In the Loop – September 22, 2022

September 23, 2022

KEY RESOURCES IN LANGLEY

HONOURING TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

Indigenous Relations Academy Self-Guided Course
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act is now available as a course! The self-guided training is filled with 21 knowledge checks that will help test participants’ understanding and even provide new information relevant to the current day. Costs for the online course, which will take up to three hours to complete, is $21/person.

Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022
Register now to participate Sept 26 to 30, 2022. Centred on the theme “Remember the Children,” the week will be dedicated to memorializing the children lost to the residential school system and honour survivors and their families. An expanded program with age-appropriate material for students in Gr. 1 to 12 and all sessions will be held virtually on Hubilo.

Recommended Books to Understand Residential Schools
In this CBC feature article, “48 books by Indigenous Writers to Read to Understand Residential Schools,” a Cree author based in Winnipeg, David A. Robertson, has compiled a list of 48 books, (fiction, non-fiction, poetry) for all ages to learn more about the experiences of Indigenous children forced to attend Indian Residential Schools. Each recommended book comes with a brief overview of the book and its suitability for different audiences.

The Ballantyne Project
With National Truth and Reconciliation Day coming up on September 30th in just a few weeks, we wanted to once again offer our video “Canada’s Residential Schools: The Survivors & Their Descendants”.  This video, which shares some history of the Residential school system as well as insight into the on-going impacts for the descendants of the Survivors, has been widely used in the school system and by organizations as an educational tool.  We have condensed our original video and it is now under 20 minutes. We encourage you to share this video with students, family, friends, co-workers, etc., keeping in mind that some of the information may be triggering and is also not suitable for children.
Video Link: Canada’s Residential Schools: The Survivors & Their Descendants – YouTube
The Ballantyne Project also offers a 45 minute presentation called “The Invisible Segment of Canada” which is available in person or virtually for middle and high schools, small businesses and national organizations.  During this presentation, Dwight Ballantyne shares his experiences growing up in a northern First Nation and the unique challenges and barriers he faced.  It provides insight not available in textbooks or on social media and has been included in micro-credential courses for mental health professionals, school district professional days and as part of educational content for organizations looking to offer Indigenous perspectives for employees.
https://www.canadashistory.ca/education/classroom-resources/remembering-the-children

BCTF message from past president Terri Mooring
Some excellent resources referenced in this Sept 21 message, titled September 30 and beyond:  Committing to the hard and ongoing work of reconciliation https://www.bctf.ca/whats-happening/news-details/2021/09/29/september-30-and-beyond-committing-to-the-hard-and-ongoing-work-of-reconciliation

NFB Resources
The National Film Board, in partnership with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, has put together some outstanding resources for National Truth and Reconciliation Week including mini-lessons, workshops and a Statement of Reconciliation activity.  All of these resources are free to Langley teachers through our Campus subscription.
https://blog.nfb.ca/blog/2022/09/05/edu-national-truth-and-reconciliation-week-2022/?ed_en=feature_1&_gl=1*pni8kr*_ga*OTMzMDMxMjY3LjE2NjM3ODIwNDA.*_ga_EP6WV87GNV*MTY2Mzc4MjA0MC4xLjAuMTY2Mzc4MjA0MC4wLjAuMA.

CBC Kids News Discussion “Reconciliation in the Classroom”
Looking for content to add to your lessons on Orange Shirt Day? A special CBC Kids News discussion premieres live on YouTube Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 9 a.m. ET & will be available all week to honour the National Day For Truth And Reconciliation.
https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/save-the-date-panel-discussion-on-reconciliation-in-the-classroom

DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
To see our full calendar of offerings, visit www.thinklangley.com

Health and Well being for All – with Gail Markin [On-Demand Learning Feature]
This workshop introduces the provincial mental health in schools strategy and the district’s health and well-being strategy as well. We will learn about how the three pillars of mental health literacy, social emotional learning, and trauma informed practice work together to help us support our students and ourselves.

Rescheduled Exploring Indigenous Worldviews & Perspectives Through Graphic Novels
September 28 [Register]
This virtual session will introduce the 6 Graphic Novels that have been shared with all Secondary English Departments. These classroom resources have been curated with the new Indigenous Graduation Requirement in mind. Classroom activities, resources, and ideas on how to use the graphic novels will be shared. Teachers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the graphic texts prior to the session, but this is not a requirement to attend.

Green Screens for Halloween – October 3 [Register]
Prepare for the making of a Hallowe’en video using green screens. During this session we will discuss the preparation and execution in creating a magical video: you will prepare your laptop (Mac) or iPad with files, and plan the timeline to get everything in place with your class.

Read. Speak. Champion Virtual Author Series – Leonarda Carranza – October 4 [Register]
As contemporary educators, we have a responsibility to share diverse stories and varied perspectives with our students. The Read. Speak. Champion Virtual Author Series is dedicated to spotlighting Canada’s BIPOC and LGBTQ2IAS+ authors.

Join Leonarda Carranza as she talks about and reads from her book Abuelita and Me, her picture book debut that explores a child navigating racism amid daily errands with her beloved abuelita’s support. Born in El Salvador and currently living in Brampton, Ontario, part of the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, Leonarda Carranza has a PhD in Social Justice Education from the University of Toronto and has won multiple writing awards, including Room’s 2018 short forms contest for her piece, “White Spaces Brown Bodies”.

Indigenous Course Learning Community – October 12, November 30, January 18 & March 1 [Register]
This is the second year of this Professional Learning Community, and we are excited to invite returning teachers back, while also extending the invite to any high school teachers interested in being part of this community! This learning group strives to explore curriculum, content and teaching strategies that pertain to Indigenous Studies courses- specifically EFP 10-12, BCFP12 and CIS12. This teacher space will identify needs and specific areas of focus and then meet through the school year to learn with and from one another. Teachers are encouraged to commit to all four sessions. The meetings will occur at REMSS in the Library from 3:30 to 6:00pm. Dinner will be provided; gluten free and vegan options will be available.

NEW! Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 – October 21 [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.

Don’t Miss Out! Connecting the Pieces: Pre-K and Kindergarten – October 21 [Register]Connecting the Pieces: Pre-K and Kindergarten Conference is our annual conference dedicated to professional development for kindergarten teachers and early childhood educators. Our workshop line-up includes local and internationally recognized experts selected to share their innovative and practical ideas for working with young learners.

 Don’t Miss Out! Katie White: Standards-Based Assessment Practices – October 21 [Register]
 In an educational world that is brimming with uncertainty and change, it is hard to know where to focus our attention. We feel pulled in many directions and sorting through the noise sometimes feels impossible. When we think about assessment, it is hard to imagine a paradigm where it could actually be at center of the clarity we are searching for…but it can!
Join Katie White and the SD35 Secondary Instructional Services Team as we explore ways individuals can investigate the connection between assessment, curricular competencies, and the decisions we make every day in our classrooms.

Capturing Student Learning using Digital Portfolios: Primary Focus – October 24 [Register]
Digital portfolios are excellent ways for students to show their learning and growth over time! As the way we communicate student learning changes and evolves, digital portfolios are proven to make capturing and sharing student achievements easy, fun and informative.
This session is focused on having primary students use myBlueprint: All About Me to develop their K-12 learning journey portfolio, student-self assessment and student-goal setting.

Capturing Student Learning using Digital Portfolios: Intermediate/Middle Focus – November 7 [Register]
Digital portfolios are excellent ways for students to show their learning and growth over time! As the way we communicate student learning changes and evolves, digital portfolios are proven to make capturing and sharing student achievements easy, fun and informative.
This session is focused on having intermediate/middle years students use myBlueprint: All About Me to develop their K-12 learning journey portfolio, student-self assessment and student-goal setting.

Provincial Pro-D Day | Friday, October 22

EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

2022 Leadership Superconference Oct 21 (Register)
The theme for the 2022 Leadership Superconference is “The Better You Teach, the Better You Coach.” We are grateful to be back in person at the Langley Events Centre. (more info)

Career Development Education Ideas and Strategies for Classroom Teachers Mini Conference Oct 21 (more info)
Sessions are lead by school district educators who have some great ideas and successful practices. Sessions include How to be a career influencer, Let’s talk science grade 4-7, Career education resources and tools and Capitalizing on chance.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF/STUDENTS/CLASSES

2022 BC Junior Chess Championship (more info)
The official BC Chess Federation junior chess tournament – 2022 BC Provincial Junior Chess Championship – is happening at UBC from November 19th – 20th, 2022. This is an excellent opportunity for juniors to meet over a chessboard, enhance their chess skills and make new friends in the spacious tournament hall.

STOP!  Collaborate and Listen!  “Save – The Other – Plastics” baby!
Did you know… that you can recycle shiny wrappers like granola bar wrappers, fruit snacks, chip bags and even ziplock bags?
The bad news is that they cannot yet be placed into our regular recycling at this time, so most of these types of plastics end up in the garbage and in landfills.
The good news is that YOU (and your class) can do something about this! To learn more, please email Karyn Howieson at: khowieson@sd35.bc.ca There will be a Teams meeting on Tuesday Sept. 27th at 3:30pm to explain the details of the program if you’re interested in beginning this initiative in your classroom or at your school.

Museum of Vancouver 2022/2023 School Brochures (more info – online) (more info – in person)
As a learning resource for our community, the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) offers a range of enriching educational experiences connected to the BC provincial curriculum. Students of all needs and ages have a chance to engage through hands-on programming and inquiry-based learning.

LEARNING RESOURCES

Strong Bodies, Strong Kids – Resources for K to 3
Safe Bodies Strong Kids is an Elementary Sexual Abuse Prevention Program (K to 3) developed by the BC Lower Mainland Child Abuse Prevention Educators group.  It is an excellent resource for K to 3 teachers on this topic and supports this aspect of the PHE K to 3 curriculum. The link below will take teachers to the SBSK Classroom resources that can be used.  There are two separate folders – a K folder and a grade 1-3 folder.  In each folder, there is a manual for teachers as well as lesson resources including handouts and videos.  There is also a third folder with some power points and resources from a series of workshops that LMCAPE ran previously.  Primary teachers looking for more information or support in implementing SBSK or other aspects of the PHE curriculum can reach out to our District PHE K to 12 Teacher – Kim Haber.  This information has also been shared in the TCS Team.Safe Bodies Strong Kids

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