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. All School District 61 staff are welcome to attend any session. Please read session descriptions carefully to choose the ones that are most relevant for you.
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
Oct 23rd Session Descriptions – ALL – PDF
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Sessions at a glance
Morning Sessions – 10:30am – 12:00am
- Keynote Follow Up Session: Creating Equity For All
- SmartLearning 2020: You have a very smart brain: the power of setting s-t-r-e-t-c-h goals for tasks, using inclusive processes to analyze text, and reflecting to find evidence of meeting goals (Grade 4-8)
- The power of talk to build equity, voice and student engagement across all content areas (Grade 9-12)
- ADHD and Executive Functioning: Keeping the Balls in the Air (K-12)
- BC Early Learning Framework: Does it Really Matter…to Me? (K-3)
- Connecting Assessment, Planning and Programming (K-12)Visuals and Augmentative and Alternative
- Communication – working in tandem to support students (K-12)
- Driving Assessment with Eportfolios Using FreshGrade (Grade 4-8)
- Getting started with Yabla for Secondary Language Learning
- Secondary Assessment Replay Part 1 (Grade 9-12)
- Self Regulation Part 1 (K-12)
- Destigmatizing Mental Health
- Mindfulness in the classroom: Taster Session Workshop
Afternoon Sessions – 1:00PM – 2:30PM
- SmartLearning 2020: the power of rich texts, open tasks and inclusive cognitive processes (Grade 4-8)
- Block Play: Joyful, Creative & Constructive Learning (K-3)
- Aligning Text, Task, Tools and Assessment for Deeper Learning in SecondaryEquity in the Numeracy Classroom (Grade 4-8)
- Hands On, Hearts On: Carving the Oaklands Totem With Classrooms & Community
- Exploring Student Digital Resources (K-8)
- Hands-On STEM for Middle & Secondary
- Creating A Community of Authentic Readers and Writers (Grade 6-10)
- Connecting Assessment, Planning and Programming (K-12)Visuals and Augmentative and Alternative
- Communication – working in tandem to support students (K-12)
- Secondary Assessment Replay Part 2 (Grade 9-12)
- Crisis Intervention, Prevention and Postvention
- Self-Regulation Part 2
- Mindfulness in the classroom: Taster Session Workshop
Alternate schedules
- Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) Initial Online Training
- School Based Employee First Aid – Recertification (CUPE ONLY)
French Immersion Opportunities
- “Languages Without Borders” Virtual Conference October 23-24
- “Créer un environnement favorable à l’apprentissage, en présentiel ou à distance’’
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