2018 Summer Institute Professional Development brought to you by the Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association

The World Through a Different Lens

Option 1 - Indigenous Summit – 3 days

Option 2 - Mindfulness

Option 3 - Reggio Inspired Environment

Option 4 - Curriculum Focus

Option 5 - BCTF Boundaries Workshop

Tuesday, Aug. 28th

Wednesday, Aug. 29th

Thursday, Aug. 30th

REGISTER on SD#23 Employee Connect: https://cimsweb.sd23.bc.ca/EmpConnect/EmployeeSignonL.aspx

Important: Registration deadline: June 29th Please register early - Minimum numbers are required to run sessions.

Cancellations must be processed thru Employee Connect

FEES

SD #23 Members: $35/full or part day - invoiced in Sept. to your school individual pro-d account

SD #23 Support Staff: $55/full or part day - charged to your Pro-D account

TTOC’s: Registration costs will be charged to the COTA - TTOC Pro-D account

Administration:$55/full or part day

Teacher Candidates: $35/full or part day

All Other Districts: $90/full or part day Option 2 / 3 / 4 & Option 5 only

https://cimsweb.sd23.bc.ca/publicconnect/deevents.aspx $90/full or part day

Lunch Provided

There is no parking at Sensisyusten & at the

WFN Beach on Tues. & Thurs. Parking and Bussing will be available at selected schools. Information will follow.

Professional Development Chairperson's message,

This year we are honored to have the WestBank First Nations partner with us to offer our

Indigenous Summit. We have been invited on their land to learn about indigenous traditions and

ways of knowing. The goal of the summit is to help educators feel comfortable indigenizing and

incorporating Aboriginal worldviews and local indigenous ways into school culture. Our second

goal is to continue on the “How” part of our Reconciliation and to commit to an act of

reconciliation for the year.

I would like to acknowledge and thank Chief Roxanne Lindley of the Westbank First Nation for

her support, guidance, direction and participation in making this summit possible. I would also

like to thank Councillor Fernanda Alexander for her participation and direction in this summit.

There are a number of other people who have made this summit possible as well. They are Lori

Dawson Bedard, Armelle Moran, John Kramer, Kevin Kaiser, Joanne Deguevara, Kelly

Andrews, Kelly Hanson, Melissa Harris, Mike Ross, Katie Nault, Karen Nightingale, David

Lafontaine, Lynda Ross, Carey Bodeux, and a special thank you to Terry Beaudry.

We are also offering four other options during our Summer Professional Development Days.

These options are to support and continue building on established practices.

Have a wonderful summer break and I look forward to seeing you at our Summer Professional

Development Days.

Joe

On behalf of the Professional Development Committee

Joe Jamison

Professional Development Chairperson Central Okanagan Teachers' Association

Joe.Jamison@sd23.bc.ca

250 860-3866

www.mycota.ca

At a Glance - 2018 Summer Institute

Option 1 - Indigenous Summit – 3 days

Option 2 - Mindfulness

Option 3 - Reggio Inspired Environment

Option 4 - Curriculum Focus

Option 5 - BCTF Boundaries Workshop

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to secure your spot

Option 1 – There are three days to this Summit

CSSW 16600 - Indigenous Summit – 3 days - Time: 8:30am - 2:30pm

COTA has partnered with the Westbank First Nations to support educators to bring in local indigenous knowledge,

perspectives and teachings into their classrooms.

1. Tuesday, Aug. 28 – DAY 1 Location: Sensisyusten House of Learning

The first day participants will hear stories from local and invited guests on their experiences growing up. There will be circle groups

led by local elders, knowledge keepers and invited guests to bring together our two cultures and discuss ways we can move forward

with reconciliation. Participants will also be invited to experience the Blanket Exercise. An experiential exercise that will help

participants understand how colonization of the land has impacted the people who lived here long before settlers arrived. Through this

exercise participants will explore the nation-to-nation relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada, how this

relationship has been damaged over the years, and how we can work toward reconciliation.

2. Wednesday, Aug. 29 – DAY 2 - Electives: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for these workshops

Location: Glenrosa Middle School & Westbank First Nation Sites

The second day is designed to support participants to bring quality, authentic First Peoples teaching and learning into classrooms. The

workshops will be offered in the classroom as well as on the land.

3. Thursday, Aug. 30 – Option 1: DAY 3 Location: Westbank First Nation's Beach, Sensisyusten, Pavillion and Sport's Field

The third day participants will take part in a Water Ceremony led by Chief Roxanne Lindley and Elders. Participants will have a

chance to experience, learn traditional skills, and reflect on reconciliation through a variety of learning experience stations. “Paddling

for Reconciliation” is an ALL DAY event at WFN beach and Sensisyusten. As the final session of three days of professional

development on Indigenous content and perspectives and the redesigned BC curriculum, this day will focus on reconciliation. The Truth

and Reconciliation Report (TRC) describes reconciliation as an “ongoing process of establishing and maintaining respectful

relationships” (TRC, 2015, p.11).

Together we ask: What if the teaching and learning focus of our classroom was reconciliation and practices of making connections,

relationships and healing. This celebratory gathering is an opportunity for those involved with schools to explore their commitment to

reconciliation education in the Okanagan through experiences with Land, arts and food. The day will culminate in a salmon feast.

The afternoon is a time of celebration as well as reflecting, discussing, sharing stories, and looking ahead at what act you can commit to

in your reconciliation journey. Put your ideas into writing and share them with a friend. The focus for COTA’s upcoming Inquiry

Projects will be aligned to acts of reconciliation. This will be a good opportunity for you and your team to have time during the year to

work on your project.

Please note: There is no parking at Sensisyusten & at the WFN Beach on Tuesday & Thursday.

Parking and Bussing will be available at selected schools.

Information will follow.

Option 1 – DAY 1 - Indigenous Summit

Tuesday, August 28th Time: 8:30am to 2:30pm

Location: Sensisyusten Gym

Keynote Speakers:

Ashley Callingbull is a 25 year old Cree First Nations woman from the Enoch Cree Nation in the

province of Alberta. She is very devoted to her culture and people, and takes pride in her Native Cree heritage,

and has shown this through her volunteer work with community elders and aboriginal youth. By the time

Ashley reached 10 years old; she had consecutively won all Enoch’s princess crowns. She is a professionally

trained dancer in tap, ballet, jazz, pointe and performed in the Nutcracker.

Ashley’s interest in acting led her to starring in a commercial for The Hudson Bay, and has appeared in

television mini-series, acted in countless stage performances and has lent her voice for cartoons. She appears in

Blackstone, a television show that airs on APTN, Showcase, Maori Television in New Zealand and Hulu

Television in the United States. Ashley is also featured in CBC’s 8th Fire Series and the Catch The Dream

Series. Her youth foreshadowed her young adulthood, as she continued with acting and dancing.

In June 2010, Ashley placed 2nd Runner up in the Miss Universe Canada 2010 Pageant. She is the first Cree

First Nations Woman to achieve this goal. During her reign as a Miss Universe Canada 2010 finalist, she

traveled to hospitals and schools speaking about her life and reaching out to others. The loss of some very

close family members have led Ashley to also support the Stollery Children’s Hospital, Walk for the Cure, Run

for the Lung and mentor underprivileged Aboriginal youth. Ashley is also currently the Youth Representative

for the Stollery Family Centered Care Network for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Ashley was chosen as Miss Canada in 2010 and represented her nation in international pageants in China,

Europe and Barbados.

Ashley is also an international motivational speaker and role model for many educational institutions,

workshops, conferences and award ceremonies. Ashley has spoken at Harvard University, Boston as the

keynote speaker for an All Ivy Native Council, TED Talks and WE Day. Ashley’s hard work and charity work

was recognized as she received the Role Model Award at the Dreamcatcher Gala and she also received the Top

20 Under 30 Award in Canada. Ashley also received a role model award from the United Nations in October

2015 for Global Dignity Day.

Ashley is currently the reigning Mrs Universe 2015 and a Canadian Activist for First Nations Rights and

environmental causes in Canada. Ashley is also a spokesperson and model for the Nike N7 organization.

Cowboy SmithX is a Blackfoot filmmaker, activist, entrepreneur, and catalyst for community change

from the Piikani Nation. Cowboy is also a founder of Redx Talks, an Indigenized speakers’ series that provides

a platform to promote stories on resilience and empowerment regarding issues important to Indigenous people

around the world.

Panel – There will be a panel of WFN Elders and invited guests to answer questions. To follow will be break

out groups with panel members for circle discussions. Participants will also participate in the blanket exercise.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Option 1 - Indigenous Summit – DAY 2 - (All Day) Wednesday, August 29

Time: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

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Indigenous Wood Carving

Presenter Name: Darren McKenzie

Location: Glenrosa Middle School – 2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna

In this workshop I teach Northwest Coast carving using traditional materials such as cedar, birch and alder.

Workshop participants learn to work with the wood grain, use a variety of carving knives, and learn about

traditional artistic symbols, figures, and legends while creating a hands-on project.

My aim is to immerse people in the experience of carving as our Indigenous ancestors once did. As

participants explore the complexities of creating something as simple as a kitchen tool, they may use their

imagination to understand what it might have been like to be an Indigenous person thousands of years ago.

This gives the participant a historical view of our ancestral beginnings, and an appreciation for the survival,

adaptability, and contributions of Indigenous peoples.

Target Audience: Educators, Counsellors, Anyone who works with youth

Presenter Abstract:

An Indigenous artist with knowledge of advanced design, ceremonial rituals, ethnology, and master

technical applications, Darren McKenzie was instilled with the value of passing on this knowledge to

succeeding generations. In addition, he seeks opportunities to use art as a bridge to connect with all

cultures.

As a young artist, Darren attended the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art and Design in

Hazelton, B.C. Darren completed an intensive and culturally engrossing four-year apprenticeship, studying

with master carver, Ken Mowatt.

Darren, now a master carver, himself, currently resides in Kelowna, B.C. where he continues to create,

sell, and teach art.

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Expanding the Lens of Learning through Coding in the Classroom

Presenter Names: John McMahon and Alicia Saunders

Location: Glenrosa Middle School – 2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna

The world around us is changing and with each passing day technological literacy becomes more prevalent

and essential to the lives of the students in our care. It is through the use of technologies that we enhance and

extend the vision of our learners to see the world through a different lens. Through a practical workshop,

participants will gain confidence and skills in using the coding program Scratch with their students.

While the session will have a focus on coding, it will be a focus on coding as a tool for inquiry and the

exploration of the world around us. Participants will be given a well-structured framework through the use of

Coding Quest, an educational program provided at no cost to teachers through The Learning Partnership. For

the purpose of this session, we will provide an exemplar to explore the topic of reconciliation.

For those teachers who are interested in continuing to work with The Learning Partnership, they will be

provided with access to resources (ie. lessons, videos and direct support). This workshop is intended for all

levels.

Target Audience: Elementary Teachers

Presenter Abstract:

John McMahon spent over 30 years in public education both as a teacher and an administrator. Recognized

in 2014 as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals, John continues to support student learning in his new

role with the Learning Partnership as Program Manager for Coding Quest. He works across 5 school

districts to support teachers and students participating in the Coding Quest Program.

Alicia Saunders is a teacher in SD23. She has been teaching for 12 years and has taught both primary and

intermediate grades. She has a MEd in Technology Studies Education from UBC, and she is passionate about

using technology in meaningful ways to enhance student learning.

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Creative Problem Solving through the lens of Design Thinking

Presenter Name: Tobias Blaskovits

Location: Glenrosa Middle School – 2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna

The process of Design Thinking provides a flexible framework for teachers and students to creative problem

solve real world problems. With a focus on empathy and human-centered design, the design thinking model

supports all of the OECD 7 Principles of Learning as well as the First People's Principles of Learning. This

session will demonstrate how bringing Design Thinking into the classroom will support a culture of

innovation and deep meaningful learning for all students.

Target Audience: K-12

Presenter Abstract:

Tobias Blaskovits is currently the SD23 District STEM Consultant. He continues to support and inspire

District K-12 teachers to empower their students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics. He has facilitated numerous professional learning opportunities for teachers around

Numeracy, STEM, Inquiry, Maker, GSuite, and Applied Design and Skills in Technology. He has presented at

many past COTA events as well the 2017 Innovate-Ed Conference.

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Visual Story Telling With a First Nations World View

Presenter Name: Lee Claremont

Location: Glenrosa Middle School – 2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna

Telling stories visually can be a powerful tool for sharing. The participants will be given the opportunity to

do a hands on interactive project using collage and art making materials. The project is designed to be

beneficial for all grades to understand from a First Nations World View the importance of learning about

culture, the environment and diversity. The project is also designed for teachers and students who have no art

experience.

Target Audience: K - 12

Presenter Abstract:

Lee Claremont is a Mohawk artist from the Grand River Six Nations in Southern Ontario. Lee taught at the

En'Owkin Centre, an aboriginal Collage in Penticton for 15 years She is known for her incredible use of

colour and her very distinct style that has a positive sense of emotional energy and healing. The art of Lee

Claremont is exhibited locally, nationally and internationally.

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Hands-on Astronomy Workshop for K-8 Teachers

Presenter Names: Terry Bridges, Colleen O'Hare, Christa Van Laerhoven

Location: Glenrosa Middle School – 2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna

We will lead a full day, hands-on astronomy workshop, which will cover important astronomy topics in

Grades 4, 6, and 8 and meet related learning standards in the BC New Science Curriculum. Our hands-on

activities and presentations are designed to address common astronomical misconceptions, to improve teacher

conceptual understanding of K-8 astronomy topics, and to introduce teachers to current exciting astronomical

research.

For Grade 4, we will target motion of the Earth (day/night, seasons) and Moon (phases, tides, and lunar/solar

eclipses) through hands-on activities and the Stellarium planetarium software. Grade 6 activities will focus on

the solar system (size/scale, formation, and components, including a talk and discussion on "What is a

Planet?") and the scale, structure, and age of the Universe. Grade 8 activities will allow teachers to learn

about the nature of light (reflection, refraction, images formed by lenses and mirrors, and the use of optical

instruments to obtain images and spectra of astronomical objects) through hands-on exploration with lenses,

mirrors, binoculars, and telescopes. We will be responsive to the needs of the teacher participants, and tailor

our activities accordingly. Teacher participants will leave with a wide range of resources, including "Reasons

for the Seasons" (a guide for seasons-related activities put together for a teachers' workshop in Whitehorse),

and "Skyways: an Astronomy Handbook for Teachers" (produced by the Royal Astronomical Society of

Canada, and written specifically for Canadian educators: https://www.rasc.ca/skyways-explorons-

lastronomie).

Target Audience: Teachers who teach science in Grades 4, 6, and 8.

Presenter Abstract:

Terry Bridges: Terry has a Ph.D. in astrophysics from Queen's University, Kingston, and has worked as a

research astronomer in France, the UK, Australia, and Canada. His astronomical research focuses on the

use of star clusters to learn about the structure and formation of elliptical galaxies, and their dark matter

content. Terry is also experienced in astronomical outreach, having given many popular talks in astronomy

to a wide range of audiences; he also ran the Queen's University Observatory for several years, where he

developed a schools astronomy outreach program in conjunction with the Queen's Geological Museum

(http://observatory.phy.queensu.ca/schoolTours.html). Currently, Terry is a Professor at Okanagan College

in Kelowna, where he teaches astronomy and physics. He previously taught first and second year astronomy

and physics courses at Queen's University, online astronomy through Swinburne University in Melbourne,

has been a high school occasional teacher in Ontario, and in 2015 taught high school physics and astronomy

at Robert College in Istanbul. Terry is a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Okanagan

Center (RASC OC).

Colleen O'Hare: Colleen has always been interested in science and in 2004 she found time to join the RASC

OC. She quickly gravitated towards Outreach and became Outreach Co-Ordinator (Kelowna) in 2005. She

enjoys sharing her passion by presenting slide shows to schools and clubs as well as participating in career

fairs and public events. She is a Founder of the Okanagan Observatory and participates in the public nights

there. She is thoroughly comfortable with the label of 'astronomoholic'.

Christa Van Laerhoven: Christa has a B.Sc. in physics and astronomy from UBC, and a Ph.D. from the

University of Arizona in planetary science. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow at UBC, studying orbital

dynamics of the Kuiper Belt and of exoplanet systems. She regularly engages in a variety of science outreach

activities, including giving public lectures, appearing live on TV and radio, visiting various grade 1-12

classrooms in Tucson, Toronto, B.C., and the Yukon, and spearheading the Westar Teachers Workshop which

took place in November 2016 in Whitehorse, Yukon. She also has experience in the university classroom

setting as a teaching assistant at the University of Arizona, where she was involved in teaching introductory

planetary science and astrobiology to non-science majors.

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Northwest Coast Indigenous Art - Understanding and working with

Presenter Name: Jim Elwood

Location: Glenrosa Middle School – 2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna

The design of the Northwest Coast, its history and the connectivity between the people and the earth make it

one of the most significant art forms in the world. Join artist and educator Jim Elwood for a day long hands

on workshop discovering the intricacies of this unique art form. Start your understanding by using the "Form

Line" to define the shape, how to fill and accentuate the forms using the "S", "U" and "Split U" shapes.

Discover the history and cultural connections of the art form from historic to modern by following the history

of the great Bill Reid. Once a solid understanding of the form is established then we will explore a variety of

projects and their different grade levels.

Target Audience: K-12

Presenter Abstract:

Jim Elwood has been presenting art education workshops locally and nationally for over 30 years. He

created the very first First Nations Art Studio course in a high school in British Columbia over 10 years ago.

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16617 Learning on the Land: Experiencing Outdoor Pedagogy with a Multidisciplinary Approach

Presenter Name: Carolyn Durley

Location: Bertram Creek Park - 5680 Lakeshore Rd, Kelowna

Let’s spend the day outdoors and experience how we might take our classroom and student learning outside.

In this all day session, we will explore routines and practices to develop an outdoor classroom. Whether we

are hoping to get outside occasionally or on a regular basis, establishing core routines can help to amplify

learning opportunities outside. We will explore how outdoor learning provides the opportunity to develop

student identity, stewardship, inter-connectedness, and a sense of place. We will also consider how an

outdoor classroom provides opportunities for multidisciplinary and multi-age approaches.

In keeping with the ethos of the day, participants are asked to bring their own reusable plates and cutlery.

Bring along a chair, water, outdoor footwear, and insect repellent (optional).

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16618 Stories from the Land

Presenter Name: Jordan Cobble

Location: Westbank First Nation Site

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16619 Intégrer les perspectives autochtones à travers le curriculum

Presenter Names: Janine Chabot and Tonia Macgregor

Location: Glenrosa Middle School – 2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna

Janine is new to SD23, coming from Toronto where she taught IB French in the Middle Years and Diploma

Programmes. Janine started her career over ten years ago in French Immersion in Richmond, BC. Her passion

for the French language and culture has led to a Level 2 Certification in the International Baccalaureate

Programme and an Honours Specialist designation in teaching French as a second language. Janine recently

participated in the EdX course Reconciliation through Indigenous Education where she explored how to

engage with Indigenous worldviews, perspectives, and pedagogies in curriculum and teaching. She hopes this

session will give teachers ideas and practical ways of integrating Indigenous Ways of Knowing into the

classroom every day.

Target Audience: French Immersion and Core French teachers Gr. 4-12

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Option 1 - Indigenous Summit – DAY 2 - Morning only Wednesday, August 29

Time: 8:30 am – 11:00 am

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Infusing Aboriginal Content (K-7) - morning

Presenter Name: Denise Hendry

Location: Glenrosa Middle School - 2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna

While teachers express interest in incorporating more Aboriginal content in their classrooms, they are

sometimes unsure of where to start and how to find authentic materials. This workshop is designed to create

awareness around integrating Aboriginal perspectives and quality Aboriginal resources in the classroom

through hands on activities.

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Legacy of Residential Schools - morning

Presenter Name: Meredith Rusk

Location: Glenrosa Middle School – 2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna

This is a new workshop developed by the BCTF to raise awareness and understanding of the legacy of

residential schools, including the effects and intergenerational impacts on First Nations, Métis, and Inuit

peoples. This workshop will:

provide a preview of resources available.

provide demonstrations of activities used to teach at various grade levels.

change attitudes and behaviours—hearts and minds.

inspire the building of relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people based on mutual

understanding, respect, and collective action to create a different future.

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Language Theatre – morning (repeated in the afternoon)

Presenter Name: Corinne J Marks

Location: Glenrosa Middle School – 2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna

This workshop will explore the application of all languages using theatre. This workshop is for all grade

levels and any language from beginners to immersion, K to 12 and almost any subject area in between. We

will be incorporating the core competencies along with assessment and including 'I can' statements.

Target Audience: K-12 all subjects

Presenter Abstract:

I have been teaching for 24 years. My passion is theatre and therefore, I use many aspects of theatre in my

language lessons. Learning through application has always been the best way for me to develop in all subject

areas. I would like to share this learning with others and have some fun along the way. I would like to repeat

the session in the afternoon.

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African Music for Children - morning (repeated in the afternoon)

Presenter Name: Garth Prince

Location: Glenrosa Middle School – 2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna

This interactive session introduces African music by means of singing, dancing, drumming, recorder and on

Orff xylophones. Instruments are provided by the speaker. Participants learn two songs: One for Division 1

and the other for Division 2. A music background is not necessary for attendance and all skill levels are

welcome. Demonstrations of music theory and social curricular ties are introduced for both songs, and some

unique characteristics of African folk music will be discussed. Educators leave with the necessary resources

(including sheet music) ready and able to teach the two songs to their own students.

Target Audience: K-6 Music

Presenter Abstract:

Garth Prince is a singer originally from Namibia, Africa who received classical music training prior to

eventually learning African music in a choir. He communicates his many lessons learnt during this

metamorphoses, and his teaching methods are especially beneficial for students who are brand new to

African rhythms. Though his own learning process took years, he demonstrates key principles that enable

educators and students to learn Southern African folk songs and games within an hour. Garth has completed

Level 1 and 2 Orff Certification at the University of Alberta.

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16624 Indigenous Concepts of Knowledge - morning

Presenter Name: Dr. Greg Younging

Location: Glenrosa Middle School – 2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna

Dr. Greg Younging will share his knowledge surrounding intellectual property and Indigenous concepts of

ownership. Younging discussed the struggle with existing legal regimes to accommodate First Nations’

unique cultural values and forms of traditional knowledge, and how fundamental differences between western

and traditional knowledge create challenges in determining whether the different concepts can be merged.

Younging’s most recent essay was published in the book Free Knowledge: Confronting the Commodification

of Human Discovery.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Option 1 - Indigenous Summit – DAY 2 - Afternoon only

Wednesday, August 29

Time: 12:00 – 2:30 pm

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Presenter Name: Denise Hendry & Meredith Rusk

Location: Glenrosa Middle School – 2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna

Project of Heart is an inquiry-based, hands-on, collaborative, intergenerational, artistic journey for seeking

truth about the history of Aboriginal people in Canada. This teaching resource examines the history and

legacy of Indian residential schools, commemorates the lives of the thousands of Indigenous children who

died as a result, and prepares students to engage in social justice activities that contribute to the developing

truth and reconciliation movement.

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Language Theatre – afternoon (repeat of the morning)

Presenter Name: Corinne J Marks

Location: Glenrosa Middle School – 2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna

This workshop will explore the application of all languages using theatre. This workshop is for all grade

levels and any language from beginners to immersion, K to 12 and almost any subject area in between. We

will be incorporating the core competencies along with assessment and including ‘I can’ statements.

Target Audience: K-12 all subjects

Presenter Abstract:

I have been teaching for 24 years. My passion is theatre and therefore, I use many aspects of theatre in my

language lessons. Learning through application has always been the best way for me to develop in all subject

areas. I would like to share this learning with others and have some fun along the way. I would like to repeat

the session in the afternoon. CSSW

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African Music for Children – afternoon (repeat of the morning)

Presenter Name: Garth Prince

Location: Glenrosa Middle School – 2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna

This interactive session introduces African music by means of singing, dancing, drumming, recorder and on

Orff xylophones. Instruments are provided by the speaker. Participants learn two songs: One for Division 1

and the other for Division 2. A music background is not necessary for attendance and all skill levels are

welcome. Demonstrations of music theory and social curricular ties are introduced for both songs, and some

unique characteristics of African folk music will be discussed. Educators leave with the necessary resources

(including sheet music) ready and able to teach the two songs to their own students.

Target Audience: K-6 Music

Presenter Abstract:

Garth Prince is a singer originally from Namibia, Africa who received classical music training prior to

eventually learning African music in a choir. He communicates his many lessons learnt during this

metamorphoses, and his teaching methods are especially beneficial for students who are brand new to

African rhythms. Though his own learning process took years, he demonstrates key principles that enable

educators and students to learn Southern African folk songs and games within an hour. Garth has completed

Level 1 and 2 Orff Certification at the University of Alberta.

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16628 Indigenous Ways of Knowing - afternoon

Presenter Name: Dr. Greg Younging

Location: Glenrosa Middle School – 2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna

Gregory Younging, originally from Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Man. was working as the managing editor of Theytus

Books — an Indigenous-owned publishing house — when he started noticing problems popping up in Indigenous

literature.

He created Elements of Indigenous Style, to answer common questions of style and process that the literary world had

regarding Indigenous literature.

Option 2

Mindfulness

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Tuesday – ALL DAY - Option 2: Mindfulness

Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Location: Okanagan College - 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna

Room: E103

A Beginners Guide Too Developing Mindfulness Practices For The Classroom

- No experience required

Presenter Name: Karma Lama Yeshe

This one-day session is offered by Karma Lama Yeshe, a Western Buddhist monk, based in Chandirgarh,

India. (http://buddhismguide.org/books/)

Yeshe is a qualified mindfulness master with over 30 years of experience teaching secular approaches to

mindfulness. During his visit to Kelowna he will offer new and experienced teachers opportunities to:

1) Better understand what mindfulness is…looks-like and feels like.

2) Learn about and practice various aspects of Mindfulness: of thoughts, of body, of emotions, of

communication.

3) Begin to experience and plan for use of various mindfulness practices in their classroom this fall.

The practices learned are intended to help students be more settled in the classroom, open minded, alert and

ready to better participate in collaboration with others and learning in general.

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Wednesday – ALL DAY - Option 2: Mindfulness

Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Location: Okanagan College - 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna

Room: E103

Preventing Teacher Burn-Out Through Mindfulness Practices - No experience required

Presenter Name: Karma Lama Yeshe

Lama Yeshe will offer this one-day session focused on Mindfulness practices for those educators wishing to

improve their own physical, psychological well-being. and helping teachers better cope with the stresses of

their everyday work in classrooms. Target Audience: All Audiences

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Thursday – ALL DAY - Option 2: Mindfulness

Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Location: Okanagan College - 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna

Room: E103

Going Deeper with Mindfulness Practice: A session for experienced participants

Presenter Name: Karma Lama Yeshe

This “advanced” one-day session will look deeper into mindfulness practices for the classroom. The session

is designed for people who have attended Yeshe’s sessions in previous years and are using mindfulness

in a school setting or settings. Participants are asked to be prepared to share an aspect of their practice that is

unique to their classroom.

Option 3

Reggio Inspired Environment

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16635 2 days – Wed. & Thurs. ALL DAY - Option 3: Reggio Inspired Environment

Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Location: Pearson Road Elementary – 700 Pearson Road, Kelowna

Reggio Inspired Environment and Materials to support the teaching of the redesigned

curriculum

Presenter Names: Nicole Crane, Donna Kozak and Lisa Wilson

Participants will learn how to incorporate the Reggio Emilia inspired Environment as Third Teacher learning

principles into their classroom design and pedagogies. We will explore the use of materials, provocations and

documentation to support the rich wonder and innate curiosity of children.

In day 2 we will look at how these materials and provocations can be used to support teaching the redesigned

curriculum. Specifically, we will explore Story Workshop as a structure that inspires oral language, writing

and creativity.

Target Audience: K-4

Option 4

Curriculum Focus

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ALL 3 Days – Tues. Wed. & Thurs. - ALL Day - Option 4: Curriculum Focus

or contact Farah.Canual@sd23.bc.ca to register for one day only

Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Location: Okanagan Mission Secondary – 4544 Gordon Drive

Room: 143

Ceramics Sampler

Presenter Name: Candace Webb

This is a 3 day ceramics hand building workshop and some kiln use demystification.

Day 1 - Pushing Pinch Pot Boundaries

First half of the class you will construct one or several pinch pot projects using master techniques

and tools.

After lunch: Glazing and kiln talks. Continued finishing time on Pinch pots.

Day 2 - Clay Slab and Slump Construction

First half of the class you will learn how to build slab project from simple to complex...

After lunch: Slump mold workshop for easy plates, platters and trays

Day 3 - Tiny Ceramics - Jewellery, beads, buttons and ornaments.

First half of the class you will learn how to make wearable ceramics as well as buttons, ornaments

and decorations...

After lunch: Kiln Talks - learn tricks to use when glazing, loading, firing kilns... clay temperature and firing

basics and how to avoid disaster!

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ALL 3 Days – Tues. Wed. & Thurs. - ALL Day - Option 4: Curriculum Focus

Sewing Workshop - Creative, Constructive Connections

Presenter Name: Deb Trewhitt

Location: Mt. Boucherie Secondary – 2751 Cameron Road, West Kelowna

This is a 3 Day workshop. We will have multiple focuses - allowing participants to work on personal teaching

areas they wish to strengthen:

a) Basic sewing construction techniques - hands on samples and instructions.

b) Teaching diverse groups in the classroom; how to challenge independently for success for all (ability level,

personal interest, cultural needs, etc.)

c) Custom Knit T-Shirt Block pattern drafting - crossing the curriculum .... lets do some Math!

d) Perfect fit - how to select and alter patterns effectively. (more math!)

e) Student projects for every level - discussing and sharing ideas and resources to meet the learning objectives

in the new grades 7 - 12 curriculum with the focus on making positive connections.

f) construction projects – bralette, boxers, tote bags

Target Audience: Teachers of Home Economics

Presenter Abstract:

I taught Fashion & Sewing at several high schools for 34 years - 24 years at Mount Boucherie. I retired in

June 2017. I have always been very passionate about teaching in this field, taking students to New York 4

times and countless times to Vancouver for Fashion Field trips. I ran the Regional Skills Canada fashion

design competition for 20 years. I have done many workshops including summer sessions at Kwantlen, on-

line courses in design, and several workshops with Ron Collins.

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Tuesday - 1 Day Only - ALL Day - Option 4: Curriculum Focus

Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Location: Okanagan Mission Secondary – 4544 Gordon Drive

All About Me Portfolio

Presenter Name: Sierra Holtzheuser

How to engage elementary students with Core Competencies, Career Education, and Portfolio Building

With Career Education now spanning K-12, many districts are investigating how to best support teaching the

Big Ideas, Curricular Competencies, and Content in the elementary years. As a key player in the Canadian

career education market, already partnering with 50+ districts in BC, myBlueprint wanted to ensure that

teachers had the resources that they needed to implement the new learning outcomes in the classroom.

After collaborating with several school districts in B.C., myBlueprint created a mobile-friendly, student-

driven elementary portfolio program that directly supports the Career Education learning outcomes, self-

reflection of the Core Competencies, and goal setting - all while building a lasting K-12 portfolio.

During this session, we will explore the All About Me (K-6) Portfolio, discuss best practices and

implementation strategies, and share resources that align with the new Career Education curriculum. This

workshop will include an interactive presentation, hands-on exploration, implementation planning, and a

certification as an All About Me expert.

You will leave with the All About Me BC Curriculum Connections resources, lesson plans, and

implementation ideas – which will support you and your students with inquiry-based learning, differentiated

instruction, documentation of the Core Competencies, and meeting the new curriculum outcomes.

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Tuesday - 1 Day Only - ALL Day - Option 4: Curriculum Focus

Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Location: Okanagan Mission Secondary – 4544 Gordon Drive

Science 10 and the Core Competencies

Presenter Names: Robert Mclean and Douglas Tam

Interested to know how to integrate the core competencies into Science 10? Are you teaching Science 10 for

the first time? Have you been teaching Science 10 for awhile and looking for new ideas? Join our cooperative

professional development session and learn how to revise or develop new lessons. Ideas will start from a

UBD perspective and discuss how problem based learning, layered curriculum and others can work to guide

your instructional lessons. The goal will be to create focused, integrated lessons under the umbrella of a big

idea. Special consideration will be paid to student ownership and responsibility while tackling meaningful

topics and issues related to course content. So grab you favorite lesson, assignment or project and come join

us to share, develop and extend new ideas. Attendees are request to bring a thumb drive with a few pre-made

items to share

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Tuesday - 1 Day Only - ALL Day - Option 4: Curriculum Focus

Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Location: Hollywood Road – 1040 Hollywood Road

Room: 2

International Students and ELL 1701s - Information

Presenter Name: Michele Ginnell

a) An explanation on the 5 different types of ELL/International students and

information on: reporting, expectations and adaptations for each group.

b) Classroom Teacher Audit requirements for 1701 ELLs

c) ELL Assessment Scores and profiles

d) BICS and CALP

e) Ways to Make Instruction Comprehensible for ELLs

f) Suggested Classroom Resources

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Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Location: Okanagan Mission Secondary – 4544 Gordon Drive

GSuite can do that!?!?

Presenter Name: Graham Johnson

Yes it can! Just getting started with GSuite? Have you been using it for years? Somewhere in between?

Whatever the case may be we will tailor the learning of this session to meet your individual needs. This

session will follow an EdCampish model where we’ll create a menu of options that will allow you go in

whatever direction you need. We’ll spend time getting to know the tools you wish to dive into like Slides and

Classroom but also provide examples of how these tools can be leveraged to deepen student learning. In the

session you will end up learning the tools of GSuite by using the tools of GSuite.

Target Audience: K-12

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Wednesday - 1 Day Only – ALL Day - Option 4: Curriculum Focus

Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Location: Okanagan Mission Secondary – 4544 Gordon Drive

myBlueprint Education Planner

Presenter Name: Sierra Holtzheuser

Creating interactive e-Portfolios, Supporting the new Career Education Curriculum, and Self-Reporting on

the Core Competencies (7-12)

myBlueprint Education Planner is the leading career and education planning program in BC for students to

plan their career/life, self-report on the Core Competencies, and build a lasting K-12 portfolio. With the

launch of the new K-12 Career Education curriculum, the myBlueprint Team has created customized

resources to help support BC educators with its implementation.

This workshop will show how the Education Planner can support students with S.M.A.R.T. goal setting,

inquiry-based learning, and reflective practice. We will demonstrate how students can research and compare

post-secondary opportunities, create comprehensive budgets and resumes, build interactive portfolios, and

complete online self-discovery assessments to find potential course, post-secondary, and career matches.

Finally, we will also explore how staff can create their own custom class activities tied to course curriculum,

communicate with students, as well as manage and assess their students’ learning progress.

You will leave with the brand new myBlueprint CLE Course Package, Core Competencies Lesson Plan

Package, Grade 8 and 9 Career Education Course Packages and Capstone-at-a-Glance resource – which are

designed to support you, your staff, and students with self-assessment of the Core Competencies and meeting

the new 8-12 Career Education curriculum outcomes.

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Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Location: Okanagan Mission Secondary – 4544 Gordon Drive

Narrative Development with the Story Grammar Marker

Presenter Name: Miranda O’Donnell

This highly interactive workshop will focus on narrative development using the research based methodology

and tool, Story Grammar Marker which has been used in classrooms for 20 years to help children think,

communicate and learn. The Story Grammar Marker program includes tactile, kinesthetic tools and

methodology that complement existing classroom programs to teach children to tell personal narratives, retell

stories, write stories, comprehend oral language, think critically and develop social emotional competence.

This approach is appropriate for all children in general education, as well as those with language learning

difficulties and social communication challenges.

Target Audience: Kindergarten-Grade 3

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Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Location: Okanagan Mission Secondary – 4544 Gordon Drive

Communicating Student Learning: A focus on Learner Agency

Presenter Name: Graham Johnson

When it comes to communicating student learning with tools like FreshGrade and GSuite there are two large

elephants in the room: “It is too much work for teachers” and “parents don’t even check it.” In this session

we’ll address these elephants and consider how we can put students at the center and change the focus from

CSL (Communicating Student Learning) to SCL (Students Communicating Learning). In addition, we’ll

reference SD23’s Criteria for Quality Communication of Student Learning as we explore the pros and cons of

various digital tools and look at ways of streamlining the workflow for educators and students.

Target Audience: K-12

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Thursday – Morning Only - Option 4: Curriculum Focus

Time: 8:30 am to 11:15 am

Location: Okanagan Mission Secondary – 4544 Gordon Drive

Careers 10

Presenter Names: Sarah Wood and Shannon Ward

Careers 10 is a new course and we are happy to support you with the curriculum and program being offered

by SD23. This will be a hands-on session to go over the curriculum and the tools you need to navigate the

new online course. Please bring your laptops as this will be a working session. Carees 10 Teachers. We

recommend that you sign up for the additional myBlueprint training session: myBlueprint Education Planner

(7-12).

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Time: 11:45 am to 2:30 pm

Location: Okanagan Mission Secondary – 4544 Gordon Drive

Blended Learning Program 11 (Digital Communication 11 and Careers 11)

Presenter Names: Sarah Wood and Rochelle Youngberg

We will hold a training session for those who are teaching in our Blended Learning Program (Digital

Communication 11 & Careers 11 - formally Planning 11). This will be a hands-on session to get you familiar

with our program and give you the tools to be up and running! Please bring your laptops. We recommend that

you sign up for the additional myBlueprint training session: myBlueprint Education Planner (7-12).

Option 5

BCTF Boundaries Workshop

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Wednesday – ALL Day - Option 5: BCTF Boundaries Workshop

Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Location: Okanagan College - 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna

Room: E105

Professional Boundary Issues: Teacher/Student Relationships

Presenter Name: Doug Kearney

Sometimes the standards of conduct between students and teachers are ambiguous. Teachers place

themselves in jeopardy when boundaries are crossed. This workshop helps school staffs and TTOCs identify

the boundaries and provides them with support and resources. Reference will be made to the BCTF Code of

Ethics.