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JO IN US FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING...INNOVATE TO EDUCATE ED CAMP. GR K–12 IML TEAMFLEETWOOD PARK SECONDARY, 7940-156 Street, Surrey#1 Are you asking yourself “What is EdCamp?” Well, EdCamp is a form of un-conference designed specifically for teachers and their needs. What makes EdCamp an un-conference? Unlike traditional conferences which have schedules set months in

advance by the people running the conference, EdCamp has an agenda that’s created by the participants at the start of the event. Instead of one person standing in front of the room talking for an hour, people are encouraged to have discussions and hands-on sessions. Our EdCamp will have two strands, one will be based on the traditional EdCamp model described above and the other will be full day workshops. When you arrive at EdCamp you will be asked to ‘vote’ for which topics you’d like to discuss. While the Helping Teachers schedule these sessions, we have arranged for the following 75 min. presentations:• Anna Crosland, Georges Vanier Elementary(@a_crossland) - Developing the Elementary Learning Commons : iPads and ideas• Sarah Garr, Sullivan Heights Secondary(@garr_s) - Culture of Collaboration and Connectivity: Course Creation on iTunes U• Karen Lirenman, Woodward Hill Elementary(@KLirenman) - iPad - You’re Never Too Young • Sharissa Murphy, Fraser Heights Secondary - Printing in 3D Isn’t Science Fiction Anymore!• Nicole Painchaud and students, Sullivan Heights Secondary(@painchaud_n) - Exploring Genius Hour • Glenda Stewart-Smith, Creekside Elementary(@GlendaStewartS) - Apps In Your Classroom• Robyn Thiessen, Green Timbers Elementary(@RobynThiessen) - Global Connected Classrooms • Chris Walton, Education Services(@ipadtestkitchen) - The iPad as an Assistive TechnologyALTERNATIVE - The full day sessions are as follows: Orwell Kowalyshyn (@kowalyshyn) and Shelagh Lim (@shelagh09) will present “iPad Bootcamp” for beginners who are just taking their iPads out of the box and are looking for suggestions on setup, teaching, creating, and curating using this device. OR CHOOSE - Gareth Poon (@gcpoon) will present a session on “Advanced Digital Media” for users who would like a deeper dive into using iMovie and digital storytelling. **Both of these sessions are BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and for Gareth’s session, please have iMovie installed on the iPad.

#2IGNITING THE SPARK: LIGHTING THE FIRE. GR K–12 Self-Regulation, PE & Wellness, Learner Support NORTH SURREY SECONDARY, 15945-96 Avenue, SurreyThis day is focussed on groundbreaking exploration of the connection between exercise and the brain’s performance that shows how even moderate exercise will “supercharge” mental circuits to beat stress, sharpen thinking, enhance memory, and much more.This is an all day event divided into 3 sessions WHY? Allison Cameron, a teacher from Saskatoon who was featured on CBC’s “The National” in an episode called Brain Gains, will be here to present on the growing need to link exercise with learning. Allison will be discussing why she started this project with her students and how it has impacted student’s behaviour, mental and physical well being and academic performance.WHAT? Ted Temertzoglou, currently works with Thompson Publishing and is the creator of the Canadian Functional Fitness Charts. Ted has been a physical education teacher for more than 20 years. He has authored various health and physical education resources and is the Ontario representative for the Board of Directors for Physical and Health Education Canada. Ted will be doing an active session on implementing the functional charts in your daily class routines. These charts provide a framework of physical activities that schools can use in any setting that will “ignite the spark” before “lighting the fire” with their minds.HOW? Dean Maion, District Physical Education Helping Teacher, has been working for the Surrey School District for 10 years. After being inspired by the book “SPARK” and then meeting Allison and Ted, Dean brought back the information to several of our Surrey Schools. Dean will provide implementation strategies within your school and share experiences from the schools that are currently using this method.

ORFF & KODALY WORKSHOPS. 3 Clinicians ~ Pam Hetrick (Burnaby), Orff Levels Instructor, Helen Van Spronsen (Pemberton), Cathy Pedersen (Surrey), Kodaly Music SpecialistsWOODWARD HILL ELEM, 6082 – 142nd St., SurreyThis workshop is designed to introduce music teachers to the philosophies and practices of Orff and Kodaly music education. Teachers will experience some of the training available through levels courses in these disciplines. Theoretical and practical

information will be given as well as information about further training.

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USING IPADS TO ENHANCE MATHEMATICS TEACHING AND LEARNING. GR K-7 Marc Garneau and Chris Hunter, Numeracy Helping Teachers. MARTHA CURRIE, 5811-184 Street, Surrey#5 Whether students are exploring mathematics using a math app, or using the iPad to communicate their thinking, or both, there are important pedagogical implications to consider to ensure effective learning. Come find out about some apps that support effective learning and communicating, and more importantly, why these are effective. Please bring an iPad.

DAILY MATH ROUTINES – MEANINGFUL MATH ROUTINES. GR K-2 Sandra Ball, Inner-City Early Learning/Numeracy Helping TeacherHAROLD BISHOP ELEM, 15670-104 Avenue, Surrey #6Daily Math Routines is a resource intended to present alternatives to a traditional calendar time – ways to keep our students actively engaged in the learning of mathematics in meaningful, hands-on and developmentally appropriate ways.In the resource, you’ll find a set of thoughtful tasks that promote visual spatial capacity, number sense, operational sense, data and measurement concepts. Each is presented in the form of both entry tasks and rich routines, intended to keep your youngest students thinking and reasoning mathematically. Come and explore this resource which will provide you with practical, fun and engaging ideas for use your primary classroom – ways to ensure all students are doing math every day.

BEARS & BOOKS : PROJECT BASED LEARNING AND CELEBRATING CURIOSITY Lillah Martin, Helping Teacher and special guest Carlie PainterMARTHA CURRIE ELEM, 5811-184 Street, Surrey#7 This session will be divided into two parts. Both will be filled with ideas you can use the next day. As we know being curious leads to greater learning and going deeper is far more meaningful. 1. Project based learning environments will be explored. Carlie Painter, a kindergarten teacher in our district, who experienced huge success and saw excited, engaged learners will

share her first time experience. There will be opportunity for discussion and planning. 2. Books are the magic to celebrating curiosity and reaching out to each unique learner in your class. Ideas for using amazing books to explicitly teach a variety of concepts, to invite writing opportunities and extend wondering while connecting the learning will be shared. Books will be available to browse and there will be lots of time for talk and sharing. The focus of both parts will be to gain deeper understanding of big idea curriculum and raising awareness of the explicit teaching moments. Woven in will be using assessment to guide the “where to next” and discussions will cover “how to share the learning.”

#8RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL LEGACY – TEACHING AS AN ACT OF RECONCILIATION. GR 4 - 12 Jo-Anne Chorna and Carolyn Sousa, Aboriginal Helping Teacher.FRANK HURT SECONDARY, 3940-77 Avenue, SurreyHow do we work with all our learners to learn about the history and legacy of Indian Residential Schools in Canada? This day-long session introduces new grades 5 and grade 10 BC-specific teacher, classroom, and district resources available for the teaching about Residential school system and its legacy in Canada (in age-appropriate ways), and provides participants with the opportunity to explore the new resources.The grade 5 resources align with the new draft Ministry of Education grade 5 Social Studies and English Language Arts curriculum, and the grade 10 resources align with the current grade 10 Social Studies PLO’s. While the main resources are directed to grades 5 and 10, participants who teach other grade levels are also welcome and encouraged to attend. Teacher participants will receive copies of both the teacher and classroom resources.

#4SNAKES & DRAGONS: WHEN IS A READ ALOUD NOT JUST A READ ALOUD! GR 1-4 Karen Coumont, Numeracy Helping Teacher. MARTHA CURRIE ELEM, 5811-184 Street, SurreyClassroom teachers and myself will share our journey through two read alouds (My Father’s Dragon and We Can’t All Be Rattlesnakes) that provided many opportunities to integrate language arts with a variety of content areas. The learning included the cognitive processes that good readers use to make meaning by accessing background knowledge, visualizing, predicting, asking questions and making inferences. We also had the students learning new vocabulary, creating maps, researching objects important to the story, dramatizing parts of the book, creating art through visualizations, creating class books and discussing issues of social responsibility. The journey was engaging for both students and teachers and participants will leave this session with the information necessary to begin their own “more than just a read aloud” with their students.

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REGISTRATION:Complimentary registration is offered. All sessions will provide morning snacks and refreshments unless otherwise noted. Please register and receive confirmation TODAY! Space is limited and we do expect these sessions to fill quickly. Registration deadline is Friday, February 14th, 2014.

Sign-in to Surrey Schools then CLICK HERE to register - scroll down to find your session title.

CHECK IN TIME: 8:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. ALL SESSIONS RUN 8:30 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M. Unless otherwise stated.

Contact: Bonnie Mackwood at 604-595-6055/mackwood_b@surreyschools.ca

#10EXPLORATIONS IN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND LEARNING: SESSIONS WITH SATML AND EDUCATION SERVICES- LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

EARL MARRIOTT SECONDARY 15751-16 Avenue, Surrey - SEE SEPERATE GRID FOR TIMES/DETAILS

This training has been created by experts who have channeled their extensive experience in responding to violent trauma, into the development of a comprehensive understanding of the effects of violence on systems. The goal has been to create effective methods for assessing threats and identifying appropriate interventions that will assist in the prevention of serious violence. Schools, colleges, and communities are systems. Each reacts in its own unique way to trauma. Traditional crisis response in systems such as these, if it occurs at all, is typically a short-term intervention immediately following the incident. The success of these interventions can be substantially strengthened if the system is responded to, rather than just the individuals or subsystems. Understanding and intervening from a systems perspective is a major factor in the approach taken by the Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response (CCTATR).

#11OVERVIEW OF VIOLENCE THREAT RISK ASSESSMENT (VTRA) – FULL DAY TRAINING ELGIN PARK SECONDARY, 13484-24 Avenue, Surrey

NEW INTRODUCTORY RESOURCE FOR ELEMENTARY CORE FRENCH Barb Henderson, Helping Teacher - International Languages.DISTRICT EDUCATION CENTRE, 14033 - 92 Avenue, Surrey

#9ANTI-POVERTY CONFERENCE 8:30am - 3:30pm Dr. Donna BeegleKWANTLEN PARK SECONDARY, 10441-132 Street, SurreyBrochure is attachedAll teachers, administrators, and CUPE staff (who work with kids) are welcome.Registration is required for catering purposes, and is via online form at this link:http://www.surreyteachers.org/contact/

event-registration/last day to register is Feb 7th.

If you teach elementary French, you are invited to come to this session for an introduction to a new and exciting ‘zero-start’ resource that could replace ‘Le calendrier’ which is now out of print.

Explorations in language teaching and learning – Sessions with SATML and Education Services – Language Dept. 

February 21, 2014    Earl Marriott Secondary 

Focus  Session Title & Time  Description  Presenter 

 Intensive French / FSL 

All morning session for IF teachers to work on Assessment Project (9:00 – 11:35)   Dance and Drama in the French classroom  (12:20 – 1:25) 

Integrating Dance and Drama in the French classroom gives meaning and depth to your language program. Wear comfortable clothing to join in simple folk dances and easy-to-implement Drama activities that liven up your language classes.

Monika Tusnady

IF strategies for the FSL classroom (1:25 – 2:30) 

Curious about how to get your students speaking French using IF?  This workshop will provide an overview of the principles of Intensive French, as well as some practical games, activities and strategies that can be used in elementary or secondary classrooms.  The workshop will cover the seven‐steps of IF conversations, the 'message du jour', and a variety of communicative games that can be adapted to any level. 

Greta Visscher

      Elementary FSL 

À vos marques, prêts, parlez! (9 :00‐10 :15) 

Get your students out of their seats, talking, laughing and having fun en français! This workshop is intended for Elementary FSL teachers who aim to get their students speaking with confidence in the classroom. Games and hands‐on strategies will be modelled and shared to help make your French class more dynamic and interactive. 

Yasmin Yalpani

Have Fun Teaching Core French 5, 6, 7 ‐ Oral Language with a Purpose! (10:15‐11:30) 

This intermediate Core French workshop will focus on purposeful yet engaging and meaningful strategies to use in Core French classrooms. Teachers will learn some innovative ways to develop their students’ oral language skills in French. Stacey will share activities that can be used in any unit, as well as some unit‐specific activities that are grade‐appropriate, interesting for students, and have a purpose for language development. A literacy‐based approach, some Intensive French methodology, and tried‐and‐true activities will be presented. Regardless of your abilities in French, you will go away with some new and fun ideas to use immediately in the classroom. 

Stacey Sveistrup

     Secondary FSL 

BYOD Using iPads and Websites in the FSL classroom  (9‐11:35)  15 iPads will be available for use or to share 

Have you ever been to workshops (even my own), where you get an overview but don’t have the time to ask questions?  This workshop will give you the chance to learn step‐by‐step how to integrate a few apps and websites into your French classes.  This full morning workshop is the opportunity to learn how to use some apps such as Book Creator, Evernote, WordFoto and Puppet Pals for the iPad.  It will include step‐by‐step instruction (therefore it would be great if you could install these apps beforehand or come with someone who already has them installed).  The workshop will conclude with brief explanations of everyday websites and activities that are useful for integrating Francophone culture into your everyday teaching. 

Shauna Nero

 Using Portfolios Within the Context of the 

 Fueled by our desire to have our students reflect upon and be able to articulate what they can do in their Second Language, we have developed a unique “Exit Portfolio” using the CEFR as our 

Brenda Ceccon and Carolyn Marsh 

Common European Framework of Reference (9:00 – 10:15)  

template.  In this workshop, we will share our project with you and walk you through the steps of creating your own Exit Portfolio.  We will refer to the draft of the Languages Curriculum, CEFR, the CASLT Toolkit and the European Language Passport during our presentation.  By the end of the presentation, teachers will walk away with an understanding of how to incorporate CEFR into their classes and how to encourage their students to become reflective learners. 

Penpal 2.0: Intercultural exchanges  (10:20‐11:35) 

Culture is more than facts and festivals ‐ it is about building relationships and establishing emotional connections. Using common and accessible computer and video technologies such as phones and laptops, students can create and edit powerful videos and other documents to send to partner classes, learning about other perspectives as well as their own. Touching on topics needed to design, execute, and assess a video exchange program, this workshop covers the (surprisingly simple) software and technology requirements, creation of projects which promote cultural reflection, and assessment methods. Whatever language you are teaching, exchange projects can offer students the chance to experience culture on a very personal level. 

Claire Gilchrist

Bringing Language to Life (12:20 – 2:30) 

In this workshop session, we will explore firstly how oral interaction and production in French as a second language can take place in the classroom. What are the dynamics? What are the challenges? And how can it take place in a meaningful way for A2‐B1 learners? Secondly, a variety of authentic online pedagogical resources will be presented in order to meet either the French Core or Immersion classroom. Thirdly, we will touch on written production. I will present an evaluation grid that takes into account both accuracy of language and its successful communication. 

Catherine Elena Buchanan  (University of Ottawa) 

     

  Punjabi 

Interactive Teaching Strategies in a Punjabi classroom  (9:30 – 11:35) 

This workshop will focus on Interactive strategies like games, songs etc. to enhance vocabulary and oral communication in a Punjabi classroom. There will be a focus on reading and writing skills as well.  Each participant will leave with a resource package. 

Gurpreet Bains and Amandeep Chiima 

Punjabi Film Festival  (12:20 – 2:30) 

A film festival of student created works. Featuring this year’s Punjabi film festival winner!

     

  Spanish 

Cultura en la clase de español  (9:00 – 11:35) 

This workshop is aimed to helping Spanish teachers who wish to bring a bit more culture into their classroom. I'm going to share some art activities that I have done with my students such as piñata, maracas and rainstick. Please come prepared to share some of your ideas! 

Jacqueline Alvarado Cruz 

How to do TPRS  (12:20 – 2:30) 

This workshop will provide a demonstration of TPRS in use followed by an application of the skills learned.  

Chris Stolz and Adriana Ramirez 

 

 

Focus  Session Title & Time  Description  Presenter 

 FRIMM 

   Lecture guidée en immersion : (French Immersion) 1‐7   (9 :00 – 11 :30) 

Comment enseigner la lecture en immersion pour un groupe d’élèves divers? La lecture guidée est une des méthodes de base qui contribuent à la réussite des élèves en lecture et fait partie d’un programme de littératie équilibré. Cet atelier expliquera comment organiser les élèves en groupes selon leur niveaux, comment organiser la salle de classe pour les mini-leçons en petits groupes, comment trouver les livres appropriés, comment enseigner des stratégies qui encouragent les élèves à avancer en lecture.

Alicia Logie et collègues 

Cercles littéraires (French Immersion) 4‐10 Animatrice   (12:20 – 2:30) 

Venez découvrir une façon d’engager les jeunes lecteurs en français. Cet atelier vous donnera des idées de romans à faire en petits groupes avec des élèves de niveaux variés: les titres appropriés, comment organiser les groupes, les stratégies de compréhension à faire avec les groupes et les activités qui y correspondent ainsi que les façons d’évaluer le projet. Les cercles littéraires permettent de répondre aux intérêts et habiletés variés pour les élèves de tous les niveaux. Un paquet d’activités pour organiser les cercles littéraires en salle de classe et les activités d’apprentissage sera distribué aux participants. 

Shauna Nero

     

     FRIMM 

Comment le DELF a changé mon enseignement. (French Immersion and Core   (9 :00‐11 :30) 

Venez vivre des activités pratique pour la salle de classe de français!Depuis que les examens DELF sont utilisés à Surrey, les enseignants ont découvert le besoin d’enseigner l’oral et l’écoute davantage au secondaire. Cet atelier partage le cheminement d’une enseignante au secondaire et les idées pratiques pour enseigner et évaluer le français selon les 4 compétences du CECR et le DELF : l’écoute, l’oral (l’interaction et la présentation), la lecture et l’écriture. Ces idées incorporent des ressources en ligne engageantes pour les jeunes du secondaire et vous permettra de bien outiller les élèves pour faire du progrès en français.   

Rachel Hare

Lecture guidée en immersion : (French Immersion) 1‐7  (12 :20 – 2 :30) 

Comment enseigner la lecture en immersion pour un groupe d’élèves divers? La lecture guidée est une des méthodes de base qui contribuent à la réussite des élèves en lecture et fait partie d’un programme de littératie équilibré. Cet atelier expliquera comment organiser les élèves en groupes selon leur niveaux, comment organiser la salle de classe pour les mini‐leçons en petits groupes, comment trouver les livres appropriés, comment enseigner des stratégies qui encouragent les élèves à avancer en lecture. 

Alicia Logie et collègues 

 

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Do you feel like you came into the teaching profession to make a difference but the barriers created by poverty are hindering your ability to reach learners?

Poverty is a complex issue. Its solutions come from individuals like you - who are willing to learn, understand and work together. See Poverty... Be the Difference is designed to inform, inspire, and motivate you to make a difference for children and families living in poverty. Donna will provide some tools and insight for education, communicating, and working more effectively with people of all ages who live in poverty and will hopefully inspire you to want to learn and do more!

Dr. Donna M. Beegle, speaks writes and trains across North America to break the iron cage of poverty. She is the author of See Poverty, Be The Students Who Live in the Crisis of Poverty. For 23 years, Donna has worked with educators, justice professionals, health care providers, social service agencies, and other organizations who want to make a difference for those living in the crisis of poverty.

Itinerary8:30 - 9:00 arrival and refreshments9:00 - 10:00 opening keynote10:00 - 10:15 stretch break 10:15 - 11:00 keynote continued11:00 - 12:00 local poverty issues - voice of our community 12:00 - 12:45 lunch catered (bring a water bottle and /or

coffee cup to reduce waste)12:45 - 3:00 afternoon workshop sessions

(going deeper into our topic)

Thursday, February 20th - DEC, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm - Workshop for Inner City Surrey schools' committees - Community-Schools Partnership Keynote Event.

MAIN EVENT!! Friday, February 21st - Kwantlen Park Secondary 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

AN ANTI-POVERTY CONFERENCE

DISTRICT CONFERENCE CENTRE & KWANTLENT PARK SECONDARY