and the use of proficiency scales to support... Read more
Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Institute(CPI) Training
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® is a program developed by the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI). With a core philosophy of providing for the Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security of everyone involved in... Read more
Re-Imagining Mathematics Education Webinar Series
Connecting Math, Community, and Culture
This webinar series invites teachers at all levels to join discussions and sharing for re-imagining mathematics education through culture, community, and teaching for social and ecological... Read more
October ProD 2021: Pulling Together: Connection and Belonging
We are excited to facilitate a free virtual Professional Development opportunity on the Friday, October 22nd, Professional Development Day for all SD61 employees.
Theme: The day focuses on the importance of... Read more
TPRS Beyond the Basics series for language teachers
We are very happy to announce an upcoming workshop series on TPRS for language teachers. This TPRS Beyond the Basics series is open to any teachers who have participated in... Read more
Projet de collaboration sur l’évaluation et les référentiels d’apprentissage
En collaboration avec le Bureau des affaires francophones et francophiles de l'Université Simon Fraser, nous sommes à la recherche d'enseignant·e·s pour participer à ce tout nouveau projet!
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Explorer l’évaluation basée sur... Read more
BCATML Conference: Celebrating Languages 2021
We are very happy to announce an upcoming virtual conference for Language teachers that will take place on Friday October 22nd, 2021. We are able to cover registration fees for... Read more
Échanges virtuels avec Expériences Canada
Expériences Canada offre une occasion de participer à un échange virtuel en français avec votre classe cette année. Ce programme est offert pour les élèves de la 7e à la... Read more
Série de développement professionnel en immersion française
La communication orale au cœur du développement des compétences langagières
Nous sommes très content·e·s de vous inviter à participer à une série de développement professionnel au sujet de l’inclusion en langue... Read more
Educating Now
We are pleased to announce the launch of a district site license for Educating Now to support the use of our new math resources. Educating Now is a teaching and... Read more
Celebration & Reflection
Series Goals
Develop an increased understanding of competency-based curriculum and assessment in relation to content areas.
Develop and implement a personalized, competency-based assessment tool that clearly articulates learning standards and... Read more
Session 9: Capturing & Assessing Authentic Evidence with Katie White
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Session 6 – Grading and Reporting on Competency-Based Assessments
Session 6 Goals
Examine some strategies and resources to support the necessary conversion of competency-based assessment to letter grades and percentages.
Provide constructive feedback to our colleagues in the Peer... Read more
Session 5 – Reflecting on our revisions: What’s working, where are the sticking points?
Session 5 Goals:
Reflect on the development of our assessment resources up to this point. Share and receive feedback on what’s working and any potential sticking points.
What do you... Read more
Session 4 – Revising our existing assessment strategies towards a competency-based approach
Session 4 Goals:
Lean into the work and learning we have done up to this point in order to begin revising our past assessment practices.
See some concrete examples from... Read more
Decolonizing Libraries Webinars
Greater Victoria School District 61 would like to invite teacher librarians to join in a shared conversation about decolonizing libraries. This webinar is free and primary audience is teacher librarians
Our... Read more
Session 3 – Examining our existing assessment strategies through a competency based lens
Session 3 Goals
Re-establish where we are heading.
Start to unpack the “How” by focusing on learning progressions.
Hear from other educators about their experiences.
Identify the next steps in... Read more
Session 2 – Making Connections: Aligning the Competency Based Approach to Assessment
Session 2 Goals:
Establish our starting points with our benchmark data.
Facilitate subject-area connections between schools.
Deepen our understanding of competency-based education.
Begin to think more about aligning what and... Read more
Session 5: Competency & strength based IEPs with Christine & Parker Danroth
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Session 1 – Setting the Table: Unpacking the Competency-Based Approach
Session 1 Goals:
Light the spark!
Establish a common understanding of our curriculum framework
Lay the foundation for the rest of the series.
Session 1 Recording
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Session 4: Purposeful IEP planning with Faye Brownlie
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Session 3: Why is student agency important in an IEP? with Dr. Leyton Schnellert
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Secondary Mental Health Literacy – Core Training Institute
Secondary Mental Health Literacy - Greater Victoria School District
Approximately 1 in 5 youth worldwide will experience a mental illness before they turn 25. Many will experience significant and substantial life... Read more
Culturally Responsive Education
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Discovery Education
What is Discovery Experience?
Discovery Experience is a flexible K-12 learning platform, that provides over 200,000 resources including high-quality content, ready-to-use digital lessons, unique collaboration tools, and professional learning resources. It... Read more
ONF CAMPUS
C'est quoi ONF CAMPUS?
CAMPUS de l'Office national du film du Canada est un service de formation continue pour les enseignants. Il contient un contenu cinématographique et médiatique 100% canadien qui soutient le... Read more
Secondary Assessment
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Secondary Chemistry
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Session 1: Why do IEPs need to change? with Katie Jameson
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Oct 23rd ProD 2020 – SD61 Pro-D
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All sessions will be offered online, via Zoom. Click here to access SD61 Zoom Support resources.... Read more
Pulling Together: Equity in Education – Oct 23 2020 ProD
Morning Keynote
9:00am - 10:00am - Creating Equity for All with Denise Augustine
Keynote Archive
https://youtu.be/2qBiEi9xpAc
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All Session Descriptions
Oct 23rd Session Descriptions - ALL - Google Doc
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Yabla
What is Yabla?
Yabla is authentic language learning video platform for Middle and Secondary French, Spanish, and ELL classrooms.
Yabla uses authentic content and a unique video player to improve students' listening... Read more
October ProD 2020: Pulling Together: Equity in Education
We are pleased to offer one pro-d event for all SD61 staff members. Some sessions may be of particular interest to teachers; others will appeal specifically to CUPE 947 members.... Read more
Myron Dueck Assessment ProD Sessions
SD61 Secondary Assessment Pro-D Sessions with Myron Dueck
Myron Dueck’s website: https://myrondueck.wordpress.com/ Follow him on Twitter: @MyronDueck
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Remote Home Learning – Secondary
This is a difficult time for many families. The most important thing is to take care of yourself and your family, while not adding more stress as you support your... Read more
Science – Collaboration Drive
Please join the SD61 Secondary Science collaboration Google Drive. This is where you will find resources, assessment tools, handouts and information from all previous Secondary Science curriculum sessions.
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Social Studies – Collaboration Folder
Please join the SD61 Secondary Social Studies collaboration Google Drive. This is where you will find resources, assessment tools, handouts and information from all previous Secondary Social Studies curriculum sessions.
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Secondary Physical Health & Education (PHE) – Collaboration Drive
Please join the SD61 Secondary Physical Health & Education PHE collaboration Google Drive. This is where you will find resources, assessment tools, handouts and information from all previous Secondary PHE... Read more
English Language Arts – Collaboration Drive
Please join the SD61 Secondary English Language Arts collaboration Google Drive. This is where you will find resources, assessment tools, handouts and information from all previous Secondary ELA curriculum sessions.
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Oct 25th 2019 Building Community: Sharing our Stories
Agenda
Morning
8:30am-10:15am - Opening & Morning Session 1 Keynote: Monique Gray Smith
10:15am-10:45am - Morning Break (snacks and coffee / tea provided)
10:45am-11:45am - Morning Session 2 - Q & A with Monique... Read more
Library Digital Resources
All student digital resources are available on our school library websites. Visit your school website and click Library & Resources to find what students have access to in terms of... Read more
October 19th 2018 ProD: Building Relationships: Moving Forward Together
Morning Session: UVIC Farquhar Auditorium 8:30am-12:00pm
Keynote Speaker: Candy Palmater
Lunch & Afternoon Sessions: Lambrick Park Secondary School 12:00pm-2:45pm
Lunch: 12:00-1:00pm (served in the Gym, those attending sessions off-site will have access to a... Read more
Numeracy Learning Series Sessions – 2018 – 2019
Grade 8 & 9 Sessions
Facilitator: Nikki Lineham Dates: Oct. 15, 2018, Nov. 20, 2018, Jan 21, 2019
Session Resources:
Session 3, Jan. 21 Slide Deck
Self Reflection
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Science Learning Session – 2017-2018
Grade 9 SessionsFacilitator: Alexis McKean and Kirsten Wiedeman, 2 high school teachers
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Resources
**Click Here - Link to Grade 9 Session Resources**
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Numeracy Learning Session Series – 2017- 2018
Grade 8 & 9 Sessions
Session Goals
Deepen our understanding of the new math curriculum for grades 8 & 9
Explore possible resources that could be used to effectively teach the... Read more
Core Competencies
Student Self-Reflection with Core Competencies
For the final report, K-9 students are required to complete a self-reflection on only one of the core competencies. We have compiled a variety of templates... Read more