Dates:
Monday, February 2, 2009 (K-8 teaching/admin. staff, K-12 E.A.s, and voluntary participation by SVRSS Staff)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009, (K-12 teaching/admin. staff, K-12 E.A.s)
Location: Mostly at SVRSS....Satellite sessions TBA
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Primary Prevention Strategies
Presenter: MTS Primary Prevention Team Members Deb McNeill & Marsha Leary
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: Monday p.m.
Description: The mission statement of this particular branch of our society is to "encourage and promote wellness." What better way to enjoy a Monday afternoon? Topics may include, but are not limited to: wellness dimensions, life balance, stress management, time management, and personal management.
Limit: none
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: Monday p.m.
Description: The mission statement of this particular branch of our society is to "encourage and promote wellness." What better way to enjoy a Monday afternoon? Topics may include, but are not limited to: wellness dimensions, life balance, stress management, time management, and personal management.
Limit: none
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
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
Social Studies (K-4) 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 AM
Description: The session will involve the discussion of Citizenship throughout K-4. There will be a short review of the K-4 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
Location: SVRSS room TBA
Day & Time: Monday Feb. 2 AM
Description: The session will involve the discussion of Citizenship throughout K-4. There will be a short review of the K-4 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
FASD: Principles & Strategies
Presenter: Susan Opie - Susan Opie (BA, BSW, MSW, RSW) has over 10 years experience working with individuals with FASD and their families, providing individual and family counseling, educational information, and advocacy with various systems impacting families and children. She has provided consultation for and individual therapy to youth with FASD in care, facilitated support groups for families affected by FASD, and provided education, consultation, and training to various systems working with families and/or children and youth with FASD.
Location: SVRSS - Room TBA
Day & Time: Mon. Feb. 2 & Tues. Feb. 3
Description: This two day session is sponsored by Child and Family Services’ Joint Training Unit and provides hands-on principles and strategies for those working and living alongside individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Participants are given a glimpse into how individuals with FASD experience and process their world, and how this might impact parents and caregivers as they care for children and youth.
Location: SVRSS - Room TBA
Day & Time: Mon. Feb. 2 & Tues. Feb. 3
Description: This two day session is sponsored by Child and Family Services’ Joint Training Unit and provides hands-on principles and strategies for those working and living alongside individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Participants are given a glimpse into how individuals with FASD experience and process their world, and how this might impact parents and caregivers as they care for children and youth.
Sessions topics will include:
- De-stigmatizing FASD
- Updating diagnostic terms and process
- A look at primary versus secondary disabilities, and protective factors for children and youth with FASD
- Building solid relationships with children, youth, (or adults) with FASD
- Accommodating specific brain differences when parenting and providing services
- Group exercise: Looking at ‘meltdowns’: prevention and responses
- Utilizing strengths with individuals with FASD
- Discipline with children and youth with FASD
- Difficult issues that may arise with individuals with FASD: ‘Lying,’ ‘Stealing,’ AWOLs/running away, substance abuse…
Vehicle Care & Maintenance
Presenter: Tim Froese / Peter Fleming, Automotive Technician/Vocational Instructor, SVRSS
Location: SVRSS Automotive Classroom / Shop
Date & Time: Tuesday p.m.
Description: What do you really about your automobile?, versus What should you really know about your automobile? Tim will lead discussions, demonstrations, and hand-on technique applications to have you feeling more comfortable knowing what's going on under the hood and elsewhere.
Limit: 15
Location: SVRSS Automotive Classroom / Shop
Date & Time: Tuesday p.m.
Description: What do you really about your automobile?, versus What should you really know about your automobile? Tim will lead discussions, demonstrations, and hand-on technique applications to have you feeling more comfortable knowing what's going on under the hood and elsewhere.
Limit: 15
ICT Session (ePearl)
Presenter: Rob McDonald & Janet Martin
Location: SVRSS
Day & Time: Monday pm
Description: Want to find out more about ePearl? This session will explore all 3 levels available and give you an opportunity to play with the program and find out how to better integrate it into your classroom as an assessment tool. Time will be spent on how to import artifacts, record reading samples, reflect on your learning, and provide peer feedback (for levels 2 & 3). This session may be helpful to EAs who would like to learn more about ePearl.
Session Limit: none
Location: SVRSS
Day & Time: Monday pm
Description: Want to find out more about ePearl? This session will explore all 3 levels available and give you an opportunity to play with the program and find out how to better integrate it into your classroom as an assessment tool. Time will be spent on how to import artifacts, record reading samples, reflect on your learning, and provide peer feedback (for levels 2 & 3). This session may be helpful to EAs who would like to learn more about ePearl.
Session Limit: none
E08 MTS Staff Officer Session (Using EA's Effectively)
Presenter: Joan Zaretsky
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: Tuesday p.m.
Description: If you've ever wondered specifically what your EA's should be doing in your classroom (or possibly should not?), plan to attend this informative session with one of our Society's staff officers.
Limit: none
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: Tuesday p.m.
Description: If you've ever wondered specifically what your EA's should be doing in your classroom (or possibly should not?), plan to attend this informative session with one of our Society's staff officers.
Limit: none
Kevin Cameron - Risk Threat Assessment Level 2
Presenter: J. Kevin Cameron, M.Sc., R.S.W.
In concert with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kevin Cameron developed Canada's first comprehensive, multidisciplinary threat assessment training program. He trains crisis response teams internationally and consults with schools and communities impacted by trauma. He has years of experience, providing high-risk assessment and intervention with children, youth and families.
Location: SVRSS Cafeteria
Day & Time: Monday, Feb. 2 and Tuesday, Feb. 3
Description: Referred to as “Strategic Interviewing in Threat Assessment”, this two day training focuses on strategic interviewing of key individuals in the threat assessment process: threat maker(s), target(s), collaterals, reporter(s), and parents/caregivers. A more comprehensive look at types of high-risk youth is presented. Skill development, case studies, and role-playing are aspects of this training.
Session Limit: Maximum 60 participants - K - 12 (school teams)
(*Must have participated in Level 1 last Feb. /08)
In concert with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kevin Cameron developed Canada's first comprehensive, multidisciplinary threat assessment training program. He trains crisis response teams internationally and consults with schools and communities impacted by trauma. He has years of experience, providing high-risk assessment and intervention with children, youth and families.
Location: SVRSS Cafeteria
Day & Time: Monday, Feb. 2 and Tuesday, Feb. 3
Description: Referred to as “Strategic Interviewing in Threat Assessment”, this two day training focuses on strategic interviewing of key individuals in the threat assessment process: threat maker(s), target(s), collaterals, reporter(s), and parents/caregivers. A more comprehensive look at types of high-risk youth is presented. Skill development, case studies, and role-playing are aspects of this training.
Session Limit: Maximum 60 participants - K - 12 (school teams)
(*Must have participated in Level 1 last Feb. /08)
Kinesiology / Circuit Training / Phys. Ed. Session
Presenter: MPETA Fitness Specialist (Manitoba Physical Education Teachers Association) Faralee Wilson
Location: SVRSS Gymnasium
Date & Time: Monday a.m.
Description: Faralee's background is specifically in the areas fitness / kinesiology and she has offered to provide Phys. Ed. teachers (or those interested in their own personal fitness) with strategies to assist in those specific areas. Be prepared to be active and engaged in the process of applying some fitness and wellness to your day!
Limit: none
Location: SVRSS Gymnasium
Date & Time: Monday a.m.
Description: Faralee's background is specifically in the areas fitness / kinesiology and she has offered to provide Phys. Ed. teachers (or those interested in their own personal fitness) with strategies to assist in those specific areas. Be prepared to be active and engaged in the process of applying some fitness and wellness to your day!
Limit: none
D09 "I Have To Teach My Own Phys. Ed!"
Presenter: Brian Hatherly
Location: SVRSS Gymnasium
Date & Time: Tuesday a.m.
Description: Brian is currently the K-8 curriculum consultant for the Government of Manitoba branch of Physical Education / Health Education. The session will encourage teachers who are responsible for their own Phys. Ed. instruction to their own classes, and also provide useful approaches, techniques and ideas for developing their own skills and that of their students.
Limit: none
Location: SVRSS Gymnasium
Date & Time: Tuesday a.m.
Description: Brian is currently the K-8 curriculum consultant for the Government of Manitoba branch of Physical Education / Health Education. The session will encourage teachers who are responsible for their own Phys. Ed. instruction to their own classes, and also provide useful approaches, techniques and ideas for developing their own skills and that of their students.
Limit: none
Teachers Understanding What Their Students are 'Playing'
Location: TBA
Presenter: Courtney Densen
Day & Time: TBA
Description: "Must PARTICIPATE". Topics will include: Wii - fit, Dance revolution for 2 Players , Karaoke, Golf
Session Limit: 30 people
Presenter: Courtney Densen
Day & Time: TBA
Description: "Must PARTICIPATE". Topics will include: Wii - fit, Dance revolution for 2 Players , Karaoke, Golf
Session Limit: 30 people
Who Done It? Using Electrophoresis in the Classroom
Presenter: Bob Adamson
Location: Biology Lab, SVRSS
Date/Time: Full Day Session - Tuesday, February 3
Description: Participants will use hands on activities to become familiar with the principles and practices of agarose gels to identify DNA markers. It allows teachers to explore various forensic technologies to solve mysteries they set up in class. Recombinant DNA technology is one of the most significant advances in biology of our time. These advances have transformed the fields of medicine and technology. If time permits, we will also perform a protein testing activity. This session would be applicable to participants who teach junior high and high school sciences or anyone with an interest in the field.
Limit: None
Location: Biology Lab, SVRSS
Date/Time: Full Day Session - Tuesday, February 3
Description: Participants will use hands on activities to become familiar with the principles and practices of agarose gels to identify DNA markers. It allows teachers to explore various forensic technologies to solve mysteries they set up in class. Recombinant DNA technology is one of the most significant advances in biology of our time. These advances have transformed the fields of medicine and technology. If time permits, we will also perform a protein testing activity. This session would be applicable to participants who teach junior high and high school sciences or anyone with an interest in the field.
Limit: None
"Stretch & Relax"
Presenter: MPETA Fitness Specialist (Manitoba Physical Education Teachers Association) Faralee Wilson
Location: SVRSS Gymnasium
Date & Time: Monday p.m. (***note start time of 2:00 p.m.)
Description: This session is the ideal end of your first 'Wellknowology Days' sessions as Faralee will guide participants through techniques for whole-body relaxation and stress-management visualization techniques.
Limit: none
Location: SVRSS Gymnasium
Date & Time: Monday p.m. (***note start time of 2:00 p.m.)
Description: This session is the ideal end of your first 'Wellknowology Days' sessions as Faralee will guide participants through techniques for whole-body relaxation and stress-management visualization techniques.
Limit: none
ADHD Behaviours in the Classroom
Presenter: Candace Bergeson
Location: SVRSS - Room TBA
Day & Time: TBA
Description: Candace is the Division’s Psychologist on contract, as well as Consultant for the Dept. of Education. She will address ADHD behaviours and how to deal with ADHD children in the classroom and school environment.
Session Limit: No Limit
Location: SVRSS - Room TBA
Day & Time: TBA
Description: Candace is the Division’s Psychologist on contract, as well as Consultant for the Dept. of Education. She will address ADHD behaviours and how to deal with ADHD children in the classroom and school environment.
Session Limit: No Limit
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Soliciting Feedback (Again...)
Hey Everyone....
Since tomorrow our committee is scheduled to meet to discuss various items for the next academic year, I thought that I'd create another quick post and send an email reminder again about using this blog if you care to share with colleagues re: Professional Development experiences.
We're still very interested in direction from the SVSD Staff membership in planning activities, specifically in these areas:
1. Any/all personal reflections re: This year's February 2-day event?
2. Your ideas / discussion prompts about implications regarding changes to mileage, hotel, meals rates for PD?
3. Specific ideas/names for speakers / themes / ideas for next year's Divisional PD line-up?
Thanks in advance for commenting on this or any other post on the blog...
RM
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Recent PD Survey
This post was indeed posted by me, but all due credit and admiration for the survey should be immediately directed to Statistician Extrodinaire, Fran Argue, for all the leg-work and creative analysis that went on prior to you reading what's contained below...
Thanks, Fran, on behalf of your fellow committee members...
RM
Our PD survey was a great success, with 85% return rate (not including MMY, sorry!) Here are your results:
#1 71% of you said "yes, I took PD"
19% of you said "no, I did not take PD"
10% of you said "unsure"
#2 Distances you travelled can be summarized as follows:
0-200 km 13
200-500 km 22
500-1000 km 27
Over 1000 km 9
No travel required 4
#3 Factors given in not participating in PD can be summarized as follows:
Cost – 11; family – 4; time – 12; lack of info – 4; other – 7
In the "other" category – reasons were given as follows: distance to travel in one day, relevancy to their teaching, winter travel concerns, time spent on school Extra-curricular activities.
From our last question regarding any other concerns, we had remarks from 59 surveys (out of 96 returns). Out of those responses, 27 of you, most of whom are already going to PD sessions, expressed concerns over cost factors – be it mileage, meals, hotel, or rules regarding use of our school division van. Other concerns included time issues because of our proximity to Winnipeg, mid-week sessions and an expectancy to get back to work the following day, and our ongoing lack of substitute teachers and their availability.
As a committee, we are interested in your feedback on the survey. Feel free to make a comment on these results and support us in our efforts to support you.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Your Thoughts and Opinions in One Convenient Location
Hey everyone,
Your local Professional Development Committee continues to meet, to plan, to discuss, and think through professional development needs for the future. The purpose of this post (and possibly this blog) is to solicit advice, opinions, and 'direction' needs for planning future events according the mission statement / mandate of this committee.
Please feel free to comment below this post as a way of getting your needs and thoughts circulating throughout the division, and specifically to the PD committee itself. I've left some discussion topics at the bottom of this post in a little larger font to possibly help initiate some of those discussions. I understand that everyone is 'time-crunched', but I also understand that during the months of September to the end of June, that's not going to change any time soon.
If you have kudos, by all means leave a few, and if your criticisms are helpful for planning our way in the future, we would welcome those as well....
Since this is a blog, I'm just going to remind everyone that anonymous comments will disappear from the post, (obviously).
POINTS OF DISCUSSION:
1. Your thoughts/opinions about the 2 PD days we had in February?
2. Interest/ideas for planning PD events for next year?
3. Ideas about amendments to current SVSD remuneration rates (i.e. mileage, hotels, meals, etc.)?
4. Specific ideas/names/contacts for out of SVSD PD speakers/facilitators?
5. Anything else you'd like to discuss...
Thanks....
Monday, December 3, 2007
Celebrating Exceptional Children
Inclusion Summet Conference 2008 Located on Feb. 21-23, 2008 at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg (1808 Wellington). Keynote speakers are Dr. Mary Ruth Coleman, David Booth, and Leslie E. Packer. Contact: Kim Campbell at kcampbell@retsd.mb.ca or Carole Hebert at 204-883-2956.
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