ENCOMPASS Conference Sessions

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Concurrent Sessions:

Conference delegates will select from a rich array of exciting interactive workshops choices, focused on the key themes of engagement and social emotional learning. There will be workshop choices for elementary staff and also for secondary staff. Conference delegates will have a chance to connect with colleagues, browse displays, and will leave feeling refreshed and equipped with new strategies for student engagement.

Name Workshop Title Grade level Workshop time
Miriam Miller Introduction of Emotional Literacy for Educators All Grades (K-12) Morning
Shannon Laneway Thirsty for Change: The Global Water Crisis  Secondary (8-12) Morning
Greg Laing From Silence to Action  Secondary (8-12) Morning
Julie Rempel Empowerment to Social Responsibility All Grades (K-12) Morning
Brenda Laface Stress of Adolescent Development and Its Ramifications Intermediate (4-7) Morning
Erin Switzer Resilience - classroom strategies to help kids through anxiety and anger K-7 Elementary (K-7) Morning
Zofia Higo Practical Mindfulness (Mind-Up) Primary (K-3) Morning
Ken Ipe Teaching Social Justice 12 Secondary (8-12) Morning
Julie Robinson Points of Inquiry - Engaging Students in Meaningful Literacy All Grades (K-12) Morning
Jane Chabot & Holly Stibbs Exploring the Link Between Social Responsibility and Assessment for Learning All Grades (K-12) Morning
Carissa MacLennan & Lesley Stewart Global Education and UNICEF Canada: Engage your students and transform your school Elementary (K-7) Morning
Dina Desveaux & Marie-Helen Gratton Global Education and UNICEF Canada: Engage your students and transform your school Secondary (8-12) Morning
Allison Kerr & Luke Modder SHIFT:  Prometheus and the Great Race Secondary (8-12) Morning
Vancouver KidsBooks - Leslie Buffam We Can Make Miracles - Building Community Book by Book All Grades (K-12) Morning
Sheldon Franken Adventure in Social Emotional Learning All Grades (K-12) Morning
Kristi Blakeway & Darren Stewart Value Based Leadership Programs Secondary (8-12) Morning
Dr. Spencer Kagan Cooperative Learning Made Easy: Drop-of-the-Hat Structures K-12 Morning
Ashley House Strategies for thinking, rethinking and acting towards social justice. Middle (6-8) Afternoon
Dr. Stephen Berg Cooperative Activities to Engage Children in Physical Education: A Developmentally Appropriate Approach Elementary (K-7) Afternoon
Kelly Quinlan & Denise Gibson Coquitlam School District and UNICEF Canada: Implementing the Rights Respecting School   Elementary (K-7) Afternoon
Miriam Miller Introduction of Emotional Literacy for Educators All Grades (K-12) Afternoon
Julie Rempel Empowerment to Social Responsibility All Grades (K-12) Afternoon
Ms. Jessie Smith The Sustainable Story of Stuff Secondary (8-12) Afternoon
Quinn Cashion-Vosburgh Engaging Your Students All Grades (K-12) Afternoon
Karen Gadowsky & Audrey Pfitzenmaier Engaging Youth Through Community Involvement Secondary (8-12) Afternoon
Annie Smith & Stephanie Martin A Seat at the Table - McCreary Foundation Review of Youth Health and Engagement Strategies Secondary (8-12) Afternoon
Jeannie Kerr SEL in Action:  Dialogues on Compassion Middle (6-8) Afternoon
Carleen Liski An Introduction to the BC Performance Standards for Social Responsibility K-12 Afternoon
Dr. Spencer Kagan Cooperative Learning Made Easy: Drop-of-the-Hat Structures K-12 Afternoon