September 28, 2023
KEY RESOURCES IN LANGLEY
- Links to Key Info AND Resources in Langley
- Clickable PDF to Key Resources in Langley
- Instructional Services Website: For all your district-vetted resources K-12! Check it out!
- Aboriginal Resources vetted by the District
- TCS Sites (TCS SS-grade 3, 4-8, Secondary): Key resources are still being placed in these Teams. If you need access to one of these Teams, please email dzurbuchenjonker@sd35.bc.ca
- District Learning Commons is a lending library of classroom and teaching resources available to all school staff in the Langley School District. All of our items are available to view and book online through the Insignia Library system. Find instructions, an area to check out new resources, request new resources and report lost or damages kits here: https://sway.office.com/qbfcZW739otNIwLe?ref=Link
We deliver and pick up all the items you request through district mail twice per week (check with your admin assistant to see which days your deliveries are on).
HONOURING TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
Beyond the Win Education Programs | Indigenous Education Resources | More info
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame is committed to amplifying the truths and experiences of Indigenous Order of Sport Recipients and Hall of Famers, and illuminating the invaluable lessons learned through sport. By celebrating the truths, stories and achievements of these remarkable individuals, we strive to create a lasting legacy of inspiration and understanding.
To honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we are proud to share Indigenous Education-focused interactivities, programs, resources, and lesson plans designed as entry points to bring Indigenous Ways of Knowing & Being into the classroom.
Advancing Re(al)conciliation – limited time offer | Offer ends Sept 30 | More info
FNUniv’s Indigenous Continuing Education Centre is excited to offer the NEW Advancing Re(al)conciliation Online Course at a reduced rate of $249+GST! for the month of September!
Anyone looking to expand their understanding of reconciliation, check out this amazing online course, Advancing Re(al)conciliation, which provides critical insight into the historical injustice and challenges facing the First Nations People of Canada. Continuing our education is crucial to building a future where all Canadians thrive, and our course is a perfect place to start. Join us in supporting this important initiative and finish our course with an “actionable” plan that responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity – enrollment ends September 30th, 2023!
DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
To see our full calendar of offerings, visit www.thinklangley.com
Career Spotlight – Health Services | On-Demand Learning Feature
Learn about the different careers in the Health Services Industry! Presenters from various backgrounds in this field will talk about their occupation/role as well as their career journeys.
ATTENTION DATE CHANGE/ADDED! myBlueprint: Making the Transition from All About Me to Spaces EDU | Oct.12 & Nov.9 | Register
With All About Me being decommissioned as of September 2023, K to grade 7 teachers are invited to come and learn about how to use the new myBlueprint platform: Spaces EDU. Participants will learn how to create individual spaces, document student learning, label artifacts with curriculum tags and how to easily meet the new Ministry reporting order in Core Competency Reflections and Goal Setting. Participants should bring a charged laptop. Both dates will have the same session content. Only sign up for one.
Connecting the Pieces: The Early Years Conference | Oct 20 | Register
Connecting the Pieces: The Early Years Conference is our annual conference dedicated to professional development for kindergarten, Grade 1 and 2 teachers and early childhood educators.
Our workshop line-up includes local and internationally recognized experts selected to share their innovative and practical ideas for working with young learners.
A Deeper Dive into Spaces EDU as Portfolio Tool | Friday Oct 20 | Register
Located at the SBO – Learning Hub 9-2:30pm, presented by: SD35 Instructional Services Alex Baxfield& Lara Petrie.
If you have already logged in and accessed your classes in Spaces but you are looking to expand the usage in your classroom, then this session is for you! Learn how to use the Spaces EDU program effectively in your classroom as a portfolio tool. There will be a tool tour by the Spaces Team, a Q&A with the Spaces Team, and on-site problem solving. Limited space so register today! Bring your laptop and some examples of student work or classroom activities you want to build to make the most of this session. There will be time given to build your skills in this program.
NEW! Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 Course Info – with Valley First Aid | Oct 20 I 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.
NEW! Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 Course Info with St. John Ambulance| Oct 20 | 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
Teaching with AI Tools and Tips | Oct 10, 2023 | Register
This 2-hour interactive course provides a comprehensive review of applications for teaching, including those that can be used immediately in the classroom as well as for professional learning, via case studies and hands-on examples.
PROVINCIAL PRO-D DAY – FRIDAY OCTOBER 20
Aboriginal Education Association Provincial Specialist Association – Provincial Pro-D Day – Friday, October 20, 2023 | More info
Join the AEA PSA at Langley Fine Arts School for their annual conference – Truth in Action, featuring Keynotes Reuben George and Jesse Wente. This is a great Pro-D opportunity for our Special Education Assistants.
Education Assistants of BC Society 2023 Online Conference | Oct 20, 2023 | Register
The Education Assistants of BC Society is offering an incredible conference on October 20, 2023 as part of the Provincial Pro-D. This event is being hosted online with the support of the New Westminster and Abbotsford School Districts. Join Len Pierre as the conference keynote as he speaks about Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility. Sarah Lynes, the Inclusive Education Facilitator from SD40, will speak on Supporting Social Skill Development and Personal Awareness. Emily Larkman, a Speech-Language Pathologist will present on Supporting Students in the Development of Foundational Literacy Skills.
BC Association of Math Teachers (BCAMT)Fall Conference | Friday October 20, 2023
The BC Association of Math Teachers (BCAMT) is holding their annual Fall Conference at Guilford Park Secondary in Surrey on the Provincial Pro-D Day – Friday October 20. Please see the flyer at the link below for more details: BCAMT Fall Conference Poster 2023 earlybird.pdf
Provincial Intermediate and Middle Years Teachers Association myPITA Fall Conference 2023 | Friday October 20, 2023
This year’s Provincial Intermediate and Middle Years Teachers Association my PITA Fall Conference featuring Dr. Jody Carrington will be held at North Delta Secondary on the Provincial Pro-D Day – Friday October 20. Please see flyer for more details or go to their website below to register: https://www.mypitaconference.ca/
Physical and Health Education (PHE) PSA Conference | Friday October 20, 2023 | More info
The October 20 Provincial Pro-D Day is a provincial pro-d day where individual Provincial Specialist Associations host their own, provincial conferences and events. The provincial PHE Association has organized a fantastic conference for October 20th in New Westminster. There are several workshops to choose from! Follow the link above for more info.
Crosscurrents Conference – Provincial Pro-D Day – Friday October 20, 2023 | More info
The October 20 Provincial Pro-D Day is a provincial pro-d day where individual Provincial Specialist Associations host their own, provincial conferences and events. The Teachers of Inclusive Education will be hosting their annual Crosscurrents Conference on that day. If you are interested and would like to learn more, please see the link above under more info.
2023 Leadership Superconference | Friday October 20, 2023 | More info | Register
This conference is being held at the Langley Events Centre and is featuring guest speaker J.P. Nerbun who is a world-renowned leadership coach and sports consultant. Carleton University Women’s Basketball Head Coach Dani Sinclair will also be part of this incredible conference. Check out all the details at the link above.
Tom Schimmer – Reaffirming, Rethinking and Reworking Student Assessment | Friday October 20, 2023 | More info
Please join assessment expert, Tom Schimmer, on Friday October 20, for a full day, Professional Development workshop that focusses on the practices and processes which will modernize grading and reporting systems to be more aligned with our current standards-based instructional paradigm. This pro-d opportunity will take place at the Chandos Pattison Auditorium on the Pacific Academy Campus.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF/STUDENTS/CLASSES
Fraser Institute High School Programs | Economics Field Trips close Sep 30 | Register
Registration for our High School Economics Field Trips closes on September 30th! These FREE one-day field trips are fun-filled, interactive and encourage economic thinking for high school students in grades 8-12. These free one-day seminars are a great way to get students to engage with the economic concepts they learn in class through hands on activities, while also encouraging students to consider how economic concepts are reflected in their own thinking and daily interactions.
Immersive Historic Mystery Workshop Experience | Currently accepting bookings | More info
Live History is a unique theatre company that presents interactive site specific historical productions with a mystery element. They tour museums and historic venues across the world, presenting experiences that are customized to the local history, with audiences interacting to unravel clues. They are currently accepting bookings for the 2024/2025 season. The workshops and experiences are available in French or English.
Their workshops cover a wide range of topics, integrating with the curriculum and are meant to engage students on an individual basis with hands-on activities. Lessons can be customized for students from age 4-18. These workshops can be done on the virtual platform or in person during tours through the area.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Langley PHE Online One Note Binder
Classroom teachers in Langley have access the PHE One Note Binder which has a curriculum overview, resources, lesson plans and suggested speakers and special guests for the PHE curriculum. You can access the binder at the link below: 
PHE-Oneline Binder.
Langley Schools Entrepreneur and Innovation Project
Instructional Services has created a new Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program for elementary and middle school teachers that is directly aligned with the BC Curriculum and our district’s I.D.E.A. Summit Program. This new resource will be arriving in schools shortly for teacher use. This is the only Entrepreneurship Program that is now approved for use in Langley Schools. Power Play is no longer a district approved and supported program as it does not align with the BC Curriculum.
Beyond the Win Education Programs | Education Hub | More info
Explore the educational interactivities, resources, and lesson plans featured in the Indigenous Sport Heroes Education Experience. This remarkable resource shares the truths, experiences, and stories of 14 Indigenous Hall of Famers and Tom Longboat Award Winners, and is easily accessible through the Education Hub.
Focused Ed Resources for District Staff | Campus, Curio, & KnowBC | More info
Access to online Canadian content, eBooks, and audiobooks is available to all students and staff in the district. Check out the digital resources on the Langley School District website including great sites such as Campus, Curio, KnowBC, and SORA. Reach out to your Teacher-Librarian for further information to access from school or home.
MENTORSHIP
We are looking for Mentors | Contact: gthornburn@sd35.bc.ca
Do you have more than 5 years teaching experience? Do you love to help others grow and learn? The Teacher Mentorship Program needs you!
The mentorship program is looking for mentors! A mentor is a teacher with more than 5 years of classroom experience who understands the needs and challenges of the early career teacher, a reflective practitioner who analyzes his own teaching, someone who is involved in ongoing personal and professional development, and a collaborative educator with strong interpersonal skills willing to provide professional guidance to a colleague.
We have a number of early career teachers looking for a mentor. We need mentors at all grade levels and especially primary (K-5) and middle school (6-8).
Please contact Gwen Thornburn, District Teacher for Teacher Mentorship Programs, gthornburn@sd35.bc.ca.
TECH TIPS
Mini Design Challenge Lesson: grades 5-8. This lesson guide is targeted at teaching spreadsheet skills through using parts of the design process and ADST components. This is meant to be a support for teachers as the walk their students through the design process. Lesson: Favourite Vacation Spot.
Approved iPad Apps:
- To view the approved iPad App list for student iPads, or to determine if an App has been submitted and denied, please visit: SD35 iPad List
- To submit an app for the approval process, please follow the instructions here: App Approval Process (Web view)
This Week’s Artificial Intelligence terms:
- Chatbot: a program that can simulate conversations with human users through text or voice commands. Chatbots can understand and generate human-like responses, making them a powerful tool for customer service applications.
- Data Mining: the process of acquiring valuable knowledge by using statistical analysis and machine learning techniques to identify patterns, relationships, and trends in data to improve decision-making.
- Deep learning: a branch of AI that uses artificial neural networks with multiple layers to learn from vast amounts of data. It enables machines to perform complex tasks, such as natural language processing, image, and speech recognition.