
Bite-Sized SOGI: Names & Pronouns
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First Day SOGI Resources
Click here to access the Student Pronoun Survey document
Click here to access the LGBTQ2s+ Student Profile document
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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.
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Interior Classroom Moves | Last Minute Requests | Summer Project Work | Summer Access
INTERIOR CLASSROOM MOVES
This year once again we will not support interior classroom moves with staff. If boxes are required, your Custodian can submit an SR to have Cartage deliver some... 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

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.
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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 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.
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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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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
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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

Learning for All Podcast
We understand that a child’s learning is not linear or universal, but collective and complex. Our ways of being, our culture, our uniqueness; all of these layers shape how we learn. ... Read more

Session 6: Creating Core Competency IEP goals with Dr. Leyton Schnellert
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Literacy Learning Round – April 7th 2021 – Gordon Head – Grade 8
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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.
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Hiring Consultants | Hanging flammable materials
Hiring Consultants
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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.
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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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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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Early Years and Elementary Quarterly Newsletter (Winter 2021)
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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
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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.
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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.
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Outdoor Learning (October 2020)
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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
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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

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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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
We are looking forward to Learning Together in the Middle Years.
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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
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Culturally Responsive Education
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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

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
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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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

Oct 23rd ProD 2020 – SD61 Pro-D
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Yabla
What is Yabla?
Yabla is authentic language learning video platform for Middle and Secondary French, Spanish, and ELL classrooms.
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Myron Dueck Assessment ProD Sessions
SD61 Secondary Assessment Pro-D Sessions with Myron Dueck
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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
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

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
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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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
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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

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

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
Science Learning Session – 2017-2018
Grade 9 SessionsFacilitator: Alexis McKean and Kirsten Wiedeman, 2 high school teachers
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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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Science Learning Session – K-5 – 2017/2018
Welcome! This is the place where you can find resources to support the new BC science curriculum, K-9. Here you will find slide decks, downloads, links and other items shared... 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
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