Name (& Email) | Phone Number | Title |
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Sean Powell | 250-475-4156 | District Principal |
Dave Shortreed | 250-475-4139 | District Vice-Principal |
Laurissa Evancio | 250-475-4244 | District Learning Support Teacher |
Monique Moore | 250-475-4230 | District Counsellor - Middle |
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Latest Updates

Middle Learning Round – Colquitz – April 26th – 2022
This lesson was co-designed by Troy Koosmann and Nikki Lineham in a Grade 6 class at Colquitz Middle School. Please see the resources and videos below for your use.
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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

Middle Years Book Club – Spring 2022
We are pleased to announce a Middle Years Book Club featuring local authors Morgane Michael, Trevor MacKenzie, and Lisa Baylis. They have all lead sessions as part of our January... 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.
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Middle Learning Rounds – Lansdowne – Feb 16th – 2022
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Engaging All Learners in the Middle Years – April 26th
Greater Victoria School District 61 and the Rural Education Advisory (UBC) invite educators in BC to join in a conversation about engaging all learners in the middle years.
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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

Jan 24th ProD – Keynote and Session Archives and Resources
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Jan 24th – Session – Thinking Routines in the Middle School Setting with Trevor MacKenzie
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Jan 25th Session – From Burnt Out to Fired Up with Morgane Michael
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Jan 24th Afternoon Keynote with John Harris and Butch Dick
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Creating learning environments that support physical and mental well-being
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Stratégies gagnantes pour une participation active en maths 4-8ème
Série de développement profesionnel pour les enseignant.e.s de maths de la 4e à la 8e année
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Middle Learning Round – Monterey – Dec 1st 2021
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Jan 24th 2022 – ProD – Promoting Equity
We are looking forward to Promoting Equity: Culturally Responsive Practice in the Middle Years ProD on Monday, January 24th.
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Middle Learning Rounds
Middle Level learning rounds will be an opportunity for teachers in their first five years in their role to participate in a collaborative series offered throughout the school year.
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Connecting the Dots: Social Emotional Learning in SD61
SD 61 VIDEO: Social Emotional Learning: Connecting the Dots
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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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Mental Health Literacy(MHL) in Middle Schools
Please join us this year to implement resources in our Middle Schools that promote Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and support mental wellbeing.
Mental Health Literacy
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Second Step in Middle Schools
We are supporting the implementation of the Second Step Middle digital program. This program is a web-based SEL curriculum that supports school teams to take a holistic approach to building... Read more

Engaging all learners in the middle years – Oct 19th 2021
Our four-part interactive webinar series was led by Dr. Leyton Schnellert. This first webinar is titled Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with guests Denise Augustine, Shelley Moore, and Leona Prince. These... 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

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

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

Exploring the Salish Sea – Grade 4 – 8
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Are you interested in having your students explore the Salish Sea both from the land and on a floating classroom?
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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

Session 9: Capturing & Assessing Authentic Evidence with Katie White
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Deconlonizing Libraries Webinar Series
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 targeted to teacher librarians.
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Session 8: Universal & Essential Supports with Dr. Julie Causton
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Session 7: Curricular IEP Goals with Kristie Ward & Kate Campbell
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Literacy Learning Round – April 22nd 2021 – Cedar Hill – Grade 6/7
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Engaging All Learners in the Middle Years Webinar #4
Our four-part interactive webinar series was led by Dr. Leyton Schnellert. This fourth webinar is titled Self-Regulated and Social Emotional Learning with guest Miriam Miller. These webinars are split into... Read more

Numeracy Learning Round – April 21st 2021 – Cedar Hill – Grade 7/8
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Session 6: Creating Core Competency IEP goals with Dr. Leyton Schnellert
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Numeracy Learning Round – April 8th 2021 – Gordon Head – Grade 7
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Literacy Learning Round – April 7th 2021 – Gordon Head – Grade 8
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Session 5: Competency & strength based IEPs with Christine & Parker Danroth
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Literacy Learning Round – Feb 25th 2021 – Cedar Hill – Grade 6/7
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Numeracy Learning Round – February 22nd 2021 – Cedar Hill – Grade 7/8
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Session 4: Purposeful IEP planning with Faye Brownlie
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Engaging All Learners in the Middle Years Webinar #3
Our four-part interactive webinar series was led by Dr. Leyton Schnellert. This third webinar is titled Place Conscious Learning with guests Orrin Hawk, Mia Moutray, Mercedes Ducharme and John Harris.... Read more

Literacy Learning Round – Feb 10th 2021 – Gordon Head – Grade 8
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Engaging All Learners in the Middle Years – 2021-2022
Greater Victoria School District 61 and the Rural Education Advisory (UBC) invite educators in BC to join in a conversation about engaging all learners in the middle years.
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Numeracy Learning Round – Feb 9th 2021 – Gordon Head – Grade 7
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Jan 25th – ProD Session – Culturally Responsive Math Teaching with Nikki Lineham
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Jan 25th 2021 – Middle Level ProD Day
We are looking forward to Learning Together in the Middle Years.
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Jan 25th – ProD Session – Evidence Based Math Teaching with Nikki Lineham
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Jan 25th Keynote #2- Follow-up Session with Shelley Moore
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Jan 25th – Keynote #2 – Designing for Diversity with Shelley Moore
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Jan 25th – Keynote #1 Follow-up with Dr. Leyton Schnellert
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Jan 25th – Keynote #1- Why Middle? with Dr. Leyton Schnellert
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Learning Together in the Middle Years – Jan 25th 2020 ProD
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Session 3: Why is student agency important in an IEP? with Dr. Leyton Schnellert
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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

Session 2: How can we connect IEPs to place? with Jo Chrona
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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

Engaging All Learners in the Middle Years Webinar #2
Our four-part interactive webinar series was led by Dr. Leyton Schnellert. This webinar is titled Designing for Diversity & Deeper Learning with guest Shelley Moore. These webinars are split into... Read more

Session 1: Why do IEPs need to change? with Katie Jameson
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Engaging All Learners in the Middle Years Webinar #1
Our four-part interactive webinar series was led by Dr. Leyton Schnellert. This webinar is titled Responsive Teaching with guest Nikki Lineham. These webinars are split into three parts providing time... 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
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All Session Descriptions
Oct 23rd Session Descriptions - ALL - Google Doc
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Engaging All Learners in the Middle Years – Year 1 – Webinar #3
Greater Victoria School District would like to invite educators in BC to join in a shared conversation about engaging all learners in the middle years. This three-part webinar series will... Read more

Hybrid Learning – Middle
Intention: To archive resources for middle years educators to support blended instructional strategies and professional learning.
Latest update: June 2020
Guiding Documents to Support Blended Learning in Middle 2019 -2020
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Numeracy Sessions in the Middle Years – 2019-2020
Session #1 - Evidence Information Teaching - Using Assessments to Guide Instruction
With Nikki Lineham
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Remote Home Learning – Middle
Below are a few ideas and resources to support your child in physical and social-emotional well-being, literacy, numeracy, and an individual passion project. These are extraordinary times, so please be... Read more

Engaging All Learners in the Middle Years – Year 1 – Webinar #2
Greater Victoria School District would like to invite educators in BC to join in a shared conversation about engaging all learners in the middle years. This three-part webinar series will... Read more

Engaging All Learners in the Middle Years – Year 1 – Webinar #1
Greater Victoria School District would like to invite educators in BC to join in a shared conversation about engaging all learners in the middle years. This three-part webinar series will... 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

Collaborative & Proactive Solutions #2 with Dr. Ross Greene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJhkEkDNrv4
Collaborative & Proactive Solutions
1. Change Your Lens
The journey starts with a close look at your beliefs about why a child is exhibiting challenging behavior. If some of the common cliches... Read more

Collaborative & Proactive Solutions #1 with Dr. Ross Greene
Dr. Ross Greene works with a Grade 7 classroom. See below for more resources for both working with individual students and in this case, whole classes. It happens in three... Read more

Numeracy Sessions in the Middle Years 2018-2019
Grade 6 & 7 Sessions
Facilitator: Nikki Lineham
Dates: Oct. 16, 2018, Nov. 21, 2018, Jan 22, 2019
Session Resources:
To continue to deepen our understanding of the new math curriculum
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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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Numeracy Learning Series Sessions – 2018 – 2019
Grade 6 & 7 Sessions
Facilitator: Nikki Lineham Dates: Oct. 16, 2018, Nov. 21, 2018, Jan 22, 2019
Session Resources:
Session 3, Jan. 22 Slide Deck
Assessment Protocol Idea
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ADST/Coding in the Middle Years
Middle schools are where the required coding curriculum officially begins for all students. The bullet points below identify the required coding and computational thinking content areas from the ADST Curriculum.... Read more

Numeracy Sessions – Grade 8 & 9 – 2017 – 2018
Grade 8 & 9 Sessions
Facilitator: Nikki Lineham
Session Learning Intentions:
Deepen our understanding of the new math curriculum for grades 8 & 9
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Science Learning Sessions – Grade 6-8 – 2017/2018
Grade 6 - 8 Sessions
Facilitator: Derek Brooker, Teacher from Glanford Middle School
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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

Numeracy Learning Series Sessions – Grade 6 & 7 – 2017- 2018
Grade 6 & 7 Sessions
Facilitator: Nikki Lineham
Session Learning Intentions:
Deepen our understanding of the new math curriculum for grades 6 & 7
Explore possible resources that could be used to... 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

Science in the Middle Years 2017
Grade 6 - 8 Sessions
Facilitator: Derek Brooker, Teacher from Glanford Middle School
Intention of the session:
Identify and discuss key changes in the new curriculum
Use this information to create a list... Read more