February 10th Professional Development Workshops
Teacher-to-Teacher edcamp
District Education Center (14033 92nd Avenue. Room #2020)
8:30-1:30 Coffee and snacks provided.
edcamp is an organic, democratic, participant-driven pro-d. There are no keynote presentations, there is no formal preset agenda, and participants set the course of the day. Participants at edcamp are encouraged to contribute ideas in workshops and are invited to share a short presentation or propose a question. Workshops are interactive, conversation-driven and not typical lecture style presentations. Topics may include digital literacy, epubs, digital storytelling, assessment for learning, social media, classroom inquiry, differentiated instruction, and student engagement. Register at bit.ly/xNR4UZ
Dr. Gabor Mate speaks to Elementary and Secondary Counselors
Peace Portal Alliance Church Gym (King George Blvd and 152nd Street)
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Dr. Mate has spent many years examining the epidemic of addiction in our society and trying to discover what is needed to liberate ourselves from those addictions. His latest book, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction examines these topics in depth and offers insight into the world of the addict and the challenges of addiction. Topics to be covered: What is the source of addictions? How early childhood experiences shape the brain. How can professionals working in schools with young people intervene to support them?
Register by Friday, January 20th on First class under SD36 Staff Conferences > District Workshops and Focus Days > SDWorkshop
Poetry workshop with writer Taryn Hubbard
Newton Learning Center (6329 King George Blvd)
9:00-11:30 OR 1:00-3:30. Coffee and snacks provided
This workshop will examine current trends in poetry while exploring and sharing our experiences in Surrey. We will look at the different ways our community affects our creative practices. Bring photos documenting your life in Surrey and any poems you’ve already written that were inspired by Surrey. We will also read a variety of contemporary peots and consider digital literature as way to engage with contemporary poetics. Sponsored by the Surrey English Teachers Association
Register by email – registration@surreyteachers.org
Number Sense with Carole Fullerton (Grades K – 2)
David Brankin Elementary (9160 128 Street )
8:30 – 1:30 Coffee and snacks provided
How can we, as early primary teachers, choose and adapt quality numeracy tasks to meet the needs of our learners? And how will we know when they have grasped the big ideas? Come and explore tasks, games and assessment strategies for K-2 math classrooms. Be prepared to play! For more information, contact Stefanie Parr at Education Services (parr_s@sd36.bc.ca)
Register online at bit.ly/Feb10numeracy
Mastering the Facts with Lorill Vining (Grades 3 – 6)
Cindrich Elementary (13455 90 Ave)
8:30-1:30 Coffee and snacks provided
Campbell River teacher Lorill Vining will share strategies to help students learn their basic facts. You will walk away with “classroom ready” activities that teachers can use to help their students understand and use when they don’t “know their facts”. For more information, contact Stefanie Parr at Education Services (parr_s@sd36.bc.ca)
Register online at bit.ly/Feb10numeracy
Numeracy Tasks with Peter Liljedahl (Grades 7 – 10)
AHP Matthew Elementary (13367 97 Avenue)
8:30 – 1:30 Coffee and snacks provided
Numeracy has taken on a more prominent role within the new K-12 curriculum, but exactly what is this thing that we call numeracy and how is it different from mathematics? Come engage in, and leave with, a number of grade appropriate tasks which lead to the attainment of this elusive, yet important, outcome. ”. For more information, contact Stefanie Parr at Education Services (parr_s@sd36.bc.ca)
Register online at bit.ly/Feb10numeracy
Ya We Dance
Princess Margaret Secondary (12870 72 Ave)
Come and take classes from the industry’s top professionals. $30 for three dance classes. There are many classes to choose from including hip hop, jazz, contemporary, break dancing and zumba. This convention is open to all teachers, grade 6/7 students and secondary students. Presented by the Surrey Secondary Dance Teachers Association. For more information and to register, contact Jenny Branham at branham_j@sd36.bc.ca
Secondary Physical Education and Technology
District Education Center (14033 92nd Avenue. Room #1231)
9:00 am to 12:00
This sharing session will focus on how technology is currently being used in Secondary PE (Pedometers, heart rate monitors, various apps). Questions around how we can make use of social media and what other technology could be incorporated into PE.
For more information contact PE/Athletics Helping Teacher Kim Eagle at eagle_k@sd36.bc.ca
“To raise awareness of English First Peoples 10-12 and BC First Nation Studies 12″
For more info or to register http://fcweb.sd36.bc.ca/~gladish_j/0AD4F623-009867AD.32/Pro%20d%20Awareness%20of%20EFP%2010-12%20and%20BC%20FNS%2012%20.pdf_
Friends for Life
To register: In First Class
SD36 Staff Conference – District Workshops & Focus Days – SDWorkshop