December 20, 2019
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IDEA X CHALLENGE 2020 (A Unique SD35 Opportunity)
Teachers, form your student teams for this year’s IDEA X Challenge ! The IDEA X Challenge provides an amazing opportunity to do a “deep dive” around a “wicked world problem.” Students partner, invent and innovate to solve significant global problems. Scholarships of up to $15,000 are available to winning teams. Students should be 12 years and older. All teams must have a teacher sponsor and team members must attend the IDEA X Launch on February, 6th 4:30-8:00 pm at the School District Office. For information on last year’s challenge and to register your team, click HERE.
Videos from 1st and 2nd Place Team Pitches 2019:
2nd place: https://youtu.be/1lmQenjXEQM
1st place: https://youtu.be/-4xOrMCGAk8
2020 IDEA X CHALLENGE: Design a future Langley that could exist in 50 years that is environmentally responsible and earth-conscious while honoring what is important to today’s residents.
DISTRICT LEARNING RESOURCES
First Peoples Workshops
Registration for the teacher resource guide workshops for January and February is now open. This includes Science First Peoples, BC FN Land, Title and Governance, and English First Peoples teacher resources. More information about the dates, locations and registration can be found here.
Did you know that the District Learning Commons has Literature Circle Kits available to borrow for your classroom? Click here to view a list of available kits, including our newly assembled Intermediate Genre Kits (Themes of: Fantasy, Mystery and Overcoming Hardship). You can also find recommended resources (including digital resources) for Social Emotional Learning (Elementary and Middle/Secondary), as well as online Nutrition resources, here. For help with accessing the District Learning Commons online, please talk to your Library Learning Commons staff or contact mspreitzer@sd35.bc.ca.
DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
KSP – Kindergarten Screening Protocol
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 [Register]
Monday, January 13, 2020 [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 Kindergarteners gain the skills and experiences that will help them develop into confident readers and writers.
Supporting ELL Readers
January 14, and January 22 [Register]
This workshop is geared towards classroom teachers and new ELL teachers who are looking for strategies to support ELL/ESL students in their classrooms. You will also learn the distinction of what ELLs versus Native English Speakers need to succeed when learning to read. Appropriate for K-9 Teachers. All participants will receive a complimentary reference guide if they attend all four sessions.
Building K-7 e-Portfolios Through “All About Me”
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 [Register]
This workshop will be very hands-on, and teachers will leave with a deep understanding of how this platform works, see its effectiveness as a tool for formative assessment and learn about the Class Pass App. After completion of this session, teachers can utilize the wide range of resources that My Blueprint offers to further support their students’ portfolio development.
Teaching Kids to Write Using the Writers Workshop Model
January 15 and February 4, 2020 [Register]
Your role becomes that of a facilitator and writing mentor. You’ll learn how to create the best writing instruction program for your students with ideas on how to teach “must do” or essential skills, as well as how to incorporate quality children’s literature (mentor texts) as models of good writing.
Understanding Langley’s Early Development Instrument (EDI) Data
Monday, January 20, 2020 [Register]
In February 2019, EDI questionnaires were filled out by Kindergarten teachers throughout BC on their Kindergarten students’ development. UBC’s Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) will assist Langley’s school staff and community members to understand the results of this Wave 7 of the EDI. Come be part of this important session that will help set Langley’s children on a strong developmental path.
Primary Palooza
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 [Register]
The Langley Primary Teachers’ Association invites teachers to join colleagues to share ideas and participate in discussions around topics of choice. Please consider participating in this opportunity to collaborate and problem solve. You decide on the topics and which discussions you want to participate in.
Working with Langley Student Teachers: Providing a Positive Experience and Building Success for the Future
Date changed: Monday, January 27, 2020 [Register]
The Langley School District is proud to sponsor student teachers from four universities. The willingness of experienced teachers to support these students enables us to do so. We would like to invite you to join us as we explore the role of the sponsor teacher in a Langley school.
Online Sexual Health Resource Workshop
January 29 or February 20 [Register]
Are you looking for a one-stop shop for guidelines, curriculum links, scope and sequence, multiple resources easily accessed by grade or topic, community clinics, supports for indigenous students, newcomer students, students with differing abilities…… and much, much more? Langley School District’s online Sexual Health Resource Binder provides access to these and many other resources.
NEW: Story Workshop
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 [Register]
Where do you find your stories? Provocations for children to find, build, and create their stories through play, loose materials, and art mediums nurtures them into natural storytellers! Story Workshop encourages children to take a closer look, find their stories, and to see themselves as storytellers as well as writers and readers. How can mediums such as clay, natural materials, ice, paint and wire can transform an idea into a story?
Odyssey Conference 2020
Save the date: Friday, February 14, 2020
Odyssey is Langley School District’s annual K-12 professional development conference. This conference provides a wide-variety of opportunities to further your expertise and help you to deliver an innovative, inspiring, and high-quality education to Langley students.
Stories, Play, and Social Emotional Learning for K-3
February 25 and April 6, 2020 [Register]
In this play-based session we will interact with a wide range of rich learning resources. We will use picture books for Winter and early Spring that link to the facets of Social and Emotional Well-being. Practical tips on how to incorporate the Personal and Social Core Competencies will be modelled. Come prepared to collaborate, play and have fun! Hosted by the Langley Primary Teachers’ Association.
See our full calendar of upcoming events and find your fit at thinklangley.com
Attention: Intermediate Teachers
Have you considered running a Heritage Fair in your Classroom? If not, now is the time to do so! Please click here to learn the value of doing a Heritage Fair with your learners. The Township of Langley and your SD35 Teacher-Librarians will be an excellent source of support for you, so please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Attention: Grade 6 Science Teachers
Please check out the Canadian Museum of Flight’s Brand New Grade 6 Science School Program here.
STUDENT and STAFF OPPORTUNITIES OUT OF DISTRICT
Masters of Arts for Teachers of English (MATE) INFO SESSION
Join Director of the MATE Program Dr. Sophie McCall and faculty member Dr. Deanna Reder (Cree Metis) to learn more about the MATE Program. The 2020-2022 Cohort begins in May 2020, with courses at the Surrey Campus. For more information, please click here.