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 |