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Professional Development sessions with a highlighted title can be selected to open a personal reflection I completed regarding what I learned and how it can be applied in my context (hosted on my blog).
Generalized EducationLeader in Me - Community Learning
- April 5, 2024 - Presenter: Covey Institute Accessible Customer Service Module - January 25, 2024 - Presenter: Accessibility for Manitobians MSBA/MTS Workplace Safety & Health - October 24, 2023 - Presenters: Darren Thomas, Terri Hill, Irene Nordheim An Assessment Discussion - October 3, 2023 - Presenter: Myrion Dueck Leader in Me - September 29, 2023 - Presenter: Covey Institute 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - September 22, 2022 - Presenter: Covey Institute TCPS 2: Core - October 12, 2021 - Presenter: self-paced module Kids These Days - September 28, 2020 - Presenter: Jody Carrington The Fun and Cool of Getting Better, Even Now - May 25, 2020 - Presenter: Rushton Hurley Tips & Tools for Deeper Adult Learning - Educting for ACTion - February 28, 2020 - Presenter: Lindsey Sturgeon Building Thinking Classrooms - Educating for ACTion - February 28, 2020 - Presenter: Andy McKiel Hopeful Schools: From Conversations to Actions - Educating for ACTion - February 27, 2020 - Presenters: Jake Bell, Parneet Buttar, Jonathon Lucas & Stephane Normandeau Respect in Schools - April 5, 2019 - Presenter: Respect Group online modules LAUNCH Into Design Thinking - BYTE Conference - February 22, 2019 - Presenter: John Spencer Accessible Customer Service Training - January 16, 2018 - Presenter: Accessibility in Canada online modules PLC Development - September 25, 2017 - Presenter: Lia Baksina Reaching 100% of Students - September 22, 2017 - Presenter: Tome Hierck Sexuality, Gender, & Identity: Supporting Diversity in Schools - April 21, 2017 - Presenters: Jared Star Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - September 26-27, 2016 - Presenters: Nathan Dmytriw, Erin Dukhart Universal Design for Learning - April 24, 2015 - Presenter: Jennifer Katz Using Action Research to Improve Your Teaching Practice and to Become a Reflective Practitioner - BYTE Conference - February 27, 2015 - Presenters: Glenn Cockerline & Mike Nantais Personalized Learning - BYTE Conference - February 27, 2015 - Presenter: Dan Buckley No Such Thing As A Bad Kid - December 5, 2014 - Presenter: Charlie Appelstein mRLC Understanding by Design - February 24, 2014 - Presenters: Barb Galessiere & Greg Schettler Differentiating Instruction - September 30, 2013 - Presenter: Dawn Reithaug Kids Are Worth It - September 3, 2013 - Presenter: Barbara Coloroso The Student's Brain & Layered Curriculum - April 19, 2013 - Presenter: Dr. Kathie Nunley Reflecting on Reflection - EduCon 2.5 - January 25-27, 2013 - Presenter: Jennifer Orr Small Town School: Global Education - EduCon 2.5 - January 25-27, 2013 - Presenter: Daisy Dyer Duerr Teaching Aboriginal Topics - MTS Fab 5 Seminar - October 11-13, 2012 - Presenter: Wade Houle Working with Educational Assistants (EAs) - MTS Fab 5 Seminar - October 11-13, 2012 - Presenters: Trish Griffen & Andrea Oversby Never Give Up - MTS Fab 5 Seminar - October 11-13, 2012 - Presenter: Bill Rumley Dealing with Homophobia - MTS Fab 5 Seminar - October 11-13, 2012 - Presenter: Kirsten Dozenko Positive Energy - MTS Fab 5 Seminar - October 11-13, 2012 - Presenter: Mitch Dorge Whole Brain Teaching Certified Instructor: Level 4 - Summer 2012 - Instructors: Chris Biffle & Nancy Stoltenberg What to Include in your Inclusive Classroom - WestCAST Conference, Calgary - February 23-25, 2012 - Presenters: Ashley LePage & Courtney Cann Teacher Presence: Skills for the New Teacher - WestCAST Conference, Calgary - February 23-25, 2012 - Presenter: Sandy Hill More Than Just the ABC’s: Lesson & Unit Planning - WestCAST Conference, Calgary - February 23-25, 2012 - Presenter: Kathryn Marinakos Student Teachers: Top Ten Problems - WestCAST Conference, Calgary - February 23-25, 2012 - Presenter: Dr. John Poulsen The Rise of the Introvert - EduCon Conference - January 27-29, 2012 - Tony Baldasaro From Thinking to Becoming: Being a Risk Taking Educator - EduCon Conference - January 27-29, 2012 - Presenters: Philip Cummings, Wendy Eitelijorg & Hadley Ferguson The Beginning Teacher (K-12) - January 25, 2012 - Presenters: Linda Thorlakson & Diane Beresford Classroom Management, Building Relations - MTS Fab 5 Seminar - October 13-15, 2011 - Presenter: Blake Stephens Meeting Special Needs (Senior Years) - MTS Fab 5 Seminar - October 13-15, 2011 - Presenter: Lia Baksina Real World Teaching (K-12) - October 5, 2011 - Presenter: Brian Cox safeTalk: Suicide Awareness - Fall 2011 - Presenter: Living Works Education CPR A/B First Aider, Emergency First Aid - Exp: 11/15/2020 - Presenter: St. John Ambulance |
Social StudiesSeven Teachings
- 2017 - Presenter: Turtle River School Division Treaty Education - March 3-4. 2015 - Presenter: Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba A New Relationship (Bridging the Gap Between Canadian Society & First Nations People) - September 11, 2012 - Presenter: Wab Kinew Provincial Report Cards (Middle Years) - September 4, 2012 - Presenter: Rhonda Buchanan Do We Know Our New Students? Social Justice, Global Citizenship and the Dignity of Difference - WestCAST Conference, Calgary - February 23-25, 2012 - Presenters: Fiona Purton, Dr. Ali Abdi, Dr.Lynetter Shultz & Associates Why Not Take a Biography Break? (K-8) - February 8, 2012 - Presenter: Sally Bender Controversial Issues in the Classroom - MTS Fab 5 Seminar - October 13-15, 2011 - Presenter: Rob Jantz & Scott Hill EnglishLiteracy ACTion & Professional Learning in ELA: Language as Power & Agency
- Educating for ACTion - February 27, 2020 - Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Watt & Dr. Michelle Honeyford Critical Components for Making Your First Year as a Senior High English Teacher a Success (9-12) - February 3, 2012 - Presenter: Kelly Cowieson |
ScienceElectrify Your Lesson Plan
- February 24, 2012 - Presenter: MB Hydro When Science & Outdoor Education Collide - WestCAST Conference, Calgary - February 23-25, 2012 - Presenters: Tai Munroe & Jennifer Kock Environmental Activities for Middle Years Students: Differentiating Our Approach - WestCAST Conference, Calgary - February 23-25, 2012 - Presenters: Melanie Sawatsky & Ashley Warkentin MathFirst Steps in Math
- 2014-2015 School Year - Presenter: Jim Hopfner mRLC Numeracy Backward Planning - October 1, 22 & November 12, 2014 - Presenter: Barb Galessiere & Karen David Appropriate Assessment in Senior Years Math - December 4, 2013 - Presenter: David McKillop Mental Math Strategies in Middle Years - December 3, 2013 - Presenter: David McKillop Make ‘n Take Math Games (5-8) - September 16, 2011 - Presenter: Sandy Margettes |