Time: 8:45 am – 10:00 am Location : G.P. Vanier Secondary (gym) In order for us to prepare for in-person numbers attending our Pro-D Day morning welcome & keynote, please register if you are attending in person on plan on watching online.    Read more

Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm     Grades: ALL Presenter:     Keisha Everson, Keynote Speaker & knowledge keeper for K’omoks First Nation Location:      École Robb Road School, Comox Limit:   50   (plus their school staff) Contact:  Jessica Ellis See the attached POSTER:  standing in empathy flyer – Keisha Everson This workshop is created by Keisha Read more

Time:  FULL DAY  9am -3pm      Grades: K – Gr. 7 Presenter:  Dr. Sarah Aiono, CEO & Co-Director of Longworth Education Location:  School Board Office Limit: 100 participants (Lunch provided) Hosted by Lisa Pedersen-Skene, District Principal Early Learning and Child Care Abstract: The Power of Play – Reclaiming Joy, Connection, and Neuroaffirming Practice in Read more

Time:  ALL DAY 10:30 am – 3:00 pm      Grades 7-12 Presenters Jay De Montarnal & Sharie Valentine  (Wachiay Friendship Centre, Authentic Horizons and the Community Justice Centre collaborated on this content for secondary students) Location:  G.P. Vanier Secondary Limit: 30 in-person Contact: Julie Grey Wachiay Friendship Center Presenters delivered this content from Fall Read more

Time:  FULL DAY 10:30 am – 3:00 pm      Grades: ALL Presenters:  Andrea Flesher, Tina Williams & Charlene Hatch  Location: G.P. Vanier Secondary     Limit: 30 in-person    Sometimes we have complex students who are not yet at Kindergarten readiness in many areas, including academics. Supporting learners who are at an earlier stage than Read more

Time:  FULL DAY  10:30am – 3:00pm     Grades 10-12 Presenter: Lise Kirchner from Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre Location: Isfeld Secondary Room #401 Limit:  25 in-person Contact: Chantal Parsons Fragments in Focus: A History of the Holocaust (Fragments), is a new bilingual online teaching resource developed by the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (VHEC) for teaching about Read more

        Time: 10:30am – 3:00pm    Grades 3-9 Presenter: Sue Robinson (BC Assoc. of Mathematics Teachers) Location: G.P. Vanier    Limit:  50 in-person Contact: Amanda Wheeler  Reimaging Fractions: Core concepts to support conceptual understanding of fractions (grades 3-8) Join Susan Robinson from the BC Association of Mathematics Teachers for an exploration of Read more

Time:  AM  10:30 – 12:00 Grades  K-7 Counsellors, LSTs, Administrators, & Educational Assistants. Anyone who loves children!   Presenters: Andrea Wilson & Bridget Mawhinney   Location:  G.P. Vanier Secondary   Limit:  30 in-person Developing compassionate understanding of our own triggers and responses is essential to helping us self-regulate and connect to the children we teach. Join us for Read more

Time: AM 10:30-12:00         Grades K-7  Presenters: Kara Dawson & Kim Marks Location: G.P. Vanier Secondary      Limit: 40 in-person  * Bring laptop or let us know to provide one*  This 90-minute session helps K–7 educators build confidence teaching about artificial intelligence through the lenses of digital citizenship and the BC Core Read more

Time:  10:30am – 12:00    Grade All Elementary  Presenter: Charlotte Harvey Location:   Mark Isfeld Secondary (room #511)  Limit:    30  (or more possibly) Contact: Jennifer Riley   Charlotte will lead you through her favourite music songs, games and activities for general music. She will also spend time highlighting favourite activities on Musicplay, Sd#71’s music software Read more

Time:  10:30 – 12:00     Target: All – High School Focus  Presenters: Shannon Hagen & Jane Rondow Location: Mark Isfeld Library  Limit:  30 in-person NOTE: Please create a class library and invite students prior to the workshop. Please bring a laptop to work on. In this hands-on workshop, educators will explore the creative and inclusive Read more

Time:  10:30 am – 12:00      Grades: 3-7 Presenter: Jamie Dobbs Location: G.P. Vanier  Limit:  20 max in-person Jamie will introduce you to Neurographica or Neurographic Art, a therapeutic art invented by Pavel Piskarev, Doctor of Psychology and founder of the Psychology of Creativity Institute. Jaime will show you how to scaffold this activity Read more

Time: 10:30 am – 12:00    Grades: All Presenter: Mavis Aubichon Location: G.P. Vanier Limit:  25 max in-person   Oral rendition to share the OG DRUM STORY where participants help tell it via skit / story, followed by an introduction to “A recipe For A Drum Build”– a book written for SD71 & 72 drums Read more

Time: 10:30 – 12:00 pm      Grades:  All Presenter: Kevin Flesher Location:   Lake Trail school Limit:  30 max in-person   Note: Be prepared to move, laugh and have fun!  Learn a bunch of easy, fun improv games and activities that can be used in any setting, with any age group and can incorporate concepts Read more

Time:  10:30 am – 12:00   Grades: K – 7 Presenter:  Trevor MacKenzie, Author & Inquiry-Based Consultant (pre-recorded with online facilitator) Location:  G.P. Vanier for those in the Comox Valley and ONLINE    Limit:     Unlimited DOOR PRIZE books drawn for registrants ~ 2 Dive Into Inquiry books & 2 Inquiry Mindset books (see below) Instructional Read more

Time: 10:30 am -12:00         Grades 8-12 Presenter:  Rachel Ducommun, John Howard Society Location: G.P. Vanier Limit:  30 in-person ADHD is one of the most common neurodivergent profiles among young people today. This workshop is a blend of conversation and activities focused on creating more accessible classroom environments for ADHD brains.  Rachel Ducommun Read more

Time: 10:30 am – 12:00       Target: Grades 8-12  PHE & Foods Presenter:  Brenna Jefferson, Island Health Location: G.P. Vanier  room # 174 Limit:  25 in-person max Contact: Amanda Lange Teaching nutrition in a safe and healthy way and being aware that body image with food availability, needs consideration. Public Health Dietitians work to Read more

Time:  10:30 am – 12:00     Grades:K-6  Presenter: Julie Blais, Health Coach  Location: G.P. Vanier  Limit:  25 in-person max There are countless ways to practice mindfulness beyond sitting quiet and watching the breath. Come explore simple, engaging methods to introduce mindfulness to children in a way that feels natural, playful, and supportive. You will leave Read more

Time: 10:30am – 12:00       Target: ALL  (Teachers, Support Workers, Admin) Turn Your Mind Into Your Ally: Spotting Saboteurs & Strengthening Everyday Resilience Presenter: Linda Bartholme, Mental Fitness Trainer Positive Intelligence Location:  G.P. Vanier    Limit: 40 in-person max  (will also be providing online -do not register for online as link will be provided) Read more

Time:   1:30 – 3 :00pm        Target: ALL    (Teachers, Support Staff, Admin) Presenter:  Mischa Oak, award-winning LGBTQ+ Keynote speaker, educator Location:   Isfeld / Vanier – TBD Limit:    50 in-person    (possible online access – stay tuned ) SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) is often seen as a topic for older Read more

Time:  1:00 – 3:00pm       Grades: K-7 , Literacy Presenters:  Alexis Rekdal & Kim Marks  Location:   G.P. Vanier  Limit:  30 in-person  Now What POSTER Turning Screening Data – Alexis Rekdal Kim Marks This professional learning session responds to teacher requests for support in using district assessments data to plan for next steps, such as Read more

Time:  1:30 pm – 3:00 pm              Target:   Teachers / LSTs / EAs   Presenters:   Linda Stirrett and Kristie Lafortune  Location:     Inclusive Ed Centre  (607 Cumberland Road – old SBO building) Limit:   25 in-person max We assume that children can clearly view what they learn from. Vision is complex and Read more

Time:  1:30 – 3:00pm     Target:  Grades 8-12  Presenter:  Trevor MacKenzie, author: Inquiry-Based Consultant (pre-recorded with online facilitator) Location:  G.P. Vanier for those in the Comox Valley and ONLINE    Limit:   Unlimited DOOR PRIZE books drawn for registrants ~ 2 Dive Into Inquiry books & 2 Inquiry Mindset books (see below) Examples shared throughout the Read more

Time: 1:30 – 3:00pm              Target: Grades 3-7  Presenter:  Julie Young, Strikers technical director and Steven Woolner  Location:  Lake Trail gym Limit:  36 in-person max Note: bring footwear appropriate for gymnasium Introducing the fundamentals of volleyball – Smashball progression. Steven is  a TTOC in the district and long time volleyball Read more

Time:  1:30 – 3:00 pm               Grades 7 -12 Presenter:  Julie Blais, Health Coach Location:  G.P. Vanier        Limit:  25 in-person max This workshop will introduce practical mindfulness tools to support stress management, anxiety reduction, and emotional balance. Participants will learn simple postures to decrease anxiety, some breathing Read more

Time:  1:30 -3:00pm          Target: ALL teachers Presenter: Liz MacKenzie, BC Retired Teacher President & Pension Seminar Presenter Location:  G.P. Vanier     Limit:   50 in-person max   Teachers, are you preparing to retire in the next 5 years? Bring your questions to the teacher pension professional, Liz MacKenzie, and she will do Read more

Time:   1:30 – 3:00pm              Target:   ALL   Presenter:  Katy Bigsby, founder & lead adult educator of REil Learning (Social Emotional Learning) Location:  G.P. Vanier Limit:   50 in-person max  Katy Bigsby is the founder and lead adult educator of REiL Learning, an educational consultancy that supports educators integrate social emotional learning Read more

30 – (PM) Introduction to Graphic Design Using CANVA (myPITA President) CANCELLED  Time:  1:30 – 3:00pm             Grades 6 -12, ADST  Presenter: Kristina Preston, myPITA President        (Provincial Intermediate and Middle Years Teachers Association)   Location:  G.P. Vanier   Limit:  30 in-person max  Note:  Bring a laptop with CANVA. Must be Read more

Time:  1:30 – 3:00pm              Target:   Grades 6-12  (adaptable for Grades K-12 and staff  ) Presenter:  Linda Bartholme, Mental Fitness Trainer with Positive Intelligence Location:  G.P. Vanier    Limit:  50 in-person max  (will also be providing online – do not register for online as we’ll provide link later)  Note: Please Read more