Connect 33 - Chilliwack School District

Connect 33
October 14, 2015
CANADA SAVINGS BONDS PAYROLL SAVINGS PROGRAM – Deadline to sign up is November 1.
It’s free and makes saving easy with automatic payroll deductions. See the attached for more
information. (attachment 1)
TEACHER PENSION PLAN (TPP) CONSULTATION – November 12, Chilliwack Secondary School
(attachment 2)
(Repeat) STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA EXCHANGE (SADE) - To all distributed learning sites,
continuing education sites and schools with grade 8-12 students: The next SADE collection opened
October 1 and your error-free extract must be loaded in the Ministry of Education's online Data
Exchange (DX2) before Friday, October 30. Further information on SADE is located at
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/datacollections/sade/.
(Repeat) CLERICAL COLLAB 2015/16 - We have planned the following clerical collaboration sessions
for the 2015/16 school year. These sessions are open to all clerical staff. Registration is open on PD
Place. October 21, 2015
Legalities and Custody Concerns with Maureen Carradice
January 27, 2016
Professional Boundaries with Maureen Carradice
April 27, 2016
Student Records with Janet Hall
For complete information on the 2015/16 Collab Model, view the Handbook.
APPLE BASKETS – Please remember to return all empty apple baskets to the School District Office.
► HUMAN RESOURCES
(Repeat) ADDITIONAL CLERICAL DRAW TIME 2015/16 - Additional draw time for schools will be
provided at a rate of five (5) seven (7) hour days per full time equivalent clerical staff in each school.
Funds for additional draw time are held at the district level and expended on the principal’s request to
assist with additional clerical work generated by the new systems implementation. Draw time is to be
used between October 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 only. Any unused draw time will remain at the
district level. Please keep in mind that casual clerical replacements are limited and if casual clerical
staff is required, it will need to be scheduled in advance.
POSTING & FILLING INFORMATION (attachment 3)
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► LEARNING SERVICES
Aboriginal Education
(Repeat) NITEP Indigenous Teacher Education Program opening at Seabird Island September
2016 - The application period for this program is now open online at nitep.educ.ubc.ca. This program
is open to students who self-identify Aboriginal ancestry. Applicants do not need to provide a certificate
of Indian Status, Inuit or Metis Card. For further program information Brenda Point, District Vice
Principal of Aboriginal Education is available to answer questions or host a session with counsellors
and/or students. Contact brenda_point@sd33.bc.ca. (attachment 4)
Curriculum & Pro-D
OCTOBER 23 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Register now on PD Place!
Registration closes on Sunday, October 18. See attached flyer for information on sessions still
available. (attachment 5)
GREATER VANCOUVER ZOO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY FOR EDUCATORS – Learn
how you and your students can “Step into the Wild” at the greater Vancouver Zoo this school year! See
attachment for full details. (attachment 6)
RESOURCE TEACHER ONLINE LEARNING SERIES (RTOLS) (attachment 7)
Student Services
► HEALTH & SAFETY
(Repeat) WORKER’S REPORT OF INJURY - When completing the Worker’s Report of Injury, please
make sure you complete the section “Operating Location” highlighted in yellow on the attached form.
You can also find this form along with step by step Employee Injury/Accident Reporting instructions on
the school district website under “Staff Info”, “Resources”, “Health & Safety” or by clicking here.
(attachment 8)
► TECHNOLOGY
(Repeat) HOW TO ADD YOUR PICTURE TO YOUR EMAIL - We would love to see you! View these
instructions to add your photo to your email profile.
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TECHNOLOGY COACHES - We have four Technology Coaches who are available to support you in
your classroom on the following dates:
October: 13, 15, 28
November: 5, 12, 19, 26
January: 7, 13, 20, 27
February: 4, 11, 18, 22
April: 6, 13, 21, 27
May: 5, 24, 26, 30
June: 7, 9, 14, 16
To find more info on our Coaches, their backgrounds, interests and contact info, check out their bios
(attached). (attachment 9)
► MYEDUCATIONBC
► OPERATIONS
► GREEN INITIATIVES
(Repeat) WASTE REDUCTION WEEK IN CANADA - The 15th Annual National Waste Reduction
Week (WRW) in Canada campaign is fast approaching! We want to challenge students across
British Columbia to reduce their ecological footprint by helping them come up with their own, unique,
creative ways to reduce waste! To get started, log onto the Waste Reduction Week 2015 website and
click “Get Involved” to register your schools’ Waste Reduction Week event(s) for 2015 and to access all
the resources available. If you do not yet have a specific event planned, simply type in "We support
Waste Reduction Week" in the events section to pledge your commitment.
► AROUND THE DISTRICT
RETIREMENT CELEBRATIONS
 Doreen Jones, October 23, 3:30pm at the Chilliwack Curling Club (attachment 10)
► COMMUNITY INFORMATION
(Repeat) BLOOD DONORS NEEDED – There is a new blood donor location in Sardis every 4
weeks. Attached please find a new clinic schedule, plus a poster you can print and or forward to all
those who want to Give Life with blood donations! This clinic is an 8 bed clinic, with a target of 115
life-saving donations and we are in need of 65 more donors for the Monday, October 26 clinic to
book their appointment in order to supply the local hospitals with the blood they have requested.
(attachment 11)
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(Repeat) CFB CHILLIWACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY - See the attached information for Canada
Remembers learning Field Trips for Intermediate and Middle School Students. (attachment 12)
HALLOWEEN FAMILY FUN at the Royal Hotel – October 31, 11:00am-1:00pm. Partial proceeds go
to Chilliwack Central Elementary Community School Society. See the attached poster for more
information. (attachment 13)
CYRUS CENTRE CHILLIWACK ANNUAL FUNDRAISER: Dessert & Silent/Live Auction – Friday
November 20 at Main Street Church. Tickets are $20 each or $100 for a table of 6, available for
purchase at the Chilliwack Centre (on Wellington Ave.) or Abbotsford Centre (on Ware St.). Doors open
and silent bidding starts at 6:30pm, program from 7:00-9:00pm. The Cyrus Centre (in Chilliwack and
Abbotsford) provides supportive services to vulnerable youth and their families. This support directly
affects students in our school district. Visit the centre’s website, www.cyruscentre.com/cyrus-news, for
event information and a list of auction items.
(Repeat) SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARVES THE PANTO: Special Student Showing The Chilliwack Players Guild have scheduled a special showing of this pantomime running at the
Chilliwack Cultural Centre in November. Student matinee, one day only, November 25 at 11:00am.
Tickets at a reduced rate for students with a bonus 4 free tickets per school. See the attached for more
information. (attachment 14)
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CHILLIWACK CULTURAL CENTRE:
 He’s back! The master of virtuosity in every sense of the word, from acting to comedy to musical
mastery, Chase Padgett returns to Chilliwack Cultural Centre this October with his whirlwind of
country fingerpickin’ fury Nashville Hurricane! After a spectacular barnstorming of Chilliwack with
his wonderful 6 Guitars in The Centre’s last season, Chase will be bringing the mysterious tale of
the best damned guitarist you’ve never heard of to life in The Centre on October 22, 25 and 26.
 After taking a year-long break from presenting live professional dance, The Chilliwack Arts &
Cultural Centre Society is thrilled to bring more vibrant, captivating, and boundary-pushing art to
the community, with Rainbow Dance Theatre presenting the eclectic, exhilarating, and
intellectually engaging Mixed Bag on October 23.
 Everybody knows the classical tale of Dorothy, Toto, and their adventure to The Emerald City…
but nobody knows it quite like what you’ll find when you take a trip down the Yellow Brick Road
with the incredible The Circus of Oz! Coming to Chilliwack Cultural Centre at 2:00pm on
October 25, CircusWest returns with their retelling of the heartwarming story of one little girl’s
adventures over the rainbow with a whole new twist (and tumble!), bringing the thrill and fun of
circus arts into the mix to present a fantastically fun family day out the kids are sure to never
forget.
For more information visit the Chilliwack Cultural Centre website at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.com.
October 14, 2015
Partners in Learning!
To:
All Permanent Employees
From:
Payroll Department
Susan Darby, Dolores Graham, Monique Dekroon
Date:
October 9, 2015
Re:
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ONLINE PURCHASES AND CHANGES ONLY @
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- Those already online.
- Those new to online purchasing
- Those new to CSB’s
PLEASE NOTE:
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If you are already on the Canada Savings Bond plan and you want to maintain
your existing Canada Savings Bond deduction no further action is required on
your part.
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Employees who have questions and would like further information about
Canada Savings Bonds and Interest rates contact: Canada Savings Bonds
Customer Service at 1-877-899-3599 or visit the Internet Web Site:
www.csb.gc.ca/employees
DEADLINE FOR ONLINE SERVICES IS NOVEMBER 1, 2015
New purchases and deduction changes will commence the first pay in December.
District Office 8430 Cessna Drive, Chilliwack, BC V2P 7K4 | Tel 604.792.1321 | Fax 604.792.9665
sd33.bc.ca
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TO ALL TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS:
TEACHER PENSION PLAN (TPP)
CONSULTATION
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
3:45PM
CHILLIWACK SECONDARY SCHOOL
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The BCTF is undertaking a thorough consultation with members regarding possible plan design changes to the Teachers’ Pension Plan with recommendations to be brought to the 2016 BCTF AGM.
Any pension plan design change is a crucial paradigm shift that will impact many members’ retirement decisions and their Einancial security in retirement.
Regardless of your age and when you plan to retire, mark the date, and attend this consultation meeting!
For more information about the pension consultation process:
Visit the BCTF website: www.bctf.ca/PensionConsultations2015/
Visit the CTA website www.chilliwackteachers.com Also check out the TPP Website to view your pension statement and to calculate your
current pension earnings: www.pensionsbc.ca/
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October 14, 2015
Posting & Filling Information
TEACHING STAFF
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Student Services
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Indigenous
Teacher
Education
Program
NITEP Fraser Valley Field Centre is Opening in September 2016!
Application period opens October 2015
Deadline June 30, 2016
Admission Requirements for BC High School students:
• Grade 12 English 12 or English 12 First Peoples;
3 additional approved Grade 12 courses
• Grade 11 English 11 or English 11 First Peoples; Principles of Mathematics 11, Pre-
Calculus 11, or Foundations of Mathematics 12; Civic Studies 11 or Social Studies 11; An approved Science 11; An approved Language 11
A minimum final grade of 70% in either English 11 or English 12 (or
equivalent), including provincial examination, is required
Visit the NITEP website for more information
about approved High School courses, Adult
Basic Education, University Transfer, and
Mature applicants
Need to upgrade?
Contact Irene Eaves at Seabird College to inquire
about Adult Upgrading:
irene@seabirdisland.ca
seabirdisland.ca/page/seabird-college
Info Sessions will be held in fall 2015; dates and
locations to be announced
nitep.educ.ubc.ca
Presented by: SD 33 Chilliwack, Learning Services Department
SHAPE OF THE DAY
8:15am
8:15am – 8:45am
8:45am – 10:45am
10:45am – 11:15am
11:15am – 1:15pm
Doors Open
Coffee and goodies
Morning session
Nutrition break (sandwiches provided)
Afternoon session
(With a few exceptions)
MORNING SESSIONS:
8:45-10:45
Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
Using technology in the classroom to complete projects requires a huge time commitment and a certain level of
technology know-how. Facing the challenges of implementing technology can be daunting and result in
teachers giving up before they start.
During this workshop, you will see examples of how to design projects that meet learning outcomes in several
curricular areas (including those difficult to get to such as health and career education). Technology like
iPads/iPods, digital cameras, laptops and a variety of web tools and programs such as Comic Life, iMovie and
numerous apps will be explored.
This workshop has recently been revamped to include more hands on practice and experiential learning and
will also introduce you to the OSMO and the Ed Tech departments’ set of iPads that you can sign out for your
school.
Presenters: Kris Sward, Teacher at Unsworth Elementary and Scott Gregory, Teacher at Yarrow Elementary
Target Audience: Elementary Teachers
Introduction to Moodle
This session is for those who are interested in learning more about Moodle and how it can help you
make a blended classroom. Jeff can also set up a Moodle account for you to try, so please bring some
electronic resources you would like to use.
Presenter: Jeff Campbell, Secondary Technology Helping Teacher
Target Audience: Secondary Teachers
Everyone is welcome.
curriculum.sd33.bc.ca
The ANIE
In this session, teachers will learn how to administer the ANIE to uncover students’ understanding of
math concepts or procedures. The ANIE helps teachers identify and then plan intervention to support
students’ gaps in learning. Each participant will receive a copy of The ANIE!
Presenters: Andy Fast and Paul Wojcik, Teachers at Vedder Elementary School
Target Audience: Math Teachers (all grades)
Drupal
In this session, you will learn how to complete all functions on your school/department Drupal website.
Josh will show you how to add and edit web pages, announcements, events, news, newsletters, teacher
pages, user accounts and webforms. He will also show you how to add rotating images and home
images, how to embed photos and add attachments as well as how to link documents, webpages and
email addresses.
During this session, you will also get an understanding of who is visiting your website by reviewing the
Google Analytics Reports. Come with all your website questions!
Presenter: Josh Bouthot, Software Support Technician
Target Audience: Clerical
Every Door the Right Door
Join this interactive session that follows the journey of Chilliwack Youth and Families needing support
services. This session will be presented by the Children and Youth committee’s coordinated service
delivery initiative. Learn how to access resources for families and youth while being guided through a
typical family accessing services.
Presenters: Steve Esau, Manager; Health Contact Centre and Karen Steegstra, Chilliwack Child and Youth
Coordinator
Target Audience: EAs, K-12 Teachers, LATs, RTs and Administrators
Mirror Image
Mirror Image is a game format for students that allows them to problem solve and gain skills on how to
protect themselves from predators. In this session, a fictionalized version of a predator case is used to
demonstrate how to protect ourselves and our computers and when to turn to a trusted adult.
Presenter: Drew-Ann Wake
Target Audience: Teachers (gr. 6-12)
Mindfulness, Children and Happiness
With deep insight, understanding, warmth and humour, Sister Jessie will help shed light on why
mindfulness in the workplace and our classrooms (such as the recent Mind Up Curriculum) have begun
to sweep across the continent. If you have ever been curious about how mindfulness works, this
workshop is for you. If you have started using a program like Mind Up, this workshop allows you to hear
a master meditator speak and demonstrate on the topic of mindfulness.
Using direct experience, Sister Jessie will explore the intersections of mindfulness, self-care and care of
the students in your classroom. Demonstrating the use of simple things like popcorn, our own human
bodies and every day classroom experiences, Sister Jessie will guide participants through mindfulness
exercises that teachers, EA’s and parents can use to support children in becoming more grounded,
happier and harmonious members of their families and our school communities.
Presenter: Ven. Yin Kit (Sister Jessie), Po Lam Buddhist Association
Target Audience: Teachers and EAs
REGISTER online at PD Place
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sunday, October 18, 2015
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AFTERNOON SESSIONS:
11:15-1:15
Aboriginal Literacy Kits
The purpose of using the Lit Kits in the classroom is to increase engagement for all learners while
strengthening Aboriginal students’ sense of belonging. The Lit Kits reflect local culture, language and
history as well as educating all students about other First Nations regions of Canada. The Aboriginal
Literacy Kits are aligned with the new language arts curriculum. Hollie Redden and Shawna Petersen will
share with you reading, writing and thinking strategies within the lesson plans. Participants are able to
sign out the Lit Kits for use in their classrooms.
Presenters: Hollie Redden, Literacy Helping Teacher and Shawna Petersen, Principal of Robertson
Elementary
Target Audience: Teachers (gr. 3-9), TTOCs and Student Teachers
Live 5-2-1-0: Promoting Healthy Habits
The Healthy Kids Initiative was launched in December 2012 in partnership with SCOPE (Sustainable
Childhood Obesity Prevention through Community Engagement), and initiative of BC Children’s Hospital.
It is focused on the healthy habits message, Live 5-2-1-0. Enjoy 5 or more servings of vegetables and
fruits every day; Power down, no more than 2 hours of screen time a day; Play actively at least 1 hour
each day; and choose healthy 0 sugar-sweetened drinks. This message has been adopted by the
Chilliwack Child and Youth Committee and many partners at the table have, or are, integrating the
message into existing programs where appropriate.
This session will cover the resources that are available to teachers and counselors to integrate into, and
supplement, existing healthy living discussions, as well as examples from other community partners on
how they have integrated Live 5-2-1-0. Resources include communication materials (videos, posters,
rack cards, magnets), goal trackers, monthly challenges (a family doctor will come into the class), and a
list of parks where Live 5-2-1-0 Playboxes, which contain equipment and books, can be accessed by
families for free!
Presenter: Katrina Bepple; Programs Lead, Chilliwack Division of Family Practice
Target Audience: EAs, Teachers, Administrators
Betrayed: Portraits of Strength
Drew-Ann Wake presents this riveting session around the images and stories of human trafficking. The
powerful photographs and the unique stories of the individuals will build your understanding of this
human tragedy. The presenters hope that by spreading knowledge and understanding we can prevent
human trafficking of young people in Canada.
Presenters: Drew-Ann Wake
Target Audience: Teachers, EAS, Administrators
CS6 – Adobe Acrobat Pro
In this session, you will learn how to edit, combine and split, markup and change text in PDF documents.
Josh will also teach you some basic tricks for other CS6 applications such as, vectorising images in Adobe
Illustrator and how to make images web read in Adobe Photoshop. If time permits, you will also be
doing some basic website editing using Dreamweaver and Foundation Frameworks.
Presenter: Josh Bouthot, Software Support Technician
Target Audience: Clerical
REGISTER online at PD Place
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sunday, October 18, 2015
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Mindfulness, Children and Happiness
With deep insight, understanding, warmth and humour, Sister Jessie will help shed light on why
mindfulness in the workplace and our classrooms (such as the recent Mind Up Curriculum) have begun
to sweep across the continent. If you have ever been curious about how mindfulness works, this
workshop is for you. If you have started using a program like Mind Up, this workshop allows you to hear
a master meditator speak and demonstrate on the topic of mindfulness.
Using direct experience, Sister Jessie will explore the intersections of mindfulness, self-care and care of
the students in your classroom. Demonstrating the use of simple things like popcorn, our own human
bodies and every day classroom experiences, Sister Jessie will guide participants through mindfulness
exercises that teachers, EA’s and parents can use to support children in becoming more grounded,
happier and harmonious members of their families and our school communities.
Presenter: Ven. Yin Kit (Sister Jessie), Po Lam Buddhist Association
Target Audience: Teachers and EAs
FULL DAY SESSIONS
Exploring New Curriculum
8:45am – 1:15pm
A guided exploration of the new BC Curriculum. Justin and Lisa will facilitate discussions to dive into the
competencies, big ideas and content across the grades and subject areas. This curriculum offers
opportunity for inquiry, open-ended exploration and personalization. You will work together to make
the most of the new curriculum without feeling overwhelmed. What’s the same and what’s different?
How can you approach this open way of teaching and learning? This is a full day session that will look at
the new structures and vision then offer subject specific collaborative sessions. Come with your
technology as the curriculum website is designed to be interactive!
Presenters: Lisa vanDalfsen, Elementary Helping Teacher and Justin Moore, Math/Science Helping
Teacher
Target Audience: K-9 Teachers
CPI Training: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
8:45am – 2:30pm
CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) focuses on early intervention and non-physical methods for
preventing and managing disruptive behaviour. The goal of the program is to teach participants how to
intervene in a way that provides for the care, welfare, safety and security of all who are involved in a
crisis situation.
Presenters: Salvina Sharp, Counsellor and Korilea Soltys, Career Counsellor
Target Audience: Teachers, EAs, Child and Youth Care Workers, Administrators
First Aid (Red Cross: 3 year certification)
8:30am – 4:30pm
Basic First Aid for Clerical, Supervision Assistants, Education Assistants, Chef Assistants and any other job
description that requires First Aid. This session is facilitated by WorkSafeT Solutions.
CASUAL STAFF who require First Aid are welcome to attend (cost is $80.00). Please send your cheque to
the SDO Attn: Cheryl Moore. Cheques are payable to SD 33 Chilliwack.
Presenters: Work SafeT Solutions
Target Audience: Staff as per session description
REGISTER online at PD Place
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sunday, October 18, 2015
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Making Pool Time Fun and Effective
8:45am – 2:15pm
This session is for those who have students who are participating in the school district swim program.
You will learn games, exercises and strategies that will increase your student’s strength, balance,
endurance, coordination, flexibility and social skills in a fun and engaging environment for both you and
your student. A variety of strategies will be reviewed that will give you confidence and tools to work
with students who have diverse needs such as physically dependent, motor, behavioral, sensory or
intellectual challenges.
Presenters: Lauren Esterhuizen PT, Robyn Holmgren PT, Kate Onos-Gilbert OT, Cheryl Vinchoff OT and
Claire Feltham OT
Target Audience: EAs
**The morning portion of this session will be at the NLC and finishing at the Leisure Centre
FRIENDS
8:30am – 3:00pm
*Please note the registration deadline for this session is Wednesday, October 14th
FRIENDS is an evidence-based, teacher-delivered, social and emotional learning program designed to
prevent anxiety and build resilience. The 10+ week curriculum teaches life-long coping skills while
promoting self-esteem through feelings identification, emotional regulation, problem solving, attention
training, relaxation, empathy skill-building, and more. In this presentation, participants will learn about
FRIENDS provincial implementation in schools, while also addressing it’s foundation to anxiety,
resiliency, and social and emotional learning. Connections to curriculum, descriptions of FRIENDS
classroom based activities, how to register for the teacher-certification training, and an introduction to
the FRIENDS Online Parent Program complete the presentation.
Presenter: Larry Haberline, BC FRIENDS Trainer
Target Audience: Teachers (gr. 6-7)
REGISTER online at PD Place
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sunday, October 18, 2015
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46361 Yale Rd. Chilliwack, BC, Canada V2P 2P8
REGISTER online at PD Place
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sunday, October 18, 2015
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Learn how you and your students can “Step into the Wild” at the Greater Vancouver Zoo this
school year! We offer a variety of exciting options to enhance and enrich your curriculum, and
create a fun learning experience.
By visiting the zoo on Friday, October 23, 2015, you will:
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Learn the role of accredited zoos
Learn about our conservation projects
Take a ride on the Safari Express Miniature Train
Learn about our education programs
Learn about animal care
Enjoy a free day at the zoo
Obtain your requirements for professional development
9:00 – 9:30
9:30 – 9:45
9:45 – 12:15
12:15 – 12:45
1:00 – 1:30
Check-in
Welcome Introduction
Activity Stations
Lunch Break
Special Presentation/Overview & Prize Draw
While the guided professional development event runs from 9:30am until 1:30pm, you are
welcome to stay and explore the zoo until closing at 4:00pm. It is required that you attend all
workshops to receive credit for attendance. Free light snacks & refreshments will be available
when you arrive, but we recommend that you bring a bag lunch, or money to purchase lunch at
our Safari Grill cafe.
Please bring $6.00 for the cost of parking (carpool to save costs and reduce carbon
emissions), dress for the weather, and wear comfortable walking shoes.
We apologize for any inconvenience, but guests and children will not be admitted to this event.
Name:__________________________________________ Phone:________________________
School:____________________________________ Grade/Subject area:___________________
Email/Fax:________________________________________________________
Please email, fax, or phone in your registration information as soon as possible as space is
limited to 96 participants.
Barbara Lafresnaye, Education & Tour Manager
Tel: 604.856.6825 ext. 26
Fax: 604.856.6857
Email: edu@gvzoo.com
Resource Teacher Online Learning Series (RTOLS)
Will provide an exploration of issues related to teaching students with diverse needs. Topics include the
learning needs of students in the low- and high- incidence ranges, the roles and responsibilities of the
special education teacher, provincial policies and procedures, and models to support students in inclusive
classrooms.
Description:
There are 7 online modules for this series. A certification of completion will be provided upon successful
completion of each module. Each topic is explored through readings and participation in online class
activities.
Cohort Start Date: November 2, 2015
Module
Topic
Start
Finish
1
Special Education in British Columbia
November 2
November 16
2
Special Education Services to Students
November 16
December 18
3
Getting to Know the Special Needs Student &
Determining Current Performance
January 4
January 18
4
Individual Education Plan Development for Students
with Special Needs
January 18
February 1
5
Understanding and Responding to Challenging
Behaviour
February 1
February 15
6
Differentiating Instruction and Universal Design for
Learning
February 15
March 11
7
Consultation & Collaboration
March 29
April 26
To register:
Email: galen_soon@sd33.bc.ca
Space is limited to 10 spaces so register early to avoid disappointment.
Jeff Campbell
Te chn ol og y C oa ch
C S S Sci en c e D ep a rt ment H ea d , t e achin g Scie nce 1 0 , Ph y sic s 11 an d
Ph y si cs 1 2
CONTACT ME:
P: 604-795-7295
E: jeff_campbell@sd33.bc.ca
Jeff’s experience includes:
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Using a Tablet PC for instruction/Microsoft One Note
Moodle
Creating Test Banks in ExamView from other sources for export in to Moodle
Camtasia Software (screen capturing software) used in screen recording/Flipped Classrooms
(http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html)
Vernier/Labquest used in science and math data collection for hands-on activities
(http://www.vernier.com/products/interfaces/labq2/)
Jeff is particularly interested in how to use android tablets to engage learners and improve instruction, inquiry
based learning and game theory, and in continuing to develop his own skills and knowledge in all areas.
Sarah Gamboa
Te chn ol og y C oa ch
CM S R es o u rce Tea ch er , St u dent S upp o rt
CONTACT ME:
P: 604-795-5781
E: sarah_gamboa@sd33.bc.ca
I am mother to four fantastic little boys and the Resource Teacher at Chilliwack Middle School, where I have
taught for the last 6 years.
I am an avid consumer of everything tech, both in my personal and professional life. I believe that technology is
one of the key foundations for my students’ success and the potential for student achievement can be extended
with the effective integration of the correct technology in both their school and home lives.
In my experience in the area of Special Education, a students’ ability to communicate their needs and wants is
quite often based on their ability to communicate with others through the use of technology. I also work
extensively with children in the area of Student Support. Often their exposure to technology can be limited and
frustrating. I work to give those students the opportunity to demonstrate their learning through non-conventional
means such as short movies, comics and pictures, through various apps so that students are able to successfully
demonstrate their learning where they may have had difficulties before.
Much of my professional experience is with Apple Technology (lap tops, desk tops, iPads, iPhones, iPods) Apps
for learning, iMovie, OSMO as well as Kurzweil, Dragon Speak, SET BC programs and equipment and other
adaptive learning tools.
Scott Gregory
Te chn ol og y C oa ch
Gr ad e 5/ 6 t e ach e r a t Y arr o w E le ment a r y
CONTACT ME:
P: 604-823-4408
E: scott_gregory@sd33.bc.ca
I’m very interested in helping teachers develop projects that use technology to address learning outcomes in
various subjects at their grade level.
I have a lot of experience with Mac computers, iPads, and Apple TV. I am also very experienced at developing
projects that address learning outcomes across multiple subject areas in the grades 5 and 6 curriculum. As a
technology project can demand a significant time commitment, I find it important to have projects that provide
assessment in more than one subject area.
I have an interest in projects that incorporate the following technology:
PowerPoint presentations
Brochures and flyers
Photo / video editing
Comic Life projects
Podcasts (radio plays)
Story writing by story boarding
iMovie
Blogs
Students really love using technology and it’s a great way to cover some of those harder to get learning outcomes
(in particular Health and Career Education). Students also develop some great prerequisite technology skills that
will be useful to them in middle and secondary school.
Kris Sward
Te chn ol og y C oa ch
Gr ad e 6 t ea ch e r at C ult us Lak e C om m un it y Sch o ol
CONTACT ME:
P: 604-858-6266
E: kristin_sward@sd33.bc.ca
For Kris it all started in 2012 when she was granted six months of a pilot project to explore how teaching and
learning in her classroom could benefit from the use of a kit of 15 iPods. Since then, Kris has not stopped learning
and exploring technology! Kris has extensive experience using iPods and iPads, Lenovo ThinkPads and her
Smartboard to employ a variety of apps, Web 2.0 tools and software to engage and excite her students and take
all of their learning to the next level. Kris has led her students in the use of dynamic tools, apps and programs that
enabled them to effectively research, compile and present information, introduced them to a virtual learning
environment through the use of the BCNexus portal, employed education.weebly.com as a place where students
could create exciting personal webspaces from which they blog, complete online activities and maintain an
ePortfolio of their work, and generally used technology to advance her own, and her students learning in ways that
were previously unimaginable to her. She has been influential in putting technology into the hands of every student
at her school, and has created exciting and engaging learning opportunities for students of all ages.
You can check out more of Kris’s work online:
http://krisslearnsonline.weebly.com/
http://ksviudigitalcitizenshipdlf.weebly.com/
DOREEN JONES
Is going to “rock”
Retirement!
Please join us in celebrating at the
Chilliwack Curling Club
Oct. 23, 2015
3:30 pm
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
COST:
Wednesday November 25th
11:00am
Chilliwack Cultural Centre, 9201 Corbould Street
$10 for students 10 and younger
$15 for students aged 11+
$15 adult
For more information contact John and Fran Ayris, Producers - jfayris@shaw.ca