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New to professional development? Looking for a refresher on pre-registration? Our simple, step-by-step guide will pro-vide you with the knowledge you need to make the most of your day.

1. BROWSE our workshop offerings by using our convenient schedule at a glance included below and reading our more detailed descriptions throughout the booklet. Workshops are listed alphabetically according to session time, not by topic, so you may have to do a little digging to find the sessions right for you. In addition to the keynote, you will need to find sessions to fill block B and C.

2. DECIDE on your first and second choices for each time block. If a session is cancelled or the workshop you want to register for is already full, we will be able to move you to another workshop of your preference.

3. REGISTER online at thinklangley.com or call 604 534 7891 by Monday, Apri l 28. Not only is online registration more convenient, it also means that your registration is processed instantly, ensuring you make it into your preferred work-shops. If you call in for register, you will need the registration numbers listed to the right of the workshop title.

4. CONNECT with other educators by downloading our Yappbox app (my.yapp.us/5JCUYH), or tweeting about the con-ference using the hashtag #think35 to connect with other attendees.

5. ATTEND the workshops you’ve signed up for. Carpool if you can and be sure to bring along note-taking materials, any electronic devices you might need, and a travel mug.

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Keynote (Session A) Session B Session C8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 10:20 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. 12:10 p.m. to 1:40 p.m.

Exploring Learning & TeachingLynie Tener

Effectively Working in TeamsJon Fast

Beyond Google: Meet Databases!Joanie Proske

Bridging the GapEric Balzarini & Glenn Johnston

Blended LearningRavinder Sahota

Eng/Lang Arts: Grade 7 to 8Kathy Farenholtz and Kim Robinson

Engage All Your Learners in Math (K-3)Deanna Lightbody

Engage All Your Learners in Math (4-8)Deanna Lightbody

Essential Questions/InquiryJoan McGivern

Google Docs for EducatorsPaul Trattle

Genius Hour In ElementaryVictoria Olson, Lexi Iggulden & Fran McLeod

Immersion Sharing SessionAmy McCallum

I Have An iPad ... Now What?Riki O’Byrne & Ashley Wong

Primary Genius HourTracy Cramer

Minds On ReadingLynie Tener

Programming with ScratchStacey Bernier

Start Spreading the News!Shawn Davids

Reading Comprehension through LyricsTobi Crawford

Teacher as ResearcherKatherine Mulski

Teaching Math Amidst the ChaosDan Martens

Transition Planning for Special EdPatsy O’Dell

Teaching AstronomyTim Stephenson

UDL: Universal Design for LearningAnne Midzain

The Power of Assessment for LearningKanata Soranaka

Transition Planning for Special Ed.Andrea Ruffo & Patsy O’Dell

Booklet by Nick Ubels, Professional Services Coordinator

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Exploring Learning and Teaching # 1500-14Lynie Tener | @LynieTenerInstructional ServicesWe are at an exciting point in education as research from across the globe helps us to understand how children learn and the vital role teachers play in the learning process. Building a community of engaged, deep learners is important in every classroom.

Audience: All interested

Effectively working in teams # 1501-14Jon Fast| @jonfast44Walnut Grove SecondaryTeachers collaborate and students work in groups. However, training and understanding of how people collaborate and work differently is often over looked. Understanding a person’s collaborative personality can help teams work effectively. In this double session, Jon will introduce two exercises that can easily be used in your collaboration time or classes.

Audience: Middle, Secondary, Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, Technology, SEAs, Administration

Beyond Google: Meet Databases! # 1502-14Joanie Proske | @MrsProskeWalnut Grove SecondaryFinding quality information through Google can be very frustrating! Databases are a great alternative to help students extend their online search strategies and recognize trusted information. Learn to easily locate current articles from world newspapers, timely Canadian debate topics, our eBook collection, primary historical sources, or the latest issue of your favourite education periodical using the Langley District’s online subscription databases.

Audience: Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Literacy, Social Studies, Sciences, Technology

Blended Learning # 1503-14Ravinder Sahota | @sahota79Walnut Grove SecondaryK-12 teachers will be introduced to a number of different apps, games, and websites that support math and science learning in the classroom. Ravinder will share her personal experience of how student engagement has increased in her classroom with the use of blended learning.

Audience: Primary, Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Math, Sciences

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Essential Questions/Inquiry # 1505-14Joan McGivern Walnut Grove SecondaryJoan will share her formula to incorporate essential ques-tioning and inquiry based learning starting with textbook-based essential questions and teaching the background skills needed to form and then research those questions. She will provide an outline for the one-hour essential question group collaboration guide she uses and share a Middle Ages project that can take over two hours.

Audience: Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Introduction to Inquiry

Genius Hour in Elementary # 1506-14Victoria Olson | @MsVictoriaOlson / Lexi Iggulden | @LexiIggyFran McLeod | @McLeodFran / West Langley Elementary

Want to see students excited to come to school and create original products based on their passions? Learn about run-ning Genius Hour in your classroom, with planning, implementation, and logistical tips from Victoria, Lexi, and Fran.

Audience: Primary, Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Arts, Math, Literacy, Social Studies, Sciences, Technology

I Have An iPad ... Now What? # 1507-14Riki O’Byrne Ashley Wong | @MrsWongsClassWest Langley ElementaryRiki and Ashley are two primary teachers who will share their journey of integrating technology in their classroom. They will share how they started a few years ago and where we are now. You will have an opportunity to explore, hands on, some apps we use in the classroom setting and discover ways to adapt them to your own educational situa-tion. Please bring an iPad if you have one. If not, iPads will be provided.

Audience: Primary, Technology, SEAs

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Engage All Your Learners in Math (K-3) # 1504-14Deanna Lightbody | @lightbody_dInstructional ServicesExplore the many ways you can engage and motivate all of your students in mathematics. You will learn how ma-nipulatives, differentiated instruction, games, and technol-ogy tools can support classroom instruction and meet the needs of diverse learners while having a bit of fun along the way.

Audience: Primary, Math

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Start Spreading The News! # 1508-14Shawn Davids | @sdavids51West Langley ElementaryIf you don’t tell the story of your school, then who will? In this day and age, media is full of stories that cast education in a negative light. And yet, each of us knows student success happens every day. Shawn will show you how to har-ness the power of social media to share all that is great about your school. Administrators, teachers and students can act as journalists, celebrating success every day.

Audience: Primary, Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Technology, Administration

Transition Planning for Special Ed # 1510-14Patsy O’DellWalnut Grove SecondaryTransition times can be very stressful and fraught with hidden traps and unexpected consequences. This is especially true for students who have social, emotional or educational disabilities. Come and share your student knowledge with the intent of identifying motivational fac-tors, emotional connections, and learning preferences that will assist you in creating a flexible and personalized learning environment for the students.

Audience: Secondary, SEAs, Special Education

UDL is a strengths-based approach that responds to the ecology of today’s diverse classrooms and offers a way to plan curriculum and lessons that students can access at their own level. This session is an overview of the UDL frame-work: facilitating multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression. You will be provided with resources and options for ongoing development.

Audience: All interested

UDL: Universal Design for Learning # 1511-14Anne Midzain | @AnneMidzainSchool Board Office

Teacher as Researcher # 1509-14Katherine Mulski | @Teachinginthe21Alex Hope ElementaryTeachers will be invited to develop an inquiry plan around a question or issue of particular importance to their prac-tice. Discussion around implementation of this plan in your classroom and the merits of critically reflecting on growth and changes in your practice will be encouraged. Hand-outs will be provided and a framework around classroom research will be discussed and worked on.

Audience: Primary, Intermediate, Middle, Secondary

Minds On Reading # 1523-14Lynie Tener | @LynieTenerInstructional ServicesDo your students struggle with comprehension while reading texts, viewing videos, and researching? You aren’t alone. Students must be engaged and strategic to fully understand non-fiction sources. Learn easily incorporated reading strategies to improve both comprehension and engagement.

Audience: All interested

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Bridging The Gap # 1512-14Eric Balzarini and Glenn JohnstonWalnut Grove Secondary SchoolThis session will look at how elementary schools and secondary schools are bridging the gap with the “Big Ideas” in the Mathematics 6-9 curriculum.

Based on the 7 Principles of Learning:a) What do we already do that fits with the new curriculum?b) What do we need to do to implement the curriculum?c) How can we work together for a smooth transition from elementary to secondary?

Audience: Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Math, SEAs

Eng/Lang Arts: Grade 7 to 8 # 1513-14Kathy Farenholtz and Kim RobinsonWalnut Grove Secondary School

This sharing session will allow Language Arts 7 and English 8 teachers to meet together to discuss the current curriculum and the implementation of the new draft cur-riculum. We will also discuss how we can work together for a smooth transition from elementary to secondary for our students.

Audience: Intermediate, Secondary, Literacy, English/Lan-guage Arts, SEAs.

Engage All Your Learners in Math (4-8) # 1514-14Deanna Lightbody | @lightbody_dInstructional ServicesExplore the many ways you can engage and motivate all of your students in mathematics. Participants will learn how manipulatives, differentiated instruction, games and technology tools can support classroom instruction and meet the needs of diverse learners while having a bit of fun along the way.

Audience: Intermediate, Math

Immersion Sharing Session # 1515-14Amy McCallum Aldergrove Secondary SchoolThis sharing session will provide an opportunity for French Immersion teachers in the Walnut Grove family of schools to discuss questions, concerns and ideas relating to French Immersion in this community, this district and this province. Please come prepared to have a conversation with your colleagues on topics such as transitions, curriculum, enroll-ment, growth, and vibrancy of the FI program.

Audience: Primary, Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, French Immersion

Google Docs for Educators # 1524-14Paul Trattle | @ptrattleWalnut Grove Secondary SchoolGoogle Docs allows users to create documents, spread-sheets, forms and presentations that are accessible from any Internet device. Paul will discuss the use of Google Docs by educators for the purpose of collaboration, coor-dination and productivity.

Audience:Primary, Intermediate, Middle, Secondary

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Primary Genius Hour # 1516-14Tracy Cramer | @tracyacramerDorothy Peacock ElementaryCome learn about the use of Genius Hour in the primary classroom. Connect with other teachers world wide that are already working with Genius Hour and learn how to get it started in your classroom.

Audience: Primary, Administration

Programming with Scratch # 1517-14Stacey Bernier | @bernier_mrTopham ElementaryScratch is a visual programming language that is easy to use. No more typing lines of code and searching for syntax errors! Students can create games, interactive artwork, stories, and more using command blocks that fit together on screen like Lego blocks. What will you create from Scratch?

Audience: Primary, Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Math, Technology

Reading Comprehension through Lyrics # 1518-14Tobi Crawford | @jazzytobiWalnut Grove SecondaryEvery singer’s job is to have a genuine and honest connection to the lyrics they are performing. The question is: can we ask that of our students? Of course we can! We will explore numerous comprehension techniques with lyrics and songs as our reading material. These universal strategies can be adapted to any reading level. (No singing experience necessary! I’m not that cruel...)

Audience: Primary, Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Arts, Literacy, Social Studies

Teaching Math Amidst the Chaos # 1519-14Dan Martens | @martensmathWalnut Grove SecondaryDan primarily teaches Math 8 and Math 11. He will be sharing ideas for how he tries to deal with teaching Math to the wide variety of ability levels that we see in our classrooms everyday. Topics covered may include how to use forma-tive assessment as assessment for learning, how to make students more self-directed, and how to utilize technology for learning. Other subject teachers are welcome! Please come with an open mind; ready to ask questions and share your thoughts.

Audience: Intermediate, Middle, Secondary

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Teaching Astronomy # 1520-14Tim Stephenson | @astrostephensonWalnut Grove Secondary

Learn how to teach astronomy at the elementary and junior secondary level and which resources to use. Tim will answer your questions about teaching astronomy. He’ll also discuss how astronomy fits into the new curriculum and how to use the subject as a hook to get students excited about science.

Audience: Intermediate, Middle, Secondary, Sciences

The Power of Assessment for Learning # 1521-14Kanata Soranaka Topham Elementary

Involving students in the process of AFL (assessment for learning) can be an effective way to improve student learning. This approach puts an emphasis on sharing clear learning goals with students, collaboratively creating success criteria, gathering information to guide future teaching and empowering students to participate in authentic assessment prac-tices. A visual art activity will be the vehicle through which we explore some key ingredients of AFL.

Audience: Primary, Intermediate

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Transition Planning for Special Ed. # 1522-14Patsy O’Dell & Andrea RuffoWalnut Grove Secondary

Transition times can be very stressful and fraught with hidden traps and unexpected consequences. This is especially true for students who have social, emotional or educational disabilities. Participants will share their student knowledge with the intent of identifying motivational factors, emotional connections, and learning preferences that will assist the receiving school personnel in creating a flexible and personalized learning environment for the students.

Audience: Grade Seven Teachers

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From 208 S t :1. Drive north on 208 street until you cross the freeway overpass;2. Turn right onto 88 Avenue;3. Turn left onto Walnut Grove Drive;4. Walnut Grove Secondary will be on your right.

Limited parking is available in front of the school and near the gym entrance. Bear in mind that as this is a pro-d day, the recreation centre will be busier than usual. We encourage teachers attending from the same school to arrange carpools to cut down on congestion and environmental impact.

Coffee, tea, and snacks will be served during check-in and between sessions for those in attendance. While paper cups will be available, please consider bringing your own refillable mug.

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8:00 to 8:30 a.m. Participant arrival, check-in, and coffee/tea8:30 to10:00 a.m. Keynote presentation10:00 to 10:20 a.m. Refreshment Break10:20 to 11:50 a.m. Session A11:50 to 12:10 p.m. Refreshment Break12:10 to 1:40 p.m. Session B

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