Hôtel Delta Trois-Rivières June 9th and 10th, 2016

Hôtel Delta
Trois-Rivières
June 9th and 10th, 2016
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Turned toward the future…
A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT
prehension, to variable degrees, of the Animation
Service, and especially its spiritual aspect, require
that we present an offer of service that is dynamic,
fine-tuned to the needs of the schools and the language of our vis-à-vis with whom we work day to
day, as those who decide the priorities of the stuOur next province-wide rendents in their school.
dez-vous is being organized
within this vision. « Turned It is in this optic that the Organizing Committee for
Towards the Future…. », this is the theme of Congrès 2016 proposes quality workshops that will
allow us to perfect our Professional art of today,
APAVECQ’s Congrès 2016.
and to allow us to continue on the path of excelAt the last General Council meeting of our Prolence for today, and we all hope, for a long time to
fessional Association, an animator-delegate from
come.
her region mentioned that « we Animators are all
« condemned to excellence ». As a member of the Thank you to the Organizing Committee and their
professional personnel engaged in the work of Coordinator, Louise Coutu, for their dedication.
Animators, we are at the same time employees and
A good Congrès 2016 to All.
the Animation Service for our school or schools. In
the context of austerity, we are constantly asked to Pierre Bélanger
do more with less. If many school team members
President of APAVECQ
are precious collaborators in our mission, the comDear Spiritual Life and Community Engagement Animators, A sage once said; « A Today well prepared for is a
future assured ! ».
A WORD FROM THE COORDINATOR
turned
toward the
future
Turned, oriented, directed…
Toward where? When? How?
Big questions that dwell in
each of us, more or less intensely, from the beginning to
the end of our professional life.
Alone, these questions come
without a doubt. But accompanied, they are lighter to carry.
the public sector? What do we bring specifically
as a complimentary educational service offered to
the young people of our primary and secondary
schools?
The society into which our young people enter is
in profound change. We propose experiences to
them that are re-read and re-invested, which sustain the enhancement of our sense of commitment
to the students and adults of our schools. We have
In our practice as Animators of spiritual care, guid- adapted our practices, since the birth of our service
ance and community engagement, we accompany until today, in order to keep pace with life which
the students from here by our classroom experi- has changed and changes again.
ence of every day. Since the service was put into
The educational and political choices which have
place, what are the steps taken by animators in
been made since the birth of the Animation Ser-
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vice, but most particularly in recent years, have had In these hours geared to Professional enrichment,
an impact on education and the services which let us explore new horizons together!
are offered. In some milieu, the Animation Service
Louise Coutu,
seems to have taken a hard hit.
Organizing Committee Coordinator
Are we well trained to support them in their jourSuzanne Barthe, Gérald Boileau and Julie Tassé,
ney? What are their challenges, and ours, in this
CS des Portages de l’Outaouais
time where nothing can be taken for granted?
Paulette Dufour and Isabelle Gauvreau,
As in the case of periods of great change in the
CS des Draveurs
past, the members of the Organizing Committee for Congrès 2016 call you to a time to pause Yves-Alain Lavoie,
CS Au Cœur-des-Vallées
which will allow you to further your Professional
improvement in the challenges of today and of
As well as
those to come. What do we see on the horizon for
the Animation Service in service to the students of Christian Roy and Isabelle Michaud,
CS de Laval
today and of tomorrow? How can we better reach
students and better play our unique role in the enMyriam St-Denis Lisée and Fernando Castro,
semble of the school milieu?
CS Marguerite-Bourgeoys
By sessions and dynamic workshops, with resource
Marie-Chantal Allaire,
people and colleagues from all over Québec, we
Trésorière au CA de l’APAVECQ
want to allow you to re-read your Professional
practice and give you a trampoline for the coming
year. Our students are intensely turned towards the
future. We who accompany them, are as well.
OBJECTIVES
•Reflect together on our professional practices
evelop a Professional identity that is well
•Ddefined
and in inter-relation with the other
cquire pertinent Tools for animation and
•Aintervention.
school professionals
NEW
A Professional enrichment concentrated over
two days respecting the needs of Animators’
Professional development and the budgetary
constraints of each and all.
SALON KIOSQUES : OUR PARTNERS MEETING WITH US
The Salon will be open Thursday EXCLUSIVELY
rather than for the two days. That said, there will
be more time allotted for visits to the kiosques
through the staggered break times during the
workshop BLOCK A.
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Turned toward the future…
OPENING SESSION OF CONFERENCE
Those with whom we walk….
With the group Qw4RTZ*
Through the Big questions that our young people
are posing in the tumult of life, we accompany
them. Through what we propose in our milieu,
they question themselves, touch their limits, and
discover their strengths and their passions.
Through words and music, an opening of Congrès
2016 that is rich in meaning and open to the future!
*Qw4rtz is a vocal 4-part harmony group made up of Louis-Alexandre Beauchemin, François Pothier-Bouchard, Philippe
Chourchesne-Lobeouf and François Fa2 Dubé. Their performance speaks to the ears and also to the heart and to the intelligence of audiences here, young and old, and in Europe.
*Please note: The term “Animator” will be used for the sake of
brevity as the variety of terms referring to this work in the English
Sector are varied and long.
*Please note, for those less comfortable in French, there will be
opportunities throughout the Congrès for break-out sessions in
English to review subjects covered during the congrès and to
allow for English-sector Animators to vision together the mechanisms that will allow for their full participation in APAVECQ.
WORKSHOPS
Thursday June 9th, from 13h00 to 16h00
J1 Towards an Authentic Communication
with Marion Séré*/ primary and secondary (offered in
French)
An introductory workshop in non-violent communication to :
• Experience the power of empathy and self-empathy
• Acquire concrete tools to use with students to speak of
needs and emotions
• Develop kindness and constructive attitudes in all situations, including situations of conflict
*A trainer in authentic communication and facilitator. Studies (Cycle 1) in psychology with mastery in a clinical-intercultural
option.
J2 How to Speak About Sensitive Themes
at School
with Sivane Hirsch*/primary and secondary (offered in
French)
Sensitive themes touching on knowledge should be addressed with finesse, sensitivity and caution as they may
solicit feelings of indignation, unease, and abjection or of
contempt in students. They can bring controversy (wearing the Hijab) and may solicit strong emotions (Holocaust).
They touch the boundaries of sensitivity, of discretion and
of the ease of privacy.
Several studies show that educators at all levels try to avoid
sensitive themes. They do not feel legitimately mandated to
cover these themes and consider themselves as not having the
knowledge to unravel the issues in all their complexity, worried
also about confrontations in the classroom and a loss of control
over their teaching. And yet, sensitive themes, because they
are at the heart of social debates and touch our values and our
social images, can arise in class and do, even when we are not
ready to address them.
In this workshop, we will reflect on the challenges posed by
sensitive themes for those who wish to speak about them
and support them. We will suggest some guiding principles
to address this in school, and will consider different contexts of diversity, across the presentation of the pedagogical guide «How to address sensitive subjects with students »,
prepared with the Centre d’intervention pédagogiqe en
contexte de diversité and the Commission scolaire Marguerite Bourgoeys (Hirsch, Audet & Turcotte, 2016)
*Sivan Hirsch is a professor in the Department of Education at
l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. She holds a Doctorate
in sociology (Paris-Descartes, la Sorbonne) and in Education
(Université Laval), she is interested in the role of education in
inter-community relations, and in the integration of religious
and cultural diversity in schools and its contribution toward the
construction of identity among young people who are part of
this diversity.
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J3 An IT (TICs) Toolbox for Animators
with Marc Nolet*/ primary and secondary (offered in
French)
We are in the era of School 2.0 for some time, now. As
animators, it is interesting to integrate IT (TIC = Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication) in order
to facilitate the success of certain projects or activities.
Explore 12 technological tools that are easy to use and
applicable in your every-day animation. This can also
reach young people “where they are at” .
This workshop will be dynamic and interactive (technological capsules and concrete examples). Bringing your
own laptop computer would be a plus.
You do not need to be an expert, but come with a spirit of
openness. (Completely up-to-date, this workshop is the
follow-up to the workshop “The IT Toolkit for Animators”
presented at Congrès 2013).
*Marc Nolet, Animator and storyteller with the Commission scolaire de la Baie-James.
J4 Which Professionalization for Animators?
with Jacques Cherblanc*/ primary and secondary (offered
in French)
Since the creation of the Animation Service in 2001, it appears that, if the spiritual dimension justifies the service
in the Education Act (Article 36), spirituality renders it difficult to define or to help a parent quickly understand….
Or a minister !
This workshop will present the results of a research project conducted with Animators since 2012 on their professionalization. From this research emerge diverse findings that will be discussed in the workshop in order to
think of the future of the service and its professionals, all
the while keeping in mind the current ideological context. We will work, then, on 3 fundamental issues that will
allow us to construct that which the service brings which
is unique in the schools and for the students. These issues
are identity, formation(education/training), and acknowledgement.
*Jacques Cherblanc, professor of the Department of Human Sciences at l’Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. Doctoral thesis on
the Service of Animation.
J5 Learning to Adjust Your “Inner Weather”,
is to Explore One’s “Inner Horizons”!
with Manon Jean*/ primary (offered in French)
This training responds to the expectations of Animators
who accompany teachers wishing to discover a different
approach to well-being and flourishing. It is no longer
the responsibility of the teacher to take on ALL of the
emotions of the child, but more-so, to guide them toward a self-appropriation of their own emotions. “Arbre
en Coeur” teaches a way of life for the teacher (or Animator) so that they may guide the child from their own ex-
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periences. This training brings with it a number of playful
tools in order to favour the personal flourishing of each
participant.
*Manon Jean is the founder of Arbre en Coeur, and animator of
workshops for the Commission scolaire Chemin du Roy. She is author of three books on the emotional management of children,
which are published with éditions C.A.R.D. and sold in Canada and
in Europe. For three years, she has participated in psychological
research directed by professors of l’UQTR. A conference animator,
she has written two television series on the subject, directed and
produced by TVCogeco and broadcast in the province.
J6 “The Great Thirsts- The Search for
Meaning and the Construction of
Identity” Documentary & Animation
by Delphine Piperni/primary and secondary (offered in
French)
Les grandes soifs(The Great Thirsts), a 52-minute film on
young people and their search for meaning. For over a
year, the director followed four young people, age 15
to 20, who bring a critical look at their society and who
search, in their own way, for solutions to better live their
transition toward adulthood. Following the viewing, Delphine Piperin will question the Animators on the themes
that nurtured her creative process: Are young Québecers
lacking tools to “live better”? Are they lacking a sense of
“magic” and rituals? Is the Animator the only member
of the school community (and even, of the society!) to
be able to awaken these profound reflections in the student? And is it the role of the Animator to create a feeling
of community with their students (to counter their solitude) and organize rites of passage towards adulthood?
*Delphine Piperni, director, is associated since Fall of 2015 with
Éducation connexion with which she organizes viewings of her
film with young people in secondary 4 & 5, followed by an inclass animation. The blog www.lesgrandessoifs.org offers a panoply of inspiring resources for young people to allow them to
pursue their reflections.
J7 Our Past Enlightens Our Road Forward:
Bill 118 and Beyond….
with Dora Cesta, Frank Lofeodo*/primary and secondary
(offered in English & French)
A bi-lingual workshop that will explore Bill 118, which
gave birth to the work of Spiritual Care, Guidance and
Community Involvement Animation, and is our best tool
to defend a profession which is Turned Toward the Future. Samples of work taken from Animators work will
serve as examples of practical applications for Bill 118.
*From the C. S. English-Montréal School Board , Dora Cesta is
Assistant Director of Student Services. Frank Lofeodo is Consultant-Responsible for the Spiritual & Community Animation Team
and the Guidance Counsellor Team.
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Friday June 10th from 9h00 to 12h00
V1 Animator: My Profession in Flux?
with Maria Brodeur*/primary and secondary (offered in
French)
The workshop will allow participants to observe their
current professional situation in order to better foresee
their future. In the process of becoming, the decisions we
take every day orient the results of our involvement for
tomorrow.
Participants will discuss on the reality of “being responsible for one’s own future and to bring it about with confidence and determination”. Animate one’s profession
with intelligence of the soul and the ardour of being.
A time of mentoring which will sustain the fire that animates Animators in their professional attitude.
*Maria Brodeur is a retired Spiritual, Religions and Moral Education consultant from the Commission scolaire des Patriotes. She
currently accompanies the Animation Team for the Commission
scolaire du Val-des-Cerfs.
V2 “World Café” on the Animation Service
with Marion Séré*/primary and secondary (offered in
French)
This workshop of exchanges will attempt to bring out the
collective intelligence and a constructive group reflection around three questions on the Animation Service.
A choice time and space to reflect together on our professional practices, on the originality of our service in the
school milieu and on the public image of our profession.
*A trainer in authentic communication and facilitator. Studies (Cycle 1)
in psychology with mastery in a clinical-intercultural option.
V3 Discovering My “Inner World” Though
Painting
with Julie Tassé*/primary and secondary (offered in
French)
The workshop will invite you to become conscious of
your “inner world” and its unique spiritual dimension by
way of an artistic approach. Accompanied by our Animator- Colleague in the preparation and realization, come
explore the beneficial influence of the colours that surround us, dwell in us and know how to “energize” us!
*Julie Tassé is an Animator with the Commission scolaire Portagede-l’Outaouais. She occasionally uses the medium of paint in her
work as well as in her leisure.
V4 The Carriers of Hope
with Claude Poudrier*(PÉEC) and Brigitte Chauvette, Animator/primary and secondary (offered in French)
“Turned Toward the Future” while taking advantage of
the present! This is what the resource people will show
in initiating the participants in the pedagogical process
called “Research-Action for the resolution of community
problems” (RA).
This process brings the student to identify a real problematic in their milieu and to resolve it in partnership
with the members of thier community. Secondary students obtain 2 units from MESS in applying the process
of RA.
*A retired teacher, Claude Poudrier is involved with the PÉEC. (Programe-éducation-environnement-entreprenarait-citoyenneté).
V5 Young People of Today Engaged for
Their Future
with Geneviève Baril* and Louis-Philippe Lizotte de l’INM*/
secondary (offered in French)
L’Institut du Nouveau Monde (l’INM- “Institute of the New
World”) proposes a workshop of reflection and exchange
founded on their twelve years of experience in the area
of citizen participation for young people from 15 to 30
years old.
The workshop will be comprised of two parts: a presentation and animated exchange following the technique of
“Café Conversation”. The presentation will draw a picture
of young people’s engagement in 2016, will address certain challenges such as the low voter participation, and
will present a collaborative track between Animators and
l’INM. Participants will then be invited to react, to reflect
and to exchange on the concrete strategies to engage
the citizen participation of secondary students.
*Geneviève Baril is interim ADG for l’INM.
*Louis-Philippe Lizotte is Chargé de projet at l’INM, and is responsible for schools and for citizen participation, and is representative of l’INM at the Youth Forum for the Island of Montréal.
V6 Learning to Adjust Your “Inner Weather”,
is to Explore One’s “Inner Horizons”!
with Manon Jean*/ primary (offered in French)
This training responds to the expectations of Animators
who accompany teachers wishing to discover a different
approach to well-being and flourishing. It is no longer the
responsibility of the teacher to take on ALL of the emotions of the child, but more-so, to guide them toward a
self-appropriation of their own emotions. “Arbre en Coeur”
teaches a way of life for the teacher (or Animator) so that
they may guide the child from their own experiences. This
training brings with it a number of playful tools in order to
favour the personal flourishing of each participant.
*Manon Jean is the founder of Arbre en Coeur, and animator of
workshops for the Commission scolaire Chemin du Roy. She is author of three books on the emotional management of children,
which are published with éditions C.A.R.D. and sold in Canada and
in Europe. For three years, she has participated in psychological
research directed by professors of l’UQTR. A conference animator,
she has written two television series on the subject, directed and
produced by TVCogeco and broadcast in the province.
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V7 “The Shiner”: A Spiritual & Community
Animation One-Woman Show
by Katie Leggitt*/primary and secondary (offered in English)
From Habanero pepper-eating students to schemers
and sweethearts, The Shiner’s hilarious characters offer
the inside scoop on what the often-misinterpreted title
of Spiritual & Community Animator is really all about.
Seamlessly blending the real Katie Leggitt with the fictional Rebecca Reubens, this one-woman show will share
side-splitting truths about classroom life, touching stories of loss and the magic of imagination. Pack yourself
a tissue box and get primed for “circle time with Miss
Katie”. (The play will be presented in English. Familiarity
with the profession makes for an accessible presentation
for francophones as well.) The play is under an hour in
length.
*Katie Leggitt is an Animator for the C.S. English-Montréal School
Board.
CLOSING CONFERENCE
No excuses, No limits !
with Luca “Lazylegs” Patueli
Luca “Lazylegs” Patueli says he uses his crutches like we
use shoes. They are accessories and not a necessity. What
ever one’s age, race, gender or abilities, everyone can
dance. Dance is that secret buried in each of us. Some
decide to share it, others, to save it for themselves. Conscious or not, life is a dance. Our mouvements, our inspirations, our heartbeats create a rhythm. The least of our
gestures can be transformed into a benefit in our lives.
When we move, we put ourselves “out-there”, carried by
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energy, our emotions and the challenges we face. The
choice belongs to us as to the way we transmit our dance
in the world. It is our expression and gives us access to
our inner force. Dance invites us to overcome our limits. So enjoy life fully by dancing and by inviting young
people to enter into the dance in the most beautiful way.
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CONGRÈS 2016 SCHEDULE
Coordinates of the Congrès 2016
June 2016, from Thursday June 9th at 9h00 to Friday June 10th at 16h00 at Hôtel Delta Trois-Rivières
Thursday June 9th
Friday June 10th
8h30-10h30:
7h00-8h45:Breakfast
Welcome of participants and Salon of
Exposition Kiosques
8h45-9h00:
Animation and “instructions” for the
day
10h30-11h00: Opening of Congrès 2016
9h00-12h00:
Workshops BLOCK B
11h00-12h00: Opening Session with Qw4rtz
12h00-13h00: Lunch
12h00-13h00: Lunch and General Council of
l’APAVECQ
13h15-14h15: Closing Session
9h00-17h00: Salon of Exposition Kiosques
13h00-16h00: Workshops BLOCK A (variable breaks
between 14h30 and 15h15)
14h15- ++:
16h30-18h00: General Assembly of l’APAVECQ
19h00-++:
“Animated” Conclusion to Congrès
2016
Thank You’s (from Congrès 2016
Coordinator and President of
APAVECQ)
Banquet, Honours and Dance
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