April 18, 2024
KEY 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
- 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
- District Learning Commons is a lending library of classroom and teaching resources available to all school staff in the Langley School District. All of our items are available to view and book online through the Insignia Library system. Find instructions, an area to check out new resources, request new resources and report lost or damages kits here: https://sway.office.com/qbfcZW739otNIwLe?ref=Link
We deliver and pick up all the items you request through district mail twice per week (check with your admin assistant to see which days your deliveries are on).
HONOURING TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
The world’s first Digital Indigenous Sport Gallery | BC Sports Hall of Fame | More info
The world’s first fully immersive Digital Indigenous Sport Gallery is now live. The digital experience is now live for the world to experience with the 360-degree virtual reality tour of the gallery, featuring Indigenous athlete interviews, 3D captured artifacts, and additional interactive components.
Words Matter #getliterate with Simon Bazett, Dee Koruz, Shauna Loewen-Schmidt & Cindy Pettit | On-Demand Learning Feature
Just as language literacy and numeracy are important, so is mental health literacy. The goal for school mental health is to improve mental health literacy among students, school staff, and parents.
The focus of the workshop is to: introduce a common language around mental health; promote the reduction of stigma; increase knowledge around what is/what is not a mental illness; provide an overview of the more common mental health concerns and disorders encountered in a school setting; and begin a conversation around good mental health practices, which includes seeking help when appropriate.
First people’s principals of learning included are:
• Intercultural understanding, empathy, & mutual respect.
• Exploration of identity.
• Generational roles & responsibilities.
• Holistic, reflexive, reflective, etc.
• Knowledge is sacred.
• Patience & time.
• Recognizing consequences of actions
• Well-being of self, family, community, etc.
DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
To see our full calendar of offerings, visit www.thinklangley.com
RC Garnett Demonstration Day | Friday May 17, 2024 | Register
As part of the District’s Professional Development offerings on Friday May 17, we will once again be offering Dem Day at RC Garnett on the morning of Friday May 17. Demonstration Day at RC Garnett is an opportunity for classroom teachers to visit RC Garnett while it is in session, and observe RCG teachers in action with students. Classroom teachers from grades K to 5 will be providing instruction on a variety of relevant topics and will be demonstrating a multitude of instructional strategies and practices for attendees to take with them. Participants will be able to sign up for two different classroom sessions in the morning and then will be able to return to join the afternoon activities at their home school. Space in each session is limited so be sure to sign up early and not miss out!
Educator Discovery Tour of Academy Farms | Friday May 17, 2024 | Register
Located at 23480-40th Avenue, Academy Farms is a local and one-of-a-kind farm that has been operating in the Township of Langley since 2021. In addition to raising unique animals such as bison and water buffalo, the farm also takes great pride in their innovative, sustainable and modern approach to agriculture. On the District Pro-D Day, Friday May 17, Academy Farms will be offering an opportunity for educators to tour the farm and learn more about the educational programs and opportunities that are available for students and classes. The tour will run from 11 am to 12 pm with a lunch being provided by the farm immediately following the tour. Staff interested in attending would start their day at their home school for the Ensouling our Schools Presentation with Len Pierre before heading to the farm for the start of the tour at 11 am. They would then return back to their home school after the tour and lunch for any school-based pro-d activities in the afternoon. Please register at the link above – deadline to register is Friday May 10.
NEW! CUPE 1260 Spring Conference | May 17, 2024 I Register
Join us for a day of learning and professional development open to CUPE 1260 staff in the Langley School District. Begin your day with an amazing keynote presentation from Len Pierre! Learn the ins and outs of the District from payroll to clerical services to benefits and leave. Get a Microsoft Office certification, and so much more. You’ll also have a chance to connect with your colleagues in CUPE 1260. Snacks and a catered lunch will be provided!
Occupational First Aid Level 1 (OFA1) | May 17, 2024 I 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 72% or higher on a multiple-choice exam. Certification is valid for three years.
Lessons on the Land | May 17, 2024 I Register
Our climate is changing and so is education. Be a part of the shift to learning from the land, on the land, with your students. This workshop will empower educators to teach about climate change by including experiential outdoor learning. Langley Environmental Partners Society (LEPS) and Langley Environmental Educators Provincial Specialists Association (LEEPSA) have teamed up to provide this Professional Development Day workshop because we both believe that knowledge and nature connection can lead to positive action for the environment.
EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Engaging All Learners in the Middle Years – Interactive Webinar Series | April 23, 2024 | Register
The Edith Lando Virtual Learning Centre at UBC is inviting all Middle School educators to participate in a four-part, interactive webinar series exploring the engagement of middle years learners in multi-grade classrooms. The four webinars will be recorded. Register once and attend any or all of the sessions or watch the recordings if you are unable to attend live. The series will be led by Dr. Leyton Schnellert and Tammy Renyard and will feature special guests every session. The fourth session of the series is coming up next week – see below:
- Tuesday, Apr 23 — Nikki Lineham, Kendra Jacobs
Make new Friends and Keep the Old | Center for Playful Inquiry | More info
Kathy Collins designed and offered this course in The Studio last winter – and we were so excited about our experience that we’ve decided to offer it again. We love how Kathy centers the course on an issue of passionate concern for children and adults alike – friendship – and leads explorations of interdisciplinary research, resources, media, materials, literature, and guides interactions with each other to gather ideas for nurturing children to acquire the skills and agency to form healthy friendships. And, wonderfully, the course is designed with us adults in mind as well, leading us to excavate and reflect on our own stories of friendship. A la carte registration is US$250 and opens April 25
“Voices From the Field” – Session #3 | Thursday April 25 | Register
The Vancouver Reggio Professional Development Association is hosting a four-part series entitled “Voices From the Field” which invites educators from a variety of different sectors of the educational field to discuss their experiences around Early Learning, spark connections between educators and build community together. This event consists of 4 separate meetings, 3 on zoom and one in person on a Saturday. Each meeting will have speakers that will speak to a different aspect of Early Childhood Education offer questions or statements to engage discussion. the 3rd session in the series is coming up via Zoom next Thursday April 25 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm and features Misty Paterson, Janice Novakowski and Annie Simard. Please register at the link above.
Flourishing in living and learning | Center for Playful Inquiry | Join the course mailing list here
We’re bowled over by the depth of research assembled in Your Brain On Art: How the Arts Transforms Us. That research mounts into a persuasive argument consistent with the values and beliefs central to playful inquiry. This summer course will be designed to consider the tremendous professional implications for educators – and to explore the equally worthy personal implications. Guided by our reading and an esteemed team of educator-artists, we’ll all pick up the tools of the arts to create and construct new studios for exploration and learning. A la carte registration is US$250 and opens June 15.
CAfLN Alberta Conference 2024 – Assessment as Communication | Oct 3-5, 2024 | More info
Don’t miss out on the early bird rates now available! This fall conference is taking place in Canmore, Alberta. The organizers are incredibly excited to be working with Alberta Assessment Consortium (AAC) and the Calgary Regional Consortium (CRC).
The CAfLN Alberta Assessment Conference will draw from assessment experts nationwide! Engage with keynote speakers, including Damian Cooper, Lorna Earl, Ken O’Connor, and Katie White. Dive into breakout sessions, led by local and national classroom assessment experts, exploring diverse assessment topics including sessions on the conference theme ‘Assessment as Communication: Let’s Talk’.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF/STUDENTS/CLASSES
Free HUB Cycling School Courses | More info
Interested in hosting a HUB Cycling program at your elementary school? Our Bike to School courses increase students’ cycling knowledge, skills, and confidence through classroom and on-bike learning. Bikes & helmets provided. These programs are fully funded for eligible public schools. Submit your interest now! Limited spaces available for Spring 2024 and fall programs booking soon.
Local Farms Offering Tours for Classes
There are two local farms, Academy Farm and Stable Harvest Farms, that both offer unique educational farm tours for schools and classes right here in Langley. Check out the write-ups below for more information on each of the tours available.
- Educational Tours and Programs | Stable Harvest Farm | More info | Register
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. - Discovery Farm Tours for K to 12 | Academy Farm | Academy Farms School Tours Info & Study Guide.pdf
Academy Farms is a local and one-of-a-kind farm that has been operating in the Township of Langley since 2021. In addition to raising unique animals such as bison and water buffalo, the farm also takes great pride in their innovative, sustainable and modern approach to agriculture. Academy Farms is now offering Discovery Farm Tours for classes at all grade levels – K to 12 – that is directly linked to the provincial curriculum. To learn more about the Tours and what is available as well as for information on the pre and post tour resources available to teachers, please check out the full Academy Farms brochure found at the link above.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Earth Day Resource: Planet vs Plastics | More info
Earth day is the perfect opportunity to start discussions with you grade 3-6 students about reducing our use of plastics and what each of us can do to help the planet. This resource is curriculum-relevant and free. A video about plastics on farms. A STEM challenge about repurposing plastic to test students’ creativity. An illustrated word wall to give students words to help them talk about the environment. An assessment tool for teachers.
Focused ED for BC Teachers for Earth Day April 22, 2024 | More info
- Twig Science Grades 6-9 | Digital Collection
Available within this collection and licensed by all BC public schools and the Yukon, Twig Science has 3-minute videos on Earth Science, with instructional activities and teacher supports. Twig Science Reporter is a free weekly news feed that highlights current events. - K-12 Evaluated Resource Collection | Digital Resource
View curated, evaluated digital resources which focus on the environment, conservation, and sustainability. All are freely accessible to teachers and students. Many are Canadian-created and available in English and French, for a range of grades.