Resources & Archives
Literacy Series for Early Career Teachers
Literacy Series for Early Career Teachers
An opportunity for teachers in their first 5 years in the classroom. A five part collaborative literacy learning series offered throughout the year. (French & English)
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Literacy Sequences with Faye Brownlie
About Faye Brownlie
What approaches to teaching and learning best enable us to reach and teach all learners?
quality reading and writing instruction
assessment for learning and performance-based assessment
open-ended teaching... Read more
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:
tapestry.ourconference.ca ... Read more
Story Making: Early Literacy Through Play
Story Making
Why story making ?
In the classroom, our stories can connect us. Sharing a story is an opportunity to express issues, hopes, and fears. Stories honor and empower student voice... Read more
Land-Based Resources for Educators
The following resources have been collected and curated by the District Team and in partnership with the Indigenous Education Department in SD61. These resources are designed to support educators as... Read more
Learning Environments that Nurture physical and Mental Well-being from an Indigenous Perspective
TA LIAIS Trena Black, is a T’Sou-ke band member and SD61 District Indigenous Elementary Teacher with 22 years of classroom teaching experience. Trena is a PhD student at the University... Read more
Creating learning environments that support physical and mental well-being
TA LIAIS Trena Black is a T’Sou-ke band member with Irish and Paa?čiid?atx ancestry. Trena is a PhD student re-searching Indigenous well-being practices. Trena is a SD61 District Elementary Indigenous... 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
Elementary Pro-D January 28
Thank you for joining us!
The links to resources and slide decks are listed below:
Shane Safir
Shane has worked at every level of the education system for over two decades. In 2003,... 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.
VIDEO... Read more
Second Step in Elementary Schools
Please join us again this year in support of implementation of Second Step in our Elementary schools. We are excited to let you know that we now have access to... Read more
Welcoming Conversations
Welcoming New Children and Families
StrongSart Educators and Kindergarten teachers play a vital role in establishing positive connections with children and their families.
Welcoming events and conversations set the tone for a... Read more
Literacy Collaboration Series with Faye Brownlie
Elementary School teams and will be offered release time to Zoom with Faye Brownlie for 5 sessions. These sessions will focus on your team’s goals, inquiries, and how 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
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
Exploring the Salish Sea – Grade 4 – 8
Educators:
Are you interested in having your students explore the Salish Sea both from the land and on a floating classroom?
Would you like local naturalists work with your students... 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
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
Early Learning Framework
B.C. has updated the Early Learning Framework (2019) to recognize the new realities of children, families and communities. The new framework was developed in collaboration with early childhood educators, primary... 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
Early Years and Elementary Quarterly Newsletter (Winter 2021)
Click for the full newsletter: Early Years and Elementary Quarterly - Winter 2021... Read more
Building Belonging with Visuals
We are always asking ourselves how we can engage all of our learners. When we offer multiple entry points each learner can find their own pathway into the learning. In... Read more
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC & Visuals)
A presentation brought to us by Zoë Watt, (Speech-Language Pathologist) and Cheryl Warmenhoven, (AAC & AT assistant)
Supporting Communication in Early Years
A wonderful overview of the vitality of visuals in our... Read more
Social Emotional Learning Booklist
Some of the facets of social and emotional well-being are included here with a booklist to support this type of learning for kids ages 0-8.... Read more
Literacy Centre Ideas (K/1 focus)
Our classrooms have diverse needs. By differentiating our instruction we can ensure that all students have access to the same curriculum by providing varied entry points of learning tasks.
Differentiated instruction... Read more
Play Today Handbook
The Play Today B.C. Handbook is a guide to support high quality, play-based learning experiences in the early years, primary grades, and even into the middle years of childhood.
The Play... Read more
Compassionate, Culturally Responsive Classrooms for All
Small endeavors such as working together as a whole group to determine classroom expectations helps to establish cohesion and offers opportunity for varied perspectives to be presented. Inviting student news... Read more
Playful Learning Resources
Playful Learning in the Early Years Resource Links for Childcare Providers... Read more
Episode 1: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Today’s episode reinforces the vitality of access for all as Augmentative and Alternative Communication, commonly referred to as AAC is brought to light. Wise and wonderful Carey Nickerson, our team... Read more
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
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