​Professional Development for SD71 (Comox Valley) Teachers

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SD71 Professional Development
Chair: ​​Doug David
Phone: 250-338-1461 ext. 3
Email: pd71@bctf.ca  
​Pro-D Admin Assistant: ​
Michelle Prior 
​ Office Phone: (250) 338-1461 ext. 3
Email: ​teacherprod@sd71.bc.ca

Local Professional Development 
​(see below)

BCTF Professional Development

Professional Development & Support​

Pro-D Forms 

  Teacher - Local Specialist Associations 

The Pro-D Committee has funding available to support SD71 Local Specialist Associations (LSA).
If you would like to organize an LSA for SD71 please see the 5 steps below.
​The funds can be used to provide snacks for meetings, supplies, resources, day-care costs, thank you gifts for presenters, or even an honorariums.
Please contact teacherprod@sd71.bc.ca if you have any questions or would like to create your own LSA!

5 Steps to set up your Local Specialist Association (LSA) 
1-  Email teacherprod@sd71.bc.ca your LSA group name (examples: Library, Home Economics, Kindergarten, Counsellors, etc.) 
2- Constitution/mission statement - brief goals for the LSA (just a couple of lines summarizing)
3- Give us a list of members/participants for your particular LSA 
4- Collect a small fee ($2- $10) from each member for costs/resources to run the meetings
5- When you run out of funding from fees, you can utilize the $250 set up in your LSA with the Pro-D secretary @ teacherprod@sd71.bc.ca  
Upcoming Pro-D Events: 

May 11th & May 18th - Indigenous Math Network May Virtual Summit opportunities 
CLICKHERE:  https://indigenous.mathnetwork.educ.ubc.ca/   
May 11th and May 18, 20213:30-4:30pm Virtual Sessions
Registration Fee: $10 + GST covers both sessions, no refunds  Note: Student free seats are sold out as of April 14th, 2021
May 11 2021 3:30 – 4:30: Beadwork and Mathwork with Nico Williams May 18 2021 3:30 – 4:30: Sharing Project Circles: Indigenous math education – what are we learning?
Questions about the symposium to: cynthia.nicol@ubc.ca  Registration link:  https://payment-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/indigenous-math-symposium-2021/ 
May 11th 4pm - Food Neutral Classroom Workshop
This is an hour-long virtual workshop on Building a Food Neutral Classroom. Tickets to the event are $10 and it is on Tuesday, May 11th from 4-5 pm PST. Thought I would share in case it may be of interest to anyone else.  LINK  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/teaching-tools-building-your-food-neutral-classroom-tickets-152794892637 
May 15 (Saturday) - Virtual art workshop for gr. 3-6 teachers
This workshop is designed for generalist elementary teachers (Grades 3-6) and will include a hands-on drawing and painting component, led by arts educator Navy Chadsey, followed by an interactive presentation by art specialist Julie Etheridge on creative approaches to discussing artworks in the classroom. When: Saturday, May 15, 2021 
Cost: Free for CSEA/SCÉA members, $35.00 for non-members. 
For more information and to register: contact Julie Etheridge at etheridgejulie514@gmail.com 
May 26, 2021 (Zoom) 3:30-4:30pm - New Teachers' Zoom Gathering  Registration: https://members.bctf.ca/Event.axd?e=2276  
New Teachers! Join the conversation with the award winning educator and author Hannah Beach. Her 25 years expertise is in developing innovative inclusive programs and resources, You will get a chance to win her latest book Reclaiming our Students! The reality of classroom teaching is changing fast - there are fewer and fewer pull out programs, and increasing expectations for teachers to meet the diverse needs of all students. This meeting with allow new teacher members to build connections with other new teachers and learn about inclusive education. Please register at above link. 
August 17-20th - Educators ~ Presenters Needed 2021 NAME-CaNOE Virtual Conference  
Dear educators, The Call for Presentations is now open for the 2021 Virtual Conference hosted by NAME and CaNOE! This year’s theme is “EDUCATING FOR SUSTAINABLE SEAS: Diving into the Ocean Decade.” Virtual conference sessions, networking opportunities, and social activities will be spread across four consecutive weekdays from Tuesday, August 17, through Friday, August 20. The extended timeline will help minimize online fatigue and allow us to better accommodate the needs of participants from a range of time zones across the U.S.A. and Canada. We invite educators, researchers, students, and resource professionals from the Pacific Northwest and across Canada to submit your proposals using the online form on our website. There will be a range of presentation formats, including short 15-minute sessions, “hands-on” virtual workshops or interactive sessions, and poster.
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Graduate Studies - Learn Online at VIU   
OLTD is a great match for your teaching staff wishing to pursue graduate studies online and integrate blended learning and a technology-enhanced delivery model into their daily practice.
​Our program brochure is linked above. 
UVic Online Pro-D Courses for Teachers  
​UBC-Faculty of Ed Graduate Programs   ​
Elementary - Heart Smart Kids Prog - HSD educator www.hskids.ca  to register           

Comox Valley District Teachers' Association
491 4th Street Courtenay, BC V9N 1G9
​Phone: 250-338-1461
email: office71@cdta71.org
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