In the Loop – June 8, 2023

June 8, 2023

KEY RESOURCES IN LANGLEY

HONOURING TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

June is National Indigenous History Month and Wednesday June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Please find some resources that may be helpful below. 

Books
Decolonizing Education: Nourishing the Learning Spirit
Protecting Indigenous Knowledge and Heritage: A Global Challenge
Visioning a Mi’kmaw Humanities, Indigenizing the Academy
Reclaiming Indigenous Voice and Vision
First Nations Education in Canada: The Circle Unfolds
Living Treaties: Narrating Mi’kmaw Treaty Relations

Article
Nourishing the Learning Spirit

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

Read. Speak. Champion Virtual Author Series: Liselle Sambury – Blood Like Magic | 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.

EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Decolonizing Assessment Series Presents: Sarah Leah Hindy discussing Indigenous Ways of Assessing | CAfLN | June 13, 2023 | Register
Sara Leah Hindy is a Mi’kmaw mother, analyst, educator and lifelong learner from Elmastukwek, Ktaqmkuk (Bay of Islands, Newfoundland). Sara Leah holds two degrees from Memorial University, a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education, and is currently working on her Master of Education. Although her career path began in the classroom, it has led her to community and to Land to bridge her understanding of education and Indigenous identity. Her current work focuses on providing Indigenous cultural awareness and a decolonized, Indigenized lens in research. In Indigenous Ways of Assessing, Sara Leah will share personal experiences and insights on Indigenous education as it relates to educational policy, curricula and practices. Register before June 12. Members Free or Non-Members: $20.

CASSA (Canadian Association of School System Administrators) Conference  | Register
Registration is open for the 2023 CASSA-ACGCS Conference Leadership – Coast to Coast to Coast. To be held in Victoria, BC, from July 5 to 7, the annual conference features keynote addresses by Chief Cadmus Delorme, Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii), and Andrew Stobo Sniderman, along with several break-out sessions and group activities. Each registrant will receive a free copy of the award-winning “Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation.” There will also be 14 presentations from across Canada from senior leaders.  Descriptions can be seen on the Conference Agenda.

SFU Graduate Diploma in Education (GDE) Fall 2023 French Programs | More info
This Fall 2023, SFU is offering a Graduate Diploma in Advanced Professional Studies in Education (GDE) Programs. They are designed in collaboration with BC school districts for educators whose primary focus is school-based practice. It provides educators with an extended professional learning opportunity focusing on inquiry and professional questions of interest. These theme-based specialized programs are experiential and participatory and focus on educational practice within school-based settings. They allow educators to “live the work” in a collaborative learning community, with the support of colleagues, mentors, and instructors. Completion of the two-year diploma allows teachers to upgrade their TQS category. This Fall 2023 the Program Offerings is Inclusion, Interaction, and Connection in the French classroom – (online). Please see the flyer in French here and English here.

4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning | More info & Register
This professional learning opportunity runs from October, 2023 until June, 2024. Early Bird Registration is open until June 30. Cost $100 and includes:

  • 10 Reconciliation Education Learning Modules (~30 mins of learning/month)
  • 10 Opportunities to Gather Virtually with Indigenous Presenters (see list below)
  • A Certificate of Completion issued by the First Nations University of Canada
  • $25 towards excellent Indigenous Learning Resources

Presenters: Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, Dr. Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Kevin Lamoureux, Smokii Sumac, Dr. Christopher Horsethief, Joe and Sophie Pierre, Jenna Jasek, Bonnie Harvey, Ariana Roundpoint, Doug Anderson
Group Registration: We can offer 10% off for groups of 10 or more using this discount code at checkout: 4seasons10 Groups can register online through our regular registration process, or  submit this spreadsheet or a Purchase Order to info@outdoorlearningstore.com. Please include First Name, Last Name and Email of each registrant.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF/STUDENTS/CLASSES

Summer Camps in Langley at Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association | More info
Along with the Township of Langley, Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association is putting on Summer Camps for children in the community. These Summer Camps will help support the wonderful therapeutic horses year-round. Children and youth of Langley are invited to come and experience lots of fun on 27 acres of serene farmland, including a private forest (old growth and stream) and gentle well-trained horses and ponies for anyone to learn on. They offer an affordable experience in an established, safe, and inclusive environment. Experiences include farming, stable management, time with horses, an incredible forest and just having fun together. Find a registration form here.

National Indigenous Peoples Day livestream | June 14, 2023 | More info
National Indigenous Peoples Day is coming up, and your class is invited to join in on June 14, 2023.
During the livestream, students will learn how incorporating Indigenous perspectives can help us protect the environment, understand the concept and importance of two-eyed seeing, hear from Tina Donald, Fisheries and Contract Manager of Simpcw First Nation and Councilor for Tk’wenem7i’ple7. This event is online via Zoom and is intended for grades 4 to 7 students, however other grade levels are welcome to take part.

LEARNING RESOURCES

UFLI Phonics Program | Videos from Sandi Osborne at North Otter
The videos below have been recorded and are being shared courtesy of Instructional Services and ELL. We would like to offer you a glimpse into one of the phonics programs that has been vetted by IS and ELL. Sandi Osborne from North Otter graciously offered for us to come in and view and record. She has also opened her classroom up along with her grade 1 teaching colleague Leanne Tocol as they learn and share this new program. Thank you so much to these 2 wonderful teachers that have shared their experience so that other teachers are able to see what it is all about. They use this program along with small group instruction with decodable books to build targeted skills, and also integrate levelled books in as needed for exposure to reading beyond the controlled vocabulary. In the “activities” video, you will see the class engaged in a variety of literacy opportunities that help them to practice the skills learned and apply them to various reading, writing and oral language activities.
UFLI Day 1:
https://vimeo.com/834121855/904eaa14d0?share=copy
UFLI Day 2:
https://vimeo.com/834122271/87718e030a?share=copy
UFLI Student Activities:
https://vimeo.com/834122660/a4fb2541d3?share=copy

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