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The 11th AnnualBCTF North Central Zone

2015 EDUCATIONAL Conference

With a Special Day addedfor New Teachers

Apr 24th APR 25th

LOCATION:

Prince George Secondary School, 2901 Griffiths Ave., Prince George, BC

Social Event: Friday night 7pm at Hummus Brothers • 2005 HWY 97 S • live music • appies incl.

Conference Website and Registra

Welcome to the SPRING FLING, the 11th Annual BCTFNorth Central Zone Educa?onal Conference, this year with an added

day for New Teachers.

The Spring Fling is for educators in SD57 (Prince George), SD28 (Quesnel), SD91 (Nechako Lakes) plus other educaMonal professionals, advocates, specialists, and community members from Prince George and beyond. This conference takes place on the tradiMonal territory of the Lheidl T'enneh First NaMon. With the involvement of Provincial Specialist AssociaMons, local and guest workshop presenters, special speakers and trainers, vendors, publishers, and partners in the educaMonal community, we have put together one of the largest and most varied K-‐12 conferences in BC.

This conference benefits from the cooperaMve efforts from the following PD Chairs and their commi?ees from these BCTF locals: • Dawn Rodger, PD Chair, Quesnel BCTF local 28• Shawn Lank, PD Chair, Cariboo-‐ChilcoMn BCTF local 55• Lisa Mason, PD Chair, Cariboo-‐ChilcoMn BCTF local 56• Glen Thielmann, PD Chair, Prince George BCTF local 571

The Spring Fling is made possible through professional development funds from each local, and is also supported by contribuMons from CUPE local 3742 and the PGPVPA (local Administrators AssociaMon). The success and quality of this conference can be a?ributed to the ongoing support of the PD Commi?ee Chairs, the numerous volunteers who contribute their Mme and energy, presenters and facilitators who willingly give of their Mme to share their knowledge, publishers who present their materials and provide door prizes, and District PD Commi?ees that enable each of the locals to share this common Professional Development Day. A special thanks to PGDTA president Tina Cousins for organizing the Friday night Social Event at Hummus Brothers and advice on the Saturday line-‐up, and to Marie-‐Claude Tremblay from BCTF for help with all aspects of the New Teachers Conference that we have woven into this year’s Spring Fling. Thanks also to Elaine Jaltema, president of myPITA, for organizing her group of presenters.

A reminder: parking is limited at PGSS. Please consider carpooling, walking, or alternate transportaMon. Do not park against the PGSS building (e.g. under the overhang) or you may be towed. Your efforts to minimize parking problems are appreciated.

On behalf of all involved, I trust you’ll have a great day and come away challenged and refreshed. It has been great to work with everyone involved in creaMng a conference of this magnitude. Enjoy the conference! For those staying on for the added New Teachers Day, we extend a special welcome and sense of shared excitement over your work with students in the years to come.

Glen ThielmannConference Coordinator

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SPRING FLING OVERVIEW

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PLENARY SESSION -‐ KEYNOTE SPEAKER -‐ SEAN SMITH

Sean Smith is the North American representaMve of PLAY IS THE WAY®. He has returned to Canada aser living in Australia for over 12 years working in the capacity of behaviour support and it was there that he recognised the immense potenMal social and emoMonal learning and behaviour educaMon has in helping empower children, teachers, and parents tackle daily behavioural issues and concerns in a reasoned and honest way.

Sean has had considerable classroom experience across many grade levels in a mulMtude to schools in Canada and internaMonally.

He has a busy schedule training educators in PLAY IS THE WAY® to help build a sustainable school cultures of conMnuous self-‐improvement, adult guidance and role-‐modelling, peer support, trust, respect and understanding, self-‐regulaMon and socially responsible behaviour.

In addiMon to his keynote address, Sean will facilitate breakout sessions in the morning and asernoon: A01 and A02 -‐-‐ introducMons to “Play is the Way.”


Fear as a mo@vator for behaviour

Children who find school difficult, be it in the social or academic sense, require bravery to face daily challenges. Bravery isn't a word we use osen enough and we underesMmate how osen the quality itself is needed.

Provincial Specialist Associa

SCHEDULE AND WORKSHOP INFORMATIONSpring Fling and New Teachers Conference April 24-‐25th, 2015, PGSS

Workshop Guide: X=early Friday, A=Friday morning, P=Friday asernoon, D=Friday morning & asernoon, E= Friday off-‐site excursion, NT1=Saturday 1st morning session, NT2=Saturday 2nd morning session, NT3=Saturday asernoon session

Spring Fling April 24th Early Morning Ac@vity: 7:15-‐8:30# Workshop Presenter/s Summary/Notes

X01 Yoga for Beginners Anne Saar 75 minute hath yoga class will help you find some peace and wellness to really get the most out of your Spring Fling. The class is geared to students new to yoga as well as those who have had a pracCse for some Cme. ModificaCons will be offered for many poses. Transferable techniques to inspire wellness acCviCes with students.

X01

Audience: all. Capacity: 30Audience: all. Capacity: 30

75 minute hath yoga class will help you find some peace and wellness to really get the most out of your Spring Fling. The class is geared to students new to yoga as well as those who have had a pracCse for some Cme. ModificaCons will be offered for many poses. Transferable techniques to inspire wellness acCviCes with students.

X01

Anne is part of the EssenCal 8 team and is the social emoConal learning teacher. She works with staff and students to develop self regulaCon skills and also provides support and guidance to improve social and emoConal awareness and skills for students to be more engaged and ready to learn. She is also a trained yoga teacher and is happy to offer yoga and/or SEL workshops throughout the district.



Spring Fling April 24th Opening Plenary: 8:45-‐10:00# Workshop Presenter/s Summary/Notes

X02 Fear as a moCvator for behaviour

Sean Smith Keynote address in Vanier Hall by an inspiraConal speaker. See more info and bio on p. 4 of the brochure or on hUp://efling.ca under “Keynote.” No registraCon necessary.

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Keynote address in Vanier Hall by an inspiraConal speaker. See more info and bio on p. 4 of the brochure or on hUp://efling.ca under “Keynote.” No registraCon necessary.

Spring Fling April 24th Morning Sessions: 10:30-‐12:00# Workshop Presenter/s Summary/Notes

A01 Play is the Way Sean Smith Join our Keynote presenter for an Introductory session on Play is the Way, a program of cooperaCve, physically interacCve games that serve as the back bone for a process that builds a sustainable whole school culture. Please read more at hUp://www.playistheway.ca. This has been very popular in Prince George schools. Read Sean’s bio on p. 4 of the brochure or on hUp://efling.ca under “Keynote.”

A01Audience: Pre-‐K to Gr.9. Capacity: 30Audience: Pre-‐K to Gr.9. Capacity: 30

Join our Keynote presenter for an Introductory session on Play is the Way, a program of cooperaCve, physically interacCve games that serve as the back bone for a process that builds a sustainable whole school culture. Please read more at hUp://www.playistheway.ca. This has been very popular in Prince George schools. Read Sean’s bio on p. 4 of the brochure or on hUp://efling.ca under “Keynote.”

A02 Theatre Games for Young Minds

Catherine Hansen McCarthy

Looking for some enjoyable theatre games to meet PLOs and have fun with your students? Then this is the course for you. Join Catherine McCarthy for a session of theatre and drama games that you can tailor to your classrooms environment and learning needs. Please wear comfortable clothes and be ready to laugh and have fun.

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Audience: K-‐7. Capacity: 30Audience: K-‐7. Capacity: 30

Looking for some enjoyable theatre games to meet PLOs and have fun with your students? Then this is the course for you. Join Catherine McCarthy for a session of theatre and drama games that you can tailor to your classrooms environment and learning needs. Please wear comfortable clothes and be ready to laugh and have fun.

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Catherine is a well known music theatre teacher and performer in Prince George. She was educated through Sheridan College and currently teaches at Judy Russells Enchainement dance studio as well as adjudicates local speech arts and drama fesCvals. Catherine is a well known music theatre teacher and performer in Prince George. She was educated through Sheridan College and currently teaches at Judy Russells Enchainement dance studio as well as adjudicates local speech arts and drama fesCvals. Catherine is a well known music theatre teacher and performer in Prince George. She was educated through Sheridan College and currently teaches at Judy Russells Enchainement dance studio as well as adjudicates local speech arts and drama fesCvals.

A03 Write2BTogether Jessica Fisher Walk through a variety of short wriCng acCviCes that youth and seniors have successfully done together. To deepen the value of the wriCng acCviCes, experience ways to enhance connecCons between youth and seniors through an awareness quiz, deep listening acCvity, video clip reflecCon, and a roleplay acCvity.

A03Audience: Gr. 8-‐12 HumaniCes. Capacity: 20Audience: Gr. 8-‐12 HumaniCes. Capacity: 20

Walk through a variety of short wriCng acCviCes that youth and seniors have successfully done together. To deepen the value of the wriCng acCviCes, experience ways to enhance connecCons between youth and seniors through an awareness quiz, deep listening acCvity, video clip reflecCon, and a roleplay acCvity.

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Jessica Fisher is a university student whose passion is to connect youth and seniors to create strong intergeneraConal bonds. Over the past 3 years, she has spearheaded Read2BTogether and Write2BTogether with youth and seniors in Prince George. She is an acCve member of the i2i IntergeneraConal Society and works on collaboraCve projects with the Prince George Council of Seniors.



A04 ArCst Inquiry: From Study to Studio

Bryan Gidinski An experiment combining biographical research with art exploraCon lead to a transformaCon in art methodology in Bryan’s classroom. Featured: methods and materials used by arCsts to lead to vibrant, self-‐directed and successful art classes with amazing student investment and producCvity. Repeats in second morning session.

A04

Audience: 4-‐9. Capacity: 30Audience: 4-‐9. Capacity: 30

An experiment combining biographical research with art exploraCon lead to a transformaCon in art methodology in Bryan’s classroom. Featured: methods and materials used by arCsts to lead to vibrant, self-‐directed and successful art classes with amazing student investment and producCvity. Repeats in second morning session.

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Bryan has demonstrated a passion for wriCng and enjoys facilitaCng rich wriCng experiences for students, so that they develop comfort and become experimental with language and composiCon. In addiCon, he has been very sensiCve to the issues surrounding boys and their learning, and strives to provide instrucCon that is highly moCvaCng for both boys and girls, and that allows students opportuniCes to achieve to their highest potenCal. AddiConal informaCon can be found at lostboysconsulCng.ca.




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# Workshop Presenter/s Summary/NotesA05 Elementary Math

WorkshopJen Barker BCAMT workshop. Playing with Picture Books: Using Children’s Literature and Inquiry to Engage

Learners and Enhance MathemaCcal Thinking. Jen will also address the new curriculum and its emphasis on inquiry.

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BCAMT workshop. Playing with Picture Books: Using Children’s Literature and Inquiry to Engage Learners and Enhance MathemaCcal Thinking. Jen will also address the new curriculum and its emphasis on inquiry.

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Jen is a dynamic teacher and acCve member of the BC AssociaCon of Math Teachers. Jen is skilled at integraCng technology, inquiry, and literature into math educaCon and is excited to join us in Prince George for this conference.Jen is a dynamic teacher and acCve member of the BC AssociaCon of Math Teachers. Jen is skilled at integraCng technology, inquiry, and literature into math educaCon and is excited to join us in Prince George for this conference.Jen is a dynamic teacher and acCve member of the BC AssociaCon of Math Teachers. Jen is skilled at integraCng technology, inquiry, and literature into math educaCon and is excited to join us in Prince George for this conference.

A06 Secondary Math Roundtable

Rob Sidley BCAMT workshop. Facilitated discussion on trends in secondary Math and discussion of the new Math Curriculum -‐-‐ how to navigate the transiCon and how we can help each other. This session will repeat in the akernoon.

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Audience: Gr. 8-‐12 Math. Capacity: 30Audience: Gr. 8-‐12 Math. Capacity: 30

BCAMT workshop. Facilitated discussion on trends in secondary Math and discussion of the new Math Curriculum -‐-‐ how to navigate the transiCon and how we can help each other. This session will repeat in the akernoon.

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Rob is a secondary representaCve of the BC AssociaCon of Math Teachers. He brings a wealth of experience and insight into Math EducaCon to our conference.Rob is a secondary representaCve of the BC AssociaCon of Math Teachers. He brings a wealth of experience and insight into Math EducaCon to our conference.Rob is a secondary representaCve of the BC AssociaCon of Math Teachers. He brings a wealth of experience and insight into Math EducaCon to our conference.

A07 Gelng Started with the Daily 5

Kari MaUhew, Elizabeth Goodger

We started our Daily 5 journey by aUending The Daily 5 and Daily Café workshops given by Gail Boushey, and Joan Moser, in San Antonio Texas this past summer. It was an amazing weekend that has fuelled our passion to try out this way of teaching that fosters student independence while providing the Cme and tools to develop their reading and wriCng skills. We would like to share our experiences implemenCng the Daily 5 in our classrooms. This has completely changed our perspecCve on teaching language arts, and we look forward to the Cme alloUed to the Daily 5, everyday. We will tell you about organizing your classroom library, we will show pictures, and video of what the Daily 5 looks like in our classrooms, as well share our challenges and our successes. Note: repeat session available in p.m.

A07


We started our Daily 5 journey by aUending The Daily 5 and Daily Café workshops given by Gail Boushey, and Joan Moser, in San Antonio Texas this past summer. It was an amazing weekend that has fuelled our passion to try out this way of teaching that fosters student independence while providing the Cme and tools to develop their reading and wriCng skills. We would like to share our experiences implemenCng the Daily 5 in our classrooms. This has completely changed our perspecCve on teaching language arts, and we look forward to the Cme alloUed to the Daily 5, everyday. We will tell you about organizing your classroom library, we will show pictures, and video of what the Daily 5 looks like in our classrooms, as well share our challenges and our successes. Note: repeat session available in p.m.

A07

Elizabeth Goodger has been teaching French Immersion in the Comox Valley for 20 years, most recently in full-‐day Kindergarten. She loves working with beginning readers and writers. What she likes best about teaching is how it changes and evolves. Kari Mathew has been teaching French Immersion for just over 7 years, these were divided between Surrey, Cariboo/ChilcoCn, and Comox Valley School districts. She has found her niche teaching in the primary grades. The teaching of language arts through the Daily 5 and Café model has become her passion.



A08 Digital Survival Skills for the Analog Jungle

James Gill This workshop is based on the teaching techniques and uses of technology that are "targeted towards some, but beneficial to all" . We will be saving Cme and effort in the classroom with these techniques, as well as equipping the average student and / or special needs students with skills and commonly available technology to help students keep themselves organized, or produce beUer quality work. Some of the sokware we will be exploring will be OneNote, Outlook, Bing Translator, and various tools used with classroom websites.

A08

Audience: Gr. 4-‐8. Capacity: 30Audience: Gr. 4-‐8. Capacity: 30

This workshop is based on the teaching techniques and uses of technology that are "targeted towards some, but beneficial to all" . We will be saving Cme and effort in the classroom with these techniques, as well as equipping the average student and / or special needs students with skills and commonly available technology to help students keep themselves organized, or produce beUer quality work. Some of the sokware we will be exploring will be OneNote, Outlook, Bing Translator, and various tools used with classroom websites.

A08

James Gill teaches Grade 6&7 at Summit Middle School, in SD43 Coquitlam. He has taught at all levels, served the his district as Ed Tech Coordinator, and is a Member at Large for CUEBC (Computer Using Educators of BriCsh Columbia).James Gill teaches Grade 6&7 at Summit Middle School, in SD43 Coquitlam. He has taught at all levels, served the his district as Ed Tech Coordinator, and is a Member at Large for CUEBC (Computer Using Educators of BriCsh Columbia).James Gill teaches Grade 6&7 at Summit Middle School, in SD43 Coquitlam. He has taught at all levels, served the his district as Ed Tech Coordinator, and is a Member at Large for CUEBC (Computer Using Educators of BriCsh Columbia).

A09 The Internal Arts: Mindfulness MeditaCon and Qi Gong

Rob Ziegler There will be brief introductory talks on both silng and standing meditaCon (Qi Gong), and on the posiCve differences between self-‐kindness vs self-‐esteem. The silng meditaCons will be iniCally guided, then completed in full silence. Qi Gong exercises will be simple and can be easily executed by anyone. There will be Cme set aside for quesCons and answers, and print-‐outs will be distributed. It is suggested parCcipants bring a sturdy pillow (or two) to make floor silng comfortable. Those who are limited to using chairs can do so.

A09

Audience: all. Capacity: 20-‐30Audience: all. Capacity: 20-‐30

There will be brief introductory talks on both silng and standing meditaCon (Qi Gong), and on the posiCve differences between self-‐kindness vs self-‐esteem. The silng meditaCons will be iniCally guided, then completed in full silence. Qi Gong exercises will be simple and can be easily executed by anyone. There will be Cme set aside for quesCons and answers, and print-‐outs will be distributed. It is suggested parCcipants bring a sturdy pillow (or two) to make floor silng comfortable. Those who are limited to using chairs can do so.

A09

Rob has been counseling for 25 years, pracCcing Tai Chi & Qi Gong with various instructors over the past two decades. His meditaCon pracCce is informed by both the Mindfulness tradiCon & the Rinzai Zen tradiCon. Among other intervenCons, he uClizes mindfulness meditaCon in his counseling work with those clients who suffer from stress and anxiety, and who prefer meditaCon to medicaCon. It can be a successful intervenCon but it is a PRACTICE not an occasional gesture! Like CBT, it involves effort and commitment.



A10 Tying Inquiry to Literature Circles

Susan McLean This updated session incorporates new ideas from inquiry, as well as current thinking on literacy and assessment (including assessment as, for and of learning). It will demonstrate how to build community through effecCve collaboraCon, powerful inquiry processes, and an inclusive culture. In addiCon, it can address meeCng diverse needs through differenCated instrucCon, Aboriginal understandings, neuro-‐diverse teaching strategies, and social jusCce topics. Finally, it can provide engagement through student moCvaCon, as well as structures and processes that promote acCve learning. ParCcipants will come away with all of the handouts, criteria sheets, and rubrics needed to successfully implement Literature Circles in their classrooms.

A10

Audience: Gr. 4-‐12. Capacity: 30Also available on Saturday.Audience: Gr. 4-‐12. Capacity: 30Also available on Saturday.

This updated session incorporates new ideas from inquiry, as well as current thinking on literacy and assessment (including assessment as, for and of learning). It will demonstrate how to build community through effecCve collaboraCon, powerful inquiry processes, and an inclusive culture. In addiCon, it can address meeCng diverse needs through differenCated instrucCon, Aboriginal understandings, neuro-‐diverse teaching strategies, and social jusCce topics. Finally, it can provide engagement through student moCvaCon, as well as structures and processes that promote acCve learning. ParCcipants will come away with all of the handouts, criteria sheets, and rubrics needed to successfully implement Literature Circles in their classrooms.

A10

Susan has been teaching English for many years, at many different levels, including some Cme in Prince George. Currently, she is teaching high school English in Nanaimo, and has been fosusing on teaching English through Literature Circles for the past 15 years. She has aUended and presented at many workshops, on Literature Circles, assessment and inquiry, including those at the local, provincial and internaConal level. Her educaCon includes a B.Ed., M. Ed., Sp. Ed., ESL and FSL training. She is deeply involved with the English PSA, and is currrently serving as its president. Susan is also on the Gr. 10-‐12 Curriulum Review CommiUee and welcomes input.




# Workshop Presenter/s Summary/NotesA11 Assess Much? Jennifer

MorozIncorporaCng assessment strategies in today's classroom can be both exciCng and challenging. ParCcipants will be offered pracCcal frameworks for assessment that can be modified to suit individual classroom needs. Frameworks support simple tracking of student progress across the performance standards; student self-‐evaluaCon of proficiency in skill and student selecCon of a plan to move learning forward ('SealED'); student selecCon of a focus within performance standards to explore ('FocusED'); student demonstraCon of learning across the curriculum using a topic they are passionate about ('InvestED'). Digital copies of frameworks available, and Cme given to create useful assessment for specific classrooms. Laptops recommended.

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IncorporaCng assessment strategies in today's classroom can be both exciCng and challenging. ParCcipants will be offered pracCcal frameworks for assessment that can be modified to suit individual classroom needs. Frameworks support simple tracking of student progress across the performance standards; student self-‐evaluaCon of proficiency in skill and student selecCon of a plan to move learning forward ('SealED'); student selecCon of a focus within performance standards to explore ('FocusED'); student demonstraCon of learning across the curriculum using a topic they are passionate about ('InvestED'). Digital copies of frameworks available, and Cme given to create useful assessment for specific classrooms. Laptops recommended.

A11

Jennifer has 15 years of teaching experience in grades K-‐8. She is passionate about sharing pracCcal frameworks for assessment that can be used to enhance engagement and effecCvely track achievement in classrooms using assessment for learning pracCces. Jennifer has 15 years of teaching experience in grades K-‐8. She is passionate about sharing pracCcal frameworks for assessment that can be used to enhance engagement and effecCvely track achievement in classrooms using assessment for learning pracCces. Jennifer has 15 years of teaching experience in grades K-‐8. She is passionate about sharing pracCcal frameworks for assessment that can be used to enhance engagement and effecCvely track achievement in classrooms using assessment for learning pracCces.

A12 Cultural Competencies -‐ a key competence for 21st century learning

Corinne Larue-‐Madill

Our student populaCon is extremely diverse and meeCng our learners' needs is a challenging necessity. During this presentaCon, you will further your understanding of Culture and learn about the importance of Cultural Competencies in EducaCon. We will discuss skills, knowledge and altudes to value the diversity among our students so they can reach their learning potenCal. Note: repeat session available in p.m.

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Our student populaCon is extremely diverse and meeCng our learners' needs is a challenging necessity. During this presentaCon, you will further your understanding of Culture and learn about the importance of Cultural Competencies in EducaCon. We will discuss skills, knowledge and altudes to value the diversity among our students so they can reach their learning potenCal. Note: repeat session available in p.m.

A12

Corinne is a French Immersion Teacher at Lac des Bois and a Cultural Competencies Teacher in SD57. Originally from France, she has been teaching in BC for the past 12 years. Corinne is passionate about culture and learning. She is working closely with the Aboriginal EducaCon Department and District Learning Commons to share their knowledge and resources.



A13 Quality Assessment in the Second Language Classroom

Monica Davidson and Barb Huva

Using Ministry Prescribed Learning Outcomes, Monica and Barb will be showing examples of quality oral and wriUen performance assessment that focus on rubrics and checklists. They will also discuss how to set up grading through the lens of the L2 PLOs. The delivery will be in English with examples in French and Spanish

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Audience: Gr. 7-‐12 languages Capacity: 30Audience: Gr. 7-‐12 languages Capacity: 30

Using Ministry Prescribed Learning Outcomes, Monica and Barb will be showing examples of quality oral and wriUen performance assessment that focus on rubrics and checklists. They will also discuss how to set up grading through the lens of the L2 PLOs. The delivery will be in English with examples in French and Spanish

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Monica and Barb have been teaching together at George Elliot Secondary in Lake Country, near Kelowna (SD 23) for the last 16 years and have been working hard to create consistency in style, program and grading. Their most recent focus has been on improving oral producCon and assessment in their second language courses.



A14 What does Understanding Place Value Really Mean K-‐12

Brian Hatcher The PLO's say "students will represent and describe numbers…", but what does that really mean? Where does this apply outside of that PLO throughout the curriculum? Let's look at: all the learnings that are dependent on a true understanding of the paUern of our number system and how we might teach this understanding more effecCvely.

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Audience: Math. Capacity: 30Audience: Math. Capacity: 30

The PLO's say "students will represent and describe numbers…", but what does that really mean? Where does this apply outside of that PLO throughout the curriculum? Let's look at: all the learnings that are dependent on a true understanding of the paUern of our number system and how we might teach this understanding more effecCvely.

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Brian's been teaching for 32 years. The last 4 years he has been the District Math Resource Teacher for SD57. His passion is making math an enjoyable sense-‐making process K-‐12.Brian's been teaching for 32 years. The last 4 years he has been the District Math Resource Teacher for SD57. His passion is making math an enjoyable sense-‐making process K-‐12.Brian's been teaching for 32 years. The last 4 years he has been the District Math Resource Teacher for SD57. His passion is making math an enjoyable sense-‐making process K-‐12.

A15 Genius Hour Heather Fisher Genius Hour' is 60 minutes set aside each week for students to invesCgate their 'passion projects'. Aker choosing a driving quesCon, students research and then share what they have learned. When they have learned as much as they wish, they find another driving quesCon and conCnue the invesCgaCve process. As I've collaborated with my Grade 4/5 students about 'Genius Hour', we have come up with suggesCons and Cps for a successful version for an intermediate classroom.

A15Audience: Gr. 3-‐8. Capacity: 30Audience: Gr. 3-‐8. Capacity: 30

Genius Hour' is 60 minutes set aside each week for students to invesCgate their 'passion projects'. Aker choosing a driving quesCon, students research and then share what they have learned. When they have learned as much as they wish, they find another driving quesCon and conCnue the invesCgaCve process. As I've collaborated with my Grade 4/5 students about 'Genius Hour', we have come up with suggesCons and Cps for a successful version for an intermediate classroom.

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Heather Fisher has taught K-‐10 as well as Learning Assistance, Special EducaCon, ESL/ESD, and Alternate EducaCon over the last 24 years. She learned many cool things while living, homeschooling, and teaching preschool to Graduate School in South Korea for 4 years, too. Her belief that teachers can enhance almost every child's ability to learn remains undimmed!



A16 Tu Parles! un programme de dévelopment langagier

Kim Marks How can Kindergarten and K/1 French Immersion teachers (and the support teachers and staff who work with them) impart essenCal literacy and language skills to young learners in a play-‐based format? Our Tu Parles is a kid-‐tested way to to enhance immersion students’ academic achievement. Teachers and other professionals working with K-‐1 French Immersion are welcome.

A16

Audience: K-‐1, French Imm. support Ts. Capacity: 40Audience: K-‐1, French Imm. support Ts. Capacity: 40

How can Kindergarten and K/1 French Immersion teachers (and the support teachers and staff who work with them) impart essenCal literacy and language skills to young learners in a play-‐based format? Our Tu Parles is a kid-‐tested way to to enhance immersion students’ academic achievement. Teachers and other professionals working with K-‐1 French Immersion are welcome.

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Kim is currently a French Immersion Learning Assistance teacher in Courtenay, BC. She has taught seven years in high school and engaged in 13 years of reading intervenCon programs. Her Masters of EducaCon is in reading and language. We are excited to welcome Kim to our conference.




# Workshop Presenter/s Summary/NotesA17 Indigenous

Knowledge MaUers in School

Michael Gomes

This presentaCon looks at Indigenous Knowledge and the value of including it in our educaCon system. Concludes with 5 reasons why Aboriginal ways of doing are crucial for educators and society going forward.

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This presentaCon looks at Indigenous Knowledge and the value of including it in our educaCon system. Concludes with 5 reasons why Aboriginal ways of doing are crucial for educators and society going forward.

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Michael is a life long resident of Prince George B.C. and a graduate from both CNC and UNBC holding diplomas in History and Psychology. He has been working with youth for 8 years in a variety of selngs including group homes, anC-‐gang programming, and educaCon. He is currently working on FOCI for Elders and Indigenous Knowledge with the Aboriginal EducaCon Department.



A18 Why Teach Self-‐RegulaCon Skills?

Angela Zummack

We will look at how self-‐regulaCon skills develop and the role we, as teachers, play in encouraging it. We will also discuss factors that negaCvely impact the development of self-‐regulaCon and how we can create supporCve environments in our classrooms.

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We will look at how self-‐regulaCon skills develop and the role we, as teachers, play in encouraging it. We will also discuss factors that negaCvely impact the development of self-‐regulaCon and how we can create supporCve environments in our classrooms.

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Angela Zummack is the Elementary Support Program teacher in SD 57 where she works with students with intensive behaviour on developing self-‐regulaCon skills. She has been a classroom teacher for 15 years and a Resource teacher for the last 7.Angela Zummack is the Elementary Support Program teacher in SD 57 where she works with students with intensive behaviour on developing self-‐regulaCon skills. She has been a classroom teacher for 15 years and a Resource teacher for the last 7.Angela Zummack is the Elementary Support Program teacher in SD 57 where she works with students with intensive behaviour on developing self-‐regulaCon skills. She has been a classroom teacher for 15 years and a Resource teacher for the last 7.

A19 Math Catcher Program

Leona Prince, Jennifer Dionne, Rhonda Pierreroy

The Match Catcher program focuses on storytelling and elements of Aboriginal culture to teach math concepts. Featured: summary of the program (originated from SFU Math Faculty), overview of the stories and related videos, and hands-‐on acCviCes. We will also share examples of other schools that have used this program in their daily curriculum. Reference: hUp://mathcatcher.irmacs.sfu.ca

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The Match Catcher program focuses on storytelling and elements of Aboriginal culture to teach math concepts. Featured: summary of the program (originated from SFU Math Faculty), overview of the stories and related videos, and hands-‐on acCviCes. We will also share examples of other schools that have used this program in their daily curriculum. Reference: hUp://mathcatcher.irmacs.sfu.ca

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Jennifer is a Primary Progress & Gr. 1 teacher at Quinson Elementary and has been working in SD57 since 2006. She enjoys math instrucCon and programming relaCng to math concepts. Rhonda is an Aboriginal EducaCon Worker at Quinson and is working towards a BA at UNBC and then a BEd. She has been in this role for 7 years and enjoys working in the school community. Leona is an educator with both an administraCve and teaching role within SD57. She has been working in the district since 2006 and is currently at Quinson. Leona’s experience includes curriculum development in the area of culturally integraCve approaches.



A20 The 7 Habits of Highly EffecCve Teens

Gerry Chidiac w/ Brian Koning (via skype)

The 7 Habits of Highly EffecCve People resource has been adapted to the elementary school selng to create the "Leader in Me" program. It is now transforming lives all over the world. SD57 PEP teachers discovered the related "7 Habits of Highly EffecCve Teens" book and are now using this amazing resource to transform the lives of their students. Brian Koning will give an introducCon to the full 7 Habits program, and present pro-‐d opCons so that we can learn to use it to its fullest capacity in empowering our students to change the world around them.

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Audience: all. Capacity: 30Repeat session available in p.m.Audience: all. Capacity: 30Repeat session available in p.m.

The 7 Habits of Highly EffecCve People resource has been adapted to the elementary school selng to create the "Leader in Me" program. It is now transforming lives all over the world. SD57 PEP teachers discovered the related "7 Habits of Highly EffecCve Teens" book and are now using this amazing resource to transform the lives of their students. Brian Koning will give an introducCon to the full 7 Habits program, and present pro-‐d opCons so that we can learn to use it to its fullest capacity in empowering our students to change the world around them.

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As a commiUed life-‐long learner always looking to pursue ways of making a greater impact, Brian has joined FranklinCovey EducaCon, and is excited to be in the lead role of introducing BC schools to the whole-‐school transformaCon model of “The Leader In Me”, and "The 7 Habits of Highly EffecCve Teens." Brian’s moUo is, “be more than just 'yourself' – be your best self”, which he seeks to live out in the quest for balance in the other important roles in his life of – husband, father, community member, and fan of country music. Gerry Chidiac teaches at Duchess Park Secondary in Prince George.



A21 Smarter Science Shannon Daines

Smarter Science is a framework, not a program; it is a means for teaching students how to do science, but does not tell you what to teach. When applied, the framework results in learners that are engaged in the process of science and more than willing to create, innovate, and explore the science curriculum.

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Smarter Science is a framework, not a program; it is a means for teaching students how to do science, but does not tell you what to teach. When applied, the framework results in learners that are engaged in the process of science and more than willing to create, innovate, and explore the science curriculum.

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Shannon is a classroom teacher who has been cerCfied by Smarter Science to provided workshops for teachers. Smarter Science is a framework for teaching and learning science in grades 1–12 and for developing the skills of inquiry, creaCvity, and innovaCon in a meaningful and engaging manner.



A22 Energy DetecCves

Wendy Lorch With engaging lessons and materials, this cross-‐curricular program is a complete energy awareness and conservaCon unit. The unit is also available in FRENCH. Smarty and the Energy DetecCves readers, Teacher Resource Guide (10 lessons & blackline masters), Student Handbooks, Playing Cards and Posters. Sponsored by BC Hydro.

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With engaging lessons and materials, this cross-‐curricular program is a complete energy awareness and conservaCon unit. The unit is also available in FRENCH. Smarty and the Energy DetecCves readers, Teacher Resource Guide (10 lessons & blackline masters), Student Handbooks, Playing Cards and Posters. Sponsored by BC Hydro.

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Wendy brings years of teaching experience to the development of educaCon programs and workshop facilitaCon for BC Hydro School Programs. She's excited to be sharing informaCon about energy conservaCon, sustainability and electrical safety to teachers and working with programs that strongly connect to the BC curriculum and best teaching pracCces.



A23 Technology in the Elementary Classroom

Maja Tusek In this workshop, teachers will work with different programs and websites that can be used in an elementary classroom. There will be websites for increasing student engagement and increasing the efficiency of teaching and learning. There will be both primary and intermediate resources.

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In this workshop, teachers will work with different programs and websites that can be used in an elementary classroom. There will be websites for increasing student engagement and increasing the efficiency of teaching and learning. There will be both primary and intermediate resources.

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Maja is an enthusiasCc and knowledgeable K-‐7 resource teacher for SD57 with a focus on teaching & learning with technology. Maja is an enthusiasCc and knowledgeable K-‐7 resource teacher for SD57 with a focus on teaching & learning with technology. Maja is an enthusiasCc and knowledgeable K-‐7 resource teacher for SD57 with a focus on teaching & learning with technology.


http://mathcatcher.irmacs.sfu.cahttp://mathcatcher.irmacs.sfu.cahttp://mathcatcher.irmacs.sfu.cahttp://mathcatcher.irmacs.sfu.ca

# Workshop Presenter/s Summary/NotesA24 PE is Powerful

EducaCon!Sue MacDonald

PE is powerful educaCon -‐ so true, but lets be honest, some students are challenging and hard to work with in a Physical EducaCon selng. Physical EducaCon is for ALL students but All students are unique. Looking for: confidence? full inclusion? strategies for students with mental health or behaviour issues? Come ready to learn methods and Cps that you can implement immediately, helping everyone enjoy the experience, not dread it.

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Audience: all, especially PE & support. Capacity: 30Audience: all, especially PE & support. Capacity: 30

PE is powerful educaCon -‐ so true, but lets be honest, some students are challenging and hard to work with in a Physical EducaCon selng. Physical EducaCon is for ALL students but All students are unique. Looking for: confidence? full inclusion? strategies for students with mental health or behaviour issues? Come ready to learn methods and Cps that you can implement immediately, helping everyone enjoy the experience, not dread it.

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Sue is a Physical EducaCon teacher at the Centre for Learning AlternaCves. She has presented workshops locally, provincially and naConally and is the BCTF rep to the Ministry of EducaCon for grade 10-‐12 Physical EducaCon. She is a regional trainer for AcCon Schools! BC and the program coordinator for Kids Helping Kids. Sue’s passion is introducing people of all ages and abiliCes to the benefits of being acCve, especially reluctant, challenging or non typical individuals!



A25 Zing! All New Picture Books to Promote WriCng

Diana Cruchley

myPITA Workshop. Want to add zing to a wriCng lesson? SeUle your class? Provide a model to write to? Use a minimum of class Cme? Diana Cruchley presents a dozen great new picture books for 2014-‐2015 with teaching ideas ready to go. Check dianacruchley.com for dozens of books from previous years, ready for you to use. Detailed handout included.

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myPITA Workshop. Want to add zing to a wriCng lesson? SeUle your class? Provide a model to write to? Use a minimum of class Cme? Diana Cruchley presents a dozen great new picture books for 2014-‐2015 with teaching ideas ready to go. Check dianacruchley.com for dozens of books from previous years, ready for you to use. Detailed handout included.

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Diana Cruchley is an award-‐winning educator and an author. She has taught at both elementary and secondary, and her pracCcal workshops are always enthusiasCcally received.Diana Cruchley is an award-‐winning educator and an author. She has taught at both elementary and secondary, and her pracCcal workshops are always enthusiasCcally received.Diana Cruchley is an award-‐winning educator and an author. She has taught at both elementary and secondary, and her pracCcal workshops are always enthusiasCcally received.

A26 Novel Works Lori Villeneuve

myPITA Workshop. Lori will guide you through a complete novel program that will engage the most reluctant reader. Learn how to organize literature circles, create a mock iPhone, video game case, shadow box and wallet; projects your students will love to do and you'll enjoy marking. Adrienne Gear's Reading Power strategies work great with this program.

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myPITA Workshop. Lori will guide you through a complete novel program that will engage the most reluctant reader. Learn how to organize literature circles, create a mock iPhone, video game case, shadow box and wallet; projects your students will love to do and you'll enjoy marking. Adrienne Gear's Reading Power strategies work great with this program.

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Lori has been teaching upper intermediate classes in Langley for 19 years. She is always looking for ways to improve her teaching in order to moCve and engage this challenging group of learners. She has presented this workshop at the myPITA Conference to rave reviews.



A27 Canada’s Landscapes: Exploring the works of the Group of Seven

Jill Doyle myPITA Workshop. The visual arts play no small role in the cultural influences that shape naConal idenCty. The Group of Seven arCsts work especially well as a focus for classroom study in connecCon with the Intermediate Social Studies curriculum as much of their art is specific to disCnct geographic regions and cultures within Canada. This workshop is a hands-‐on exploraCon of their style. Learn to help students create their own landscape painCng in oil pastels focusing on the primary elements of land, water, sky and trees.

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myPITA Workshop. The visual arts play no small role in the cultural influences that shape naConal idenCty. The Group of Seven arCsts work especially well as a focus for classroom study in connecCon with the Intermediate Social Studies curriculum as much of their art is specific to disCnct geographic regions and cultures within Canada. This workshop is a hands-‐on exploraCon of their style. Learn to help students create their own landscape painCng in oil pastels focusing on the primary elements of land, water, sky and trees.

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Jill has led Professional Development workshops for K -‐12 teachers in many conferences and Lower Mainland school districts. She models a step-‐by-‐step process that teachers can use with their students to create imaginaCve and expressive art while building skills with media and technique. Teachers are inspired with fresh thinking and new confidence in using innovaCve, learning-‐rich visual arts projects linked to the curriculum.



A28 EssenCal QuesCons for HumaniCes / English 8-‐9

Kelley Inden EssenCal quesCons, pivotal events and integraCon of English and Social Studies content using diverse and mulCple texts, formaCve assessment of literacy skills and self-‐assessment -‐ bringing it all together in the HumaniCes 8 and 9 classroom.

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Audience: HumaniCes 8-‐9 Capacity: 30Audience: HumaniCes 8-‐9 Capacity: 30

EssenCal quesCons, pivotal events and integraCon of English and Social Studies content using diverse and mulCple texts, formaCve assessment of literacy skills and self-‐assessment -‐ bringing it all together in the HumaniCes 8 and 9 classroom.

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Kelley is a though{ul and creaCve educator from Ft. St. James, BC and an acCve member of BCTELA (English/Language Arts PSA). She has taught teach History, Geography, English, First NaCons Studies, and Psychology. She has also taught in a variety of selngs, including a one room schoolhouse, small groups, full class, alternate educaCon and adult educaCon.



A29 Recipe Swap and Cooking Lab

Melanie Switzer

This workshop will feature a cooking lab that may be useful in your Foods classroom. A selecCon (2-‐3) of labs will be available and you can choose one that will be interesCng and useful for you. You will be able to learn and share your techniques for creaCng successful labs for students. Also, a recipe book will be given filled with each teachers favourite recipes used in class.

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Audience: Secondary Home-‐Ec Capacity: 30Audience: Secondary Home-‐Ec Capacity: 30

This workshop will feature a cooking lab that may be useful in your Foods classroom. A selecCon (2-‐3) of labs will be available and you can choose one that will be interesCng and useful for you. You will be able to learn and share your techniques for creaCng successful labs for students. Also, a recipe book will be given filled with each teachers favourite recipes used in class.

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ParCcipants are asked to email the presenter their Top 10 (or MORE) recipes for all levels of Foods and NutriCon. Come and cook, and collaborate with your fellow Foods teachers. A great way to make new connecCons and share your ideas. Send recipes to [email protected] no later than April 20, 2014.

Melanie has been teaching foods for 3 years and is currently working toward her Diploma in Home Economics, with UBC, in addiCon to her Phys. Ed. degree. She first taught foods in Mackenzie, B.C. and enjoyed cooking with the students. Melanie has also taught in China with Maple Leaf InternaConal School.






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# Workshop Presenter/s Summary/NotesA30 Start Up! The

First Week of School (Gr. 3-‐9)

Ray Myrtle The first week of school sets the tone, and is criCcal to the start of the year. Learn ways to do the important things and what to leave for later. Get The First Week of School” a 33 pg. booklet of lesson suggesCons, strategies, ideas, and checklists, for your first week with your new class. Network as you learn how to access the handouts and resources in the Start UP! Program for early career teachers. Start the year prepared and confident. Join more than 1000 teachers

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