April 13, 2023
KEY RESOURCES IN LANGLEY
- Links to Key Info AND Resources in Langley
- Clickable PDF to Key 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 dzurbuchenjonker@sd35.bc.ca
HONOURING TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
Indigenous Sport Heroes Education Experience | More info
This multimodal curriculum-aligned learning experience for Grades K – 12 shares the truths, experiences and stories of Indigenous Hall of Famers and Tom Longboat Award Winners who have made immense contributions to this country. The multi-media resource was developed in collaboration with Indigenous Educator, Crystal Clark, the Indigenous Hall of Famers and their families, honours Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action 87, 62, 63, 66, 67, and 68, and aims to educate and inspire youth by amplifying the remarkable stories of the Indigenous sport heroes inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Connecting Resilience Truth and Reconciliation | Dynamic Classroom Resource | More info
This is a resource for teachers to support understanding and activities regarding Truth and Reconciliation. It is written by Indigenous authors, including Rain Pierre.
DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
To see our full calendar of offerings, visit www.thinklangley.com
Read. Speak. Champion Virtual Author Series: Alison Johns – Eddie the Elephant Has Something to Say | On-Demand Learning Feature
Join our conversations with Alison Johns, a speech language pathologist from Calgary, Alberta, as we explore how to use story to increase awareness and understanding. Her picture book is about an elephant with a speech disability who creates an augmentative and alternative communication device (AAC) to help him communicate. This charming story helps all children (and adults!) learn about AAC and is currently in all elementary school libraries in the Langley School District.
NEW! CUPE 1260 Spring Conference | May 19 | Register
Join us for a day of learning and professional development open to CUPE 1260 staff in the Langley School District.
Learn the ins and outs of the District from payroll to clerical services to benefits and leave. Get a Microsoft Office certification, learn about our “grumpy bodies” and how to manage pain. Learn about how to organize recess games, or trauma-informed breath work for yourself or the young people in your life. You’ll have a chance to connect with your colleagues in CUPE 1260.
Insignia Library Software Training for TLs & LTs | May 19 | Register
This training is for all district staff (library technicians and teacher librarians) who work with out library software. This full day face-to-face session will provide you the knowledge and the hands on experience to learn the key features of the Insignia Library System so you can manage your library following the training. There will be time to learn together, experiment and ask questions about the new system.
ACT CPR and AED Training Workshop | May 19 | Register
Local CPR instructors will train phys. ed teachers in CPR-A followed by our Opioid Overdose Response Training and train-the-trainer session, enabling teachers to deliver the ACT High School CPR and AED program at their schools. Certificates provided by the training agency and ACT Foundation.
NEW! Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 for CUPE 1260 Staff | May 19 | Register
The WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 1 course is an 8-hour program, including coffee and lunch breaks and is designed to provide life-saving first aid skills to workers in industry. Successful candidates must demonstrate competency in practical skills and achieve 70% or higher on a multiple-choice exam. Certification is valid for three years.
EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
PHE & The New Reporting Order | More info
PHE BC is offering a three-part learning series for teachers around the new reporting order specifically designed for PHE. The second session in the series is entitled “Making Sense of and Using the Proficiency Scale” and will be taking place on April 20 from 7 pm to 8 pm. The session is free but pre-registration is required at pheinbc.com.
Imagination in Leadership Webinar Series | SFU Faculty of Education imaginED
We are pleased to announce a FREE webinar series that has been developed with support of the Centre for Imagination in Research, Culture and Education (CIRCE), the Centre for the Study of Educational Leadership and Policy (CSELP) and imaginED. This webinar series uncovers the multifaceted ways in which imagination contributes to effective leadership and how it can be developed. It is also serving as a celebratory launch of the text Cultivating Imagination in Leadership: Transforming Schools and Communities (Teachers College Press, 2023). Research in the book is organized around three themes: exploring possibilities, poetics of memory, and imagination’s role in social justice and equity. One of the main goals of this webinar series is to unpack different research findings and perspectives and develop a dialogue and discourse around imagination and across themes.
This webinar series:
- digs into research in Cultivating Imagination in Leadership: Transforming Schools and Communities with contributing authors and leaders.
- explores empirical and conceptual research on imagination’s varied roles in educational leadership.
- introduces practical strategies and implementable techniques for cultivating leadership imagination.
- cultivates dialogue and discourse around imagination’s vital role in leadership.
Get information on each webinar panel and register for FREE:
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF/STUDENTS/CLASSES
Educational Tours and Programs |Stable Harvest Farm | More info
Stable Harvest Farm is a local farm located across from the Langley Airport near Langley Secondary School. They offer immersive, hands-on educational programs for classes grade 1-12 where students can explore topics such as soil health, pollination, water conservation, greenhouse farming and invasive species. To learn more and to register a class, go to https://stableharvestfarm.com/registration/.
Education Planner Contest Apr 3 – May 12, 2023 | myBlueprint | Sign Up
With the end of the school year in sight, it is time to double down on student goal setting and pathways planning. With this in mind, the Education Planner Pathways Planning Engagement Contest for Grades 6-9 was created to guide students through the process and reward them for their excellent work. What’s up for grabs? $300 in total prize value! Amazon/Starbucks/Indigo Gift Cards and an honorable mention in the myBlueprint Community and Blog. The winner will be announced on May 19th, 2023.
Art Vancouver International Art Fair | May 4-7, 2023 | More info
The Art Vancouver International Art Fair takes place May 4th to 7th at the Vancouver
Convention Center, West. Students and teachers are invited to participate in a youth-focused program called Art Ignites on Friday, May 5th from 1-4 pm at the Vancouver Convention Center, West. During that time, programming designed specifically for youth is offered.
Art Ignites is passionate about promoting youth engagement and creativity through the arts. Their goal is to inspire, educate, and ignite the imagination of students by exposing them to a variety of art forms – from painting and sculpture to digital art.
Activities have been developed for students, grades 8 to 12. The Educational Resource Guide will be available near the end of April 2023. This was developed by the team and suggests activities to enhance learning outcomes from multiple areas of the BC Curriculum including: Art, Social Studies, English, and Business. The activities can be adapted to meet the needs of a diverse population of students.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Earth Day April 22, 2023 | Environmental teaching resources for Langley Schools | More info
Earth Day is just a few weeks away! And thanks to the Township of Langley, the Planet Protector Academy teaching resources are FREE this school year!
- Curriculum linked for BC grades 3-6 in Science & Tech, Arts Education, Language, Social Studies, and Career Education – bonus: align with Sustainable Development Goals!
- Inspire joyful learning with our story, arts, game and kindness-based approach!
- Integrate Indigenous knowledge and perspectives
- Empower kids to become leaders of change
- Support EcoSchools certification
- Use it at your own pace anytime during the school year
Learn more/sign up for programs on zero waste, climate action and water conservation.
Want to know more? Check out the 2-min video: Zero Heroes, Keep Cool and H2Whoa!
Teaching in French? | More info | Check out our climate action or water program.
French Indigenous Resources: Strong Nations Publishing, is translating its Indigenous educational resources into French. Currently available are Collection Lecteurs Forts, Collection Histoires fortes, Collection Des montagnes à la mer, Les six cèdres, and Collection Corbeau. Also available: card games and posters.