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This list of professional development conferences is provided as a service to members. The Federation does not necessarily endorse all the conferences, nor does it accept liability for errors or omissions in any of the information provided. Individuals planning to attend a conference should contact the sponsoring organization to confirm the dates and other details of registration. Conferences sponsored by the Federation's provincial specialist associations appear in boldface type throughout the calendar.
Please note procedure statement 36.28.10: "That the BCTF's PD Calendar not publish PD events by outside agencies scheduled for the provincial PSA Day."
JULY 2012
July 2-20 Quebec City. Institut de Français, UBC à Québec, French Bursary Program for Teachers. This French immersion program is intended for all teachers and administrators interested in learning or improving their French language skills. Visit www.frenchcentre.ubc.ca/quebec or call toll-free 1-866-528-7485.
July 3-4 Vancouver, BC. Interactive Whiteboards: Teaching & Learning. A two-day summer institute designed for beginning through advanced users of Interactive WhiteBoards (SMART Boards). Participants will work on developing literacies, lessons, and learning strategies that can be used in the classroom, focussing teaching lessons that engage students in active learning in many curriculum areas. http://eplt.educ.ubc.ca/WhiteBoards2012.
July 5-21 China/Korea. March 1, 2012 application deadline. 2012 Peace and Reconciliation Study Tour. BC ALPHA (Association for Learning and Preserving the History of World War II in Asia) would like to invite BC educators, who are interested in learning about the History of WWII in Asia, to apply to join this journey of discovery. The itinerary will cover Hong Kong, Shanghai, Nanjing, Harbin in China, and Seoul in South Korea. For application details and highlights of previous study tours, visit http://alpha-canada.org/StudyTour, or contact Thekla Lit at 604-313-6000 or bcalpha@alpha-canada.org. Scholarship will be offered to selected applicants to cover part of the tour costs.
July 9-13 Castlegar, BC. Restorative Justice: Transforming education through peace and reconciliation. This summer program will deepen your understanding of restorative justice and how its theory and practice relates to education and socialization of our children. This course will take restorative justice (most recently called transformative justice) far beyond the realm of victim and offender, to provide a framework for not only responding to conflict but also to building cultures of peace in our education system. http://eplt.educ.ubc.ca/tfp2012.
July 9-13 Vancouver, BC. Recurring Questions of Technology. A five-day UBC/SFU summer institute with leading scholars exploring how technology, as a particular regard for tools and techniques, reflects a state of consciousness that bears on our ideas of learning. These questions involve educational issues of culture and history, language and knowledge, identity and difference. http://eplt.educ.ubc.ca/rqt2012.
July 9-14 Fort McMurray, AB. Oil Sands Education Institute. Inside Education invites classroom teachers from across the country to experience an important chapter of Canada's energy story. This six-day program is designed to give a first-hand look at oil sands development and will explore the issues from different perspectives. Successful applicants will be offered a full scholarship to attend the program. For more information and to apply online visit http://www.insideeducation.ca/CanadianOilSandsEducationProgram or call 780-421-1497.
July 9-14 Toronto, ON. Historical Thinking Project. This exciting institute will take you on an exploration of historical thinking, while examining the themes of immigration and aboriginality. As well, we will look at the broader substantive theme of cultural exchange across borders. http://eplt.educ.ubc.ca/htp2012.
TOP AUGUST 2012
August 13-15 Parksville, BC. Achieving Excellence in Writing Annual Summer Seminar, presented by Susan Augustyn, provides an exceptionally effective method of teaching writing to children. Covering various stylistic techniques as well as structures, both expository and fictional writing are addressed. The material is structured and easy to teach. This program provides an extremely powerful tool for teaching students to write effectively. Meeting the requirements of both criteria-based assessment and ministry performance standards, this approach is ideal for teachers eager for their students to achieve excellence in writing. Applicable for teachers with classes from Grades 2-11. Contact Susan Augustyn at saugustyn@shaw.ca or phone 250 248-6434.
August 21-23 Mill Bay, Vancouver Island, BC. AIM Summer Institute West. Location: Brentwood College School (2735 Mount Baker Road, Mill Bay). Attending the AIM Summer Institute is one of the best ways to learn about the Accelerative Integrated Methodology (AIM) and experience language education that really works. You will discover how AIM blends the best of language acquisition theory and brain-based research with interactive, systematized and engaging classroom practice, creating astounding results. During this action-packed and hands-on conference, you will learn how AIM gives students a working fluency in the target language in less than 100 instructional hours. Keynote speaker: John De Mado. AIM Summer Institute participants can apply for two Seattle University credits. For more information go to: http://www.aimlanguagelearning.com/index.php/browse/category/id/Summer%20West2012 or call toll free 1-800-668-6288.
August 23-24 Vancouver, BC. "Summer Institute 2012: Promoting Mental Health in BC Schools." Location: University of British Columbia, Neville Scarfe Building (2125 Main Mall, Vancouver). Learn how to build school connectedness and promote student mental health and well-being. Day 1--Building Strengths: School Culture and Connectedness; Day 2--Mitigating Vulnerabilities: Mental Health and Substance Use Issues. http://keltymentalhealth.ca/summerinstitute2012.
August 27-28 Vancouver, BC. Interactive Whiteboards: Teaching & Learning. A two-day summer institute designed for beginning through advanced users of Interactive WhiteBoards (SMART Boards). Participants will work on developing literacies, lessons, and learning strategies that can be used in the classroom, focusing teaching lessons that engage students in active learning in many curriculum areas. http://eplt.educ.ubc.ca/WhiteBoards2012-Aug.
August 29 Vancouver, BC. Interactive Whiteboards: Kindergarten teachers. A one-day summer institute for Kindergarten teachers focusing on designing and creating interactive teaching and learning experiences for young children. Learn how to use Interactive Whiteboards in motivational and engaging ways throughout the school day and in various curriculum areas. Teachers will work on developing literacies and learning strategies that can be used with five- and six-year old students. http://eplt.educ.ubc.ca/kindergartenWB2012.
TOP OCTOBER 2012
October 18-19 Kamloops. BCBEA (BC Business Education Association) Annual fall conference: "Digital Learning Tools--Everyone's Business." Keynote: Darren Weeks from Rich Dad Poor Dad. Junior Achievement--Titan Simulation at Thursday evening wine and cheese at Kamloops Coast Hotel. Conference location: Thompson Rivers University. Contact Ishtar Litt, ilitt@sd73.bc.ca, or Terry Downton, tdownton@sd22.bc.ca or 250-309-1867. Go to www.bcbea.ca to register online.
October 18-19 Port Coquitlam. BCTLA (British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association) Annual fall conference "We're In!: Inquire, Inspire, Innovate" featuring keynote speakers, including Dr. David Loertscher (San José State University School of Library & Information Science), a Thursday night social event, vendor display, and over 50 sessions on learning commons, inquiry, technology, media, authors, and more. Riverside Secondary School. For more information, visit http://bctlacoquitlam2012.weebly.com/.
October 18-19 Vancouver. BCSCA (BC School Counsellors' Association) Annual fall conference "Connect '12." Keynote: Dr. Stuart Shanker, distinguished psychologist from York University. Workshops, intensive sessions, and social/professional gatherings for elementary and high school counsellors at Coast Plaza Hotel, Comox at Denman near Stanley Park, Vancouver. Contact: info@bcscaconference.ca, or visit www.bcscaconference.ca.
October 18-20 Burnaby. BCTELA (BC Teachers of English Language Arts) "Teaching for Joy and Justice: Re-Thinking Language Arts." Featuring Darren Lund, Faye Brownlie, Sharon Jeroski, Susan Crichton, and Carl Leggo. Events include wine and cheese evening, main conference, and Saturday Institutes. Cariboo Hill Secondary School, 8580 16th Avenue, Burnaby. More information and registration available in June at http://www.bctela.ca/.
October 18-20 Richmond. APPIPC (Association Provinciale des Professeurs de l'Immersion et du Programme-Francophone BC) Conférence annuelle "Sur la route de l'APPIPC". Conférencière: Michèle Marineau, auteure. La conférence aura lieu à l'hôtel Exécutive Airport Plaza, 7311 Westminster Hwy, Ricmond. Pour plus d'information, contactez Sophie Bergeron sbergeron@sd43.bc.ca.
October 18-20 Richmond. BCMEA (BC Music Educators' Association) "Unison 2012: Coming together for Music Education." Keynote speaker: Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser. As educators we strive to promote higher learning and development! Join us at Unison 2012 where we hope you will be inspired and challenged while we come together as one. River Rock Conference Centre. To register go to www.bcmeaconference.com, or for more information, contact Angela Toth or Ethan Shoemaker at info@bcmeaconference.com.
October 18-20 Victoria. BCAMT (BC Association of Mathematics Teachers). "51st Northwest Mathematics Conference: Math in Bloom." Keynotes: Dan Meyer, Catherine Fosnot, Patrick Vennebush. The three-day long Northwest Math Conference is held in BC every three years. With three well-known keynotes and many thought-provoking workshops, it will be a great chance to learn some new ideas, share thoughts with colleagues and have some great discussions about teaching and learning mathematics. Victoria Conference Centre and Fairmont Hotel, downtown Victoria. Register at www.nwmc2012.com. Contact information: Jack Showers, conference chair, jackshowers@shaw.ca.
October 19 Burnaby. LATA (Learning Assistance Teachers' Association) Annual Fall Conference: "Healthy Minds Matter: Education and youth mental health." Main presenter: Don Buchanan along with others from BC Children's Hospital. Location: Bryne Creek Secondary, 7777 - 18th Street, Burnaby. For more information, contact Alan Peterson at lataconference@hotmail.com.
October 19 Burnaby. BCATML (BC Association of Teachers of Modern Languages) "Celebrating Languages." A broad range of workshops. Topics of interest to teachers of all languages: Curriculum and the CEFR, culture, technology, communication strategies, assessment and more. New this year: "World Café" discussion forums structured on Edcamp model. Location: Delta Burnaby Hotel, 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby. For more information: Presenter information--Stacey Sveistrup, ssveistrup@vsb.bc.ca; Exhibitor information: Tina Tsai, tina.tsai@sd41.bc.ca, or Pepi Kotsalis, kotsalis_p@sd36.bc.ca; Registration: Rome Lavrencic rlavrenc@sd40.bc.ca, or go to: www.bcatml.org.
October 19 Burnaby. BCCLPSA (BC Co-operative Learning Provincial Specialist Association) "Social and Emotional Learning in Our Schools: What do we know? What do we do?" co-sponsored by the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education, and SRCLE (Social Responsibility in Collaborative Learning Environments). This conference is being offered as a collaborative PD opportunity by a network of Lower Mainland educators and educational researchers focusing on social emotional learning. The keynote by David Osher (American Institute of Research/CASEL) is followed by a panel discussion with Drs. Shelly Hymel, Kimberley Schonert-Riechl, Amori Mikami (UBC) and Brenda Morrison (SFU). Afternoon breakout sessions are co-facilitated by local teachers working to bring theory into practice. Location: Michael J. Fox Theatre/Burnaby South Secondary, 7373 MacPherson Avenue. Register online at http://bctf.ca/bccla/: $95 for teachers/$80 for TTOCs and student teachers. Any questions? Contact Mike Galliford at mgalliford@sd43.bc.ca.
October 19 Fort Langley. AEA (Aboriginal Education Association) Annual fall conference: "Truth, Healing and Reconciliation: The Legacy of Residential Schools." Amazing workshops and keynote. Location: Fort Langley Elementary. Visit our blog to see updates on the conference http://aboriginaled.blogspot.ca/ or e-mail gstromquist@sd35.bc.ca.
October 19 Kelowna. THESA (Teachers of Home Economics Specialist Association) Annual fall conference "Fresh: 21st Century Approaches to Teaching Home Economics." Keynote and workshops featuring a variety of topics related to foods, nutrition, textiles, and family studies and a conversation about the past, present, and future of home economics education in BC. Location: Okanagan Mission Secondary, 4544 Gordon Drive, Kelowna. For more information, contact Mary Anna Cimbaro at mcimbaro@sd23.bc.ca.
October 19 Mission. BCCASA (BC Culinary Arts Specialist Association) Annual fall conference, "The Mighty Fraser." It is a guided river safari up the Fraser River in a heated boat. Explore the shores of the river for wildlife, listen to stories passed down over the years and learn about the history that carved a rich legacy for the province. Part of the adventure will take you to Kilby Historic Site to tour the museum and farm. We will end by meeting at Mission Springs for a talk from Ocean Wise on sustainable fish and seafood. Our AGM will also be there. Rooms are available at the hotel across the street. Contact Brian Smith: bsmith@sd42.bc.ca.
October 19 Richmond. BCTEA (BC Technology Education Association) "Gearing Up for the future." This exciting PD opportunity will include workshops on surfboard building, VEX robotics, the Richmond Cravers Society and Makers from the Hacker space in Vancouver. Location: Cambie Secondary, 4151 Jacombs Road, Richmond. Register at: www.bctea.org//. For more information, contact conference chair: Allan Byres at S: 604-668 6430, or registrar: Randy Grey at randy.grey@sd71.bc.ca.
October 19 Vancouver. BCSSTA (BC Social Studies Teachers' Association) "Thinking and Acting Locally and Globally." Keynote speakers: Romeo Dallaire & Peter Seixas; special guest presenter: Amy Burvall. Our conference is focused on educating our students about their rights and responsibilities as citizens in the 21st century. We will strive to provide workshops for both English and French Immersion teachers of all age and grade levels. Location: Vancouver Technical Secondary, 2600 East Broadway, Vancouver. Register at: www.bcsstaconference.ca/index.php?aku=YWN0aW9uPXJlZ2lzdGVy. For more information, go to http://bcssta.wordpress.com/10-2/, or contact: Dale Martelli at 604-809-6929 or bcssta@gmail.com.
October 19 Vancouver. BCPTA (BC Primary Teachers' Association) "Mindful Play." The conference will include self regulation, restitution, mindup, classroom strategies, practical ideas and hands-on learning. Keynote speaker: Dr. Stuart Shanker. Location: Marriott Pinnacle Vancouver, 1128 West Hastings, Vancouver. Soon you will be able to register online at www.bcpta.ca. Also at www.bcpta.ca, contact Grace Sinnema (conference co-ordinator) and Joy Silver (registrar) for more information.
October 19 Vancouver. PAGE (BC Teachers for Peace and Global Education) Annual fall conference "How to Make a Better World." From 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.--two sets of morning workshops, followed by the AGM. Location: Eric Hamber Secondary, 5025 Willow Street, Vancouver. For more information, contact Susan Ruzic at sruzic@bctf.ca or www.pagebc.ca.
October 19 Vancouver. CUEBC (Computer Using Educators of BC) Annual fall conference "Digital Technology that Works" Keynote: Ian Jukes. 30+ sessions, vendor area, lunch and door prizes at John Oliver Secondary, 530 East 41st Avenue, Vancouver. Registration and contact: www.cuebc.ca.
October 19 Vancouver. AEGTCCBC (Association for Educators of Gifted, Talented and Creative Children in BC) "Guiding the Gifted Child." Keynote speaker, Stephanie Tolan, is a well known author of more than two dozen novels for children and young adults (Surviving the Applewhites), co-author of "Guiding the Gifted Child," and the author of "Is It a Cheetah?," an essay about gifted children that has been translated into more than 40 languages. She has written many articles about the challenges that gifted children face as they find a way to fit into their world. She will discuss the profile of profoundly gifted, and identify the social and emotional aspects of gifted children, and will provide ideas and strategies that can be used to support them. She will supply attendees with a bibliography of books that contain gifted characters. Location: Holiday Inn, 711 West Broadway, Vancouver. Register online at http://aegtccbc.ca/. For more information, contact Elizabeth Ensing at W: 604-533-2222, H: 604-574-0465, or at ebbensing@gmail.com.
October 19 West Vancouver. ESLPSA (English as a Second Language Provincial Specialist Association) Annual fall conference "I'm More Than a Colouring Person: Empowering English Language Learners." Keynote: Dr. Margaret Early. All-day workshops at West Vancouver Secondary School, 1750 Mathers Avenue, West Vancouver. Contact information: Marc Tremblay at mt4919@gmail.com.
October 19-20 Delta. PITA (Provincial Intermediate Teachers' Association) "Bright Ideas: Inspiration for Every Classroom." Over 30 different presenters to choose from. Practical, engaging, and informative workshops cover all subject areas for intermediate and middle school teachers. Location: North Delta Secondary, 11447 82nd Avenue, Delta. To register, or for more information, go to: www.pita.ca. Any questions? E-mail president@pita.ca.
October 19-20 Lower Mainland/TBA. ABCDE (Association of BC Drama Educators), BCATA (BC Art Teachers' Association) & BCDEA (BC Dance Educators' Association) "Across the Arts Fall Conference 2012." Artist and arts education keynote, as well as dance and theatre performances. Three fine arts disciplines come together to offer workshops for teachers of elementary and secondary art, drama and dance. All teachers welcome! Check websites for registration link: www.bcata.ca, www.bcdramateachers.com/, www.bctf.ca/bcdea/. For more information, contact: Drama--Cheryl Causley: ccausley@croftonhouse.ca; Dance--Kaili Vesik: kvesik@gmail.com; Art--Jane Skipsey: jskipsey@telus.net.
TOP NOVEMBER 2012
November 15-17 Vancouver, BC.
Health & Wellbeing in Children, Youth and Adults with Developmental Disabilities Challenging Behaviour--The tip of the iceberg. Conference objectives: To promote best practices in physical and mental health for individuals with developmental disabilities; recognize the multifactorial determinants of challenging behavior; recognize the role of traumatic experiences in understanding challenging behavior; maximize health and wellbeing in order to minimize disability and improve quality of life; and share knowledge and common experiences with others working in the field. Our Call for Abstracts is currently open at: http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/HealthAndWellbeing/CallForAbstracts.asp. For further information please visit our website www.interprofessional.ubc.ca
November 16-18 Seattle, WA. Seattle National Council for the Social Studies 92nd Annual Conference. Theme: Windows Opening to the World. Location: Washington State Convention Center. Accommodation: Headquarters hotel--Sheraton Seattle Hotel (and others). Information coming soon: http://www.socialstudies.org.
TOP FEBRUARY 2013
February 14-15 Vancouver. BCAEA (BC Alternate Education Association) "Challenge and Change." Keynote speaker: Gabor Mate. Thirty different sessions focused on helping at-risk youth presented in varying styles and topics including technology, film-making, art, outdoor education, and mental health. Location: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver. Register online starting in October 2012 at http://www.bctf.ca/bcaea/conference.html. For more information, contact DJ Pauls at djpauls@shaw.ca.
TOP Future October PSA days (BCTF procedure statement 30.A.14)
30.A. 14 That for the purposes of a province-wide PSA day, the BCTF supports the third Friday in October as the day on which all districts hold a professional day, except in years in which Thanksgiving Monday falls in the same week, in which case the fourth Friday would be the designated day.
| 2012 - 2013: October 19, 2012 2013 - 2014: October 25, 2013 2014 - 2015: October 24, 2014 2015 - 2016: October 23, 2015 |
TOP Links to Conference Sites
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Conferences
- Autism Community Training
- Centre for Educational Leadership, McGill University, Faculty of Education
- Continuing Studies in Education at the University of Victoria
- CREED seminars, helping educators examine and extend the effectiveness of their professional practice.
- Gordon Neufeld, making sense of kids
- http://saltspringcentre.com/retreats-programs/yoga-in-your-school/
- Institute for Boosting Social Responsibility/Watters & Associates
- Jack Hirose and Associates Inc. workshops for education and mental health professionals'
- judy.paley@ubc.ca
- Justice Institute of British Columbia
- Mentoring Boys
- Naramata Centre
- Phi Delta Kappan (PDK) International Conferences
- Solution-Focused Counselling workshops by Nancy McConkey
- University of British Columbia Faculty of Education, External Programs & Learning Technologies
TOP Additions or changes? E-mail Betty Goto.
Compiled and maintained by Betty Goto, Acting PSA services co-ordinator, Professional and Social Issues Division, BCTF.