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Beginning Teachers—3 part Series Lethbridge: Sept.12, Oct. 31, November 7, 2015 Audience: Teachers in their first 5 years Topics include: Classroom Management— Techniques that work!, Teachers and parents— Same Goals, Different Roles Strategies for Self-Regulation Dr. Stuart Shanker Lethbridge: Wednesday, October 7—$50 Dr. Stuart Shanker will talk about the nature of self- regulation; the experiences that promote the devel- opment of self-regulation and the factors that can impede its development; and what parents or teach- ers can do to enhance the self-regulation of each and every child. Deeper Learning – Creativity and Innovation for CTF and CTS - September 23 -Lethbridge: 8:45 am – 3:30 pm Explore Creativity and Innovation at all levels! Learn about the Makers Movement, Maker Spaces, traits of creators and innovators as well as how to encour- age, teach, assess and create the conditions to ena- ble creativity and innovation to take root. You'll also work on framing openended design challenges to be used with your students beyond the workshop. Par- ticipants will walk out the door equipped with new tools and resources to support creative work in the classroom. BACK TO SCHOOL!!! ICONS AND URLS ARE DIRECT LINKS TO THE WEBSITES ATA/ Livingstone Range School Division Professional Development Newsleer September-October 2015 Daily 5, Daily 3 and CAFÉ Date: September 29 –30 Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Venue: Enmax, Lethbridge Cost: $400 Meals: Light breakfasts and lunches More info @ http://sapdc.ca/en/welcome-to-sapdc Mental Health Online Resources for Educators (MORE) hp://hmhc.ca/ more.html To increase the skills and confidence of school staff to more effectively address the mental health needs of their students; and Sessions include Mindfulness, Video Games, Empathy, Selective Mutism, Resiliency, LGBTQ & Mental Health Additional MENTAL HEALTH PD SESSIONS at hp://www.research4children.com/theme/ common/page.cfm?i=10001522 Handwriting Without Tears Lethbridge: Thursday October 1 12:30-3:30 pm, $125—materials included Audience: Kindergarten – Grade 2 teachers Handwriting without tears is a comprehensive, easy-to-use, curriculum uses engaging multisensory techniques and research- based methods to make handwriting a natural and automatic skill for children of all ages and abilities. We use a fun hands-on approach to develop good skills and teach correct letter formation. http:// sapdc.ca/en/welcome-to-sapdc
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Beginning Teachers—3 part Series Lethbridge: Sept.12, Oct. 31, November 7, 2015 Audience: Teachers in their first 5 years Topics include: Classroom Management—Techniques that work!, Teachers and parents—Same Goals, Different Roles
Strategies for Self-Regulation Dr. Stuart Shanker Lethbridge: Wednesday, October 7—$50 Dr. Stuart Shanker will talk about the nature of self-regulation; the experiences that promote the devel-opment of self-regulation and the factors that can impede its development; and what parents or teach-ers can do to enhance the self-regulation of each and every child.
Deeper Learning – Creativity and Innovation for CTF and CTS - September 23 -Lethbridge: 8:45 am – 3:30 pm Explore Creativity and Innovation at all levels! Learn about the Makers Movement, Maker Spaces, traits of creators and innovators as well as how to encour-age, teach, assess and create the conditions to ena-ble creativity and innovation to take root. You'll also work on framing openended design challenges to be used with your students beyond the workshop. Par-ticipants will walk out the door equipped with new tools and resources to support creative work in the classroom.
BACK TO SCHOOL!!!
ICONS AND URLS ARE DIRECT LINKS TO THE WEBSITES
ATA/ Livingstone Range School Division Professional Development Newsletter
September-October 2015
Daily 5, Daily 3 and CAFÉ
Date: September 29 –30
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Venue: Enmax, Lethbridge Cost: $400 Meals: Light breakfasts and lunches
More info @ http://sapdc.ca/en/welcome-to-sapdc
Handwriting Without Tears K– Grade 2 Lethbridge: Thursday October 1 12:30-3:30 pm, $125—materials included Audience: Kindergarten – Grade 2 teachers Handwriting without tears is a comprehensive, easy-to-use, curriculum uses engaging multisensory techniques and research-based methods to make handwriting a natural and automatic skill for children of all ages and abilities. We use a fun hands-on approach to develop good skills and teach correct letter for-mation. https://sapdc.ca/en/welcome-to-sapdc
Mental Health Online Resources for Educators
(MORE) http://hmhc.ca/more.html
To increase the skills and confidence of school staff to more effectively address the mental health needs of their
students; and
Sessions include Mindfulness, Video Games, Empathy, Selective Mutism,
Resiliency, LGBTQ & Mental Health
Additional MENTAL HEALTH PD
SESSIONS at
http://www.research4children.com/theme/common/page.cfm?i=10001522
Handwriting Without Tears Lethbridge: Thursday October 1 12:30-3:30 pm, $125—materials included Audience: Kindergarten – Grade 2 teachers
Handwriting without tears is a comprehensive, easy-to-use,
curriculum uses engaging multisensory techniques and research-
based methods to make handwriting a natural and automatic skill for
children of all ages and abilities. We use a fun hands-on approach to
develop good skills and teach correct letter formation. http://
sapdc.ca/en/welcome-to-sapdc
Mathematics Council and Science Council Joint Conference
Geeks Unite October 23-24, 2015 Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton Website: http://www.mathteachers.ab.ca Contact: Debbie Duvall (MCConference Codirector), [email protected] OR Carryl Bennett-Brown (SC Conference Director), [email protected]
English Language Arts Council Conference October 23 - 24, 2015 DoubleTree by Hilton, Edmonton Connecting through Creativity Website: http://elacata.ca/elac-2014-conference Contact: Chandra Hildebrand (Conference Co-Director), 780-462-5496 (phone),
More PD
opportunities at
consortiums!
Your C2 committee, on the instructions of teachers, negotiated for 3 Interschool Collaboration days this
year and with the Divisional Day in November….you have 4 days to collaborate!!!!
October 9 is Interschool Collaboration Day.
This is an opportunity for your ‘Voice and Choice’ in your professional development. Teachers have a professional responsibility to maintain teaching profi-
ciency and competency. So it is time to collaborate and share your expertise. Please send your session topics and a brief
description (including location) to [email protected] and it will be posted to our PD site.
Divisional Day update: Thursday, November 12th in Claresholm (WCCHS) Theme: Success for ALL
Celebrations of staff and school accomplishments. Long Term service awards for those with 20+ years with LRSD. Motivational speakers.
Key note speaker is Chris Koch http://www.ifican.ca
Sessions include: mini Google Summit, wellness, ELL, FASD, Healthy Minds-Healthy Children, Learning Com-mons, RAP, Literacy, CTS, CTF and more to come! Email me if you would be willing to facilitate a session.
Beginning Teacher’s Conference October 1-3, 2015 Coast Plaza Hotel, Calgary Website: https://events.teachers.ab.ca/btc Contact: Cheryl OBrien, 780-447-9468 [email protected]
. Council for Inclusive Education formerly Special Education Council October 15 - 17, Fantasyland Hotel Celebrate the Challenges Website: http://www.specialeducation.ab.ca/conference-2015 Contact: Carol Knott (Conference Director), [email protected]
Alberta Assessment Consortium September 24-25 Westin Edmonton, Contact Jennifer Hogg
780-761-0530 http://www.aac.ab.ca/
Outreach Education Council October 1-3, 2015 Marriott River Cree, Enoch Making the Impossible Possible Website: http://oec.teachers.ab.ca/annual-conference -info/Pages/default.aspx Contact: Antonette Wilson (Conference Director),
Earth Matters Conference Global Environmental & Outdoor Education Council October 15 - 17, 2015 Coast Hotel, Canmore Website: http://www.abcee.org/conference Contact: General Inquiries, [email protected]
Substitute Teachers Annual Conference October 16 - 17, 2015 Deerfoot Inn Casino, Calgary Website: https://event-wizard.com/2015STC2/0/welcome/ Contact: Keith Hadden (Executive Staff Officer, SARO), 403-265-2672 (phone), [email protected] OR Doreen Link (Administrative Officer, SARO), 403-265-2672 (phone), [email protected]
Fine Arts Council
October 22 - 24, 2015 Coast Hotel Conference Centre, Canmore Learn With Us Again in Canmore Contact: David Fettes (President), [email protected]
The AAC website supports students, teachers, schools and school divisions in the implementation of effective assessment practice. There are many resources, and templates to support assessment for learning. Also check out their Performance / Project– Based Assessments for every grade and every subject. Materials include Marking Rubrics, Student Self-assessment, Outcome Correlation, Competency Connections, and much, much more!
More info @ http://www.aac.ab.ca/ Username: Livingstone Password: livingstone
Workshops will take place throughout the year through Google hangout to air and be recorded
for future viewing. Parachute PD through Google hangouts is also available. There will be a mini google summit on DIVISIONAL DAY in November. Chad is open to suggestions for INTER COLLABORATION DAY, and piloting a few Lunch and Learns. All of the professional learning this year will be around the learning and technology policy
framework.
If you know of a session that interests you, simply email [email protected] . Schools may also book a live session,
please contact Chad Kuzyk for more details.
Federal Election—October 19th
Find out your MP’s position
regarding child and youth
mental health, and child
poverty. Mental health and well
-being are important factors
influencing a student’s ability to succeed in
school. Federal government inaction and failure
to address these issues are having a ripple ef-
fect in schools across Canada. http://
perspectives.ctf-fce.ca/en/article/3072/
If you notice any errors or omissions in this email, please contact me directly with your concern. If you have PD-related questions, feel free to chat with your School Rep. or email me directly and I’ll try to help out. Lynda McGrattan-Wenlock, ATA PD Chair, [email protected] or [email protected]
World Teachers Day: October 5, 2015
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiza-
tion (UNESCO) believes that education, culture and communication
are the means to building peace.
UNESCO inaugurated World Teachers’ Day to focus attention on the contributions, achieve-
ments, concerns and priorities of teachers. UNESCO and governments unanimously recog-
nized the right of every society to have competent, qualified and motivated teachers.
Let’s help the public become aware of the vital contribution that teachers make to education
and development. Plan to celebrate our WORLD DAY!!
SPECIALIST COUNCILS: as a benefit of ATA mem-
bership, active members of the ATA are entitled
to join one specialist council of their choice for
FREE. The online system for selecting or chang-
ing your no-charge membership is now available.
http://www.teachers.ab.ca/For%20Members/
Professional%20Development/Specialist%
20Councils/Pages/default.aspx
Quick notes info - http://education.alberta.ca/
media/15275334/sla-update-fall-2015.pdf
AB.Ed SLA site - http://education.alberta.ca/department/ipr/
slas/resources-teachers-admins/
Practice - https://public.education.alberta.ca/assessment
