March 6, 2020
LEARNING RESOURCES
Upcoming F&P Webinars: Literacy instruction designed to support whole-group, small-group and independent learning: Fountas & Pinnell Classroom Overview
Build a strong early reading foundation: Overview of F&P Classroom Shared Reading Collection (K-3)
Tuesday, March 10, 4:00 PM ET
Tuesday, March 24, 6:00 PM ET
Meet students where they are and lead them forward: Overview of F&P Classroom Guided Reading Collection (K-6)
Thursday, March 12, 6:00 PM ET
Wednesday, March 25, 4:00 PM ET
Expand and refine children’s reading and writing powers: The Fountas & Pinnell Phonics, Spelling, and Word Study System Overview
Tuesday, March 17, 4:00 PM ET
Thursday, March 19, 6:00 PM ET
Promote the joy of reading, expand children’s vocabulary, and increase their ability to think, talk, and write: The F&P Classroom Interactive Read-Aloud Collection Overview
Thursday, April 9, 4:00 PM ET
Tuesday, April 14, 6:00 PM ET
DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
TEDxYouth@Langley
Friday, April 3 [Register]
TEDxYouth@Langley 2020 wants to give our community an opportunity to discuss education and drive change towards a stronger, healthier community. By reaching out to members of our community, TEDxYouth@Langley is creating a safe space to discuss ideas on how to improve the school experience and share the stories of students. We want to encourage connectivity and engagement in schools and bring some of the issues we face in education to light.
Lens on Play Inquiry Showcase
Tuesday, April 21 [Register]
Join us for an informal sharing session from the Lens on Play Inquiry Group. This group of teachers met 3 times this past year to deep dive into the Ministry of Education’s newly expanded Early Learning Framework and newly released Play Today Handbook for K-3 teachers. Groups explored different types of play as well as how to nurture play, develop playful classroom cultures and environments as well as the documentation of student learning.
See our full calendar of upcoming events and find your fit at thinklangley.com
Have a workshop idea? Send it to us using the workshop proposal form at thinklangley.com.
Attn: Graphic Design/Marketing Students
The SD35/Municipal Liaison Committee would like to give students an opportunity to showcase their talents in creating a graphic to accompany messaging for a social media blitz, “Theft from Auto.” This will help educate the public about one of the highest crimes in Langley. Chosen images will be shared on the City’s (and possibly the RCMP’s) social media outlets. Submissions can be sent to Paula Kusack at the City of Langley (pkusack@langleycity.ca) by April 30th.
STUDENT and STAFF OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF DISTRICT
Masters of Educational Leadership Opportunity
Are you a teacher-leader eager to grow your knowledge and skill set? Western Washington University and Langley School District are partnering to offer another opportunity to participate in a BC Masters in Educational Leadership program! This 15-month blended program of online and face-to-face coursework begins September 2020 and is filling up. For more information, please go to gradschool.wwu.edu. To express interest and for more details email Lisa Lainchbury at llainchbury@sd35.bc.ca
Bootcamp Francofun – SUMMER 2020 EDITION – More FrancoFUN than ever!
The summer Bootcamp FrancoFUN is back! You are invited to come and discover the francophonie in all of its forms, on sunny Burnaby Mountain! Experience a week of professional development in French which combines pedagogy, language, arts and outdoor activities. For more information and to register, please click here.
Attn: Science Teachers
Friday, May 8, 8:00 – 3:30, UBC
The Organizing Committee of StemCellTalks-Vancouver would like to invite your enthusiastic Grade 11-12 science students to participate in StemCellTalks 2020, a one-day symposium sponsored by UBC. Students will learn from leading researchers about stem cell basics, concepts of neural stem cells, and promising new cell-based therapeutics. Attendees will also have the opportunity to delve into ethical implications surrounding stem cell research. If you would like to send an entire class, we would be happy to host them. To register, please click here.
Registration Now Open
The new UBC Computational Participation & Competencies Program (CP)² brings together university researchers, leading edge technology research, and industry partners to help you develop programs that will foster design and algorithmic thinking and collaborative problem solving in a technical environment. It is designed for educators seeking the opportunity to build their skills and their networks.
