May 27, 2021

DISTRICT  RESOURCES K-12

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 karinwright@sd35.bc.ca.
• Core Competency Self-Assessment Tools K-3

New education resource on Indigenous music for Canadian students and teachers  Global News May 15, 2021.

See below for resources recently added to the Diversity Binder – specifically targeting Asian Heritage Month and combatting Anti-Asian Racism.

www.tinyurl.com/sd35diversitybinder – Check the Anti-Racism section > Resources page

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/asian-heritage-month/resources.html#a1b

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/asian-heritage-month/important-events.html

https://ccdi.ca/media/2659/202010322-learning-resources-anti-asian-racism-en.pdf

https://hrsa.online/antiasian-racism-resources

Eyes Open: An Anti-Asian Racism PSA

DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES and RESOURCES

Exploring the World of Minecraft for Education
June 1 and 8 [Register]
In this two session workshop, you will use Minecraft Education Edition and find out how it can be used by students to communicate learning, explore creativity, use computational thinking and have FUN! It’s the perfect tool to get student buy-in and engagement in learning. This is a one time opportunity that Microsoft is providing for our district. If you’ve always wanted to learn more about Minecraft, this is a great chance!

NEW SD35’s Read-Speak-Champion Virtual Author Series with David A. Robertson
Monday, June 28 [Register]
Join us to learn from David A. Robertson, an award-winning Canadian author and educator and a member of the Norway House Cree Nation, about the value of teaching and reading texts by diverse voices and ways to explore and navigate challenging topics. Three copies of his books will be given away during the session!

 Math Place: A New Math Resource for Grade 1 & 2 Teachers
September 14 & October 5 [Register]
Math Place is a newly approved Math resource for grade 1-3 teachers. This September, each school will receive 1 kit per grade of the NUMBER and OPERATIONS set. Join Diane Stang, the author of Scholastic Math Place, as she goes through the kits and shows you how this new resource aligns with the BC curriculum and how you can use it as part of your math instruction. This is a great way to start building number sense in your students right at the beginning of the year. (Note: the grade 3 set will arrive in late August and the workshops will be set up then for grade 3 teachers.)

Story Workshop Book Study Series
September 22, October 13 & November 3 [Register]
Join a small passionate group of teachers who wish to create or continue their journey with the story workshop model and explore aspects of the Early Learning Framework. In this 3-part series, we will be reading the brand new book Story Workshop: New Possibilities for Young Writers by Susan Harris MacKay (a teacher and pedagogical director of the Opal School in Portland Oregon.) Participants will be immersed in the book talk for the first 2 sessions and will also be encouraged to try story workshop in their classrooms. Session 3 will be spaced out from the first 2 sessions to give you opportunity to live that teacher researcher role and come back to share ideas and experiences with other members.

From Phonological Awareness to Reading Building a Strong Foundation
October 4, 18, & 25, 2021 [Register]
As teachers, we strive to provide a rich learning environment and a balanced literacy approach to helping all our learners become strong readers, writers and communicators. The BC Early Learning Framework recognizes that children approach learning in different ways to construct knowledge, test theories, explore and express ideas. We want to give all children access points to reading and the tools to success. We have created this 3-part series of workshops on early reading development to help you explore the skills that all students need to be successful in learning how to read. By attending this workshop, you will grow an understanding of how a child learns to read and how writing and vocabulary are an integral part of this process. While learning to talk is natural and innate, reading skills must be taught.

Last Call For Presenters!

Summer Institute 2021
The Langley School District’s Summer Institute will host a number of professional development options all packed into one day – a “smorgasbord of learning.”  The areas of learning will be centered around curriculum, pedagogy and assessment and we are excited to provide learning options relevant for all teachers K-12! present PLEASE CLICK HERE to send your submission. Submissions close Monday, May 31.

CONNECTING TO OUR COMMUNITY

Kindness T-Shirts 
The Foundation has more Kindness T-Shirts for sale in adult sizes S/M/L/XL/XXL and in children sizes S/M/L. Black with white printing, the T-shirts are made from high-quality cotton and sell for $20 for adult and $10 for children. Available at the School Board Office or purchase online here. 

Payroll Deductions
The Foundation continues to provide meals and gift cards to schools and families throughout the District at a cost of $45,000 per month. You can help the Foundation help Langley students and their families with a monthly payroll deduction. It’s easy and tax receiptable. To sign up for payroll deductions click here. 

OTHER EXTERNAL STUDENT/STAFF OPPORTUNITIES and LEARNING RESOURCES

Truth and Reconciliation Week 2021
Sept. 27 – Oct. 1 2021 Canada-Wide
This year, we’re proud to announce that Every Child Matters is growing from a single day to a full week of Truth and Reconciliation programming. Last year’s unprecedented online event was attended by over 500,000 students, teachers, and general public attendees. Together, we can build on the success of Every Child Matters and continue the conversation on First Nations treaties, Métis and Inuit Land Claims, and the residential school system. Click here to register.

Summer of Impact
Student Entrepreneurs can learn through the League of Innovators. Idea to Impact is a month-long summit starting July 6th with webinars featuring inspiring entrepreneurs, changemakers and leaders sharing their powerful stories and best practices. Register here.

Webinars from School Physical Activity and Physical Literacy Project

Modelling Well-being for Educators
June 1 – 16:30-1:30 PT
Society depends on educators to be a positive guiding force in our children’s lives – often playing simultaneous roles as educator, parent, counsellor, and caring friend. For educators to fulfill these vital roles, we need to develop resilience both inside and outside the classroom by supporting their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. This one-hour webinar will focus on practices of sustainable well-being for educators, including increasing knowledge of physical activity and how it supports mental well-being, and prioritizing mindfulness and self-compassion as a way of awakening our own well-being to be present for the work of showing up for our students. Click here to register.

eLearning: Physical Literacy Assessment
We all know how important assessment is to the learning process, but many educators have never been trained to assess how their students move. The course reviews the theory behind physical literacy and explains the benefits of assessing movement with the PLAYbasic for Educators tool. Videos describing each of the five assessment tasks let you see different levels of competency and give you confidence in observing how your students move. The course is self-paced, but allow a full hour to work through the content.

An Indigenous Approach to Getting Started with Physical Literacy
June 21, 2021 15:00 – 16:30 PT
Developed in consultation with Indigenous communities and educators, and with leadership from I·SPARC, this virtual workshop brings Indigenous perspectives that honor the First Peoples’ Principles of Learning to physical literacy theory. Learn some practical ways that you can start to develop your students’ physical literacy, and engage with other Indigenous communities in a storytelling method, to incorporate physical literacy in and around your school. Priority will be given to educators working in First Nations schools or B.C. public schools with a high population of Indigenous learners. Click here to register.

*There is currently one open registration workshop upcoming, where educators can sign up individually.

Physical Literacy Assessment
Wondering how to assess physical literacy? This workshop demonstrates how to use PLAYbasicforEducators as a physical literacy assessment tool. By observing how your students move, you can plan your physical literacy program and support your students learning over time.

Book a Virtual Workshop for your School/District

Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival – Education Days are back for 2021
The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival (SSIF) will again be bringing Education Days to you virtually in 2021.We are very honoured to be able to continue supporting Indigenous artists and performers by offering Education Day programming to teachers and students across Canada. Programs will be delivered live on Tuesday and Thursday during the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival June1st – 21st, 2021. All live programming will begin at 1:00 pm EST and will run for 45 minutes – 1 hour. Click here for the SSIF 2021 Education Day registration package.