Walnut Grove Feeder Schools始
2 MAY 2014
WALNUT GROVE SECONDARY SCHOOL
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New to professional development? Looking for a refresher on pre-registration? Our simple, step-by-step guide will provide you with the knowledge you need to make the most of your day. 1. BROWSE our workshop offerings by using our convenient schedule at a glance included below and reading our more detailed descriptions throughout the booklet. Workshops are listed alphabetically according to session time, not by topic, so you may have to do a little digging to find the sessions right for you. In addition to the keynote, you will need to find sessions to fill block B and C. 2. DECIDE on your first and second choices for each time block. If a session is cancelled or the workshop you want to register for is already full, we will be able to move you to another workshop of your preference. 3. REGISTER online at thinklangley.com or call 604 534 7891 by Monday, April 28. Not only is online registration more convenient, it also means that your registration is processed instantly, ensuring you make it into your preferred workshops. If you call in for register, you will need the registration numbers listed to the right of the workshop title. 4. CONNECT with other educators by downloading our Yappbox app (my.yapp.us/5JCUYH), or tweeting about the conference using the hashtag #think35 to connect with other attendees. 5. ATTEND the workshops you’ve signed up for. Carpool if you can and be sure to bring along note-taking materials, any electronic devices you might need, and a travel mug.
Keynote (Session A) 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Session B 10:20 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
Session C 12:10 p.m. to 1:40 p.m.
Effectively Working in Teams Jon Fast
Exploring Learning & Teaching Lynie Tener
Beyond Google: Meet Databases! Joanie Proske
Bridging the Gap Eric Balzarini & Glenn Johnston
Blended Learning Ravinder Sahota
Eng/Lang Arts: Grade 7 to 8 Kathy Farenholtz and Kim Robinson
Engage All Your Learners in Math (K-3) Deanna Lightbody
Engage All Your Learners in Math (4-8) Deanna Lightbody
Essential Questions/Inquiry Joan McGivern
Google Docs for Educators Paul Trattle
Genius Hour In Elementary Victoria Olson, Lexi Iggulden & Fran McLeod
Immersion Sharing Session Amy McCallum
I Have An iPad ... Now What? Riki O’Byrne & Ashley Wong
Primary Genius Hour Tracy Cramer
Minds On Reading Lynie Tener
Programming with Scratch Stacey Bernier
Start Spreading the News! Shawn Davids
Reading Comprehension through Lyrics Tobi Crawford
Teacher as Researcher Katherine Mulski
Teaching Math Amidst the Chaos Dan Martens
Transition Planning for Special Ed Patsy O’Dell
Teaching Astronomy Tim Stephenson
UDL: Universal Design for Learning Anne Midzain
The Power of Assessment for Learning Kanata Soranaka Transition Planning for Special Ed. Andrea Ruffo & Patsy O’Dell
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Exploring Learning and Teaching # 1500-14 Lynie Tener | @LynieTener Instructional Services We are at an exciting point in education as research from across the globe helps us to understand how children learn and the vital role teachers play in the learning process. Building a community of engaged, deep learners is important in every classroom. Audience: All interested
Effectively working in teams # 1501-14 Jon Fast| @jonfast44 Walnut Grove Secondary Teachers collaborate and students work in groups. However, training and understanding of how people collaborate and work differently is often over looked. Understanding a person’s collaborative personality can help teams work effectively. In this double session, Jon will introduce two exercises that can easily be used in your collaboration time or classes. Audience: Middle, Secondary, Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, Technology, SEAs, Administration
Beyond Google: Meet Databases! # 1502-14 Joanie Proske | @MrsProske Walnut Grove Secondary Finding quality information through Google can be very frustrating! Databases are a great alternative to help students extend their online search strategies and recognize trusted information. Learn to easily locate current articles from world newspapers, timely Canadian debate topics, our eBook collection, primary historical sources, or the latest issue of your favourite education periodical using the Langley District’s online subscription databases. Audience: Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Literacy, Social Studies, Sciences, Technology
Blended Learning # 1503-14 Ravinder Sahota | @sahota79 Walnut Grove Secondary K-12 teachers will be introduced to a number of different apps, games, and websites that support math and science learning in the classroom. Ravinder will share her personal experience of how student engagement has increased in her classroom with the use of blended learning. Audience: Primary, Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Math, Sciences
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Engage All Your Learners in Math (K-3) # 1504-14 Deanna Lightbody | @lightbody_d Instructional Services
Essential Questions/Inquiry # 1505-14 Joan McGivern Walnut Grove Secondary
Explore the many ways you can engage and motivate all of your students in mathematics. You will learn how manipulatives, differentiated instruction, games, and technology tools can support classroom instruction and meet the needs of diverse learners while having a bit of fun along the way.
Joan will share her formula to incorporate essential questioning and inquiry based learning starting with textbookbased essential questions and teaching the background skills needed to form and then research those questions. She will provide an outline for the one-hour essential question group collaboration guide she uses and share a Middle Ages project that can take over two hours.
Audience: Primary, Math
Audience: Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Introduction to Inquiry
Genius Hour in Elementary # 1506-14 Victoria Olson | @MsVictoriaOlson / Lexi Iggulden | @LexiIggy Fran McLeod | @McLeodFran / West Langley Elementary Want to see students excited to come to school and create original products based on their passions? Learn about running Genius Hour in your classroom, with planning, implementation, and logistical tips from Victoria, Lexi, and Fran. Audience: Primary, Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Arts, Math, Literacy, Social Studies, Sciences, Technology
I Have An iPad ... Now What? # 1507-14 Riki O’Byrne Ashley Wong | @MrsWongsClass West Langley Elementary Riki and Ashley are two primary teachers who will share their journey of integrating technology in their classroom. They will share how they started a few years ago and where we are now. You will have an opportunity to explore, hands on, some apps we use in the classroom setting and discover ways to adapt them to your own educational situation. Please bring an iPad if you have one. If not, iPads will be provided. Audience: Primary, Technology, SEAs
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Minds On Reading # 1523-14 Lynie Tener | @LynieTener Instructional Services Do your students struggle with comprehension while reading texts, viewing videos, and researching? You aren’t alone. Students must be engaged and strategic to fully understand non-fiction sources. Learn easily incorporated reading strategies to improve both comprehension and engagement. Audience: All interested
Start Spreading The News! # 1508-14 Shawn Davids | @sdavids51 West Langley Elementary If you don’t tell the story of your school, then who will? In this day and age, media is full of stories that cast education in a negative light. And yet, each of us knows student success happens every day. Shawn will show you how to harness the power of social media to share all that is great about your school. Administrators, teachers and students can act as journalists, celebrating success every day. Audience: Primary, Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Technology, Administration
Teacher as Researcher # 1509-14 Katherine Mulski | @Teachinginthe21 Alex Hope Elementary
Transition Planning for Special Ed # 1510-14 Patsy O’Dell Walnut Grove Secondary
Teachers will be invited to develop an inquiry plan around a question or issue of particular importance to their practice. Discussion around implementation of this plan in your classroom and the merits of critically reflecting on growth and changes in your practice will be encouraged. Handouts will be provided and a framework around classroom research will be discussed and worked on.
Transition times can be very stressful and fraught with hidden traps and unexpected consequences. This is especially true for students who have social, emotional or educational disabilities. Come and share your student knowledge with the intent of identifying motivational factors, emotional connections, and learning preferences that will assist you in creating a flexible and personalized learning environment for the students.
Audience: Primary, Intermediate, Middle, Secondary
Audience: Secondary, SEAs, Special Education
UDL: Universal Design for Learning # 1511-14 Anne Midzain | @AnneMidzain School Board Office UDL is a strengths-based approach that responds to the ecology of today’s diverse classrooms and offers a way to plan curriculum and lessons that students can access at their own level. This session is an overview of the UDL framework: facilitating multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression. You will be provided with resources and options for ongoing development. Audience: All interested
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Bridging The Gap # 1512-14 Eric Balzarini and Glenn Johnston Walnut Grove Secondary School This session will look at how elementary schools and secondary schools are bridging the gap with the “Big Ideas� in the Mathematics 6-9 curriculum. Based on the 7 Principles of Learning: a) What do we already do that fits with the new curriculum? b) What do we need to do to implement the curriculum? c) How can we work together for a smooth transition from elementary to secondary? Audience: Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Math, SEAs
Eng/Lang Arts: Grade 7 to 8 # 1513-14 Kathy Farenholtz and Kim Robinson Walnut Grove Secondary School This sharing session will allow Language Arts 7 and English 8 teachers to meet together to discuss the current curriculum and the implementation of the new draft curriculum. We will also discuss how we can work together for a smooth transition from elementary to secondary for our students. Audience: Intermediate, Secondary, Literacy, English/Language Arts, SEAs.
Engage All Your Learners in Math (4-8) # 1514-14 Deanna Lightbody | @lightbody_d Instructional Services
Google Docs for Educators # 1524-14 Paul Trattle | @ptrattle Walnut Grove Secondary School
Explore the many ways you can engage and motivate all of your students in mathematics. Participants will learn how manipulatives, differentiated instruction, games and technology tools can support classroom instruction and meet the needs of diverse learners while having a bit of fun along the way.
Google Docs allows users to create documents, spreadsheets, forms and presentations that are accessible from any Internet device. Paul will discuss the use of Google Docs by educators for the purpose of collaboration, coordination and productivity.
Audience: Intermediate, Math
Audience:Primary, Intermediate, Middle, Secondary
Immersion Sharing Session # 1515-14 Amy McCallum Aldergrove Secondary School This sharing session will provide an opportunity for French Immersion teachers in the Walnut Grove family of schools to discuss questions, concerns and ideas relating to French Immersion in this community, this district and this province. Please come prepared to have a conversation with your colleagues on topics such as transitions, curriculum, enrollment, growth, and vibrancy of the FI program. Audience: Primary, Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, French Immersion
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Primary Genius Hour # 1516-14 Tracy Cramer | @tracyacramer Dorothy Peacock Elementary Come learn about the use of Genius Hour in the primary classroom. Connect with other teachers world wide that are already working with Genius Hour and learn how to get it started in your classroom. Audience: Primary, Administration
Programming with Scratch # 1517-14 Stacey Bernier | @bernier_mr Topham Elementary Scratch is a visual programming language that is easy to use. No more typing lines of code and searching for syntax errors! Students can create games, interactive artwork, stories, and more using command blocks that fit together on screen like Lego blocks. What will you create from Scratch? Audience: Primary, Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Math, Technology
Reading Comprehension through Lyrics # 1518-14 Tobi Crawford | @jazzytobi Walnut Grove Secondary Every singer’s job is to have a genuine and honest connection to the lyrics they are performing. The question is: can we ask that of our students? Of course we can! We will explore numerous comprehension techniques with lyrics and songs as our reading material. These universal strategies can be adapted to any reading level. (No singing experience necessary! I’m not that cruel...) Audience: Primary, Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Arts, Literacy, Social Studies
Teaching Math Amidst the Chaos # 1519-14 Dan Martens | @martensmath Walnut Grove Secondary Dan primarily teaches Math 8 and Math 11. He will be sharing ideas for how he tries to deal with teaching Math to the wide variety of ability levels that we see in our classrooms everyday. Topics covered may include how to use formative assessment as assessment for learning, how to make students more self-directed, and how to utilize technology for learning. Other subject teachers are welcome! Please come with an open mind; ready to ask questions and share your thoughts. Audience: Intermediate, Middle, Secondary
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Heat Wave '14 summer Learning institute 25-29 August 2014 Teaching Astronomy # 1520-14 Tim Stephenson | @astrostephenson Walnut Grove Secondary Learn how to teach astronomy at the elementary and junior secondary level and which resources to use. Tim will answer your questions about teaching astronomy. He’ll also discuss how astronomy fits into the new curriculum and how to use the subject as a hook to get students excited about science. Audience: Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Sciences
The Power of Assessment for Learning # 1521-14 Kanata Soranaka Topham Elementary Involving students in the process of AFL (assessment for learning) can be an effective way to improve student learning. This approach puts an emphasis on sharing clear learning goals with students, collaboratively creating success criteria, gathering information to guide future teaching and empowering students to participate in authentic assessment practices. A visual art activity will be the vehicle through which we explore some key ingredients of AFL. Audience: Primary, Intermediate
Transition Planning for Special Ed. # 1522-14 Patsy O’Dell & Andrea Ruffo Walnut Grove Secondary Transition times can be very stressful and fraught with hidden traps and unexpected consequences. This is especially true for students who have social, emotional or educational disabilities. Participants will share their student knowledge with the intent of identifying motivational factors, emotional connections, and learning preferences that will assist the receiving school personnel in creating a flexible and personalized learning environment for the students. Audience: Grade Seven Teachers
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wgss.ca Walnut Grove Secondary 8919 Walnut Grove Dr, Langley, BC 88 Avenue
Walnut Grove Drive
208 Street
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Fr om 208 St :
1. Drive north on 208 street until you cross the freeway overpass; 2. Turn right onto 88 Avenue; 3. Turn left onto Walnut Grove Drive; 4. Walnut Grove Secondary will be on your right.
Any questions? Email Nick Ubels at nubels@sd35.bc.ca
Limited parking is available in front of the school and near the gym entrance. Bear in mind that as this is a pro-d day, the recreation centre will be busier than usual. We encourage teachers attending from the same school to arrange carpools to cut down on congestion and environmental impact.
8:00 to 8:30 a.m. 8:30 to10:00 a.m. 10:00 to 10:20 a.m. 10:20 to 11:50 a.m. 11:50 to 12:10 p.m. 12:10 to 1:40 p.m.
Participant arrival, check-in, and coffee/tea Keynote presentation Refreshment Break Session A Refreshment Break Session B
Coffee, tea, and snacks will be served during check-in and between sessions for those in attendance. While paper cups will be available, please consider bringing your own refillable mug.
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