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Tuesday, December 5
 

4:30pm MST

Evidence-Based Strategies for Deep Learning 
Cognitive Science has uncovered numerous practices that have been proven to help with deep and durable learning in any subject and for learners of every age. Participants will explore these practices as they implement new curricula into their classrooms to maximize learning and will leave with numerous specific strategies for implementing them in their classrooms. Practices included are: retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving, feedback-driven metacognition, elaborative interrogation, concrete examples and dual coding.  

Speakers
MB

Megan Babish

Association Instructor


Tuesday December 5, 2023 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Online
 
Thursday, January 18
 

4:30pm MST

Let's Talk Text! Choosing and Using Great Resources (K-6) 
Looking for fresh resources for your K-6 students? In this workshop, you will explore digital and print resources curated by teacher-librarians from the Alberta School Learning Commons (ASLC) specialist council – these resources are applicable to a variety of subject-areas and K-6 grade levels. Through activities and discussions, you will work with these resources to explore best practices for choosing and using resources for your classroom, including factors related to social, community, and academic fit.

Thursday January 18, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Online
 
Monday, January 22
 

4:30pm MST

La puissance des liens et de la bienveillance : outils et pratiques d'apprentissage socioémotionnel
Maintenant, plus que jamais, il y a un besoin d’examiner les pratiques et les systèmes qui favorisent la santé sociale et émotionnelle de tous les membres de la communauté scolaire. Cet atelier a été conçu dans l’objectif de rehausser les compétences socioémotionnelles des adultes du milieu scolaire et leur efficacité en ce qui a trait à l’enseignement des compétences socioémotionnelles à leurs élèves et à leur capacité de servir de modèles à cet égard. Il s’agit d’un atelier interactif pouvant être réparti en plusieurs séances au cours desquelles les participants apprendront et mettront en pratique des stratégies tout aussi pratiques que puissantes pour renforcer leurs compétences sociales et émotionnelles et celles de leurs élèves.

Speakers
AB

Adrienne Biever

Association Instructor


Monday January 22, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Online
 
Wednesday, February 21
 

4:30pm MST

Resilience and Regulation—Supporting Students with Challenging Behaviour
Join us for an interactive and empowering workshop that explores strategies for supporting students through challenging behaviours. This session focuses on approaches that cultivate student resilience, as well as strategies to support our own resilience as we respond to challenging moments of student behaviour. Through activities, discussion, and reflection, we will explore a variety of techniques that support students with challenging behaviour and care for our own wellbeing, at once.

Speakers
KS

Kathleen Silverman

Association Instructor


Wednesday February 21, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Online
 
Tuesday, March 12
 

4:30pm MDT

Let's Get Talking! Conversational Skills for Learning
Conversation is a powerful part of the learning process. However, it can be frustrating when students are reluctant to participate in discussions or when small group conversations go off the rails. Join this interactive workshop to explore strategies that help support student discussion skills (and learning) in any subject! Through discussions and activities, we will explore strategies that build a safe community for conversation, specific conversation skills to teach students of any age and stage, and activities that involve students in learning-focused conversations.

Tuesday March 12, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Online
 
Thursday, March 14
 

4:30pm MDT

Profiter au maximum de sa vie d’enseignant : comment atteindre un bienêtre durable
Cet atelier abordera d’abord les grands thèmes liés au bienêtre des enseignants, pour ensuite traiter des défis les plus courants en matière de santé mentale auxquels doivent faire face les enseignants : le stress, l’anxiété et l’épuisement professionnel. La formation comprendra des stratégies pour aider les enseignants à gérer leur bienêtre émotionnel et psychologique de manière à favoriser leur réussite en milieu éducatif.

Thursday March 14, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Online
 
Wednesday, April 24
 

4:30pm MDT

Take a LEAP—Unlearning Racial Bias
Join this session to explore the complex dynamics between unconscious beliefs, bias, and the impact these factors have on educational environments. Focused on building a deeper understanding of how these factors can perpetuate stereotypes and hinder student growth, this session includes discussions and practical exercises that will challenge assumptions that perpetuate labels and stereotypes. By embracing a ‘LEAP’ approach—actively listening, engaging, asking questions, and providing support we will work together to enhance our own understanding of diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism.

Wednesday April 24, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Online
 

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