September 11, 2020
TCS Teams Sites: Just a reminder that you can find lots of learning resources in the Teacher Collaboration Sites: TCS StrongStart-Grade 3, TCS Grade 4-8 and TCS Secondary. If you need to be added to any of these sites, please email dtomlinson@sd35.bc.ca with your name and grade that you teach. In addition, check out the Instructional Services website here for Langley resources.
DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Connecting the Pieces: Pre-K & Kindergarten Online Conference
Save the date! Friday, October 23, 2020
Connecting the Pieces is going online for this year’s conference! Our workshop line-up includes local and internationally recognized experts selected to share their innovative and practical ideas for working with young learners. Stay tuned for more information.
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.
EXTERNAL STUDENT/STAFF OPPORTUNITIES and LEARNING RESOURCES
FREE COURSE FROM SET BC
“The inclusion of Aboriginal perspectives and knowledge is based on the understanding that Aboriginal perspectives and knowledge are a part of the historical and contemporary foundation of BC and Canada. An important goal in integrating Aboriginal perspectives into curricula is to ensure that all learners have opportunities to understand and respect their own cultural heritage as well as that of others…” BC Curriculum – Aboriginal Education
Inherent in the First Peoples Principles of Learning is the concept and philosophy of the interconnectedness of life and learning within daily life. Thus, the principles should not be seen as a list of criteria or standards to be met in the curriculum, but rather, a way of understanding the world and perspectives through the lens of our First Peoples of British Columbia.
This course explores examples and strategies of ways teachers can use technology-based projects aligned with the First Peoples Principles of Learning to begin infusing a First People’s perspective into their classroom environment and community. For more information, click here.
FNESC (First Nations Education Steering Committee) 2020 – Elementary and Secondary Math Teacher Guide.
This new guide reaches a breadth of grade levels – but also includes a strong numeracy focus, with suggestions, rubrics and concepts of connection to Indigenous Perspectives and Ways of Knowing. Click here for the source. Click here for the digital resource/
Math Information
The BC Numeracy Network met in August to discuss three key considerations and accompanying strategies for teaching and learning mathematics and developing numeracy in our schools as we re-start K-12 education in September. Please use this link to access the information. Contact Deanna Lightbody (dlightbody@sd35.bc.ca) if you have any questions.
My Math Path – Grades 1-8
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nelson opened access to a wide-selection of its K12 resources through the MyNelson Open Access program. Now, as we start heading back to the classroom, Nelson is focused on keeping math skills sharp by providing practice materials from our newest resource, My Math Path 1-8.
Hundreds of worksheets and resources are now available with a free trial of our newest math product, My Math Path 1-8. My Math Path 1-8 is based on the Singapore Math approach and relies heavily on visualization, model drawing and the concrete-pictorial abstract approach to solve problems. The resource has been aligned to support the WNCP curriculum. Get started now.
Langley Environmental Partner’s Society
LEPS is an environmental non-profit organization based in Langley. The aim of LEPS’ education program is to involve the community in stewardship actions that raise awareness of the natural environment. We are achieving this goal through each of our education initiatives. Our team of educators will visit your classroom, or meet you on location at one of our outdoor learning spaces to present one of our many experiential, environmental education workshops. Click here for more information.