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***REVISED*** Greater Essex County District School Board

Professional Development

Summer 2018

July and August Professional Development Sessions

Learning Beyond the Horizon - Keeping the VISION Alive!

Summer Conference Sessions

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All full days sessions include coffee and a light morning snack as well as a light lunch. Half‐day sessions include coffee and a light snack. Participation is voluntary. Sessions require a minimum of 15 participants to proceed. Confirmation of sessions will occur by the end of June. Waiting lists will be created if there is great interest in a session and interested participants will be notified before the end of June if an additional session will be offered. Thank‐ you in advance for your interest in attending professional development sessions. It is our pleasure to offer an array of learning opportunities for staff! We remain forever #GECDSBproud!

July 2018

CEFR and 21st Century Competencies

Focus Audience: FSL Educators – K‐12 – Core French, Extended French, French Immersion July 3rd, 2018 MOVED TO JULY 19TH Time: 8:30‐3:00 Description: Through this session, FSL educators will explore valuable connections between the CEFR

(Common European Framework of Reference), the new CEFR Companion Document, Global

Competencies for the 21st Century and the FSL Curriculum. Educators will have an opportunity to share

and develop practical classroom strategies that will support their student’s lifelong language learning into

the 21st Century.

Presenter: Angeline Humber

Location: Board Office – Kingsville Room

BookIt Number: 20181003

Understanding Anti‐Black Racism

Focus Audience: All Staff

Date: July 9th, 2018

Time: 8:30‐ 11:30

Description: Participants will review a definitions and terms, engage in critical thinking, consider bias,

stereotypes and prejudice, become familiar with Black Lives Matter, learn about practical strategies

and become aware of inclusive resource lists.

Location: Board Office‐ Board Room

Presenters: Natalie Browning Morgan, Kaitlyn Ellsworth


Literacy Strategies to Support Student Learning

Focus Audience: Elementary Educators

July 9th, 2018

Time: 8:30‐ 3:00

Description: This session will provide educators with a toolbox of

practical strategies to support literacy development. Educators will

walk away with ideas and tangible tools to support student

comprehension and application of learning.

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Presenters: Dr. Clara Howitt and Michael Huggard



TRIBES

Focus Audience: Administrators and Educators

July 11th, 12th & 13th, 2018 (Participants must attend all three days

for certification)

Time: 8:30‐ 3:30

Description: Tribes is a step‐by‐step process to achieve specific

learning goals. Four agreements are honoured: attentive listening,

appreciation/no put downs, mutual respect, and the right to pass.

Students learn a set of collaborative skills so they can work well

together in long‐term groups (tribes). The focus is on how to: help each other work on tasks, set

goals and solve problems, monitor and assess progress, celebrate achievements. The learning of

academic material and self‐responsible behavior is assured because teachers utilize methods based

upon brain‐compatible learning, multiple intelligences, cooperative learning and social development

research. The educators and administrators in a Tribes school or district also work together in

supportive groups. They too enjoy the participatory democratic process and creative collegiality.

Please note that all participants will receive a Tribes resource book as part of the training

For more information, visit the TRIBES website at www.tribes.com.

Presenters: Rob Romano and Randee Fairlee

Location: Board Office‐ Kingsville Room


Great New Books Students Will Love

Focus Audience: Elementary Teachers (1‐8)

English/Language Arts and Teacher Librarians

July 17th, 2018

Time: 8:30‐3:00

Description: We will explore new and engaging reads for

students from grades 1‐8. Starting with captivating

picture books, we will make our way to young adult

fiction that will pique the interest of the readers in your

classroom. We will connect our learning to diversity, math mentor texts, critical thinking, character

education, and the 21st Century global competencies. Teachers will leave this workshop feeling prepared

to explore new literature with their students and ready to incorporate old and new strategies to get

students opening new books and sharing their thinking on a diversity of topics.

Presenters: Mike Thrasher and Martha Martin

Location: Board Office – Board Committee Room


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Apprendre, c’est MERVEILLEux!

Focus Audience: Birth to Grade 3

July 17th, 2018

Time: 8:30‐3:00

Description: This session will explore how learning happens in our French Immersion Summer Learning

Program in connection to the pedagogical approaches from How Does Learning Happen? Observation of

the program in action will be included in the day.


Location: Board Office – Board Room


So You Want to Be a Writer?

Focus audience ‐ Elementary Teachers (1‐8) and Teachers of English

Date: July 18th, 2018

Time: 8:30 to 11:30

Descriptor: Many teachers have writing aspirations ‐‐ and so do

many kids. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of getting your

own work published, as well as how to use your personal writing

aspirations to inspire and motivate your own student writers.

Participants will come away with practical writing warm ups to

share with students, as well as tips and tricks to help them pursue

their own writing careers in today's market.

Presenter: Martha Martin

Location: Board Office ‐ Kingsville Room


Not Your Grandma's Teacher Librarian

Focus Audience: Teacher Librarians and Lovers of All Things

Library

July 18th, 2018

Time: 12:00 to 3:00

Description: Teacher Librarians in the GECDSB are no longer

shelvers of books and shushers of children. Our role is

dynamic and constantly changing. The 21st Century Global

Competencies provide a real opportunity to show case how

vital teacher librarians are to student achievement now and in the future. Come share your successes

(and challenges) with collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and innovation. Explore new ideas

and technologies with colleagues, plan for the new school year, and get inspired! Please bring your own

device.

Presenter: Martha Martin

Location: Board Office ‐ Kingsville Room

Book It Number: 20181014

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Making Math Concrete

Focus Audience: Primary, Junior, and Intermediate Teachers

July 24th & 25th, 2018

Time: 8:30 ‐ 3:00

Description: Using concrete materials helps students to develop a

deep understanding of mathematics concepts and is essential for all

students. The workshop is designed to help us understand how to

use the materials in our mathematics kits, possible innovations and

how we can explore concepts concretely and visually.


Presenters: Andrea Lewis‐Longmuir and Heidi Horn‐Olivito


Implementing the Revised Social Studies Curriculum

Focus Audience: Educators Teaching Social Studies (4‐6)

July 24th, 2018

Time: 8:30‐3:00

Description: This session will support teachers with the implementation of the revised Social Studies and

History curriculum. In response to the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, it is

now mandatory for students to be learning about the histories, perspectives and contributions of

Indigenous Peoples in what is now Canada.

The session will focus on: 1) strategies and resources on how to appropriately and respectfully embed this

into the revised curriculum, 2) an understanding of the history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada,

3) the impact of colonialism on Indigenous Peoples today, and 4) appropriation versus appreciation.

Presenters: Tina DeCastro & Brieanne John

Location: Board Office‐ Board Committee Room


Implementing the Revised History Curriculum

Focus Audience: Educators Teaching History (7‐8)

July 25th, 2018

Time: 8:30‐3:00

Description: This session will support teachers with the implementation of the revised Social Studies and

History curriculum. In response to the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, it is

now mandatory for students to be learning about the histories, perspectives and contributions of

Indigenous Peoples in what is now Canada.

The session will focus on: 1) strategies and resources on how to appropriately and respectfully embed this

into the revised curriculum, 2) an understanding of the history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada,

3) the impact of colonialism on Indigenous Peoples today, and 4) appropriation versus appreciation.

Presenters: Tina DeCastro & Brieanne John



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Literacy Learning


July 26th, 2018

Time: 8:30‐3:00

Descriptor: This session will help participants explore high‐yield

strategies that support literacy learning in the primary and junior

grades. Our learning will include an investigation of Ministry and

Board resources that support assessment and instruction. We

will examine effective and research‐based strategies that help to

inspire readers and writers. The session will help new teachers or

those new to a grade understand the components of a balanced program and identify ways to

differentiate learning for the diverse learners in our classrooms.

Presenters: Heidi Horn‐Olivito and Shelley Pike



Today’s STEM Students ‐ Tomorrow’s Leaders

Focus Audience: Elementary Teachers

July 26th, 2018

Time: 8:30‐ 3:00

Description: Explore the instructional

pedagogies needed to transform your

classroom into an innovative, engaging STEM

environment. Our STEAM –Makerspace

workshop will help you support students

through engaging them in higher order thinking, inquiry based problem solving and the engineering

design process. We will guide you through creating inquiry‐based STEM instruction that encourages

learners to think critically and have high level of STEM proficiency. Participants will leave with several

classroom‐ready resources, and again a better understanding of how to draw from existing assets such as

literacy‐based strategies to inform STEAM focused learning and instruction.


Presenters: Fouada Hamzeh and Kylie‐Lea Myers


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AUGUST 2018 Math Has Never Been So Much Fun!

Focus Audience: Grade 1‐4 Teachers

August 7th and 8th, 2018

Time: 8:30‐ 3:00

Description: Who needs "boring" worksheets when the iPad allows

our youngest learners to practice, learn, and to connect

mathematics to the world outside their classroom? Whether you

have one iPad or twenty, this two‐day workshop is for you. We will

provide a complete selection of clearly laid out engaging open‐

ended math lessons to change the way you use iPad in the

classroom. By simply downloading a few basic, open‐ended creation

apps and digital manipulatives, your students will engage in the learning process and demonstrate their

newfound knowledge in the way that works best for them. Participants will explore websites to fuel

student engagement and explore coding to cover curriculum expectations. You will also discover new

ways to incorporate math stations, so you can focus on small group instruction with your students. Come

and experience the transformation that occurs when iPads are used in purposeful and authentic ways.


Presenters: Kristen and Eric Wideen


Gamifying Formative Assessment in the Math Classroom with Knowledgehook

Focus Audience: Grade 3 ‐ 10

August 7th, 2018

Time: 8:30 ‐ 3:00

Descriptor: Join Kyle Pearce for an opportunity to

explore how you can gamify the formative assessment process using Knowledgehook’s interactive web‐

based instructional guidance system! During this session, you will engage in ready‐made Knowledgehook

Gameshows and Missions as a student to experience the full spectrum of features available in the tool,

followed by an in‐depth session to go behind the scenes to learn and plan for use in your classroom come

the first day of school. Features explored will be the free Ready‐Made math content, the Custom Content

Tools in order to personalize your Gameshow content, and more advanced features like sharing

Gameshows and embedding questions on the web!


Presenter: Kyle Pearce


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The Progression of Fractions

Focus Audience: Grades K‐8

August 8th, 2018

Time: 8:30 ‐ 3:00

Description: Representing a number as a fraction is

complex, but doesn’t have to be complicated. In

this workshop series, we will explore the trajectory of fractions from Kindergarten to Grade 8 based on

the resources Paying Attention to Fractions, The Fractions Learning Pathway and Un‐complicating

Fractions to Meet Common Core Standards in Math to better grasp where students first encounter

fractions and follow the continuum as we strive to make our students fluent fractional thinkers.

Make connections from the relational thinking behind proportional reasoning and represent these

number relationships as fractions. Join Kyle Pearce as we explore fractional thinking using tasks that are

contextual, visual and concrete in order to examine fraction constructs, uncover multiple representations

of fractions, and discover different perspectives that build the conceptual understanding behind the rules

for multiplying and dividing fractions.




21st Century Mathematicians


August 8th and 9th, 2018

Time: 8:30 ‐ 3:00

Description: The 21st century math classroom is different from the

individual desks in rows and quiet independent textbook work of

our youth. Students learn to collaborate and think critically, to

learn from mistakes and to connect mathematics to the world

outside their classrooms. In this workshop, we will look at ways the

learning environment can be structured to support student

development of 21st century competencies, how technology can be leveraged to promote

communication and conceptual understanding, and how mathematics that connects outside the

classroom can fuel student engagement in mathematics.

Location: School – Tecumseh Vista

Presenters: Shelley Pike and Andrea Lewis‐Longmuir


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Diversify your Classroom Library

Focus Audience: Intermediate Teachers (7‐10)

English/Language Arts

August 9th, 2018

Time: 8:30‐3:00

Description: Has your classroom library lost its way? Are

your books dated and unappealing to your teenage

readers? We will examine new young adult fiction from a

diverse set of writers that will have your students asking to

read more often. Teachers will leave with lesson plans that

will allow them to unlock the reading potential in their students while simultaneously building their

resource list for literature circles and independent reading activities for their classrooms.

Presenter: Mike Thrasher


Book It Number: 20181026

Creating Interactive Math Lessons with Desmos Online Graphing Calculator and Activity Builder

Focus Audience: Grades 7‐12

August 9th, 2018

Time: 8:30 ‐ 3:00

Descriptors: I’ve heard it before. The black and white

screens on your class set of TI‐83 Graphing Calculators

are fading out, four have cracks and fourteen are out of

batteries again. Desmos is an online graphing calculator

that makes graphing simple and complex functions easy,

intuitive and FREE! In this session, we will explore the

infinite possibilities that this graphing calculator provides

as well as the many hidden tools such as pre‐made Desmos Teacher Activities like Marbleslides, Function

Carnival and Waterline that make exploring proportional, linear, quadratic, cubic and trig functions more

like a game‐based challenge. We will also take time for you to use the custom activity builder to begin

creating your own activities that you can use in your classroom tomorrow!




Memorization vs. Automaticity: Back to Basics or Beyond the Basics?

Focus Audience: K‐10

August 14th, 2018

Time: 8:30 ‐ 3:00

Description: We’ve all heard it before; kids don’t know their math

facts! While this may be true for some students, what is more

important than simply memorization multiplication facts is

building a conceptual understanding of what multiplication

means, how to visualize multiplication and how the standard

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algorithm for multiplication really works. Let’s start in primary where the beginnings of multiplication are

introduced through counting, explore some key cross‐strand connections we can make along the journey

and show how these deep conceptual understandings can help support student understanding of

abstract concepts that arise in grade 9 and 10. As always, we will approach this learning with tasks that

are contextual, visual and concrete.




Make Math Moments Matter

Focus Audience: Grade 4 to 10 Educators

August 15th & 16th, 2018

Time: 8:30‐11:30

Descriptor: Wondering how to create a classroom culture

where students don't want to stop exploring mathematics

when the bell rings? Get introduced to our 3‐part framework

for building easy to plan and fun to deliver lessons that kids

will not only love, but also learn from! Learn how you can help

meet the needs of all learners regardless of student readiness.

In this workshop, speakers will actively engage the participants by introducing the Making Math Moments

Matter 3‐part framework through the delivery of a rich task that not only sparks curiosity to engage

students, but also provides an opportunity to fuel sense making by consolidating multiple tools and

representations on a continuum of mathematical development.

Presenters: Kyle Pearce & John Orr

Location: School – Tecumseh Vista Academy


Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Focus Audience: Educators

August 15th & August 16th, 2018

Time: 8:30 – 4:00

Description: This two‐day interactive workshop in suicide first aid, ASIST teaches participants to recognize

when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their

immediate safety. For further information, see https://www.livingworks.net/programs/asist/

A certificate will be issued at the conclusion of this certification.


Presenters: Meaghan Curtis and Meagan Quenneville


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Learning Beyond the Horizon Keeping the Vision Alive!

GECDSB Conference August 21st-23rd, 2018

Welcome From Director Erin Kelly 8:30 a.m.

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Keynote Address: Tom Schimmer

Instructional Agility: Responding to assessment with real‐time decisions

Being instructionally agile is about making seamless instructional

adjustments at a moment’s notice. This keynote will highlight the core

fundamentals of classroom assessment. Rather than creating

assessment events that require teachers to stop teaching in order to

conduct their formative assessments, the focus is on the more organic

process of infusing assessment experiences into any activity or strategy.

Instructional Agility: Responding to assessment with real‐time decisions (Breakout Session)


August 21st, 2018

Time: 10:00‐ 3:00

Description: Being instructionally agile is about making seamless

instructional adjustments at a moment’s notice. This keynote will

highlight the core fundamentals of classroom assessment. Rather than

creating assessment events that require teachers to stop teaching in

order to conduct their formative assessments, the focus is on the more

organic process of infusing assessment experiences into any activity or

strategy. The over‐quantification of learning can distract teachers from

fully utilizing the most powerful aspect of formative assessment, which

is to inform instruction. Whether through engineering conversations,

questioning, observing, practice, or mobilizing students, teachers can

transform any activity into a formative assessment that reveals what

comes next for each learner.

Location: Tecumseh Vista Academy

Presenter: Tom Schimmer


Introduction to Autism


August 21st, 2018

Time: 10:00‐ 3:00

Description: Autism rates in North America are on the rise. As a result, we are seeing an increase in

students identified with Autism coming into our system in both the elementary and secondary panels.

Participants will gain an understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) including statistical

information, the Triad of Impairments, and strategies to employ in the classroom. This interactive

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presentation will include theory and a variety of video clips by individuals with autism. We will also have

materials and resources available to view from our ABA/ASD Resource Library.


Presenter: Tim McCarthy


Addictions & Our Youth – The Connections between Self‐Medicating and Mental Wellness

Focus Audience – Educators

August 21st, 2018

Time: 10:00‐12:00

Description: Common reasons for substance use, best practice from mental health/trauma informed care

perspective.

Presenters: Kate Wheelton‐Lukaniuk, Holly Sexton and Belinda Leaman

Location – Tecumseh Vista Academy


21st Century Competencies in the Early Years

Focus Audience: Kindergarten and Primary Educators

August 21st, 2018

10:00 – 3:00

Description: Through this session, educators will explore valuable connections between How Does

Learning Happen and Global Competencies for the 21st Century Educators will have an opportunity to

share and develop practical classroom strategies to support their students.




Today’s STEM Students‐ Tomorrow’s Leaders


August 21st, 2018

Time: 10:00‐ 3:00

Description: Explore the instructional

pedagogies needed to transform your classroom

into an innovative, engaging STEM environment.

Our STEAM –Makerspace workshop will help

you support students through engaging them in

higher order thinking, inquiry based problem solving and the engineering design process. We will guide

you through creating inquiry‐based STEM instruction that encourages learners to think critically and have

high level of STEM proficiency. Participants will leave with several classroom‐ready resources, and again a

better understanding of how to draw from existing assets such as literacy‐based strategies to inform

STEAM focused learning and instruction.


Presenter: Fouada Hamzeh


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The First Days of School… Setting the Stage for Success

Focus Audience: Occasional Teachers, Long Term Occasional Teachers, NTIP Candidates

August 21st, 2018

Time: 10:00 – 3:00

Description: This session will focus on creating a classroom environment that supports learning. It will

include: strategies for creating a positive classroom climate where students feel safe to take risks in their

learning; ideas for developing a growth mindset; steps for planning that begins with the curriculum and

meets students’ needs; and resources (including a tour of the Thumbnail Sketch) to support the learning.


Presenter: Patti Oshar


Educational Law: 101

Focus Audience: Aspiring Administrators, Ignite Program Candidates

August 21st, 2018

Time: 10:00 – 3:00

Description: Aspiring leaders will have the opportunity to explore

components of educational law. The learning will include presentations,

group work and case studies.


Presenters: Clara Howitt, Mike Huggard and Kelly Taylor


Leading School Mathematics Beyond the Horizon

Focus Audience: Consultants, Administrators, Coaches,

Math Leads

August 21st, 2018

Time: 10:00‐ 3:00

Description: This session is designed to support leaders

of school mathematics of varying roles. We will share

the learning stories of two schools and their leaders.

Throughout the session, we will discuss the conditions

and events that supported school leaders and include

connections to current research. Participants will

engage in mathematics tasks that are specifically

designed to support professional learning with staff and identify the elements of these learning

experiences that build educator capacity. We will review the specific events that supported the

development of math leadership and engage participants in some of the same learning events.

Participants will walk away with practical ideas that can help school leaders in supporting staff learning

and student achievement within their schools.


Presenters: Michael Huggard, Nick Arundine and Heidi Horn‐Olivito


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August 22nd 2018

Keynote Address: Isabelle Fontaine

Emotional Intelligence and Performance Psychology

This keynote will provide a glimpse of how to develop the ability to shift

mental states as circumstances demand and learn to skillfully manage

your emotional energy. Emotion=Energy in Motion= Fuel to Drive On!

Emotional Intelligence and Performance Psychology (Breakout Session)


August 22nd, 2018

Time: 10:00‐ 3:00

Description: Develop the ability to shift mental states

as circumstances demand and learn to skillfully

manage your emotional energy. Emotion=Energy in

Motion= Fuel to Drive On! Use the internal pharmacy

of your body to concoct the biochemical cocktail of top

performance euphoria. That way, you can train

emotional fitness, build resilience and get a thrilling

sense of satisfaction. Immunize yourself against

“energy drainers” and inspire them instead through

the force of “limbic synchronization”. Recharge your inner battery that risks being used and abused by

endless change. Learn how to tap into your fighting spirit!


Presenter: Isabelle Fontaine


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Landscapes of Learning: Understanding and Using Them in Powerful Ways


August 22nd, 2018

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Description: Landscapes of Learning reflect well‐

researched developmental pathways comprised of “big

ideas”, progressive strategies, and models to use

throughout the year to inform instruction to reach year‐

end outcomes specified in the provincial curriculum. As

such, they should inform the instructional problems and

sequences we design and use how we confer with and

question the learners in our care, and the tools for

formative assessment and documentation of learning that we implement. This session will provide

examples of crafted sequences, video of conferrals, and samples of student work for analysis using a

learning trajectory for multiplication.


Presenter: Cathy Fosnot


11 Principles of Effective Character Education

Focus Audience: All Educators

August, 22nd, 2018

Time: 9:45‐ 3:00

Descriptor: Using the 11 Principles of Effective Character Education as an

anchor, this interactive training focuses on specifics for school groups

wanting to embed the teaching of character into all aspects of their school.

Participants will learn tools for leadership, techniques for culture and climate

change and other practical skills that will assist them in this endeavor.

Presenter: Tamra Nast



Introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis ABA


August 22nd, 2018

Time: 9:45‐ 3:00

Description: With the increase in the number of children entering our system with an identification of

autism, this professional development session is designed to support our educators in the classroom,

particularly our Kindergarten Teams. The focus will be on proactive interventions and resources to

support our students through the utilization of ABA.


Presenter: Samantha Mulcaster


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NTIP and Goal‐Setting … A Look at the NTIP Journey

Focus Audience: OT’s and NTIP Candidates

August 22nd, 2018

Time: 9:45‐ 3:00

Description: This session will highlight the NTIP process and the levels of supports available to NTIP

candidates (LTO and Contract). Participants will work through a variety of activities to assist them in

developing SMART goals for the Individual NTIP Strategy Form (which will also be a beneficial skill for

writing IEP’s and Annual Learning Plans).


Presenter: Patti Oshar


Non‐Suicidal Self‐Injury


August 22nd, 2018

Time: 9:45‐ 10:45

Description: Non‐suicidal self‐injury (NSSI) is the deliberate and direct destruction of one’s body tissue,

without suicidal intent. The warning signs and how to approach a student will be some of the areas

addressed in this workshop.


Presenters: Meaghan Curtis, Social Work and Attendance Counsellor


Compassion Fatigue


August 22nd, 2018

Time: 11:00‐ 12:00

Description: Compassion fatigue, is it possible to care too much? Simply put, compassion fatigue means

being tired of caring and it is a unique form of burnout that affects individuals in caregiving roles. It is the

stress resulting from being in a position of helping or wanting to help an individual who is struggling. How

do we recognize it and what do we do about it?


Presenter: Meaghan Curtis


Be Who You Are and Say How You Feel: Fostering Emotional Literacy in Kindergarten Children

Focus audience: Kindergarten

August 23rd, 2018

Time: 9:45‐10:45

Description: Lagging skills in self‐regulation have been highlighted as a significant issue for many students

in the primary grades, particularly in the area of emotional control. Emotional dysregulation can lead to

many unwanted behaviors in the classroom, as the student’s repertoire does not include a more

appropriate way to communicate how they are feeling. This workshop will examine the role of emotion

labeling in young children as a precursor to the development of self‐monitoring and regulation skills.

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Results of a pilot program and two‐year research project examining the impact of an emotion literacy kit

on the development of emotional vocabulary, labeling emotion‐based behaviors, and recognizing

emotions in others will be discussed.


Presenter: Dr. Cory Saunders


August 23rd, 2018

Keynote Address: Kevin Lamoureux

A Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action

Kevin Lamoureux is currently serving as Education Lead for the National

Centre for Truth and Reconciliation on secondment. He is the Associate Vice‐

President, Indigenous Affairs at the University of Winnipeg as well as being

faculty at the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba, and is a

well‐known public speaker. Join the keynote address whereby Kevin will

begin the discussion on how to promote Truth and Reconciliation in public

education.

Truth and Reconciliation in Public Education


August 23rd, 2018

Time: 9:45‐ 3:00

Description: Join the breakout session to continue the presentation on how to promote Truth and

Reconciliation in public education.


Presenter: Kevin Lamoureux


Having Hard Conversations

Focus Audience: Educators, Administrators, Aspiring Leaders

August 23rd, 2018

Time: 9:45‐ 3:00

Description: Having Hard Conversations provides an interactive, personal

approach to mastering the art of challenging conversations. The author's

step‐by‐step strategy addresses a wide range of situations, including

communication with supervisees, peers, and supervisors. Emphasizing

that initiative and preparation are the keys to a successful conversation,

this resource includes: thought‐provoking questions and first‐person

accounts that help educators become more self‐aware, effective

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communicators; advice on overcoming personal hesitation about

expressing concerns; guidance on identifying goals for the conversation and

choosing the best "what‐where‐and‐when" for a productive discussion; and

sample scripts and practical tools to help educators prepare for the

conversation. By addressing important issues directly and professionally,

educators can find self‐empowerment and promote an open, healthy

school environment.


Presenter: Jennifer Abrams


Metacognition in the FSL classroom

Focus Audience: FSL Educators – K‐12 – Core French, Extended French, French Immersion

August 23rd, 2018

Time: 9:45‐ 3:00

Description: Learner autonomy and metacognition are of central importance. Our Board CEFR team’s

learning about this will be shared during this session. You will hear about their professional learning and

how they supported students to use common language to describe their own progress and set specific

goals for improvement.


Presenters: Angeline Humber


Effective Report Cards for the Arts

Focus Audience: Elementary Arts Teachers

August 23rd, 2018

Time: 9:45 – 3:00

Description: This session will investigate appropriate terminology for the elementary arts divisions in the

disciplines of dance, drama, music, and visual art. The workshop will be inclusive of comments for the

three divisions of P/J, I/S, and Early Years. Appropriate terminology will be determined through

participation in arts activities where assessment strategies will be drawn.


Presenters: Kara Delicata and Bernadette Berthelotte


Technology and Social Media: Welcome to iBrain v2.0

Focus audience: All staff

August 23rd, 2018

Time: 9:45‐ 10:45

Description: Technology is everywhere and people are becoming more dependent upon it every day.

Today’s students are the first of a digital native generation who are growing up in a world full of digital

adopters. This places them in a unique situation and has significant implications for their social‐

developmental and learning environments. The positive and negative aspects of technology and social

media will be discussed.

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Presenter: Dr. Cory Saunders


Supporting our Students with FASD


August 23rd, 2018

Time: 9:45 – 3:00

Description: Participants will gain an understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), what it is,

how it affects students, and strategies to use in the classroom. Participants will learn how to address the

primary characteristics of FASD through a neurobehavioural approach. By developing a greater

understanding of FASD, participants will leave this workshop with the mindset and tools required to

address the needs of their students with FASD.


Presenters: Dana DiVincenzo and Dr. Melanie Freeman


Toward a better understanding of New Canadian students’ experiences of traumatic stress:

Creating a welcoming and supportive school environment

Focus audience: All staff

August 23rd, 2018

Time: 9:45‐ 10:45

Description: The complex histories of many Syrian Refugee students who attend our schools has

highlighted the need for educators to understand the impact of traumatic experiences and how to create

a welcoming and supportive school environment. Prior to arriving in Canada, these students have often

been exposed to chronic, severe, and varied forms of trauma, including violence and the experience of

living in refugee camps while attempting to flee their country of origin. After arriving in Canada, these

students begin attending school ‐ often for the first time in their lives. Language, culture, and

expectations now differ profoundly from their previous experiences. The purpose of this workshop is to

provide an overview of trauma and traumatic stress, to discuss the specific impact of trauma on New

Canadian/Refugee students, and to outline the ways in which educators can best support these students

within our schools.


Presenter: Dr. Lindsey S. Jaber


Kick Up Communication and Collaboration in your Classroom with Edsby and Office365


August 23, 2018

Time: 10:00‐3:00

Description: In today's world, educators are expected to prepare students to solve complex challenges in

an ever‐changing world. The GECDSB provides robust technology tools to help educators provide

experiences that support student development of these skills, referred to as Global Competencies. Come

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and see examples of how students are using Edsby and Office 365 to communicate with peers, reflect on

their learning, and communicate in a variety of ways.


Presenter: Shelley Pike


Introduction to Supporting ELLs in the Classroom


August 27th, 2018

Time: 8:30 – 3:00

Description: Participants will leave this session with an understanding of second language acquisition, the

Initial Assessment process and Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS), how to monitor ELLs’ language

acquisition and programming using Steps to English proficiency (STEPS) and an understanding of how to

use a variety of differentiated strategies to support ELLs and all students in the classroom.


Presenters: Jan Foy, Breanne Dawson, Rosetta Stack, Stephanie Douglas, Jillian Authier and Tule Dugan


Digging Deeper with STEP in the Content Areas


August 28th, 2018

Time: 8:30‐3:00

Description: This session is for educators who have some familiarity with Steps to English Proficiency

(STEP) Ministry resource. Participants will leave this session with an understanding of how to adapt

lessons for ELLs in the content areas using Steps to English Proficiency (STEP), assessment and evaluation

practices for ELLs and strategies to support students in the content areas across STEP


Presenters: Jan Foy, Kara Delicata, Breanne Dawson, Rosetta Stack, Stephanie Douglas, Jillian Authier and

TuLe Dugan


Engaging our students Through Tools, Tasks, and Talk

Focus Audience: Junior/ Intermediate/ ESL Teachers

August 29th, 2018

Time: 8:30‐ 3:00

Description: This session will take a closer look at the pedagogical systems by exploring math through the

use of various open tasks in order to make math more engaging for our students and allow entry points

for all. Various manipulatives will be explored and we will take a closer look at how to facilitate productive

dialogue in our classes.


Presenters: Coralee Mahoney and Fran Vonella


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A Sound Investment: Financial Literacy Education in Ontario Schools

Focus Audience: All Teachers

August 29th, 2018

Time: 8:30 ‐ 3:00

Description: It is more important than ever for students to leave their K‐12

education financially literate in our complex global economy. While the

Ontario Ministry of Education provides a Financial Literacy Curriculum,

accessing useful resources to support the teaching and learning of financial

literacy has been a challenge. With the help of the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE)

and their free resources aligned to the Ontario Curriculum, we can deliver an effective financial literacy

program to ensure students have the skills necessary as they enter the workforce. Join Andrea Lewis‐

Longmuir and Kyle Pearce, as they will be unpacking some of the many financial literacy resources

available to us from CFEE and other non‐profit foundations in Canada


Presenters: Kyle Pearce and Andrea Lewis‐Longmuir


Math Moves: Using TGfU Games to Teach Fundamental Movement Skills; Implementing DPA Into Your Day


August 30th, 2018

Time: 8:30 ‐ 3:00

Description: Participants will development an understanding of using TGfU games to teach fundamental

movement skills, explore different DPA activities that support our new DPA policy and explore movement

education to make connections to the Mathematics curriculum.


Presenters: Andrea Lewis‐Longmuir and Coralee Mahoney


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