October 5, 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

Truth and Reconciliation Toolkit | More info
The Assembly of First Nations has put together an outstanding Education Toolkit that offers 22 learning modules on topics such as residential schools, cultural competency, and more. Downloadable user guides and unit plans for each module are available on the Assembly of First Nations website. There are many great resources and unit plans available for educators for both use in their classroom as well as for your own personal learning.  Please note, given the nature of some of the topics covered, it is extremely important that educators are reviewing the lessons, units and materials carefully before implementing in your classroom with students.

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

Exploring Indigenous Worldviews & Perspectives Through Graphic Novels | On-Demand Learning Feature
This virtual session will introduce the 6 Graphic Novels that have been shared with all Secondary English Departments. These classroom resources have been curated with the new Indigenous Graduation Requirement in mind. Classroom activities, resources, and ideas on how to use the graphic novels will be shared.

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.

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.

NEW! Secondary Teachers (8-12) Using Spaces as a Tool to Support Students for Core Competency Reflections| Nov 15 I Register
This session is for Secondary 8-12 teachers who want a better understanding about how to support their students to use Spaces for Core Competency Reflection. Participants will be shown a demo student account and will be walked through the steps of how students can upload content and store evidence of learning and thinking.

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

Engaging All Learners in the Middle Years – Interactive Webinar Series | Register
The Edith Lando Virtual Learning Centre at UBC ios inviting all Middle School educators to participate in a four-part, interactive webinar series exploring the engagement of middle years learners in multi-grade classrooms. The four webinars will be recorded. Register once and attend any or all of the sessions or watch the recordings if you are unable to attend live. The series will be led by Dr. Leyton Schnellert and Tammy Renyard and will feature special guests every session – see lineup below:

• Tuesday, October 17 — Brittani Hislop, Lynda Lee, Joanne Calder
• Thursday, Nov 23 — Shelley Moore, Belinda Chi, Bryan Gidinski, Marna Macmillan, Kiran Abraham
• Tuesday, Jan 30 — Angela Stott, Jennifer Eddie, Rebecca Labonville
• Tuesday, Apr 23 — Nikki Lineham, Kendra Jacobs

IT4K12 Conference | Nov 14 & 15, 2023 | Register
This year’s IT4K12 will be held at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre. What to Expect at IT4K12 is an Exploration of AI: opportunities and implications for teaching and learning, what’s new in Teams and Paths for Privacy Impact Assessments: new tools and resources. Digital Resource Highlights: NFB Campus and Media School; Live it Earth; French Resources; Book Creator will be covered as well as Building Cybersecurity Awareness. Putting the ‘A’ in ‘STEM’ will be discussed and some Indigenous Storytelling and Resources.

PROVINCIAL PRO-D DAY – FRIDAY OCTOBER 20

Conversations around Artificial Intelligence | Ignite and EdCamp | October 20, 2023 | More info
Interested in learning more and in engaging in conservations about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the practical applications it has for education? Join other educators at Handsworth Secondary on Friday October 20 for an Ignite/EDCamp style event.

PD Workshops – Art/Culinary/Media & Design | Oct 20, 2023 | Register
Educators are invited to LaSalle College Vancouver on October 20, 2023, for customized workshops in the areas of Art, Media, Design and Culinary Arts. At LCV, we understand the critical role that educators and counsellors play in shaping the future of our students. They have curated a series of workshops designed for Educators to share what is currently being taught at the post-secondary level based on industry needs and trends. Some examples are Stage and Set Design, Story Telling and Gaming, and Chocolate Making.
All workshops are complimentary and offered on Friday from 9-1pm at the Renfrew campus. Some workshops have limited seats so you are encouraged to RSVP before October 16.

Provincial Outreach Program for Early Years Workshops | Oct 20, 2023 | Registration closes Oct 16, 2023 | More info

• Session 1: 9am to 11am (PST)
  A Comprehensive Framework for High Impact Reading & Writing Instruction| Register
  Join POPEY for an engaging two-hour online workshop, as we simulate a dynamic and interactive primary literacy block that includes interconnected language, reading, and writing experiences and Mini-lessons within a workshop format that provides scaffolded supports for small group work and independent practice.
• Session 2: 12:30pm to 2:30pm (PST)
  We Are All Writers! Building K-3 Students’ Identity as Growing Writers | Register
  Join POPEY for an interactive two-hour online workshop, as we explore evidence-based instructional practices, strategies, and routines to support young writers in building their writing identity, confidence, and skillset and developing writing for authentic purposes and audiences within classroom communities of storytellers

Aboriginal Education Association Provincial Specialist Association | 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

Vancouver Giants | Be a Giant Program K-7 | More info
The Vancouver Giants is offering its ‘Be a Giant’ program for classroom teachers in the K-7 grade-level. It’s a two-week interactive outreach program that takes a holistic approach to health encompassing physical, mental, emotional, and social avenues. The objective is to give students the tools to live a healthy and active life by encouraging them to ‘Be a Giant’ at school, at home, and in the community. As part of the program, once completed, students receive tickets to a Giants game. Please see poster here for details and contact information.

Farm to School BC Grants Launch: October 3rd, 2023 | More info
The annual Farm to School Grants are open from October 3rd until November 15th. These grants are designed to support K-12 schools in the province of B.C. in developing their school food programs. They offer a smaller $1,000 grant and a larger $3,000 grant. The $1K grant is ideal for projects and investments with relatively smaller goals, while the $3K grant is for larger, more elaborate projects that require additional time and planning.

Mini Food grant applications for the 2023/2024 school year are now open | Due date Oct 27, 2023
All BC teachers who plan to teach Food Explorers, Food For Us, Passport to Healthy Living transition lesson plans, or BC at the Table during the 2023/2024 school year are eligible to apply for a Mini Food Grant. Teachers are eligible for up to $125 to provide tasting experiences that align with the teacher guide for your chosen program. Funds for the 2023/2024 school year will be awarded in November.
Apply for the grant by following this link and creating or logging into your online portal account. The grant application can also be found under the “form” tab in our online portal. Be sure to apply by October 27th to receive a grant for your classroom! For any support reach out to the registered Dietitians at nutrition@bcdairy.ca.

National Data Collection Pilot | Bike Walk Roll Week Oct 16-20, 2023 | More info
There is an upcoming initiative called Bike Walk Roll Week (BWRW), taking place October 16-20, 2023. With funding from Infrastructure Canada’s National Active Transportation Fund, Green Communities Canada (GCC) is conducting the first-ever National School Travel Data Collection pilot, being tested in British Columbia and Ontario.
This pilot aims to collect important school travel data by encouraging elementary and middle schools to conduct hands-up surveys using BikeWalkRoll.org, a quick and easy-to-use surveying tool. Participating classrooms will be entered into a prize draw for a number of $50 e-gift cards.
You can get involved by:

• Exploring BikeWalkRoll.org and creating an account (see attached Hands-Up Survey Info Sheet)
• Visiting SchoolTravel.ca for information and promotional materials

BVM 2022/2023 School Program Flyer | More info
At Burnaby Village Museum, our 10-acre site offers a range of curriculum-connected fieldtrip options for your students. Interested in learning about Coast Salish culture, the history of Burnaby’s Chinese-Canadian community, or even the physics behind our 100-year-old carousel? Then we have the school program for you! For more information, visit the link above or call 604-297-4558.

Brick Connections | More info
Brick Connections is a new provider and facilitator of in-class field trips and workshops for grades K-12 with many subjects and programs to supplement current Provincial Learning Outcomes. They connect bricks and students with ideas, concepts, curriculum, and fun! By using hands-on tactile experience, they allow students to express and explore learning in a creative and unique way.

LEARNING RESOURCES

Duty Counsel Day in the Classroom is Oct 27, 2023 | Register
On behalf of the 13 national members of the Association of Legal Aid Plans of Canada, you are invited to participate in the celebrations for Canada’s Duty Counsel Day on October 27, 2023. Initiated by Canada’s legal aid associations, this is a day to create awareness of Duty Counsel — legal aid lawyers who give free, on-the-spot legal advice in family, criminal and immigration cases for people living in Canada. Deliver informative, curriculum-based lessons based on the role of duty counsel in the Canadian justice system. The free lesson library is full of ideas that can be downloaded and used for classrooms or virtual classroom. Register now for your free teaching kit.

Veterans Week | Free bilingual materials for ages 5-18 | More info
Resources to help students learn more about Canada’s military history and those who have served in the cause of peace and freedom over the years.