Apple’s Pages App Instead of Book Creator
The Book Creator company is moving it’s product, Book Creator, to an online, subscription based platform. Although you can still use the Book Creator app on the iPads, the company will no longer continue to update it. Apple’s free app, Pages, it much like Book Creator and can also create ePubs and iBooks. Pages is available through the Langley App store. For help with using Pages, please access this link: iPad Tool Pages (Web view)

Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Please see MyEdBC revised support documents and videos placed in the TCS StrongStart-Grade 3 and TCS 4-8 Teams – Channel: “Assessment and CSL”.   If you do not have access to one of these sites, please email dtomlinson@sd35.bc.ca to be added to one or both of these Teams where many valuable teacher resources are housed.

KSP – Kindergarten Screening Protocol
November 18 or December 9 [Register]
Come learn about our School District’s formative assessment for literacy skills in Kindergarten. This protocol, done in January, gives teachers information about learners so they have adequate time within the school year to respond to the student’s needs. Learn playful activities to help our Kindergartners gain the skills and experiences that will help them develop into confident readers and writers.

Mentoring Moves
November 19, January 25, and April 21 [Register]
This three-part online series is designed for teacher-mentors. Each 45-minute session will explore one key skill or protocol that will transform your mentoring practice, including Success Analysis Protocol, Positive Starts to Learning-Focused Conversations, and Reflection for Growth.

Shuffling into Math Card Games – Primary Math Games with Jane Felling from Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks
January 20, 2021 [Register]
Hosted by the Langley Primary Association. We need to keep our students active and engaged in meaningful, hands-on math games and activities. Come prepared to play Jane’s best card games that can be played in all settings, small groups, centers, whole class with social distancing practices, home if being taught remotely. Participants will learn how to use games daily in your math program, how to develop math journals and math talk extensions, and how to differentiate the games to meet the needs of all students.

NEW Odyssey: Calls to Action – Building Capacity, Understanding and Mutual Respect
Save the Date: Friday, February 12, 2021
As we continue our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation in Langley Schools, our focus for Odyssey this year is on enhancing Indigenous student achievement and integrating Indigenous world views and perspectives into learning environments. As Justice Sinclair said, “Education is the key to reconciliation.” Our presenters will use the educational Calls to Action outlined in the Truth and Reconciliation document to guide their learning with you and the First Peoples Principles of Learning will be forefront. Odyssey 2021 connects to our work on Ensouling our Schools which has focused on creating compassionate learning communities which nurture the gifts of all of our learners.
Want to present at Odyssey 2021? Fill out the Odyssey Workshop Proposal Form.

Online Workshop Registration
Do you have a workshop idea that you’d like to host online? Professional Services can support you with registration for your digital event! Send us a workshop proposal at thinklangley.com or email us at thinklangley@sd35.bc.ca for more information.

On-Demand Webinars
Do you have a pre-recorded workshop that we could host as an on-demand webinar? We’d love to share it! Contact Andrea at adriedger@sd35.bc.ca for more information.

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