Mission Statement of Our PD Committee:

"To coordinate and promote professional development opportunities based on direction from the superintendent and professional staff." (May, 2006)

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Social Studies (5-8) Citizenship session

Presenter: Gary Evans Gary Evans is a retired primary teacher having taught Grade 2 and Grades 2/3 combined classes as well as Middle Years classes in his career. He is member of K-8 Manitoba Social Studies Inservice Team, and a presenter at SAG, Summer Institute, and various inservices in Manitoba at the K-8 levels. He previously taught teachers-in-training at University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg. He was involved in the writing of the Grades 5 and 8 Social Studies texts.

Location: SVRSS room TBA

Day & Time: Monday Feb. 2 PM

Description: The session will involve the discussion of Citizenship throughout Grades 5-8. There will be a short review of the Grades 5-8 curriculum documents with respect to outcomes, skills, and resources for the core concept of Citizenship. Strategies and activities will be discussed that help support the implementation of Citizenship into the classroom. Please bring any ideas/projects that you have developed on this topic. In addition, please bring any useful resources that you have found.

Session Limit: No Limit

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