Participants will be introduced to basic building techniques including tool use/safety. Class management ideas on how to run a successful “Applied Designed” unit in the classroom will be included. Various wood working projects will be presented with participants leaving the session with a completed project. Don is a retired Langley teacher. Building birds houses and… Read more »
Category: Session B
Indigenous Art Ideas & Integration
Many teachers want to implement new provincial curricula aimed at addressing Indigenous knowledges into the classrooms, and many don’t feel equipped or understand the mechanisms that have brought present day education systems to their current state. Brandon will spend time breaking down these concepts and will also strategize about where to go next in your… Read more »
Honouring the Authentic Needs of Children
Children are citizens of the world. They are born competent and complete and it is our duty to honour and respect their individual needs. Children’s time today is more structured than it has ever been at any point in modern history. We need to ask: are we honouring a child’s authentic needs or are we… Read more »
From Play to Project
Children’s curiosity and wonderings, along with their play and explorations, can spark an interest that raises questions for investigation. Attentive teachers act on this interest and facilitate learning through the project approach. Projects enable young learners to go deeper into topics and integrate knowledge and skills in meaningful ways. Attend this workshop to examine how… Read more »
Community Resources & Loose Parts
Inspiring room makeovers don’t have to cost a fortune. With community connections and an understanding of the concept of loose parts the possibilities are endless. Of course if there is some money, there are many creative ways to make your dollar go further. In this workshop we will discuss using community resources and loose parts,… Read more »
Beyond the Music
In the presentation, participants will be given hands on tools to use in their own classroom settings. Participants will learn some techniques on how to use music effectively to grow a child’s developmental skills, such as focusing, attention, listening, language and creative thinking. All this can be done with ease and is simply replicable and… Read more »
Writing in Kindergarten
Teaching writing in kindergarten is a fun and rewarding experience! Rapinder will show you writing in a fun, relaxed, play-based kindergarten classroom. Come and see practical tips on scaffolding these early writers from September to June through photographs and video clips with lessons and examples of students’ work. She will also share ideas to support… Read more »
Write from the Start
Let’s explore the earliest learners and the importance of writing early in the year. We will use hands on learning, oral language, and mentor texts to help us develop a focus on writing that can meet the child where they are and move them forward in their learning. Shelley is the District Primary Teacher for… Read more »
Queer Competency Training
In this interactive workshop, participants will first build foundational knowledge around terminology, language, and some deeply held assumptions we might have about gender and sexuality. Participants will have opportunities to engage with one another, reflect on their own biases and perceptions, and begin to construct their allyship to help LGBTQ2S students and their families feel… Read more »
Foundations of Printing
The workshop will present the developmental foundations for preprinting and printing skills. These include pencil grasp, sitting position, hand dominance, and the formation of lines and shapes. We will also be presenting the program “Printing Like a Pro” which was developed by the OT’s at SunnyHill and UBC. It is simple, evidence based and importantly,… Read more »