In the Loop – May 11, 2023

May 11, 2023

KEY RESOURCES IN LANGLEY

DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
To see our full calendar of offerings, visit www.thinklangley.com

Coast Metro Elementary (K to 7) Math Framework Resource Launch! | May 23, 2023 | More info
The Coast Metro Consortium, in conjunction with the Lower Mainland Math Consortium (LMMC), has created an amazing Math Framework Resource website for Elementary teachers K to 7.  The Framework focuses on Number and Number Operations and outlines key concepts for each grade.  Within each key concept, there are learning stories, foundations, progressions, a sample week at a glance, as well as assessment and resource suggestions.  The website also includes math games, Indigenous connections, assessment tools, instructional routines and children’s literature.  On Tuesday May 23 at 3:30 pm, please join Math and Numeracy Consultants from the LMMC, Janice Novakowski and Marc Garneau via Zoom, as they launch this incredible brand-new website!  At the launch, Janice and Marc will provide an overview of the K-7 Framework and show classroom teachers how they can use the website to support math and numeracy instruction in their classrooms.  Please see the flyer for the Zoom meeting link.

Accessing the Best Parts with Dr. Jody Carrington | On-Demand Learning Feature
How do we access the best parts of ourselves? How do we access the best parts of others? In this fourth and final session with the incomparable Jody, we are taken on a journey where we are challenged to be introspective. When we access the best parts of ourselves, we can give our best to ourselves, and those around us. We can bring out the best in others.

REGISTER TODAY! CUPE 1260 Spring Conference  | May 19 | Register
Join us for a day of learning and professional development open to CUPE 1260 staff in the Langley School District.
Learn the ins and outs of the District from payroll to clerical services to benefits and leave. Get a Microsoft Office certification, learn about our “grumpy bodies” and how to manage pain. Learn about how to organize recess games, or trauma-informed breath work for yourself or the young people in your life. You’ll have a chance to connect with your colleagues in CUPE 1260.

ACT CPR and AED Training Workshop | May 19  | Register
Local CPR instructors will train phys. ed teachers in CPR-A followed by our Opioid Overdose Response Training and train-the-trainer session, enabling teachers to deliver the ACT High School CPR and AED program at their schools. Certificates provided by the training agency and ACT Foundation.

Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 for CUPE 1260 Staff | May 19 | Register
The WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 1 course is an 8-hour program, including coffee and lunch breaks and is designed to provide life-saving first aid skills to workers in industry. Successful candidates must demonstrate competency in practical skills and achieve 70% or higher on a multiple-choice exam. Certification is valid for three years.

EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

May is Speech Language & Hearing Month | Register
Hello Literacy35! May is Speech Language & Hearing Month –  the University of Western Ontario is offering three free webinars covering the lifespan. Join faculty members and clinicians as they share information about communication development and support (note: the one on May 17 is called “Developmental Language Disorders and School Learning” but there are also ones on infant hearing & communication and communicating with someone who has dementia). Everyone is welcome and content should be suitable for families as well.

New CBC Kids News Minecraft World | May 24, 2023 | Register
Logics Academy and CBC Kids News has teamed up to help teach how to differentiate misinformation and disinformation. Learn more about the new Minecraft Education world “Reporting 101: Misinformation” by attending a free virtual getting started session on Wednesday May 24 from 7-8pm EST.

BC Summer Institute: Partnership in Inclusive Learning | August 21 – 23, 2023 | Register
You are invited to the highly anticipated 2023 Summer Institute, Partnerships for Inclusive Learning from August 21st to 23rd, 2023. Come together online to hear and learn from our faculty who have extensive experience in Inclusive Learning and who are champions in diverse and innovative approaches to facilitating inclusive school environments.
Every two years, they facilitate strategic approaches to inclusion and belonging for all students in B.C.’s elementary and secondary schools. Bringing together administrators, teachers, parents, paraprofessionals, therapists, and other members of school-based teams to network, learn, and create new and innovative approaches to teaching and providing good outcomes for everyone. This year it will be a hybrid conference. Choose how you would like your education delivered!

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF/STUDENTS/CLASSES

Farm to School BC Conference for Teachers and Students – age 13 to 18 | May 19, 2023 | Register | More info
A select number of Youth Engagement bursaries are being offered to teacher chaperones and youth as an opportunity to join this conference being held at the UBC Nest in Vancouver! The bursaries will cover the cost of a one-day ticket for a minimum of 2 or a maximum of 4 students as well as 1 teacher’s release time plus a one-day ticket.

Currently they are looking for youth to create and present a poster or table presentation that highlights the success of their school food programs during the lunch Poster and Exhibition session on the same day. We greatly encourage teachers to involve 2 – 4 youths between the ages of 13 and 18 in the presentation of the poster at the conference. Presentations should capture the delegates’ attention and tell their story! That story should be a compelling graphic presentation of their program, project, research, or another related topic. The poster or tabling presentation that shows the most promise, effort, and innovation will win a whopping $1,000 to put towards growing and developing your school program!
There are two options for Teachers to present with their students:
Option #1: Poster Presentation
Posters should be no larger than 36” by 48” and clearly illustrate information about your project or program through a combination of eye-catching graphs, photos, diagrams, pictures, drawings, and text.
Option #2: Table Presentation
Utilize a 6-foot-long table in our poster / exhibition room, in which you can showcase pictures, plants you have grown, seeds, recipes, or other materials you’d like to share or display. This space should be interactive with the delegates! Highlight your school’s program or share knowledge related to a food systems topic you’re passionate about such as bees, seed saving, the history of different foods or more!

The Butterfly Way Project | David Suzuki Foundation | Contact Amber at aegmore@sd35.bc.ca
The Butterflyway Project has planted more than 100,000 native wildflowers, established over 7000 habitat gardens, and has more than 1700 volunteers across Canada. The goal is to raise awareness of declining pollinator populations in Canada. We are building a pathway across Canada of butterfly friendly gardens to help pollinators this spring. Gardens need to include native plants to help the native bee and butteryfly populations Amber Egmore from Douglas Park is concentrating on Langley and is looking for teachers who are interested in creating a butterfly garden at their school. She can provide information and links for signs for the garden to promote this important initiative. Plants are not included.

Canadian Student Leadership Association Conference | Grade 7-12 Students | October 19-22, 2023 | Register
This year the conference is in Kelowna and the BCSLC 2023 team is looking forward to welcoming students to Back to Leadership —  Recharge, Reconnect, Reimagine!
The conference is open for students in grades 8-12 and their Leadership advisors. There is a maximum of 10 delegates per school and 2 adult advisors, if more students would like to register , they can be put on the waitlist. When registering, if teachers do not know the student names in advance, please register them as Student 1, Student 2, etc. and change it to the student’s name once students are finalized. The conference will include workshops, keynotes, and activities that can make a direct impact for schools. The keynotes include Kevin Lamoureux, Tei Street, Sam Demma, Brent Dickson and more.

TECH TIPS

Transition from myBlueprint: All About Me to Spaces | September 19 & 26, 2023
myBlueprint All About Me is being replaced by myBlueprint’s new product: Spaces EDU. As of September 1, all student work from All About Me will be transferred to their Spaces account in the All Work Feed and students (and teachers) will no longer be able to log into All About Me.
There will be training sessions offered in September to help ensure a seamless transition: Tuesday, September 19 (in person) and 26 (virtual) so save the dates. All previous student data will be archived and accessible and we will walk you through the transition process.
Check out this link for a comparison of All About Me and Spaces

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