Presented by the Vernon Teachers Association and School District 22

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRIDAY MAY 20TH, 2016

Vernon Secondary School 2100 15th St. Vernon, BC

Presented by the Vernon Teachers’ Association and School District 22. Mini Guide

8:00- 8:30 Muffins/Coffee/Tea

8:30 - 10:00 Breakout Sessions

10:30- 12:00 Breakout Sessions *Some sessions are a half or full day (see below)

12:00 - 12:30 LUNCH (PROVIDED)

12:30- 2:30 Breakout Sessions

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION is required for ALL WORKSHOPS ROOM NUMBERS WILL BE POSTED AT VSS Register at:

https://may20thpdday2016.sched.org

 Register early - low enrolment may mean cancelled sessions.  Bring your own water bottle/mug if possible.  Carpooling is encouraged.  PARK ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS AND NOT ALONG 21ST AVE. MORNING SESSIONS 1 8:30-10:00 1 Incorporating Aboriginal Perspectives into Mathematics 4 - 9 Dmitri Zebroff The infusion of Aboriginal content into a wide range of subject areas is a key feature of BC’s new curriculum. Teachers are invited to an introductory workshop to explore how to incorporate Aboriginal perspectives/themes into their math instruction. The workshop will be focused on the Gr. 4 to 9 levels.

Dmitri Zebroff is an Aboriginal Education Lead Teacher (Secondary) Specialty Areas: Math and Science 2 Introduction to FreshGrade K-12 David Haight Teachers will have an opportunity to learn about the FreshGrade app that supports communicating student learning with parents using digital tools to showcase learning in the classroom. Come and learn about how this app can support formative assessment practices for you in the classroom and with parents in your school community.

David Haight from FreshGrade has worked closely with a number of schools across the province supporting teachers with the exploring of this app in their classroom and school for enhancing communication about student learning with teachers and parents. David will share his perspectives on how FreshGrade can support students, teachers and parents in understanding and seeing active learning communicated out to families. 3 Portal – The private side of the school district K-12 Josephine Dick Are you needing some help navigating the district portal? Whether you are new or just needing a refresher, this workshop is for you. It will cover; Where to find districts forms, how to sign up for Skating online, where to find Curriculum Resources such as the SD22 Digital Resources Library with library access codes for home use , and an introduction to your personal “My Site”. Get those answers to “How do I ….?” Josephine Dick, the SD22 website support specialist. 4 L4U Beyond the Basics Teacher-librarians, or TTOCs Mark Bendall and Corinne McWhinney Are you relatively new to the school Library environment and our L4U software? If you have, or think that you might get, some part of your assignment in a school Library and would like to learn a bit more about the software that is such a crucial part of its operation, then we would like to give you a guided tour and help answer any questions you have. Participants should know their own L4U Patron Code and PIN, and be able to find their Library’s OPAC (L4U web page, it will have an address that looks similar to http://10.13.28.252:2222/). Bringing a couple of books from your Library will allow you to practice the procedures discussed. Mark is the Teacher-librarian at VSS and has worked with L4U software, and been the District’s L4U support contact, since 2006. Corinne is one of our District’s Technology Innovation Coordinating teachers and was and elementary school Teacher-librarian. 5 Spatial Reasoning for K - 4 K-4 Jen Carter and Angie Rivard World Café session 6 Retirement Planning for NEW Teachers K-12 Lloyd Davies Some tips on how to start planning for retirement in the first 5 years of a teaching career. Applying some easy basic financial strategies early will make retiring early an attainable option. The workshop will be a bit irreverent but relevant. Lloyd Davies is an "Old retired guy… 30 years teaching …only 5 years with a full time contract…retired at 57… comfortably…learned some financial lessons the hard way".

3 MORNING SESSIONS 2 10:30-12:00 7 An Introduction to Building Thinking Classrooms K-12 Jen Carter Based-on the work and research of Dr. Peter Liljedahl, Associate Professor at SFU, participants will learn about strategies for enhancing and infusing the Core Competencies into everyday practice. Jen Carter is the District numeracy resource teacher 8 Next steps with using FreshGrade K-12 David Haight Learning more about FreshGrade and its recent upgrades allows you to use the app more fully with new tools that align with communicating and reporting student learning. This will be an opportunity for teachers to collaborate on the challenges and successes of FreshGrade used and to explore what they need to expand on the use of this app in their school setting. 9 Teaching Aboriginal Content in Secondary Social Studies 8-12 Lori Phillip Secondary Social Studies Aboriginal Content in the New 8-12 Curriculum will be identified. Participants will discuss the content, ways of teaching the content, local resources and methods of assessment.

Lori Phillip is a teacher within the Aboriginal Education Department. She helps teachers with the Aboriginal content in their grade and subject areas. B.H.K., B.Ed., M.Ed. 10 L4U Inventory etc Teacher-librarians Mark Bendall and Corinne McWhinney For school Library staff interested in learning, or reviewing, how to conduct important end of year Library software procedures such as Inventory. With the many changes to our school Library software this year it is especially important to clear up any inconsistencies between what your software thinks you have and what is actually on your shelves. If time permits other end of year procedures will be discussed.

Participants should know their own L4U Patron Code and PIN, and be able to find their Library’s OPAC (L4U web page, it will have an address that looks similar to http://10.13.28.252:2222/). Bringing a couple of books from your Library will allow you to practice the procedures discussed. 11 ClassDojo: Behavioral Management Program Billie Jo Beaudoin ClassDojo is a simple, safe classroom management app that helps teachers encourage students in class, with the option to easily communicate with parents. Teachers can sign up for free, and invite students and parents anytime. 12 Retirement Planning for Teachers Retiring Within 5 Years Lloyd Davies Some tips on what to consider when you are within 5 years of retirement. Asking some easy basic questions early will make retirement planning easier. The workshop will be a bit irreverent but relevant.

Lloyd Davies is an " Old retired guy… 30 years teaching …only 5 years with a full time contract…retired at 57… comfortably… learned some financial lessons the hard way… planned early …left early…"

4 HALF DAY SESSIONS 8:30-12:00 13 Teaching Students with Complex Learning Needs, including FASD Stacey Wakabayashi POPFASD Consultant K-12 The number of students that have complex learning needs seems to be growing all the time. In this session, you will learn about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and how an approach to teaching and supporting students with this disorder can be utilized with all kids who have learning challenges. By understanding our individual students, we can begin to work towards finding the strategies that will lead to improved success in the classroom. We will provide you with information about current research, strategies, and resources. Stacey Wakabayashi has spent the majority of his 27-year career teaching grades two to six at an inner city elementary school in Prince George. He has also worked as a resource teacher for 5 years at both the elementary and secondary levels. Stacey is currently the senior teacher consultant with POPFASD and has been with the program since 2006. 14 ABORIGINAL EDUCATION: WHERE TO BEGIN K-12 Vicki Raphael BC’s Redesigned Curriculum supports the incorporation of Aboriginal voice and perspective. One way of doing that is by ensuring that Aboriginal content is a part of the learning journey for all students. (https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/curriculum_intro.pdf)

The Aboriginal Education Department recognizes that many teachers are unsure of where to start. If you have questions like:  What grades and subjects have Aboriginal content in the Learning Standards?  What does Aboriginal mean?  Who are the local Aboriginal people in our community?  How do I acknowledge the territory?  Where do I find resources to support my teaching of Aboriginal content?  What are the First Peoples Principles of Learning?  What is Aboriginal Worldviews and Perspectives? Then this information session is for you. Bring your laptop, you will be guided to webpages and have time to explore on your own.

Vicky Raphael is an Aboriginal Education Lead Teacher (Elementary) Residential School Curriculum, The Blanket Exercise, and Primary Resources 15 Great Possibilities, Great Challenges: Classroom Management in the Age of Social Media 6-12

This new workshop examines classroom management of personal devices and social media. Should personal devices be confiscated from students or should teachers embrace personal devices? This workshop investigates ways to use social media and/or personal devices in a classroom. Does the teacher view them as a toy or a tool? Reflection on current practice and social issues that may impact on the management of social media and personal devices is a component of this workshop. This workshop is based on the inquiry framework. 16 Sexual Education: One Size Fits All K-12 Corie McRae This workshop provides participants with essential information about sexual health. The topic of consent is discussed in detail. Workshop participants will become familiar with several recommended resources and some fundamental strategies for teaching the mandated sexual health curriculum to BC students at all grade levels in public schools.

5 AFTERNOON SESSIONS D 12:30 -2:30 17 Staying Well at Teaching Natasha Schroeter

Teaching is complex. High public expectations, class composition, educational cutbacks, and increased accountability affect schools, teachers, and students. BCTF surveys identify increased workload and stress as significant concerns for teachers. This workshop helps teachers stay well. Setting boundaries around workload, self-care and smart choices, and de-stressing are key themes. All focus on building shared solutions to both the demands of the work and the isolation of teaching. Participants will reconnect with colleagues, laugh, and tell stories as they assess their work-life balance and explore staying well and creating a healthy workplace. Skilled teacher facilitators will design the session to suit the needs of each school staff. Retreat locations away from the school are recommended, where possible.

Natasha is an experienced BCTF Facilitator 18 The Blanket Exercise

Vicky Raphael, Dmitri Zebroff, and Lori Phillip

The exercise has been facilitated in grades 4-12 classrooms, whole school staff and administration/senior management summer retreat. This one hour participatory workshop will help participants understand how colonization of the land we now know as British Columbia and Canada has impacted the people who lived here long before settlers arrived. Through this exercise participants will explore the nation-to nation relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada, how this relationship has been damaged over the years, and how they can work toward reconciliation. It is recommended teachers participate in The Blanket Exercise prior to facilitating or co-facilitating the exercise in their classroom. By participating in the exercise beforehand, the teacher is familiar with the content and can gauge what pre-teaching can be done in in the class, before having the students participate in the exercise. **Please bring a beach towel or a small blanket** Teaching Students with Complex Learning Needs, including FASD 19 **REPEATED FROM AM** Stacey Wakabayashi POPFASD Consultant

The number of students that have complex learning needs seems to be growing all the time. In this session, you will learn about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and how an approach to teaching and supporting students with this disorder can be utilized with all kids who have learning challenges. By understanding our individual students, we can begin to work towards finding the strategies that will lead to improved success in the classroom. We will provide you with information about current research, strategies, and resources.

Stacey Wakabayashi has spent the majority of his 27-year career teaching grades two to six at an inner city elementary school in Prince George. He has also worked as a resource teacher for 5 years at both the elementary and secondary levels. Stacey is currently the senior teacher consultant with POPFASD and has been with the program since 2006. 20 Take Action: A Resource for Inquiry Based Learning 4-9 Paul Britton

Learn and explore a new resource available in the DRC to support Inquiry based learning in the middle years classroom.

Paul Britton is the District Curriculum coordinator for grades 5-9

6 21 iOS Devices in SD#22 Josh Vance Touch devices have become an integral part of how we interact with technology. There are many educational benefits of using this technology in an educational setting as well as many challenges with the management of these devices in an educational context. Come see what it might look like in your classroom with the integration of iOS devices into our present technology infrastructure.

Josh Vance is a Technology Innovation Coordinator for School District #22

7 ALL DAY SESSIONS 8:30-2:30 22 Grade 3 Curriculum- Indigenous Peoples Gr. 3 Ben Louis There have been significant changes to the Grade 3 Social Studies curriculum. In response to these changes, the Aboriginal Education Department has been working with teachers over the last two years to gather resources, develop lessons, and find ways to ensure that students leave Grade 3 with a foundational understanding of who the Okanagan-syilx people are and also have an appreciation for the diversity of indigenous peoples. Take a look at what we have done so far and join us in this learning journey. Bring your laptop, resources, ideas, student exemplars, and anything else that you want to share with the group in relation to the Grade 3 Social Studies curriculum. You may also want to bring lesson, unit, and year- plan templates that you like to use. This full-day session is intended to leave participants feeling prepared to teach the new Grade 3 Social Studies curriculum. Ben Louis Aboriginal Education Lead Teacher (Elementary) Okanagan Language and Culture 23 Online resources for face-to-face teachers 6-7

Glen Stiven, Chris Torrie, Erik Nielsen, Melanie Doucet and Scott Belshaw.

The Blended Learning Inquiry Group will share secondary level online courses from BCLN (BC Learning Network) and intermediate project-based science resources developed locally that are available to teachers and their classes through Moodle. We will share specific examples of how these online resources can be used in your classroom or by students at home.

Breakout groups will focus on BCLN course selection and review or demonstrate specific examples of inquiry based science resources for grade 6 and 7 teachers. Interested teachers will receive a district Moodle account and access to a BCLN course and/or our local project-based science resources (focus for this year is on Science 6 and 7). The breakout session for Science 6/7 will present several hands on projects and labs. There are many ways these resources can support teaching and learning.

AM Whole Group Presentation: Using online courses and projects in the classroom. Breakout #1: BCLN course review and selection for secondary teachers. Breakout #2: Hands on lab activities for Science 6 and 7. PM Support for account creation and response to questions about resources.

Laptops (optional) 24 First Aid/CPR K-12 8:30 - 4:30 (note that the workshop is longer than a usual day) Description - St. John's Ambulance First Aid/CPR - bring loose fitting clothes, no heels, pen.

Registration - Min. 6, Max. 18 VSS Mezzanine Other info $95 fee/participant. Can use personal PD funds.

8 OFFSITE SESSIONS

25 PEGAMES.ORG: How to keep the most kids active for the most amount BEAIRSTO of time possible using gym games K-7 8:30-10:00 David Helm

LOCATION: BEAIRSTO GYM

Because a great PE period keeps all kids active for the most amount of time possible, this workshop will introduce a game-based approach to teaching Physical Education that adheres strictly to this ideology. Intended for any educator interested in having kids learn to love physical activity, each game presented here is fun and all-inclusive, and ensures maximum student participation by ensuring that everyone always has a role (regardless of speed, strength, stamina or ability level).  This is an active session, so please come in gym attire, and bring some water!

David Helm is a full-time PE teacher and the creator of PEGAMES.ORG. David founds his game- based PE program on the belief that a great PE period keeps the greatest amount of kids active for the most amount of time possible. David has presented at the SHAPE America Conference (Seattle, 2015), PHE Canada Conference (Winnipeg & Banff, 2013-2015), Douglas College PE Conference (Vancouver, 2011-2015), Montana SHAPE Conference (Great Falls, 2014-2015), and many other district conferences.

26 Dynamic Painting Processes

KAL Brian Monteith 8:30 -2:30 LOCATION: KAL SECONDARY - ART ROOM

Learn how to develop paintings using a variety of processes that will build your speed, confidence, creativity, technical skill, and understanding. We will cover some foundational concerns such as composition, proportions and values, but the emphasis will be on indirect and very forgiving approaches to image development, surface enrichment, and mark-making techniques. Whether you prefer accurate & observational, loose & painterly, or experimental & abstract, all styles are welcome. Lots of discovery and experimentation will happen. Work will be done primarily in acrylic paint, but other types can be used as well.

While smocks and aprons are available, participants should dress for possible paint accidents. Also, participants should bring a variety of subject reference photos (black and white copies are just fine), a pencil, and a sketch/notebook. Participants may also wish to bring their own canvas (inexpensive ones available at the former ‘Welk Mart’). Open to all teachers, all grades, and all subject areas who may find this personally beneficial and/or of use to their students.

Brian Monteith teaches Visual Art at Kalamalka Secondary School.

9 27 Opportunities with Clay K-12 VLEARN 8:30-2:30 Carla Peters

LOCATION: VLEARN

Does your school have a kiln? Have you put off exploring with clay because it just seems too intimidating? Are you looking for some project ideas for your elementary students? I am hoping this workshop can help you get started with project ideas (hand building/slab work) and allowing you time to explore with one of the projects I share. We will also discuss glazing and firing. Dress for a mess, you will get dirty! Bring a lunch if you plan on building through the lunch break.

Carla Peters currently teaches at vlearn and has always loved working with clay. She has had her own studio as a potter and has been fortunate to teach pottery in schools as well as in community/private studios. 28 Place-Based Learning Field Study K-6

KIDSTON Jill McDonald, Debbie Vandesande, and Sharon Lawerence 1:00-2:30 LOCATION: KIDSTON SCHOOL

In Place-Based learning, children come to know and care about their immediate natural world. What animals and plants live in it? What cycles are occurring? How do people’s actions impact habitats? As teachers, we may not have all the answers to their questions, but we can help them to ask the right questions and guide them in their inquiries. This session will show you how to explore the natural world right outside the classroom door! Be prepared to be outdoors, rain or shine. We will meet at Kidston School and spend some time at Fylton Forest (across the street from the school) and the area around the school.

* This session is a follow up to the session given on Feb 22 by Debbie, Jill and Vicky Raphael on Place Based Learning. At that session, we had people sign up if interested in a follow up session outdoors, like a guided field trip, to show how you can do place based learning with students.

Debbie Vandesande: teaches grade 2 at Lavington School and has been a primary teacher in the district since 1987. Although certainly not an expert in the subject of nature studies with children, she is an enthusiastic learner and not afraid to ask questions alongside the children! Sharon Lawrence: a local naturalist who loves to share her knowledge of nature with teachers and children. Sharon is the driving force behind the creation of Fylton Forest, an outdoor classroom on the Mackie Lake House grounds. Jill McDonald:currently teaches K at Mission Hill, has been an avid adventurer in education for 27 years, is passionate about experiential learning, creativity, children, and inviting deep and rich learning through play, hands on exploration and exploring the many ‘languages’ children use.