March 3, 2022
KEY RESOURCES IN LANGLEY
- Links to Key Info AND Resources in Langley
- Instructional Services Website: For all your district-vetted resources K-12! Check it out!
- Aboriginal Resources vetted by the District
- District Learning Commons – K-12 Resources to book out! Kits, Lit Circle Sets and more!
- 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 mismith@sd35.bc.ca
RESOURCES REGARDING THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE:
The invasion of Ukraine may resurface difficult feelings and trauma for students, teachers, staff and families. The Ministry of Education encourages you to be mindful of how these troubling events may impact you and those around you. In this uncertain time, please continue to prioritize mental health and the well-being of students, their families, teachers and staff. Conversations about significant global events can be challenging, however it is important that children have caring adults around them to help make sense of the world and feel safe. The following resources provide tips for teachers and parents that we hope are helpful for your schools.
How to Talk with Students about the Russia-Ukraine War: Includes 5 tips to help teachers and principals talk to students thoughtfully and appropriately about what is going on in Ukraine.
How to Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime, and War: Common Sense Media gathers tips and conversation starters to help you talk to kids of different ages about the toughest topics.
Resilience in a time of war: Tips for parents and teachers of elementary school children: This article from the American Psychological Association can help adults guide their young children beyond fear and to resilience.
Resilience in a time of war: Tips for parents and teachers of middle school children: The American Psychological Association breaks out tips and strategies for parents and teachers of middle school-aged children.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Provides resources that can be filtered by topic or keyword and by audience with a focus on how adults can identify traumatic responses in young people and how to support them.
DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
To see our full calendar of offerings, visit www.thinklangley.com
A TTOC’s Bag of Tricks with Theresa Clarke [On-Demand Learning Feature]
Join us to start to plan and organize your “bag of tricks” that will help to make your on-call classroom run smoothly and effectively. You will leave this workshop with a comprehensive list of supplies, manipulatives, gadgets, and resources that will help to make your on-call classroom run smoothly and effectively.
EASE K-7 and EASE 8-12 Training – April 4, April 12 [Register]
Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators (EASE) is a collection of school-based, evidence-informed, anxiety management and resilience-building resources for use by educators with B.C. students. EASE helps educators teach students strategies to address the thoughts, feelings and behaviours associated with everyday anxiety, while also supporting social and emotional learning and mental health literacy of educators.
La collaboration en immersion française (M-7e)
April 12 (Kindergarten), April 19 (Gr. 1-3), April 26 (Gr. 4-7) [Register]
Veuillez nous joindre en avril! Collaborez, partagez, apprennez, questionnez et mangez! Les séances sont organisés par niveau et nous allons discuster les sujets suivants: la progression des sons, les mots fréquents, le vocabulaire commun, la progression de la grammaire, les livres pour nos élèves (étude de roman, cercles littéraires), les resources utiles, et les autres items que vous aimeriez discuter et/ou partager. Public: Enseignants de James Kennedy et Belmont.
EXTERNAL STUDENT/STAFF OPPORTUNITIES and LEARNING RESOURCES
BEES AT SCHOOLS (more info)
The Bees@Schools project is installing wild cavity-nesting bee boxes (also known as bee hotels) at 200 schools across Canada in 2022 to track the distribution of these pollinators and what flowers they are using, providing a hands-on learning experience to your grade 4 to 12 science classes while contributing to an exciting new research initiative.
As part of this project, each participating school receives a fully constructed nest box that needs to be installed on the school grounds (or at the teacher’s residence, depending on teaching delivery methods). If this project is of interest to you, please apply before March 31.
BEYOND THE WIN EDUCATION PROGRAMS (more info)
If you enjoyed Olympic Winter Games and are looking forward to the Paralympic Winter Games, consider bringing the excitement into your classroom through a live virtual program called Artefact Talks. With Q&A engagement and 360° software showcasing one-of-a-kind artefacts, these inquiry-based education programs simulate an in-person field trip.
Artefact Talk: Follow Your Dreams – learn about one of Canada’s Most Decorated Winter Olympians, Cindy Klassen and Canada’s First Gold Medallist in track cycling, Lori-Ann Muenzer! (sign-up)
GLOBAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP DAY – APRIL 25 (more info)
We are excited to announce that this year’s conference will be held virtually on ONE day only, April 25th from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST. GSLD will be broadcast over a secure online platform and will offer a full day of programming for student leaders (ages 13-18) and educators. It is perfect for your leadership classes, students’ council, youth organization or any youth leadership association.
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL (more info)
Mark your calendar! This year’s Vancouver International Children’s Festival is from May 31 – June 5, 2022 (in-person on Granville Island) and from May 31 – June 12th (online). Join us this spring as we delight, enchant and engage children of all ages. School tickets are on sale NOW, and public tickets will be available in early 2022. Sign up to receive our updates to ensure you’re one of the first to be notified.
INDIGENIZING CORE FRENCH EDUCATION – Tuesday, April 26, 2022 from 4:00-5:30pm (more info)
Core French and Intensive French teachers (Grades 5-12) are invited to attend Simon Fraser University’s Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs (SFU-OFFA) workshop. This FREE workshop is presented in English with A1/A2 level French by Nancy Griffith-Zahner, Prince Rupert School District, and includes hands-on examples of how to restructure lesson plans as well as ways one might weave Indigenous ways of knowing and teaching into their cross-curricular planning.
WORLD WATER DAY – March 22, 2022 (more info)
Water plays a big role in providing clean energy, in a really cool way. Special activities for K-Grade 7 students are available to help build understanding of the important role water plays in our lives and powering the province of BC. The activities also connect to a variety of grade-specific curricular competencies and content in a variety of subjects including Arts education, Physical and Health Education, Science, and Social Studies.
Encourage your students to submit a photo and get a chance to win a watershed kit for your classroom. Each student of the winning classroom will also get to win reusable water bottles.
HISTORICA CANADA (more info)
In 1971, Canada became the first country in the world to adopt and official multiculturalism policy. It was meant to preserve cultural freedoms and recognize the contributions of diverse groups to Canadian society. Today it is a defining feature of the Canadian identity, but for much of our history, that wasn’t the case. This guide explores the complex and multi-faceted past and present of multiculturalism in Canada.
SUNSENSE PROGRAM (more info)
SunSense supports Canadian elementary schools to create sun safe environments that protect students and staff from harmful ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun. The program uses a multi-component approach to UVR protection that includes education, policy development and shade.
Schools are provided free (resources) to assist in implementing a variety of ‘actions’ related to each component and earn points for each action that is completed. Based on the points earned, schools will be recognized as a SunSense Certified school at either participant, bronze, silver or gold level. At the end of the school year schools will receive a digital award that can be showcased on the school’s website, social networks, school newsletter and more!
WORLD OCEANS DAY – JUNE 8 (more info)
As oceans give us 80% of our oxygen as well as food, jobs and medicine, schools are encouraged to display notice of World Oceans Day (June 8) and/or World Oceans Week (June 1-8). Perhaps consider a reading event or activity about our watersheds, waterways, oceans and marine life accentuating how preservation of these helps us all. Bookmarks to print can be found here.
Teachers are also encouraged to participate in the Ocean Hero Program with other classes from around the world. The Ocean Hero program is designed to teach and utilize Mathematics, Science, English, Geography and Art and resources, stories and ideas are available. Students will be excited to earn an Ocean Hero certificate at the end of the program!